Best Rookie Impact Thus Far for '16 Class

[Fountain City Blues]

Just going to throw this up against the wall just for fun and the wildcard slate quite frankly looks like crap. Thread based on this article from NFL.com

Ranking NFL teams based on first-year impact of '16 rookie class

Brooks had this:

1. Cowboys
2. Chargers
3. Falcons
4. Jaguars
5. Chiefs
6. Titans
7. Buccaneers
8. Bears
9. Steelers
10. Dolphins
11. Giants
12. Saints
13. Panthers
14. Lions
15. Eagles
16. Ravens
17. Packers
18. Texans
19. Raiders
20. Redskins
21. Broncos
22. Seahawks
23. Colts
24. Jets
25. Patriots
26. Bills
27. Browns
28. Bengals
29. Cardinals
30. Vikings
31. 49ers
32. Rams

 

[DirtDirtDirt]

Im happy with Sheppard and Apple

The Boise safety we took high went down for the season, was high on him

 

[rmilia1]

Its definitely Dallas 1. After that I probably go Atlanta, Miami, Giants, KC in that order. Obviously when you get a lot of contribution from rookies and it helps take you from no playoffs to playoffs I'd gauge that as having the most impact

 

[PDay8810]

Dallas radio today was talking about Jaylon Smith running a 4.5 40 last week.

 

[RobBase]

Lions found two rookie starters on the O line with Decker and Glasgow, and one new starting DT w Ashawn Robinson. I think that's pretty good. Anthony Zettel had the game changing fumble recovery vs Philly. Safety Miles Killebrew has been solid. Considering we're the 12th playoff team, I think 14th sounds about right.

 

[Great Dayne]

Just going to throw this up against the wall just for fun and the wildcard slate quite frankly looks like crap. Thread based on this article from NFL.com

Ranking NFL teams based on first-year impact of '16 rookie class

Brooks had this:

1. Cowboys
2. Chargers
3. Falcons
4. Jaguars
5. Chiefs
6. Titans
7. Buccaneers
8. Bears
9. Steelers
10. Dolphins
11. Giants
12. Saints
13. Panthers
14. Lions
15. Eagles
16. Ravens
17. Packers
18. Texans
19. Raiders
20. Redskins
21. Broncos
22. Seahawks
23. Colts
24. Jets
25. Patriots
26. Bills
27. Browns
28. Bengals
29. Cardinals
30. Vikings
31. 49ers
32. Rams

I'm shocked the Packers aren't last on this list with the draft being the worst in Ted Thompson's history as a GM so far.

Rounds
1.) Kenny Clark DE: Starting DE hasn't produced at all and been non-existent. F+
2.) Jason Spriggs OT: second stringer has come off the bench a few times for injures and has been ok. C+
3.) Kyler Frackell OLB: 3rd string OLB has been exposed in the run game and has no pass rush. F
4.) Blake Martinez MLB: second sting MLB great in run terrible against the pass. C
5.) Dean Lowry DE: Should be starting over Clark at DE. With more reps he's gotten more production. A
6.) Trevor Davis WR: Picked him up for more speed but he's a practice squad player for this team. F
7.) Kyle Murphy OT: Hasn't been good enough to get on the field but he made the team. F+

Overall grade for 2016 draft class so far: D+

 

[Fountain City Blues]

I'm shocked the Packers aren't last on this list with the draft being the worst in Ted Thompson's history as a GM so far.

Rounds
1.) Kenny Clark DE: Starting DE hasn't produced at all and been non-existent. F+
2.) Jason Spriggs OT: second stringer has come off the bench a few times for injures and has been ok. C+
3.) Kyler Frackell OLB: 3rd string OLB has been exposed in the run game and has no pass rush. F
4.) Blake Martinez MLB: second sting MLB great in run terrible against the pass. C
5.) Dean Lowry DE: Should be starting over Clark at DE. With more reps he's gotten more production. A
6.) Trevor Davis WR: Picked him up for more speed but he's a practice squad player for this team. F
7.) Kyle Murphy OT: Hasn't been good enough to get on the field but he made the team. F+

Overall grade for 2016 draft class so far: D+

You underestimate just how shitty some teams are drafting. Look at the Rams right now.

