Once again, glimpses of talent but not much substance. Trevon Diggs led the team in interceptions with two before going down with a foot injury that may end his season. NFL Network's Adam Rank highlights players to have on your fantasy team in 2021. Both players are well on their way to becoming mainstays on their respective sides of the ball. Three rookies go for 1,000-plus rushing yards for the first time since 2008. The Los Angeles Chargers’ quarterback Justin Herbert was named the NFL’s 2020 Rookie of the Year and Offensive Rookie of the Year by the Professional Football … Positive returns on Okudah have been a little more slow-developing. Then the bye week came and with it more opportunity for the former Georgia running back. He resets the line of scrimmage and his effort is outstanding. Given Matt LaFleur and Brian Gutekunst's success thus far, they get the benefit of the doubt right now, but this class seems to be living up to its criticism. There's a degree of difficulty factor at play here. The rookie is a top-notch blitzer and he shines in underneath coverage. Follow Daniel Jeremiah on Twitter @MoveTheSticks. There were six cornerbacks taken before the Chicago Bears selected Jaylon Johnson with the 50th pick in the 2020 draft. Solak's 2020 NFL All-Rookie Team By: Benjamin Solak January 4th, 2021 2021-01-04T10:30:32-06:00 The Draft Network. That's a good thing. It's much easier to find success as a rookie running back than it is corner but Okudah was advertised as the most pro-ready player in the draft at his position so it's worth noting his struggles. He has a unique blend of size, length and athleticism. He's played all over the field for Carolina as a safety and outside linebacker, doing everything from clogging running lanes and covering receivers to coming on blitzes. With the uptick in playing time, he does seem to be earning the coaching staff's trust. A season ago, going with … The group certainly hasn't helped elevate the team to a higher level than it was in 2019. Thomas is the most important member of the 2020 draft class but there is hope in some of the other choices. The 49ers only had two picks in the first four rounds, but they made them count. Jeudy has had some lapses in concentration, but his route running has been superb and we've seen his production spike in the last couple weeks. Mooney, a fifth-round pick, is an explosive deep threat for the Bears. "He's definitely more comfortable. Charley Casserly lists four of the best potential team fits for the vaunted prospect. Coming off the most prolific season in college football history, Joe Burrow was the obvious No. It's telling that fifth-round pick John Hightower has played more snaps than any other rookie. A foot/ankle injury kept the wide receiver out from Weeks 4 through 8. Last year, he found immediate contributors in the second round in wide receiver Mecole Hardman and safety Juan Thornhill. Positional value won out as Justin Herbert took seven of the eight first-place votes. The third-round defensive end has seen more playing time as the season progresses and earned the respect of some of the veterans, like Whitney Mercilus. October 1, 2020. Whether it's Justin Herbert giving the Chargers franchise hope, Patrick Queen roving the middle of the Ravens defense or Tua Tagovailoa taking over for a Dolphins team trying to win the division, the rookie class of 2020 is already having a big impact. Mar 16, 2020: Cardinals traded David Johnson, 2020 2nd round pick (40th overall, Ross … Running back DeeJay Dallas and defensive end Alton Robinson have proved to be solid Day 3 picks, but the standout of the class has been third-round pick Damien Lewis. The Bengals appear to … He's shown a nose for the end zone with three touchdowns on 59 carries, and he's either out-carried or tied Singletary in each of the last three games. 1 pick in the 2020 draft. Wills looks like the guy thus far. Get the latest NFL draft news. Both Jeudy and Hamler have been forced into important roles in Sutton's absence, and they are starting to live up to those expectations. By James Fragoza Nov 17, 2020. So far, that concern has held true. As Field Yates of ESPN noted, Robinson is on pace for more than 1,600 yards from scrimmage, which would be a record for an undrafted running back. The 2020 NFL rookie class at wide receiver carried a pile of expectations into a strange, unprecedented season long before the first pass was thrown. Antoine Winfield Jr., S, Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Our 2020 Rookie Dynasty and Keeper rankings are updated daily. Scott Pioli talks about the school's history and how Pro Football Hall of Famers Deacon Jones and Jerry Rice put Itta Bena on the map. However, if you want a profile on the top players by position for the class