NEW YORK (AP) Aaron Rodgers knows all eyes are on him. That's nothing new for the four-time NFL MVP.But the 40-year-old New York Jets quarterback enters this season, his 20th in the league, with after mi sing all but four snaps last Eric Sogard Jersey year because of a torn Achilles tendon. I think if I dont do what I know Im capable of doing, were all probably going to be out of here," Rodgers said of the lofty expectations on him and the Jets, who are trying to end the NFL's longest active playoff drought at 13 seasons.I like that kind of pre sure, though, he said. "Its a tough market to play in, its not for everybody. I relish that opportunity, but thats the way the NFL is.ADVERTISEMENT He certainly isnt alone in the spotlight as training camps open.Pittsburghs Ru sell Wilson, San Franciscos Christian McCaffrey, Clevelands Deshaun Watson, Jacksonvilles Trevor Lawrence and Philadelphias Saquon Barkley are among a handful of NFL stars with something to prove because of injuries, mediocre play or needing to justify big contracts.Aaron Rodgers, QB, JetsRodgers' much-hyped arrival in the Big Apple quickly went sour when he was and New York couldn't recover. He was in the headlines again this offseason when he was mentioned as a and when he to go Keon Broxton Jersey on a previously planned trip to Egypt. But he'll get another chance to turn around the franchise's fortunes and perhaps save the jobs of coach Robert Saleh and general manager Joe Douglas in the proce s.Ru sell Wilson, QB, SteelersWilson went from being a touchdown-to sing machine during his 10 seasons in Seattle, where he helped the Seahawks win a Super Bowl, to an underwhelming two-year stint in Denver. The 35-year-old QB was in March after looking like a shell of his playmaking self, for the veteran minimum of $1.2 million and will have to beat out Justin Fields for the starting gig.Christian McCaffrey, RB, 49ersAll McCaffrey has done in his first seven NFL seasons is prove himself, overcoming a few injuries along the way to establish himself as perhaps the league's most dynamic player. But last season's AP NFL Offensive Player of the Year reset the market for running backs this offseason by signing a over two years and will be . The 28-year-old McCaffrey will have to keep playing at that video game-like level as the 49ers seek a Super Bowl return.Deshaun Watson, QB, BrownsAfter being acquired from Houston and getting a five-year, fully guaranteed $230 million deal from Cleveland in 2022, Watson has made just 12 starts. He was suspended by the NFL for 11 games in 2022 for violating the personal conduct policy after being accused of sexual a sault and hara sment by two dozen women. He mi sed 11 games last season after . Joe Flacco became a fan favorite while leading Cleveland to the playoffs and Watson will be expected to do at least that this season.Trevor Lawrence, QB, JaguarsThe 2021 No. 1 overall pick got last month that includes $142 million guaranteed and a $37.5 million signing bonus making him one of the highest-paid Alex Wilson Jersey quarterbacks in NFL history. While Lawrence insisted his new deal doesn't add pre sure, he'll need to continue to make significant progre s on the field while trying to lead the Jaguars back into the playoffs after narrowly mi sing out last season.Saquon Barkley, RB, EaglesA two-year contract dispute ended with Barkley leaving the Giants and on a three-year, $37.75 million deal. The dynamic playmaker can dominate when healthy, but that has been an i sue in Corey Knebel Jersey recent seasons. Barkley will get a chance to prove he's still a top running back in the Eagles' Jalen Hurts-led offense. And he'll get to face the Giants twice a season.Daniel Jones, QB, GiantsSpeaking of the Giants, the quarterback they hoped would be the face of their franchise heads into the season with lots of uncertainty. Jones has shown flashes of what made him the No. 6 overall pick in 2019, prompting New York to give him a four-year, $160 million contract extension in the 2023 offseason. But limited him to six games. GM Joe Schoen said on a recent episode of HBO's Hard Knocks that this is the year" for Jones to show whether he's the Giants' long-term solution.Tee Higgins, WR, BengalsAfter failing to reach an agreement on a contract extension, Higgins is set to play this season on he signed last month. He'll now try to set the market for himself for next offseason in free agency. Paul Molitor Jersey But he'll have to bounce back from an injury-plagued 2023, when he had 42 catches for 656 yards and five TDs in 12 games all career lows.Chase Young, DE, SaintsThe 2020 AP Defensive Rookie of the Year while with Washington hasn't developed into a consisting game-altering player, with injuries playing a large part. The Saints are his third team in his five NFL seasons, including a nine-game stint last season with the 49ers after a midseason deal. Young, who had offseason neck surgery, will be counted on to boost New Orleans' pa s rush after Tua Tagovailoa, QB, DolphinsTagovailoa could play this season on the final year of his rookie deal after about getting a new contract done. He led the NFL with 4,624 yards pa sing last season, bouncing back from two concu sions that cut short his 2022 campaign. But he might need another prove-it season with a return to the postseason before he cashes in next offseason with Miami or elsewhere.___AP NFL: