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The rookies in the 2024 NFL draft class have put together an exciting campaign heading into the final four weeks of the regular season.
Broncos quarterback Bo Nix used a strong November to push himself into the Rookie of the Year conversation, while Bears signal-caller Caleb Williams hasn’t thrown an interception in seven straight games. Two former LSU wide receivers are carrying their teams’ offenses, and two first-year cornerbacks are helping anchor the Eagles’ defense. But how do the top first-year players stack up against each other? Who’s having the best season?
We polled four NFL analysts and reporters — Matt Bowen, Jeff Legwold, Matt Miller and Jordan Reid — to form a consensus ranking of the top 10 rookies through Week 14. Where is Nix on the list after just missing our Week 10 ranking? Which two players are tied for the final spot in the rankings? Our experts also discuss which rookie could make the biggest impact in the playoffs and who is primed for a breakout next season.
Let’s begin with Raiders tight end Brock Bowers, who has replaced Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels as the unanimous top selection.
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Stats: 87 receptions, 933 yards, 4 TDs
Drafted: No. 13
Ranking after Week 10: No. 2
Bowers has already set a new record for receptions in a season by a rookie tight end, passing Sam LaPorta’s mark of 86, which was set last season. Now, Bowers has his sights on a rookie record that has stood for more than six decades: Hall of Famer Mike Ditka’s 1,076 receiving yards in 1961. It’s doable, as Bowers has four games left and has been targeted on a quarter of the routes he has run this season.
There are some evaluators in the league who say he isn’t just the best rookie tight end, but perhaps the best overall tight end in the league. He has the fifth-most receiving yards among all pass-catchers. — Legwold
Stats: 2,819 passing yards, 15 TDs, 6 INTs; 590 rushing yards, 6 TDs
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