The success of a team’s rookie class cannot be determined after just one season. Evaluating after year two, on the other hand, gives a slightly better indication as to who has successfully been integrated into a franchise. Not only can a bigger sample size of performance be evaluated but the players themselves also have more experience in the system and a whole offseason to prepare for an upcoming season.
With that in mind, the New England Patriots’ 2017 rookie collective has had an inconsistent second year with the club. While some of them have been able to become contributors on the team that won Super Bowl 53 in February, most have found little to no success with the Patriots last year.