 

[Hank Kingsley]

Dallas radio today was talking about Jaylon Smith running a 4.5 40 last week.

He is the wild card of last year's draft for sure.

 

[PDay8810]

He is the wild card of last year's draft for sure.

could be an all time Dallas draft and that is saying something with Dallas's draft history under Landry.
Zeke, Dak, Smith, Maliek Collins, and Anthony Brown

 

[FaCe-LeE-uS]

Steelers found gems in Burns, Davis & Hargrave... Incredible how much they have progressed during the season. Their contributions have been huge to the defense's turnaround. Matakevich has been a stud on ST. And Ayers has just started to contribute on offense. Haven't seen this many rookies make an impact like this in a long time.

Hawkins wound up on IR but he would have had a good shot at playing this season. They had to play a backup OG at RT for a couple games this season.

 

[molsaniceman]

could be an all time Dallas draft and that is saying something with Dallas's draft history under Landry.
Zeke, Dak, Smith, Maliek Collins, and Anthony Brown

tough to top this

– 1964: It’s hard to top a class with three future Hall of Famers. Second-round pick DB Mel Renfro made the Pro Bowl each of his first 10 seasons and was a five-time All-Pro before going to the Hall of Fame in 1996. Seventh-round WR Bob Hayes literally changed the game with his speed down the field, earning him a trip to Canton in 2009. Last, but certainly not least, the 10th round brought the biggest steal in club history in QB Roger Staubach. After fulfilling his Navy commitment, he led the Cowboys to two Super Bowl victories in four appearances and retired as the team's highest-rated passer, becoming a first-ballot Hall of Famer in 1985.

 

[PDay8810]

tough to top this

– 1964: It’s hard to top a class with three future Hall of Famers. Second-round pick DB Mel Renfro made the Pro Bowl each of his first 10 seasons and was a five-time All-Pro before going to the Hall of Fame in 1996. Seventh-round WR Bob Hayes literally changed the game with his speed down the field, earning him a trip to Canton in 2009. Last, but certainly not least, the 10th round brought the biggest steal in club history in QB Roger Staubach. After fulfilling his Navy commitment, he led the Cowboys to two Super Bowl victories in four appearances and retired as the team's highest-rated passer, becoming a first-ballot Hall of Famer in 1985.

64 is the table setter with 3 HOF guys

75 wasn't bad either
Randy White round 1, Thomas Henderson round 2, Bob Breunig round 3, Pat Donovan round 4, Michael Hegman round 4, and Herbert Scott round 13 all had huge roles in Dallas's success late 70's to mid 80's

 

[handicappers]

 

[Clayton]

Chiefs only hit on 2 players but I think they had some really low odds of getting any impact players at all.

Im really impressed with getting Peters out of 2015. There might only be a dozen or so good players out of that draft. 2016 looks a bit deeper.

 

[cdumler7]

I'm honestly happy with the Broncos draft. Not many starters at the moment but there were not many starting positions open before the season started. The entire draft obviously gets high or low marks depending on the development of Paxton Lynch but it is good to see pretty much every pick but 1 from the 3rd round on contributing this year.

Also was just reading an article yesterday showing that the Broncos new punter might have just had the best rookie season of a punter in NFL history. Considering it was a question of whether he would even make the team or not going into final cut down day I would say I will take that as a fan.

 

[Sharkonabicycle]

Hard to argue Dallas but I might give San Diego a SLIGHT nod to #1 over Dallas. Bosa is a monster, the Chargers appear to have found a replacement for Gates, their linebackers are no slouches, and they got a good punter from A&M.

Elliott and Prescott are the sexy picks, but they are also being serviced by the best O-Line since the 05 Seahawks and have a top 5 WR in the NFL.

Still, whatever. Dallas/San Diego #1/2 for sure. If Jaylon Smith comes back 100% and plays up to his potential no question Dallas, so I guess they are really the safe #1 for now.

 

[Clayton]

Dallas might be one of the best drafting teams right now. They take some major risks but they are targeting the right people. Heck, Terrance Mitchell is someone they drafted in the 7th round a couple of years back and he has solved the Chiefs #3 CB problem very well so far and has outplayed the guys the Chiefs drafted to fill that same role.