QB: Deshaun Watson, Texans
Rd. 1, 12th overall
Watson was the 3rd QB off the board but has clearly turned into the best. Before missing most of the season with a torn ACL, Watson was amazing and lead the league with 19 TDs in just a short span. He looked like the best player in the entire league while doing so. He will be scary next year.
RB1: Alvin Kamara, Saints
Rd. 3, 67th overall
Kamara may in my opinion already be the best player in the league. He was absolutely amazing. It was impossible to tackle the man who made a play every time he touched the ball. Kamara won offensive rookie of the year. Kamara was a rushing and receiving threat.
RB2: Kareem Hunt, Chiefs
Rd. 3, 86th overall
Hunt took the NFL by storm the first few weeks, slowed down, and then in the end sped up again. Hunt had an amazing rookie season in which he lead the entire league in rushing. He is going to be a special player in the future.
WR1: Juju Smith-Schuester, Steelers
Rd. 2, 62nd overall
Midway through the year, Juju came out of nowhere and lit the NFL up. The youngest player in the league was amazing and added ANOTHER offensive threat in Pittsburgh which really helped the offense when Antonio Brown was covered.
WR2: Keelan Cole, Jaguars
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Cole is a player many probably don't even know, but I took notice of him. Cole, the undrafted free agent lit the league up near the end of the year and had a few huge games. He looks like a player who will be good for years in Jacksonville. The Jags took a risk and hit a homer with it.
TE: Evan Engram, Giants
Rd. 1, 23rd overall
When the Giants picked him ahead of David Njoku, I thought they were stupid, then Engram became a top 5 tight end in year 1. The speedy, receiver like tight end was a lone bright spot in a lost season for the Giants. Engram was amazing and will continue to be a top tier tight end for years to come.
O-line:
Ryan Ramcyzk, Saints
Garrett Bolles, Broncos
Dion Dawkins, Eagles
Cam Robinson, Jaguars
Hal Vaitai, Eagles
Ethan Pocic, Seahawks
Dan Feeney, Chargers
Pat Elfein, Vikings
D-Lineman 1: Myles Garrett, Browns
Rd. 1, 1st overall
The first pick in the draft lived up to the hype. After missing a few games with injury, Garrett played a lot this season and in his first game had 2 sacks. He went on the have 6 on the season and looks promising for years to come.
D-Lineman 2: Carl Lawson, BengalsRd. 4, 116th overall
One of the biggest steals of the draft, the Bengals got a star pass rusher after pick 100. Lawson blossomed into a stud on the defense and ended with 8.5 sacks on the season. Lawson looked so good this season and I was excited to see him breakout.
LB1: T.J. Watt, Steelers
Rd. 1, 30th overall
Watt was one of the most pleasant surprising of the draft class. A projected late 1st rounder, to second round pick, Watt was a first round pick and played like it. He had 7 sacks, 1 pick, and a forced fumble. He played really well and will become a top player in the league and a yearly pro bowler like Tom Brady.
LB2: Jarrad Davis, Lions
Rd. 1, 21st overall
Like Watt, Davis was a great package too. He exceeded expectations to have a nice little season in Detroit. 1 pick, 2 sacks, and a forced fumble. I thought Davis deserved the nod to make the All-Rookie team over Rueben Foster.
CB1: Marshon Lattimore, SaintsRd. 1, 9th overall
Maybe the best pick in the draft. Lattimore fell a lot farther than he should have as the Saints reluctantly took him. He ended up having an AMAZING season, winning defensive rookie of the year and proving to be a lockdown corner all year and a top 5 corner in the entire league. He had 5 interceptions and didn't allow a single TD.
CB2: Tre'Davious White, Bills
Rd. 1, 27th overall
The Bills traded down to get a top 5 player in the draft. White excelled past expectations, having an AMAZING season. He is a top 5 corner in the league as well. White had 4 picks, and 18 passes defended. What a pick the Bills made this late in round 1.
CB3: Shaq Griffin, SeahawksRd. 3, 90th overall
Griffin was a pleasant surprise for the Seahawks playing aside Richard Sherman. Their breakout rookie had 1 pick and 15 passes defended. He will be a lock for the future on the Legion of Boom.
S1: Jamal Adams, Jets
Rd. 1, 6th overall
Adams was great as a rookie and had 2 sacks, 6 passes defended, and 83 tackles. Adams was exactly what the Jets hoped he'd be and more. Adams will be top tier for years.
S2: Marcus Williams, Saints
Rd. 2, 42nd overall
The Saints easily had the best draft class this season and stealing this early first round talent this late was amazing. Williams had an amazing season, with 4 picks and 7 passes defended. Forget about that one play that ruined the Saints season in the playoffs and Williams had a spotless, amazing rookie year.
K: Jake Elliott, Eagles
Rd. 4, 153rd overallWhile Harrison Butker was also amazing, I thought Elliott was better. Elliott was an amazing kicker for the Super Bowl winning Eagles. In his first game ever he hit a 61 yard field goal to win the game!!!! 61 yards!!!! Then he iced the game in the Super Bowl which must have been super nerve wracking. Elliott is the real deal.
P: Rigoberto Sanchez, Colts
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Sanchez was a free agent pickup by the Colts and he was great as a rookie as he had the 4th most yards per punt in the league. The Colts found a special teams gem in Sanchez.
Return Man: Jamal Agnew, Lions
Rd. 5, 165th overall
Agnew was an amazing pick in round 5. Agnew was a gem in the return game as he had a whopping 2 punt return TDs along with leading the league in punt return yards. He was a first team All-Pro player in his first season.
Special Teamer: Budda Baker, Cardinals
Rd. 2, 36th overall
Baker is not only a great safety, but an amazing special teams player. He had the most special teams tackles in the league and in year 1 was first team All-Pro and a pro bowler. Baker is the next Matthew Slater.
Thanks for reading my all rookie team!
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