of 2020, the links appear in the window below. Third-round pick Darrynton Evans, who was supposed to provide a change of pace in the running game, has only made two appearances due to a hamstring injury. He’s a reliable tackler in the run game, too. The 2020 NFL season has been unlike any other for all involved, including rookies. With both quarterbacks coming off the board before Herbert, it was fair to view Justin Herbert as the booby prize. His growth from Week 1 to now has also been encouraging. The 2020 NFL Draft class will soon take the field for their new teams for the very first time. Edge-defender Terrell Lewis has dealt with injuries of his own this season but has been a disruptor when he gets on the field. But the start to his NFL career has shades of Trent Richardson. The second came in the form of 10th overall pick Jedrick Wills Jr. Wills was in competition with several tackles to be drafted highly. Since then he's led the team in rushing in three out of five games and has added four touchdowns. We combine rankings from 100+ experts into Consensus Rankings. Chinn's speed jumps off the tape when I study the Panthers. If Thomas can continue to grow under a new tutor, then the Giants may have gotten the fourth pick right after all. Washington and Cleveland just turned putrid seasons from 2019 into playoff journeys in 2020. Onwenu has played significant snaps at both guard spots, as well as right tackle, and has performed wherever he's been asked. Jalen Hurts was a surprising pick in the second round, and the team still hasn't used him much. The Chargers have found their quarterback of the future. The Rookie of the Week award has become a shrine to Herbert, and it won't be surprising at all to see him and his new haircut take home that award a few more times before the season is over. Through nine games, he led all rookie rushers with 689 yards, or 103 more than Edwards-Helaire. Pass-rusher Alex Highsmith hasn't gotten a ton of run on the Steelers' loaded defense, but he made PFF's Midseason All-Rookie team based on his play in limited action. He's excelled at both guard spots and proven capable of holding up at tackle, too. Winfield has been a linchpin of the secondary all season. Gabriel Davis has already paid dividends as a fourth-round pick. Forget PFF's midseason all-rookie team, which Onwenu made. "After the bye, he came back a different guy," defensive coordinator Vance Joseph told Darren Urban of Word from the Birds. He would be much higher on the list if he had stayed healthy. The Bucs defense is simply better by having Winfield on the field. The 2020 NFL Draft was the 85th annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible players for the 2020 NFL season.The first round was held on April 23, followed by the second and third rounds on April 24. Wilson has hovered around 50 percent of the snaps since Week 5 and shown a nose for the ball with two interceptions, two passes defended and a sack. He looks like a key building block for the Washington offense. Both will likely take on bigger roles down the road as the cap makes it difficult to keep their competition around, but it certainly isn't happening in the present based on their performances on the field. He's continued to have a presence in the passing game with 23 catches for 151 yards while averaging 4.9 yards per rush. The tight end has just six catches on the season. Considering he's commanding enough targets to put up those numbers with Amari Cooper and Michael Gallup in the fold, he is showing star potential. Safety Kyle Dugger deserves a mention for the impact he's made on the defense. 2 pick Chase Young has lived up to the hype. In nine games, he's posted five passes defended, an interception, 70 tackles and three pressures. Zack Moss was a bit of a surprise pick when the Buffalo Bills spent a third-rounder on a running back just one year after using a third-round selection on Devin Singletary in 2019. After playing more than 90 percent of the snaps in five of the first six games he has 45 and 39 percent of the snaps in Weeks 9 and 10 respectively. Matt Hennessy got some run as the team's left guard, but James Carpenter has taken over the spot. After losing in the NFC title game for the second straight year, Aaron Rodgers' postgame comments were aimed at Packers decision-makers. The New Orleans Saints had the smallest draft class in 2020 with just four prospects. The Cowboys have been awful defensively, but not much of that can be pinned on the rookies who are playing a fair share of snaps and showing promise. Dave DeGuglielmo. Taylor had a costly fumble in the Colts' Week 9 loss to the Ravens, but he's put up solid numbers through the first half of the season. Combined with Thielen's 38.7 rating and the duo account for 65.3 percent