What higher strategy to finish a season of weekly Rookie experiences than with an All-Rookie group, highlighting the perfect of this season’s first-year gamers at each place. We’ll choose 11 every on offense and protection, plus particular groups, with runners-up as properly.
QUARTERBACK: Jayden Daniels, Commanders
We’re shut right here, however Daniels, LSU’s No. 2 total choose, has been a star all season, main Washington to a 12-5 file after the group completed 4-13 final season. His 25 touchdowns in opposition to simply 9 interceptions had been spectacular, together with 891 dashing yards and 6 extra scores on the bottom. He’s certainly one of solely three rookies to make the Pro Bowl, and the best way he received video games this yr was maybe the perfect: a Hail Mary landing to beat the Bears, a landing with 0:06 left to beat the Eagles and a landing in time beyond regulation to beat the Falcons.
RUNNER UP: BoNix, Broncos
RUNNING BACK: Bucky Irving, Bucs
Oregon’s fourth-round choose emerged within the second half of the season, sparking the Bucs as they received six of their final seven video games to seize the NFC South for the fourth straight yr. He ran for 1,122 yards and eight touchdowns total, and his common of 5.4 yards per carry is among the many greatest ever for a rookie with over 200 carries.
RUNNER UP: Tyrone Tracy Jr., Giants
RECEIVERS: Brian Thomas Jr., Jaguars; Malik Nabers, Giants; Ladd McConkey, Charger
All three completed with greater than 1,000 receiving yards. Thomas led all rookies with 10 receiving touchdowns, Nabers caught 109 passes and set the rookie file with 170 targets. McConkey, the ninth receiver chosen within the 2024 draft, set the Chargers’ rookie file with 1,149 yards to go and 7 touchdowns.
RUNNER UP: Marvin Harrison Jr., Cardinals; Jalen McMillan, Bucs; Saverio Worthy, Chiefs
NARROW END: Brock Bowers, Marauders
He is solely the perfect rookie tight finish in NFL historical past, with 112 receptions for 1,194 yards and 5 touchdowns, a mark that breaks Mike Ditka’s rookie file that had stood since 1961. And Bowers did all of this regardless of having caught passes from three unhealthy quarterbacks on a Raiders. group that did not have a lot else to cheer for. He earned Pro Bowl honors and must also get a first-team All-Pro nod.
Brock Bowers on record-breaking season: “It was all the things and extra”
RUNNER UP: AJ Barner, Seahawks
OFFENSIVE LINE: LT The capital of Fashanu, Jets; LG Jackson Powers-Johnson, Marauders; C Graham Barton, Bucs; RG Domenico Puni, 49ers; RT Joe Alt, Charger
Nine offensive linemen began within the first spherical, however there wasn’t a Pro Bowl nod among the many group, and a few of the greatest linemen had been drafted later like Puni, a third-round choose from Kansas. We wished to maintain the road genuine, however there are higher proper tackles than left tackles, and only a few guards on the left: Powers-Johnson spent the second half of his rookie yr at middle. Barton and Pittsburgh’s Zach Frazier had been two of the perfect linemen on this class, interval.
SECOND PLACE: LT Amario Mims, Bengal; LG Layden Robinson, Patriots; C Zach Frazier, Steelers; RG Mason McCormick, Steelers; RT Ruggero Catinaccio, Crows
EDGE: Jared Versetti, Rams; Cut Robinson, Dolphins
There had been no defensemen among the many first 14 picks of the 2024 draft, however Verse led the best way. He is the one rookie defensive finish within the Pro Bowl and his 55 pressures had been fourth amongst all gamers. The Penn State product Robinson began slowly however had all six of his sacks within the remaining 10 weeks of the season after ending twenty first total, two spots behind Florida State’s Verse.
