Predicting which NFL rookies will exceed expectations and who will underperform during the 2024 season

The 2024 NFL preseason is in nearly over, which means the regular season is just around the corner. With a few preseason games in our rearview, we have a better idea of how the teams will shape up and how the rookies are adjusting to life in the big leagues.

At CBS Sports, we have already predicted which teams and which quarterbacks will exceed expectations and who will underperform this season, now it’s time to dive into how the rookies will fare.

The No. 1 overall pick, Caleb Williams, has the highest expectations this season and was quickly named the starter for the Chicago Bears. Jayden Daniels was named the starter this week for the Washington Commanders and the New England Patriots still have a quarterback battle involving No. 3 overall pick Drake Maye. Arizona Cardinals Marvin Harrison Jr. and Los Angeles Chargers Joe Alt round out the top five.

The top selected players always have a brighter spotlight on them, but often these expected stars don’t live up to their hype. Every year there are also players taken in later rounds who emerge as stars. 

Shanna McCarriston, Josh Edwards, Jared Dubin, Jeff Kerr, Garrett Podell and Bryan DeArdo gave their predictions for which rookies will overachieve and which rookies will fall short of expectations. 

Rookies who will exceed expectations

McCarriston — WR Xavier Worthy, Chiefs, No. 28 overall: The Buffalo Bills have had their playoff chances ruined by the Kansas City Chiefs many times, so you’d think they wouldn’t want to give their AFC rival a chance to get a player sooner in the draft. The Chiefs traded up, taking pick No. 28 from the Bills and with it, selecting wide receiver Xavier Worthy.

The rising rookie has the speed, marking the fastest 40-time in NFL history, and seems to be a good fit for the defending Super Bowl champs. The Chiefs obviously had a successful season as the world champions, but their pass catching needed work…

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Author : Shanna McCarriston

Publish date : 2024-08-22 18:41:38

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