Top NFL Rookies To Watch In 2024: Who Will Make The Biggest Impact?

There’s a distinct difference between being a top-ranked prospect and an impact rookie.Take a peek at the top two picks in the 2023 NFL Draft as Exhibit A. Bryce Young was almost universally framed as the top quarterback in the draft. Carolina pushed its chips to the middle of the table, acquired the No. 1 pick from the Bears and hitched its nearly empty wagon to the former Heisman Trophy winner out of Alabama. No. 2 pick C.J. Stroud went from Ohio State to Houston to NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year in a scheme that emphasized strengths and offered superior skill-position talent. While offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik was a critical asset for Stroud, the underappreciated element in his success was the superior offensive line to the group that tried – and largely failed – to pro…