We polled five NFL analysts -- Matt Bowen, Jeff Legwold, Matt Miller, Brooke Pryor and Jordan Reid -- to make a consensus ranking of the top 10 rookies and let each weigh in on those players, along with three who just missed the final list. They also pointed out the biggest...
The 2023 NFL rookie class has continued to impress through 14 weeks of the season. The Houston Texans' and Detroit Lions' impressive turnarounds have been spearheaded by their groups of talented first years, while Puka Nacua has continued to play a large role in ...
Some rookies explode onto the scene every year and become instant contributors to their teams and, more importantly, their fantasy managers (Hello, Ja’Marr Chase and Micah Parsons). Others have more of a “Jalen Reagor” impact. Our analysts combed through the NFL rosters and identified the ...
With the 2023 NFL regular season at the halfway mark, former NFL executive and scout Marc Ross reviews the performances of first-year players to rank the top 25 rookies in the league today. NOTE:Arrows reflect changes fromfirst-quarter rookie rankings. Rank 1 C.J. Stroud Houston Texans·QB...
Kyler Murray has a new best friend and his name is Marvin Harrison Jr. The Cardinals’ first-round pick drewearly criticismfor coming up nearly empty in his NFL debut, but he’s been off to the races ever since. MHJ ranks fourth among all rookies with 279 receiving yards, and his four...
Rashee Riceispotentially facing a suspensionunder the NFL's personal conduct policy and the Chiefs have a history of bringing rookies like Worthy along slowly, so Brown could begin the year as the top receiver target in town. If he stays healthy, he has a WR1 ceiling in this offense. Even...
A group of players that is always tough to read before each season begins is the new class of rookies. While there are always a handful of first-year players that are given roles prior to the season, the majority of the youngsters have to show what they can do during the preseason befor...
The primary goal of my scouting activities is to identify those rookies who have the greatest chance to have top-12 (QB1, RB1, WR1) fantasy impact within their position. Note, there is a difference between NFL impact and fantasy impact. There’s a phrase I use when scouting and ultimate...
(2022). Many of the players on that list struggled with production and/or efficiency as first-round rookies, but all made a leap to the fantasy QB1 mix as sophomores. Pickett wasn't a fantasy option during the 10 games in which he played 100% of the snaps as a rookie...
Don't forget about this year's WR rookies, like Marvin Harrison, Jr. (Arizona Cardinals), Xavier Worthy (Kansas City Chiefs), and Malik Nabers (New York Giants). Who is the best wide receiver in the NFL? Cast your vote and let us know which wide receiver deserves the top ...