Halfway through a rookie season is not a large enough sample size to make determinations on how a career will play out, but it is worthwhile to take inventory on immediate contributions provided by each draft class.
Who has been the best rookie performer for each team? Most disappointing? CBSSports.com also recently graded each first-round pick , but that player is not always "best." To build a case, injuries and positional depth are taken into consideration. For example, it is not fair to evaluate a rookie at a team's position of strength on the same scale as a rookie who had a clear path to playing time.
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Best : OG Dylan Fairchild , Georgia (Round 3, No. 81 overall)
Fairchild by default? Edge rusher Shema

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