Four Rising Stars in the NFC West

SANTA CLARA, CA - NOVEMBER 20: DeForest Buckner #99 of the San Francisco 49ers reacts after he sacked Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots at Levi's Stadium on November 20, 2016 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
SANTA CLARA, CA - NOVEMBER 20: DeForest Buckner #99 of the San Francisco 49ers reacts after he sacked Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots at Levi's Stadium on November 20, 2016 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
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SANTA CLARA, CA – NOVEMBER 20: DeForest Buckner #99 of the San Francisco 49ers reacts after he sacked Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots at Levi’s Stadium on November 20, 2016 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

The NFC West is loaded with young talent on both sides of the ball. The following is a list of young players ready to make the next step into NFL’s elite category.

The NFL season is slowly making its way back into form as summer minicamps give a glimpse at new faces and old.

The youth movement is trending in the NFL as players are succeeding at a higher rate and younger age.

Here at Niner Noise, we take a look at a player from each team in the NFC West making a splash on the field within the first four years in the NFL.

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