of the production. Jim Trotter chronicles Arians' journey and how Tampa Bay embodied the coach's boldness in Sunday's win. Wirfs has been lights out as the team's right tackle from Week 1. None of them were James Robinson, and none of them have outproduced the undrafted running back. Despite shaky quarterback play after Dak Prescott's injury, he's gone on to lead all rookie receivers with 44 catches, and he's third in yards and touchdowns. On the defensive side of the ball D.J. Change the mentality or perhaps it could be time for the generational QB to move on, Michael Silver writes. For now, the biggest takeaway of the bunch is the Ravens got another future Pro Bowl linebacker with the 28th pick in the draft. But, as we continue to forge toward the kickoff of the 2020 NFL season, which rookies are best aligned to make a big impact this season? Moss has worked himself into at least an equal timeshare with Singletary from the beginning of the season. © 2021 NFL Enterprises LLC. Eric Edholm. Justin Herbert said a huge year for the Chargers. The Steelers are one of the best-run organizations in football, and part of that has to do with consistently drafting well. Wonnum is proving to be one of the better deals in the middle rounds. Linebacker Mykal Walker shined in his opportunity to start for Foyesade Oluokun in Week 3 with eight tackles, one tackle for loss and a forced fumble. The team parted with Buckner for cap reasons and got the 13th pick in return. As long as those three players develop and the offensive rookies stay on track, this will be a class that shapes the Dolphins franchise for years to come. With Philip Rivers retiring, Jim Trotter considers the quarterback's outsized personality -- and inconsistent performance in big moments. For a myriad of reasons, including injuries to himself and Courtland Sutton, it's hard to determine if the second-year signal-caller is going to be "the guy" moving forward. NFL footage © NFL Productions LLC. His do-it-all versatility allows him to play a role in every package the Panthers have defensively, which makes him an important chess piece in Matt Rhule's scheme. NFL fans are familiar with the big names in the 2020 draft class. He's more confident in what he's doing. What's a little less advertised is the fact that they may have found his two tackles of the future in Austin Jackson and Robert Hunt. I see some similarities to. Brandon Jones has been a contributor all over the defensive backfield, showing versatility. Simmons has struggled to get on the field for an Arizona defense that is 10th in DVOA. Tyler Johnson was a draft darling that hasn't been able to break through a deep receiver corps. There's good news, though. It remains unclear whether Drew Lock is the quarterback of the future in Denver. Watch live streaming draft videos & video highlights. He's a devastating run blocker and he more than holds his own in pass protection. Jeudy has struggled with drops and been inefficient with his targets (49.7 percent catch rate), but he's starting to put together some big games. Brown has been dominant against the run. The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. The defensive end might not have the gaudiest sack numbers, but he entered Week 11 leading all rookies in pressures. It's really hard to say too much about the Eagles draft class. "I think the conversation, the questions and the skepticism about can he change from right tackle to left tackle, especially with a reduced or limited offseason, I think those have all been pretty much put to bed because he looks like a natural out there at left tackle," Thomas told Nate Ulrich of the Akron Beacon Journal. Fellow third-rounder Adam Trautman has been equally dismal in his role. Combined with Jeff Gladney and Cam Dantzler who have played significant time in the secondary the Vikings got a few future defensive starters out of the draft. He's played every snap this year at a position that is crucial with Brady at the helm. Since coming back, he has logged just one catch. Quarterback Jordan Love has obviously seen no playing time. Justin Jefferson set the rookie receiving yards record. Scott Pioli journeys back his early scouting days, when a sleepy trip to South Carolina State unearthed a 10-year NFL starter, thanks to the persistence of the late, great Orlando "Zeus" Brown. He is PFF's 28th-ranked safety out of the 88 they've graded this season and has played a significant role when not out of the lineup dealing with a shoulder injury. He has allowed just three sacks in 298 snaps while earning a 70.6 grade from PFF. Jefferson has been PFF's highest-graded receiver in four of the nine weeks he has played, tied Randy Moss' franchise record for 100-yard receiving games as a rookie and is behind only Stefon Diggs in