Some of the league’s current division leaders, like the Kansas City Chiefs, Washington Redskins and Houston Texans, have gotten quite a bit from their rookies.
On the flip side, the New Orleans Saints and New England Patriots each had just two rookies in uniform.
It shows the differences in how teams see their rookie classes, where those players fit and how things have unfolded on the injury front.
From game analysis and discussion with personnel evaluators, here’s a look at the top 10 rookies at the midseason mark: