2023 NFL All-Rookie Team: C.J. Stroud, Puka Nacua headline multiple selections for Texans and Rams

With the NFL regular season complete and the playoffs upon us, it’s time to pick the best first-year players in all of football. 

This is my 2023 All-Rookie team. This year, we’re running “11 personnel” on offense — one back, one tight end and three receivers — and a nickel look on defense — two linebackers and five defensive backs.

Offense

Yeah, the Offensive Rookie of the Year favorite is getting the nod at quarterback. Easy peasy here. I must give some props to Texans offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik, because he cooked up many open shots for Stroud, and the Ohio State alum rarely missed them. And, sheesh, the Stroud-Nico Collins connection was flames all season — Collins targets equated to a 129.6 quarterback rating this regular season. With the Texans winners of the AFC South, Stroud serves as another clear reminder as to the power of hitting on a franchise quarterback. 

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Author : Chris Trapasso

Publish date : 2024-01-08 15:07:36

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