2018 ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: QB Baker Mayfield, Cleveland Browns
2018 OFFENSIVE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: RB Saquon Barkley, New York Giants
2018 DEFENSIVE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: LB Darius Leonard, Indianapolis Colts
2018 PFWA ALL-ROOKIE TEAM
Offense
QB Baker Mayfield, Cleveland Browns
RB Saquon Barkley, New York Giants; Phillip Lindsay, Denver Broncos
WR Calvin Ridley, Atlanta Falcons; DJ Moore, Carolina Panthers
TE Chris Herndon, New York Jets
C Billy Price, Cincinnati Bengals
G Will Hernandez, New York Giants; Quenton Nelson, Indianapolis Colts
T Mike McGlinchey, San Francisco 49ers; Braden Smith, Indianapolis Colts
Defense
DL Bradley Chubb, Denver Broncos; Marcus Davenport, New Orleans Saints; DaShawn Hand, Detroit Lions; Daron Payne, Washington Redskins
LB Darius Leonard, Indianapolis Colts; Roquan Smith, Chicago Bears; Leighton Vander Esch, Dallas Cowboys
CB Jaire Alexander, Green Bay Packers, Denzel Ward, Cleveland Browns
S Jessie Bates, Cincinnati Bengals; Derwin James, Los Angeles Chargers
Special Teams
PK Jason Sanders, Miami Dolphins
P Michael Dickson, Seattle Seahawks
KR Tremon Smith, Kansas City Chiefs
PR Christian Kirk, Arizona Cardinals
ST Zeke Turner, Arizona Cardinals
Had we not taken Will H at 34 overall, Colts might have with the next pick. They had 3rd overall pick in the draft and traded back with Jets in rd 1.
games played was likely a factor, same with Lindsay splitting carries for 3/4 of the season. It probably kept him fresh but he could have had a lot more production.
And there was real production across nearly every position. I watched a lot of games and probably saw impact plays from almost every one on this team.
I'll hang up and listen.
I'll hang up and listen.
Lindsay was undrafted.
I'll hang up and listen.
Here you go in bold (round:pick):
QB Baker Mayfield, Cleveland Browns (1:1)
RB Saquon Barkley, New York Giants (1:2); Phillip Lindsay, Denver Broncos (UND)
WR Calvin Ridley, Atlanta Falcons (1:26); DJ Moore, Carolina Panthers (1:24)
TE Chris Herndon, New York Jets (4:107)
C Billy Price, Cincinnati Bengals (1:21)
G Will Hernandez, New York Giants (2:34); Quenton Nelson, Indianapolis Colts (1:6)
T Mike McGlinchey, San Francisco 49ers (1:9); Braden Smith, Indianapolis Colts (2:37)
Defense
DL Bradley Chubb, Denver Broncos (1:5); Marcus Davenport, New Orleans Saints (1:14); DaShawn Hand, Detroit Lions (4:114); Daron Payne, Washington Redskins (1:13)
LB Darius Leonard, Indianapolis Colts (2:36); Roquan Smith, Chicago Bears (1:8); Leighton Vander Esch, Dallas Cowboys (1:19)
CB Jaire Alexander, Green Bay Packers (1:18), Denzel Ward, Cleveland Browns (1:4)
S Jessie Bates, Cincinnati Bengals (2:54); Derwin James, Los Angeles Chargers (1:17)
Special Teams
PK Jason Sanders, Miami Dolphins (7:229)
P Michael Dickson, Seattle Seahawks (5:149)
KR Tremon Smith, Kansas City Chiefs (6:196)
PR Christian Kirk, Arizona Cardinals (2:47)
ST Zeke Turner, Arizona Cardinals (UND)
Only problem is you would need 5 picks within the first 34 picks to get that line. The raiders are close, having four with first 35 picks. Even then, you would need the talent level to match and not have any Ereck Flowers type prospects in there.
On defense, they picked five front-seven players and they all contributed. Leonard was the standout, obviously. Turay and Lewis combined for six sacks despite missing a ton of time with injuries. Even the two seventh-rounders saw quality time at LB.
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What were some of the latest-drafted players to make that list?
I'll hang up and listen.
Here you go in bold (round:pick):
QB Baker Mayfield, Cleveland Browns (1:1)
RB Saquon Barkley, New York Giants (1:2); Phillip Lindsay, Denver Broncos (UND)
WR Calvin Ridley, Atlanta Falcons (1:26); DJ Moore, Carolina Panthers (1:24)
TE Chris Herndon, New York Jets (4:107)
C Billy Price, Cincinnati Bengals (1:21)
G Will Hernandez, New York Giants (2:34); Quenton Nelson, Indianapolis Colts (1:6)
T Mike McGlinchey, San Francisco 49ers (1:9); Braden Smith, Indianapolis Colts (2:37)
Defense
DL Bradley Chubb, Denver Broncos (1:5); Marcus Davenport, New Orleans Saints (1:14); DaShawn Hand, Detroit Lions (4:114); Daron Payne, Washington Redskins (1:13)
LB Darius Leonard, Indianapolis Colts (2:36); Roquan Smith, Chicago Bears (1:8); Leighton Vander Esch, Dallas Cowboys (1:19)
CB Jaire Alexander, Green Bay Packers (1:18), Denzel Ward, Cleveland Browns (1:4)
S Jessie Bates, Cincinnati Bengals (2:54); Derwin James, Los Angeles Chargers (1:17)
Special Teams
PK Jason Sanders, Miami Dolphins (7:229)
P Michael Dickson, Seattle Seahawks (5:149)
KR Tremon Smith, Kansas City Chiefs (6:196)
PR Christian Kirk, Arizona Cardinals (2:47)
ST Zeke Turner, Arizona Cardinals (UND)
Wow, thanks for doing that, BH28!!
Nelson and Leonard (of the four starters) in the 2018 draft.