The 2019 NFL season is officially in the books, and this year’s campaign gave us plenty of impressive performances from first-year players on both sides of the ball.
There were top picks who lived up to the hype, Day 2 selections who made an immediate impact for their teams, and even late-round flyers who far exceeded their draft-weekend expectations.
Here’s how I rank the top 50 rookies of 2019:
1 | Nick Bosa | EDGE | 49ers
2 | Josh Jacobs | RB | Raiders
3 | A.J. Brown | WR | Titans
4 | Kyler Murray | QB | Cardinals
5 | Josh Allen | EDGE | Jaguars
6 | Maxx Crosby | EDGE | Raiders
7 | Terry McLaurin | WR | Redskins
8 | D.K. Metcalf | WR | Seahawks
9 | Brian Burns | EDGE | Panthers
10 | Deebo Samuel | WR | 49ers
11 | Devin Bush | LB | Steelers
12 | Devin White | LB | Buccaneers
13 | Montez Sweat | LB | Redskins
14 | Miles Sanders | RB | Eagles
15 | Juan Thornhill | S | Chiefs
16 | Elgton Jenkins | OC | Packers
17 | Daniel Jones | QB | Giants
18 | Ed Oliver | DT | Bills
19 | Erik McCoy | OC | Saints
20 | Dexter Lawrence | DT | Giants
21 | Gardner Minshew | QB | Jaguars
22 | Marquise Brown | WR | Ravens
23 | Garrett Bradbury | OC | Vikings
24 | Cole Holcomb | LB | Redskins
25 | Jamel Dean | CB | Buccaneers
26 | Devin Singletary | RB | Bills
27 | Taylor Rapp | S | Rams
28 | Diontae Johnson | WR | Steelers
29 | Darnell Savage | S | Packers
30 | Jawaan Taylor | OT | Jaguars
31 | Chauncey Gardner-Johnson | DB | Saints
32 | Jeffrey Simmons | DT | Titans
33 | Dre Greenlaw | LB | 49ers
34 | David Montgomery | RB | Bears
35 | Darius Slayton | WR | Giants
36 | Noah Fant | TE | Broncos
37 | Dalton Risner | OL | Broncos
38 | Mecole Hardman | WR | Chiefs
39 | Clelin Ferrell | EDGE | Raiders
40 | Tytus Howard | OT | Texans
41 | Chase Winovich | EDGE | Patriots
42 | Drue Tranquill | LB | Chargers
43 | Oshane Ximines | EDGE | Giants
44 | Cody Ford | OT | Bills
45 | Bobby Okereke | LB | Colts
46 | Drew Lock | QB | Broncos
47 | Quinnen Williams | DT | Jets
48 | Preston Williams | WR | Dolphins
49 | Malik Reed | LB | Broncos
50 | Christian Wilkins | DT | Dolphins
