One of the best parts of the NFL Week 1 schedule and subsequent results? Seeing which rookies step up from the jump.
This year, the attention was on a trio of first-year quarterbacks in Anthony Richardson, C.J. Stroud and Bryce Young, along with running backs Jahmyr Gibbs, Bijan Robinson and Zach Charbonnet among others.
Yet while all eyes were on the perceived stars of the rookie class, there were surprises around the league with less-heralded players stepping to the fore. Here’s what our stock watch looked like before Week 1, and here’s how it looks as we hurdle toward Week 2.
