He did it even though he missed three games (two because of injury) and battled an ankle and quad injury for several weeks. Here's a closer look at how some of the top rookies fared during 2017 season: Season statistics: 126-of-204 (61.8 percent), 1,699 yards, 19 TDs, eight INTs, in 6.5 games; 36 carries, 269 yards, two TDs, Final analysis: Watson had the Texans thinking playoffs before he tore his ACL in early November.
-- Michael Rothstein. PFF Elite Stat: White allowed a catch just once per every 15.8 snaps he spent in coverage this season, the 10th-best rate among corners. He's in a good position for success under the watch of coach Hue Jackson, who has done well with the position in the past. You don't draft someone eighth overall and not use him to the best of his abilities, and he fills a need in an offense that lacks playmakers. The battle between him and Hunt was as close as Monday night’s Rose Bowl, and there are plenty of things you can point to if you wanted to make the case for Kamara. 11 in 2017. Many thought King would have to transition to safety in order to see the field in the NFL, but it looks like one year later, he has dispelled that notion. The first-overall pick finished seven straight games with a grade of at least 78.3 to end the season and graded below 74.3 just once all year. PFF Elite Stat: Kamara led all running backs with a 108.5 elusive rating in 2017. Our exclusive database, featuring the most in-depth collection of NFL player performance data.

Once he assumes a bigger role in the offense, which could be a few weeks into the season, Cook should be able to produce RB2 totals for fantasy fans. PFF Elite Stat: Opposing quarterbacks had just a 45.3 passer rating when targeting Lattimore’s coverage this year, the third-best mark among corners. And he and teammate Mark Ingram became the first running back duo in NFL history to each surpass 1,500 yards from scrimmage. Old injuries are taking a toll while new injuries are adding salt to open wounds. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports. Season statistics: 31 tackles, 19 solo, with seven sacks, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery. Quincy Enunwa and Robby Anderson are also in the mix, but Stewart will no doubt have a chance to shine sooner rather than later for a franchise that is in rebuilding mode. Final analysis: It was a successful, if not stellar, season for Adams.
While coach Mike McCarthy has said that Ty Montgomery is still the top back on the depth chart, one has to wonder if the converted wideout can handle a full season of backfield work. An elusive runner at the college level, he has three-down potential in the pros and is a nice fit for what coach Andy Reid likes to do with his running backs. Williams has been a virtual mainstay on the honorable mention section of this race all throughout the season, finally cracking the top-10 in the season's final update and giving the Saints a 40 percent ownership stake in this list.