Quarterbacks have been a staple in the weekly rookie power rankings this season, but they are not present this week.
Caleb Williams was on a bye week and Jayden Daniels suffered an injury early in his game.
The absence of top quarterbacks led to opportunities for others and the defense took advantage of that this week.
Here are the top rookies from Week 7 of the NFL regular season: 1.
Who’s the favorite to win NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year after seven weeks?
This season, quarterbacks have been a mainstay in the weekly rookie power rankings; however, this week they are absent. Early in his game, Jayden Daniels sustained an injury, and Caleb Williams was out for a week. During his second career start, Drake Maye did some really good things, especially his touch on the football and pocket presence, but a few bad choices turned the tide. This week, the defense capitalized on the openings created by the absence of the best quarterbacks.
The top rookies from Week 7 of the NFL regular season are listed below.
1. Brian Thomas Jr., WR. Jaguars.
Although it was statistically Thomas’ second-best game of the season, the rookie’s enormous potential was immediately apparent. In addition to catching a slant for a touchdown over the middle, he was influential at all three levels of the field and later caught Trevor Lawrence’s 58-yard downfield attempt.
2. . CB Andru Phillips of the Giants.
In coverage, Phillips is in complete control. It is likely that the ball will go somewhere else if he is present. Dodging a block and blowing up DeVonta Smith in the backfield, he flashed downhill in run support. If Phillips hadn’t been held, he would have been tackled in the backfield on a second play.
It appears that Caleb Williams and Jayden Daniels are the two front-runners for NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year after seven weeks. Check out FanDuel Sportsbook’s most recent odds.
3. Ravens CB Nate Wiggins.
Wiggins was regarded as possessing the quickness and athleticism required to play in the NFL at a high level, but that has quickly changed. His proficiency extends beyond his capacity to maintain man coverage in phase. In order to help his teammates, the Clemson product has demonstrated good awareness. On Monday night, his first interception of his career was only a few inches away.
4. Beck Bowers, TE, Raiders.
When Bowers faced the Rams on Sunday, he ran 39 routes. He was targeted 14 times for 10 receptions and 93 receiving yards in those plays. In a game where Las Vegas was outplayed, he was a high-volume performer. With Jakobi Meyers sidelined and Davante Adams out of the lineup, supporters can anticipate Bowers to be a popular target.
5. Panthers TE Ja’Tavion Sanders.
Despite not being particularly noteworthy this season, Sanders took advantage of his opportunities in a blowout loss to Washington. For the most part, he was motioned to the flat or settled down in the soft spots of zone coverage. Andy Dalton did find him on a deep post route, though, with the score down 37-0. Sanders might be a good choice for fantasy football players in need of a tight end. The Texas rookie’s total number of targets during the first four weeks of the season was six. His average for the last three games has been six targets per game.
6. Seahawks DT Byron Murphy II.
In addition to their primary responsibility of holding the point of attack, the best defensive tackles can also shed blocks and stack to create plays in the backfield. Murphy has demonstrated that ability by fighting upstream to close the gap and halt Bijan Robinson’s progress.
With Braden Fiske (Rams) and Mike Hall Jr., the defensive tackle group is beginning to show some promise. as well as Browns.
Seven. The Giants’ S Tyler Nubin.
Considering the outcome of this week’s game against Philadelphia, it may surprise you to see two Giants defenders on this list, but both rookies deserve it. In coverage, Nubin took responsibility and promptly returned to the football. He did a good job playing down in the box and cleaning up other people’s mess as part of his job.
8. . 49ers’ S. Malik Mustapha.
The field is covered in Mustapha. He has the same chance of playing in the backfield as he does in the secondary. After dropping from his deep safety position, he blew up Kareem Hunt in the backfield, gaining two yards.
9. 9. Jr., CB Beanie Bishop. steelers.
Bishop’s two interceptions during “Sunday Night Football” against the Jets are likely to have earned him a spot on this list. Even though those two players contributed, Bishop stood out in the backfield and performed well in coverage all night long. He capitalized on the drop, even though the second interception should have been a completion over Bishop’s head.
10. . Eagles, CB Cooper DeJean.
