Every NFL Teams Secret Weapon for 2019

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Minnesota Vikings: S Anthony Harris
2015 undrafted free agent Anthony Harris earned himself a starting role for nine games last season, and he didn't disappoint the Minnesota Vikings. In 15 appearances, he amassed 46 tackles, six passes defended and three interceptions. He was one of Minnesota's top pass defenders, as Pro Football Focus' Lorin Cox detailed.

"Harris led the NFL with a passer rating allowed of just 24.0, targeted just 13 times on 340 coverage snaps," Cox wrote. "He gave up only seven catches for 52 yards with no touchdowns, three interceptions and two pass breakups in 11 games."

Harris quietly went from being an afterthought out of Virginia to a playmaker at the back end of the defense. The Vikings should hope opposing offenses try to test him early and often in 2019.

Detroit Lions: TE Jesse James

1. The Detroit Lions may have overpaid to land tight end Jesse James in free agency—they gave him an unwarranted four-year, $22.6 million deal—but he could prove to be a sneakily effective weapon in offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell's offense.
   That is largely because the Lions used the eighth overall pick on former Iowa tight end T.J. Hockenson. Hockenson will draw plenty of defensive attention, as will wideouts Kenny Golladay, Marvin Jones Jr. and Danny Amendola.
   That should leave James as an afterthought, which could make him quite dangerous. Playing alongside Antonio Brown, JuJu Smith-Schuster and tight end Vance McDonald, James managed to catch 30 passes for 423 yards and two touchdowns in 2018.
   

Chicago Bears: DT Eddie Goldman

1. Despite being picked in the second round of the 2015 draft, Chicago Bears defensive tackle Eddie Goldman has flown under the radar over his four seasons. Perhaps it's because of the position he plays—nose tackles who don't regularly rush the passer don't get a ton of attention—and perhaps it's because of guys like Khalil Mack and Leonard Floyd around him.
   Goldman, however, is one of the most consistent and dominant defenders on the roster, and teams that forget about his ability often pay the price. Last season alone, Goldman had 40 tackles, three sacks and a safety.
   In his career, he has 124 tackles and 11.5 sacks—impressive numbers for an interior defender largely expected to eat up space.
   Goldman is the centerpiece that allows edge-rushers like Mack and Floyd to flourish—but Chicago should be content to let opponents view him as more of an afterthought.
   

Green Bay Packers: WR Geronimo Allison

1. The Green Bay Packers have an elite quarterback in Aaron Rodgers and a premier pass-catcher in Davante Adams. What will make the passing attack special in head coach Matt LaFleur's first season, though, is the emergence of additional receiving threats.
   Geronimo Allison should be one of those, though he's easy to forget about after injuries limited him to just five games last season.
   Marquez Valdes-Scantling came on in 2018, catching 38 passes for 581 yards and two touchdowns. He'll likely be Green Bay's No. 2 wideout. With tight end Jimmy Graham also drawing defensive attention, Allison could continue to fly under the radar, and that could make him valuable.
   "Him being able to move around right now and be healthy, be himself and just play, being able to have all those things, it's going to be dangerous," Adams said, per Wes Hodkiewicz of the team's official website.
   

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