Perhaps I’m wasting my time attempting to explain my line of thinking for this story because once this list finds its way to social media, the comments will likely be flooded with the handful of notable 2025 rookies who weren’t mentioned.
But I at least need to put it on the record that Panthers wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan and Browns linebacker Carson Schwesinger are already stars. They earned that status by winning Offensive and Defensive Rookie of the Year, respectively.
