2025 NFL rookie report: Best and most disappointing player for every team
The report evaluates rookie performances across AFC and NFC teams, highlighting top contributors, underperformers, and injury impacts through midseason.
- On today's date is 2025-11-14, the NFL midseason rookie report highlights Jihaad Campbell as best and Barrett Carter as most disappointing, with several clubs pressed into action this year.
- Using snap counts and availability, analysts noted only a few rookies exceed 100 snaps, with Seattle draft class using nearly every drafted rookie this year.
- Indy rookie Tyler Warren has 42 receptions for 518 yards and three touchdowns, boosting the Colts' offense, which leads the league with 32.1 points per game.
- Several rookies are unavailable or on injured reserve, including Shedeur Sanders who has not played and Omarr Norman-Lott lost after five games, leaving gaps in evaluation and depth.
- Context-first: depth-chart and scheme have constrained early opportunity; analysts expect JT Tuimoloau to break out later given his 1.5-sack senior season and recent injuries opening chances.
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