A few days ago, our own David Howman posted his 2023 Cowboys rookie report in which he took a look at the contribution of the 2023 rookie class. And I’m not spilling any secrets when I say that that contribution was nothing to write home about.
There are many different ways of evaluating the impact, success, and quality of a rookie class, though most of them in some form or another revolve around early impact and the number of starters drafted.
In any rookie class, you’re looking for immediate contribution from your early picks, and perhaps hoping for some additional contribution from your late-round picks.