by hockeynut » Tue Sep 13, 2016 4:13 pm
Early Leader in Rookie of the Year
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NFL players often get more scrutiny surrounding their performance during their rookie season than in any other year of their career, and for good reason. While substandard play in year one isn’t a death sentence for a player, superstars rarely trip up right out of the gate. With that in mind, I’ll be ranking the top 10 Rookie of the Year candidates after every week of the 2016 NFL season. Note that this list will evolve each week as the sample size for each rookie grows. Here’s how things stack up after Week 1:
1. Carson Wentz, QB, Eagles
There are obviously still some issues with his performance, yet Carson Wentz’s grade against the Browns is the highest passing grade we’ve assigned to a rookie quarterback in Week 1 since Cam Newton in 2011. The former North Dakota State standout recorded an adjusted completion percentage of 81.3 (fourth-best among QBs) and gained 68.7 percent of his yards through the air in what couldn’t have been a more encouraging start to an NFL career.