
The Facts: Going into his second season, Nelson is making a case for an increased role in the Cardinals' prolific offense. Nelson, a fifth-round draft pick in 2015, has impressed in the organized team practices this month. That continued Tuesday with a couple of fine over-the-shoulder grabs in coverage, plays which displayed Nelson's hands and speed.
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As USA Today notes, Nelson doesn't have to focus as much on route running and the defensive coverages. That was last year. "Now I can just go out and play fast," Nelson said. "I feel like (last season) was a confidence builder. Going in really not knowing what to do, as the season went along I felt like I got really confident and pretty good at knowing what I was supposed to do out there." HC Bruce Arians sees Nelson's confidence growing with each workout. "He has a very unique skill in tracking the ball that the great ones have when the ball's coming over your opposite shoulder," Arians said. "When you have a little fast guy that can do that, you have a special one. ..." Nelson caught 11 passes for 299 yards and two touchdowns last season. His breakout game was Week 11 against Cincinnati, in which he had four catches for 142 yards, including a 64-yard touchdown. Remember, however; Nelson is in a crowded field with Michael Floyd, Larry Fitzgerald and John Brown all ahead of him. Keep him on the radar, but don't get too excited just yet.