The rookie report is picking up steam. This week, we saw all but one member of the 2024 draft class active, and we even got a long-awaited glimpse at rookie quarterback Michael Penix in game action.
Were these consequential snaps? Aside from Ruke Orhorhoro’s work on defense and JD Bertrand’s on special teams, they were on a final offensive drive with the game well out of hand. But each bit of playing time and trust for these rookies matters, and my hope is that we’ll see the final piece of this particular puzzle (that’d be Brandon Dorlus) sooner than later.