Rookie Report, fantasy football, NFL, rookies

Hard to make an accurate assessment after two weeks, but I am going to throw this out there and see what y’all think.

This year’s rookies are not even close to last year’s class.

Am I going to get killed in the comments for that? Highly doubtful. With the exception of Jets’ quarterback Mark Sanchez, I think it is safe to say this year’s crop has underwhelmed considerably. Good thing there still is plenty of time for the rooks to pick up the slack.

Finally, the rookies that were expected to have immediate impacts this season are starting to live up to their potential. I think I will actually be able to have a list of the top-5 rookies this week for the first time since the start of the regular season.

1. Mark Sanchez, QB, Jets: What more can be said about Sanchez? I thought he would be dead meat playing the Patriots. Sanchez struggled in the first half, but bounced back in the second half while leading the Jets to a win over the Patriots. He finished with only 163 yards passing and one touchdown but threw no interceptions. Sanchez has impressed so far in his first two games this season.

2. Knowshon Moreno, RB, Broncos: Moreno had an effective game running the ball for the Broncos against the Browns. He carried the ball 17 times for 75 yards and looks like his on on his way to becoming the No. 1 running back in Denver. He is still losing touches to Correll Buckhalter and goal line carries to Peyton Hillis, but he should take carries away from Buckhalter as he improves.

3. Percy Harvin, WR, Vikings: Harvin has scored two touchdowns in two weeks. He only had 41 yards receiving due to Adrian Peterson hogging the yards from the backfield. The Vikings do not need to throw the ball as much because of Peterson, which may keep Harvin’s value down.

4. Louis Murphy, WR, Raiders: Murphy did not supply the big plays he did in week one, but he did make two catches for 26 yards in week two against the Chiefs. Murphy may soon fall from this list because of the inconsistencies in the Raiders’ passing game. Until JaMarcus Russell can figure out how to be an NFL quarterback, Murphy will not be able to put up the numbers needed to remain on this list.

5. Chris ‘Beanie’ Wells, RB, Cardinals: Wells showed a burst through the hole he has not displayed in previous opportunities probably due to preseason injuries. He finished with seven carries for 44 yards with a long of 17 yards. Tim Hightower has performed well as the lead running back and unless he gets hurt or struggles Wells will probably be delegated to the backup role in the desert.

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