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Rookie receiver race: Cooper Kupp performing best through two weeks

They came off the board fast during this year’s NFL draft and after the standout first seasons of players like Odell Beckham Jr., Keenan Allen, Mike Evans and Michael Thomas the last few years, the expectations for rookie pass-catchers are high.

The receivers are valuable for your team in real life -- many of them were high-investment players -- and in fantasy, too, with waiver wire options always being sought after.

So far, though, no rookie receiver has truly stood out with only Cooper Kupp in the top 25 in receiving yards.