11 Most Important NFL Players In Contract Years

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San Diego Chargers running back Ryan Mathews
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3. Ryan Mathews

After three disappointing years in the league, Mathews finally had a season to remember in 2013 under coach Mike McCoy.

Mathews is in a timeshare with newly signed Donald Brown and Danny Woodhead, but Mathews is the most talented of the bunch. He needs to replicate his ’13 campaign in order to earn a deal, either with San Diego or elsewhere.

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