Adjusting to the NFL can be difficult for rookies. But each season, a few stand out almost immediately. Here are five notable rookies from Week 2.
Each week of the NFL season, Yardbarker will be monitoring players who have suffered notable injuries.
The Dallas Cowboys defense owes kicker Brandon Aubrey a nice dinner or two. If not for his clutch kicking, the unit would've helped lose Sunday's home game against the New York Giants.
The Pittsburgh Steelers must not have gone over the NFL kickoff rules during their rookie transition program this offseason.
Tennessee Titans rookie quarterback Cam Ward's first career touchdown pass was the classic no, no, yes, yes play.
The Giants rolled the dice on him this offseason, signing him to a two-year, $12M contract in free agency.
The Cleveland Browns took Sanders with pick No. 144 of the 2025 NFL Draft, but he almost landed with another AFC North team.
Entering the season, Arch Manning was hailed as a No. 1 pick candidate in the 2026 NFL Draft. Oh, how things have changed.
Metcalf had four receptions for 83 yards in the Week 1 win over the New York Jets.
A QB's performance on any given week can shape a franchise’s future and determine the fate of his teammates.
Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix looked like he might be entering a second-year skid in Week 1, but head coach Sean Payton insists he's to blame for the quarterback's struggles.
Fans of the Pete Carroll-Jim Harbaugh rivalry will be happy to know it hasn't subsided, despite a hiatus that has lasted for more than 10 years. Harbaugh and the Los Angeles Chargers (1-0) will face Carroll and the Las Vegas Raiders (1-0) on "Monday Night Football" at 10 p.m.
Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa insists he wasn't panicking in a Week 1 loss to the Indianapolis Colts, despite what a former teammate says.
The Dallas Cowboys defense could be without one of its best players for a while.
Jayden Daniels of the Washington Commanders is one of the NFL's more mobile quarterbacks. But he may not outrun Green Bay Packers edge-rusher Micah Parsons on "Thursday Night Football."
Poor San Francisco 49ers fans.
This could be preventing the former five-star recruit from reaching his potential.
If you looked at a box score, you would assume Titans rookie quarterback Cam Ward had an awful debut — his stats may not tell the whole story.
Daniels popped up on the injury report on Monday.
From an Oklahoma quarterback to an Illinois edge-rusher, here are five players we're tracking.
Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix morphed into the player who struggled early during his rookie season in Week 1.
New York Giants fans may have already seen enough of quarterback Russell Wilson, who floundered in Week 1. But an AFC team hopes the club will keep playing the struggling passer.
Entering the 2025 season, the New York Giants shouldn't have expected much from veteran quarterback Russell Wilson. And yet he still underperformed in Week 1.
Adjusting to the NFL can be difficult for rookies. But each season, a few stand out almost immediately. Each week, Yardbarker will track the top rookie performers.
Each week of the NFL season, Yardbarker will be monitoring players who have suffered notable injuries.