Now five weeks into the NFL regular season, the game is obviously starting to slow down for some rookies.
Development isn't about what an individual does on day one. It's how that person responds to adversity and performs as the season progresses.
For example, quarterback Jayden Daniels, whom the Washington Commanders drafted No. 2 overall, played in an offensive scheme initially set up for everything to be relatively safe, with easy completions built into its framework. As each week has progressed, Daniels has built confidence and only gotten better to the point where he's the runaway top rookie at this juncture.