RUNNER UP: Laiato Latu, Colts; Jonah Ellis, Broncos
INTERNAL DEFENSIVE LINE: Brad Fiske, Rams; T’Vondre Sweat, Titans
Fiske led all rookies with eight sacks and teamed with FSU teammate Verse to steer a deep and gifted Rams rookie class. Sweat rumbled his head 30 yards after a fumble restoration, however Texas’ second-round choose was lively all season for Tennessee, ending with 51 tackles.
RUNNER UP: Byron Murphy, Seahawks; Jer’Zhan Newton, Commanders
LINEBACKERS: Edgerrin Cooper, Packers; Payton Wilson, Steelers
Another second-round gem from Texas A&M, Cooper might have had the perfect all-around season for a defensive rookie: 87 tackles, 3.5 sacks, 13 tackles for loss, a compelled fumble and an interception. Wilson, a third-rounder out of NC State, began simply 4 video games but additionally did a bit little bit of all the things, with 78 tackles, a compelled fumble, two recoveries and an interception.
RUNNER UP: Tyrice Knight, Seahawks; Trevin Wallace, Panthers
DIFFERENT ANGLES: Tarheeb Again, Charger, Quinyon Mitchell, Eagles
Still was top-of-the-line late-round gems of this class, a fifth-round pick of Maryland who began 12 video games and caught 4 passes on one of many NFL’s greatest defenses. Mitchell, the primary nook taken, at No. 22 for Toledo, was a part of a revamped secondary that made the Eagles probably the most improved defenses within the league. He performed 91.2% of Philadelphia’s defensive snaps, the best charge of any defensive rookie.
RUNNER UP: Nate Wiggins, Crows; Kamari Lassiter, Texans
SLOT ANGLE: Cooper De Jean, Eagles
Another key to the Eagles’ defensive turnaround, DeJean made 51 tackles after being elevated to the beginning position halfway by the season, and in addition served as a harmful punt returner. We truly had three stable rookie nickels to select from, so let’s give a shoutout right here to the Steelers’ Beanie Bishop Jr., who had 4 interceptions and in addition deserved consideration.
Cooper DeJean drew consideration in Week 13 together with his textbook sort out in opposition to 247-pound Ravens working again Derrick Henry. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images)
RUNNER UP: Tykee Smith, Bucs
SAFETY: Evan Williams, Packers; Calen Bullock, Texans
More late-round finds, as Williams was a fourth-round pick of Oregon, and Bullock was a third-rounder out of USC and each had been among the many best rookie defenders. Williams was the No. 23 security by Pro Football Focus and Bullock had 5 interceptions to steer all rookies as a part of a younger Texans secondary.
RUNNER UP: Malik Mustafa, 49ers; Tyler Nubin, Giants
SOCCER PLAYER: Cam Piccolo, Jaguars
Little, a sixth-round pick of Arkansas, had probably the most correct rookie kicking seasons ever, going 27 of 29 for a 93 % success charge on area objectives. That included a 5-of-6 mark on kicks from 50 and longer, together with a 59-yarder. His 84% touchback charge was additionally the best within the NFL.
RUNNER UP: joshua karty, Rams
BETTER: Ryan Rehkow, Bengal
A uncommon undrafted rookie, Rehkow was minimize by the Chiefs within the preseason and averaged 49.1 yards per punt, adequate to rank sixth in internet punting with 43.3. One of his punts went 80 yards, the second-longest of the whole NFL season.
RUNNER UP: Tory Taylor, Bears
MADE: Brandon Codrington, Invoices
Buffalo gave up a commerce of 2026 picks within the preseason to amass the undrafted rookie from North Carolina Central, and remained busy on punt and kickoff duties, with greater than 300 return yards on every. His 53-yard kickoff return was one of many first huge returns of the season, and he additionally performed some protection, totaling 9 tackles.
RUNNER UP: Malik Washington, Dolphins
Greg Auman is an NFL reporter for FOX Sports. He beforehand spent a decade masking the Buccaneers for the Tampa Bay Times and the Athletic. You can comply with him on Twitter at @gregauman.
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