catches of 20-plus yards this season. He should get more touches down the stretch. Diggs has given up some plays, but his ball skills have been tremendous. Brandon Aiyuk—the 25th overall selection—has held his own against a strong rookie receiver class. Don't trust any 1 fantasy football expert? The concern about Zack Baun is he may be a bit of a 'tweener with no clearly defined role as an edge-rusher or off-ball linebacker. Raekwon Davis has seen his role at defensive tackle ramp up each week and has logged 21 tackles. Wilson has been on the COVID-19/reserve list twice for the Titans and has yet to be active despite practicing with the team. Chief among them is the man who is playing in the middle of a defense that is fifth in DVOA. He would be much higher on the list i. . 2020 was a great season for some rookies around the NFL. Which NFL teams could follow suit in the 2021 campaign? Jonathan Greenard has been the most promising rookie to this point. Tommy Townsend, a former Florida Gators punter and product of Orlando’s Boone High, was named to the NFL’s 2020 All-Rookie Team by the Pro Football Writers of … The 2020 class appears to be no exception, as the Steelers have gotten contributions from multiple rookies despite losing their first-round pick in the Minkah Fitzpatrick trade. Jefferson is a detailed, precise route runner and he has provided big plays for the Vikings. Cornerback Noah Igbinoghene has struggled to make the leap to the NFL, giving up a passer rating of 144.5 when targeted this season, but it's important to remember he's only 20 years old. Brown is second in pressures among rookies, according to PFF. Onwenu has been a valuable piece for the Patriots' offense. It hasn't always been pretty, but both receivers are trending up, and they should join a healthy Sutton to form a dangerous trio for whomever is throwing passes in 2021. Tagovailoa has obviously been the headliner with his 3-0 start. This class may not deliver a lot of quality starters, but the Seahawks already have one in Lewis. Becton has been in and out of the lineup due to injury. Running back La'Mical Perine and cornerback Bryce Hall are in key rotational roles. Second-round pick Marlon Davidson is the most worrisome of the class. CJ Henderson has been a Day 1 starter at cornerback and has six passes defended and an interception. 1 pick in the 2020 draft. Photo: Photos courtesy of USA TODAY Sports. But Wills is by far the most important of the crop and he's living up to his top 10 pick billing. His 15-carry, 113-yard performance against Pittsburgh could be a glimpse of what's to come as he carves out a bigger role. Tee Higgins, WR, Cincinnati Bengals (Photo: Justin K. Aller, Getty) 2020 stats: 67 catches, 908 yards, 6 touchdowns That's all you can really say about his play to this point. He can find and play the ball down the field. While the rest of the Falcons rookies have played varying roles, Terrell has the second-highest percentage of snaps for his position and was the only one to play 100 percent of the snaps in Week 9. With the Buccaneers' victory over the Packers in the NFC title game, Bruce Arians is closer than ever to winning the Super Bowl title that has eluded him as a head coach. The exact opposite can be said for third overall selection Jeff Okudah. In the first four games of the season, Swift saw just 12 carries and 16 targets in the passing game. The Ravens franchise is consistently one of the best at drafting, and it appears the 2020 class has once again supplied the team with difference-makers. Justin Jefferson was the lone vote-getter among the celebrated receiver draft class of 2020. He wants more playing time. If he can extrapolate that production to a bigger role, he could end up being the best player in the class. But running back AJ Dillon has also been scarcely used with just 24 total touches, and there's little impact to be found other than the special-teams work of Vernon Scott. He and Adam Thielen are the Vikings passing game. If the Chiefs are to realize their potential as a dynastic franchise with Patrick Mahomes locked up for the foreseeable future, they are going to have to nail the draft. Wirfs has been the most consistent rookie offensive tackle. one sack, two quarterback hits and five hurries. That has happened to an extent, but it's hard to say any of the picks have lived up to expectations thus far. One of the benefits of being the worst team in the league is plenty of experience for the young players on the roster. Second-round selection J.K. Dobbins' usage is keeping him from putting up big numbers, but he's looked good when taking carries away from Mark Ingram II and Gus Edwards. Joe Burrow, QB, Bengals (+225) Going chalk for the second-straight year. 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