The 2025 NFL season starts in just a few days, and with it comes a slew of rookie debuts.

Quarterback Cam Ward is confirmed as the Week 1 starter in Tennessee, while Jaxson Dart and Tyler Shough wait in the wings in New York and New Orleans, respectively. Star rookie running backs like Ashton Jeanty , Omarion Hampton and TreVeyon Henderson are poised to make big splashes. And on the other side of the ball, defenders like Abdul Carter and Jahdae Barron will line up against veteran stars after much-hyped preseasons.

Here's our guide to everything you need to know about the 2025 rookie class. NFL draft analysts Matt Miller and Jordan Reid start by naming early Offensive and Defensive Rookie of the Year contenders (including their ESPN BET odds to win). Then Miller picks

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