Welcome to the first edition of the 2025 rookie rankings! Before we get started, allow me to answer a few questions that could be on your mind.

How is the pecking order decided?

By the amazing power of the human brain -- specifically, mine! I watch a lot of football, read a lot of football, research a lot of football, and then spit out takes. It's a sacred process.

Are the rankings fueled by this season's play and this season's play alone?

That's the goal by year's end, yes. But in this first installment, with such a small sample size to work with, I'd be lying if I told you my preconceived notions didn't factor in at all .

To be clear, you do have to earn your keep on the NFL gridiron in order to claim real estate in this neighborhood. I loved Cam Ward , Malaki Starks and Wi

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