The second week of the NFL preseason is upon us. These final two games leading up to the regular season can be a great opportunity for rookies to earn valuable playing time that will serve them well throughout their careers.
In an effort to not sound like my own parrot, I excluded rookies who have been the feature of previous stories in training camp. I wrote about Texans cornerback Kamari Lassiter, Texans tight end Cade Stover and Bears edge rusher Austin Booker ahead of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Game. Then, I wrote about Patriots wide receiver Javon Baker, Chiefs left tackle Kingsley Suamataia, Cowboys left tackle Tyler Guyton, Titans left tackle JC Latham, Steelers linebacker Payton Wilson and a handful of others in a preview of intriguing rookies during the preseason.
With that in mind, here is one rookie to monitor in each Week 2 preseason game:
Saturday, Aug. 17
Atlanta Falcons at Baltimore Ravens (12 p.m. ET)
Ravens OT Roger Rosengarten
Since the 2024 NFL Draft concluded, the assumption has been that Rosengarten would win the starting right tackle job. Although the coaching staff has not officially announced as much, it sounds as though that reality is drawing near. His next assignment will be stonewalling Atlanta’s young rushers, like Zach Harrison and Arnold Ebiketie.
Cincinnati Bengals at Chicago Bears (1 p.m. ET)
Bengals DT Kris Jenkins Jr.
In the absence of veteran D.J. Reader, Cincinnati needs other players to emerge, such as Jenkins. The regular season has a way of testing depth along the defensive line and Jenkins will play a lead role at some point. For now, the team is trotting out B.J. Hill and Sheldon Rankins with the starters.
New York Giants at Houston Texans (1 p.m. ET)
Giants CB Andru Phillips
Phillips made a really nice play in the backfield during last week’s preseason game. Although he may not be the biggest cornerback, the Kentucky product is not afraid…
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Author : Josh Edwards
Publish date : 2024-08-16 13:12:43
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