So much about making an impact as an NFL rookie is about opportunity. And the first year-players on this list, a quarter of the way through the season, have seized their opportunities and played. This All-Rookie team doesn't take into account where a player was drafted, what they did in the preseason or their outlook for the rest of this season and beyond. This just comes down to which rookies have performed the best through the first four games of their NFL careers. There are several high picks and familiar names on this early All-Rookie team, but also some unfamiliar…
Dane Brugler is a journalist who primarily focuses on college football and the NFL Draft. He writes for The Athletic and his work has also appeared in Sports Arizona. Dane provides analysis, previews, and updates on college football stars entering the NFL Draft, bowl games, and top NFL Draft prospects.