After another 54 yards on the ground and 28 yards through the air, rookie running back T.J. Yeldon continues to cement himself as a critical component in the young Jacksonville Jaguars offense.
He’s become a critical component for this offense, allowing greater balance than has been possible in the last couple of seasons. He’s competent, proving reliable when running, catching, and even pass blocking. There’s room for improvement, but he’s showing he can be incredibly reliable.
Yet it doesn’t seem enough to be considered among the best rookies in the NFL. That didn’t stop Pro Football Focus from noting that Yeldon is in the running as the top-10 rookies making a case to be called Rookie of the Year.