My Top Rookies of the Year

Hi, here are my top rookies who I think played best and stood out well this year!

Top 2:
Todd Gurley RB St. Louis/L.A. Rams Final Grade: A+
Drafted Round 1 10th Overall
Even though the Rams had a terrible year this year, one player stood out of their falling offense. Todd Gurley's rookie year was amazing. He ended up ranking as a top 5 RB in the whole NFL which is crazy for a rookie. Todd Gurley can easily go home with the offensive rookie of the year trophy in his hands. I am excited to watch Gurley's next season. Gurley also made the pro bowl which is a huge honor for him!

Marcus Peters CB Kansas City Chiefs Final Grade: A+
Drafted Round 1 18th Overall
Let me start off by saying Peters has the most interceptions of any player this season with a whopping 9! Star CB's like Richard Sherman and Darrelle Revis had almost no interceptions this year. Marcus Peters and Eric Berry lead the Chiefs defense this year with all of their interceptions and tackles. Peters is easily the defensive rookie of the year. Peters already in his rookie year takes on top WR's on other teams like Giants' WR Odell Beckham Jr. or Steelers WR Antonio Brown. Peters is the crown of the outstanding Chiefs D and I will look at him next season to see if he has a good follow up to his amazing rookie year. Peters made the pro bowl this season also!

Other Skilled Rookies:
Thomas Rawls RB Seattle Seahawks  Final Grade: B+
Undrafted
Any team who passed up the chance of drafting Rawls was not very smart. When Rawls backed up for injured Marshawn Lynch he shined. Rawls had I think 2 200 yard games and by the end of his season he had more than 4 rushing TD's. A unique thing about Rawls is instead of running out of bounds or sliding down to avoid being tackled Rawls runs straight into defenses trying to get the most of each run. Rawls was a legitimate nominee for offensive rookie of the year but he got injured for the season in one of the Seahawks final games of the regular season. Rawls is a great RB and might be the true starter next year for the Seahawks.

Kwon Alexander OLB Buccaneers     Final Grade: B
Drafted Round 4 124th Overall
Just because Alexander was drafted later in the draft doesn't mean he wasn't going to be good. Alexander had amazing games this season by having lots of tackles and even an interception or two. Alexander had a couple of sacks also. Kwon Alexander had his breakout game against the Falcons where he had tackles I think an interception, and striped and recovered the ball from star Falcons WR Julio Jones. From then on Alexander kept having random good games. Alexander had a great rookie year but was suspended the last few games of the season which hurt the Buccaneers and helped them miss the playoffs which they were so close to making for the first time in forever. Alexander had a great random year and he should be watched as a threat next season.

Tyler Lockett WR/KR/PR Seahawks    Final Grade: A
Drafted Round 3 69th Overall
The Seahawks loved Lockett this season. In the preseason Tyler Lockett flashed his speed and ability by returning a kickoff for a TD and one WR TD. From then on the Seahawks knew Lockett was going to be special, everyone knew that he was one of the fastest players in the NFL already but Lockett showed everyone. By the end of the season Lockett had 2 returns for TD's and 4+ WR TD's. After Jimmy Graham got injured Lockett really shined because he got to play WR more often. Lockett had may 40+ yard returns that set the Seahawks up for big plays. Lockett had an amazing rookie season and made the pro bowl as a KR which is an honor! The Seahawks will look for his skill again next year.

Those are my first 5 rookies of the year who I think had great rookie seasons!