#rookie-quarterbacks

#rookie-quarterbacks

We had four non-first-round rookie quarterbacks take snaps this week -- Riley Leonard, Shedeur Sanders, Brady Cook and Tyler Shough. We had three interceptions behind the line of scrimmage -- two in one game between the Bengals and Bills. And we had the most important play in NFL history: a third-and-2 from the Chargers' 21 on which Jalen Hurts threw an interception to Da'Shawn Hand, who fumbled the ball on the return,

The 2025 NFL draft class has made a major impact this season. Three rookie quarterbacks ( Jaxson Dart, Tyler Shough and Cam Ward) are starting for their respective teams. Two tight ends ( Colston Loveland and Tyler Warren) are emerging as versatile options for teams that will likely be in the postseason. And the Atlanta Falcons' two first-round picks at edge rusher ( Jalon Walker and James Pearce Jr.) have five sacks apiece. But how do the league's top rookies stack up against each other?

The New York Giants finally won an NFC East game for the first time since the 2023 season with a 34-17 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday night at MetLife Stadium. Don't tell Dart that the Giants had lost eight straight in the division. He said beforehand that these contests hold a "little more weight." Still, this was his first start against an NFC East opponent, even if it was the defending Super Bowl champs. He hardly looked intimidated.