Rating the most effective NFL rookies after Week 13

• Three Chargers make the listing: CB Tarheeb Nonetheless leads the best way, with WR Ladd McConkey and OT Joe Alt additionally within the prime 15.

• Patriots’ rookie QB makes first look: Drake Maye ranks second amongst all QBs in PFF dashing grade.

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After 13 weeks of NFL motion, the league’s rookies are making their mark with standout performances. Among the many top-graded first-year gamers are a mixture of extremely touted first-round picks and spectacular Day 3 picks, showcasing expertise from throughout the draft spectrum.

Listed here are the highest-graded first-year gamers after 13 weeks of motion.

1. QB Jayden Daniels, Washington Commanders

PFF Grade: 87.9

One of many standout options of Daniels’ rookie season has been his remarkably excessive flooring. Since Week 2, he has averted posting a single-game grade under 60.0. This consistency is bolstered by his cautious decision-making, as he has recorded a turnover-worthy play on simply 1.7% of his dropbacks this season.

2. TE Brock Bowers, Las Vegas Raiders

PFF Grade: 86.4

Bowers would possibly already be the most effective tight finish within the NFL, and he delivered his finest efficiency of the season on Friday afternoon. He earned a 91.5 PFF receiving grade whereas racking up 140 receiving yards. On the season, Bowers boasts an 89.4 PFF receiving grade and is averaging a powerful 2.18 yards per route run

3. EDGE Jared Verse, Los Angeles Rams

PFF Grade: 84.9

Persevering with a powerful rookie marketing campaign on Sunday afternoon, Verse added one other six pressures to his season whole, giving him 55 from 328 pass-rushing snaps on the yr. He has earned PFF grades above 80.0 each in opposition to the run and as a pass-rusher.

4. CB Tarheeb Nonetheless, Los Angeles Chargers

PFF Grade: 82.9

Nonetheless vaults up the listing this week due to a monster recreation because the Chargers took down the Atlanta Falcons on the street on Sunday. He has earned an 83.7 PFF protection grade and has recorded three interceptions and 4 cross breakups.

5. CB Cooper DeJean, Philadelphia Eagles

PFF Grade: 82.4

DeJean has showcased outstanding consistency in his rookie marketing campaign for the Eagles, incomes a PFF protection grade above 68.0 in all however one recreation since Week 6. On Sunday in opposition to the Ravens, he was focused eight occasions, permitting simply 5 receptions for 40 yards whereas notching his fifth cross breakup of the season.

6. CB Andru Phillips, New York Giants

PFF Grade: 81.9

Whereas the Giants’ season has been largely forgettable, there may be cause for optimism relating to Phillips. The rookie cornerback has delivered a powerful marketing campaign thus far, incomes a 79.4 PFF protection grade by means of the primary 13 weeks. He has additionally stood out in opposition to the run, posting a 77.8 PFF run-defense grade.

7. G Dominick Puni, San Francisco 49ers

PFF Grade: 81.1

Whereas the 49ers suffered a convincing loss on Sunday Night time Soccer in opposition to the Payments, their third-round draft decide was a brilliant spot, delivering his highest-graded efficiency of the season. By means of 13 weeks, he has earned a 71.1 PFF pass-blocking grade and a powerful 80.5 PFF run-blocking grade.

8. WR Malik Nabers, New York Giants

PFF Grade: 81.1

The Giants’ quarterback play this season has restricted Malik Nabers’ manufacturing, however he continues to impress when given alternatives. By means of 13 weeks, he has averaged 1.96 yards per route run and earned an 81.9 PFF receiving grade. Nevertheless, he has struggled with drops, failing to safe 8.5% of the catchable targets thrown his approach.

9. WR Ladd McConkey, Los Angeles Chargers

PFF Grade: 80.8

McConkey produced his third 100-yard recreation in his previous six appearances on Sunday, averaging 4.68 yards per route run because the Chargers main receiver on the day. He and Justin Herbert have constructed connection early in his profession.

10. WR Brian Thomas Jr., Jacksonville Jaguars

PFF Grade: 78.2

Thomas’ game-to-game consistency hasn’t been there with Trevor Lawrence out of the lineup for the Jaguars — one thing to concentrate to after Lawrence left Sunday’s recreation after a brutal hit. Nonetheless, he stays a big-play risk each time he touches the ball. He has earned a 79.8 PFF receiving grade and is averaging 16.6 yards per catch.

11. T Joe Alt, Los Angeles Chargers

PFF Grade: 78.1

The third Chargers rookie to rank inside the highest 15 in PFF grade thus far this season, Alt continues to impress at proper sort out for Los Angeles. He has earned PFF grades above 75.0 each in cross safety and as a run-blocker by means of the primary 13 weeks of the season.

12. WR Marvin Harrison Jr., Arizona Cardinals

PFF Grade: 78.0

Harrison caught his seventh landing of the season on Sunday and, most encouragingly, noticed a career-high 12 targets within the Cardinals’ loss to the Minnesota Vikings. He has averaged 1.73 yards per route run as a rookie and earned a 77.9 PFF receiving grade.

13. C Zach Frazier, Pittsburgh Steelers

PFF Grade: 77.7

Frazier bounced again from a tricky outing in Week 12 to earn a career-high 84.2 PFF pass-blocking grade within the Steelers’ win over the Bengals on Sunday. He has now earned a 62.8 PFF pass-blocking grade and a 77.7 PFF run-blocking grade.

14. CB Quinyon Mitchell, Philadelphia Eagles

PFF Grade: 74.6

Mitchell continues to get higher because the season wears on and earned a PFF protection grade above 65.0 for the fourth straight recreation within the Eagles’ win over the Ravens on Sunday. By means of 13 weeks, he has allowed simply 28 receptions — and allowed no touchdowns — from 467 protection snaps.

15. QB Drake Maye, New England Patriots

PFF Grade: 73.6

After incomes a PFF passing grade above 70.0 for the third time in his younger profession on Sunday, Maye makes his first look of the season on this listing. The primary-round quarterback has earned a 73.6 PFF grade, buoyed by a 90.3 PFF dashing grade that trails solely Josh Allen of the Buffalo Payments amongst quarterbacks.