Being a rookie in the NFL isn’t all sunshine and rainbows. There often is a steep learning curve when it comes to the playbook and terminology from the college game to the pros. On top of that, the speed of the game drastically increases with players just as good as you or better moving at a faster pace than in the college game.
Even for the most talented rookies, the transition can be a struggle. Steelers Depot’s very own Alex Kozora recently wrote about rookie OT Broderick Jones and taking his lumps in training camp practice, getting beat bad by DL Cameron Heyward in one-on-ones while beating EDGE Toby Nduwke, a practice squad hopeful, on two reps.