Mid season rookie progress report...all teams

[Captain Morgan]

http://q.usatoday.com/2014/10/28/nfl-draft-2014-classes-rookies-midseason-check-in/    

 

 

 

10. Panthers: Despite questions about his polish prior to the draft, first-round Kelvin Benjamin has done a beautiful job replacing Steve Smith as the top wideout. Benjamin could vault Watkins as offensive rookie of the year with their production virtually identical. G Trai Turner and DB Bene’ Benwikere have been spot starters. The Panthers may rue losing RB Tyler Gaffney after trying to slip him through waivers in July as an injured player. The Patriots pounced on him.

 

 

 

16. Saints: It’s almost literally been all about first-round WR Brandin Cooks, who is becoming an increasingly bigger part of the game plan. Second-round CB Stanley Jean-Baptiste is a non-factor so far, and New Orleans gave up on fourth-round LB Khairi Fortt.

 

 

23. Buccaneers: First rounder Mike Evans has shown the chops to eventually become the No. 1 receiver. TE Austin Seferian-Jenkins’ first career TD Sunday put the Bucs ahead before his OT fumble cost them the game — the life of a rookie.

 

 

 

26. Falcons: LT Jake Matthews will probably have QB Matt Ryan’s back for the rest of his career, but he’s struggled noticeably as part of a decimated line. LB Prince Shembo has been the most reliable contributor thus far.

[TheRed]

They mention Tyler Gaffney but not our 2nd round pick Kony Ealy, hmm.

[ctrcat]

Love that Matthews is struggling, and yet ANOTHER high first round OT that has struggled recently.

[DaveThePanther2008]

Of the 9 teams in front of us.  I could only see one maybe two that had a better class.

[ctrcat]

Of the 9 teams in front of us. I could only see one maybe two that had a better class.

Agree, even though 5 of the 9 picked in the top 10. A+ GMan.

[C47]

I hate these types of articles less than 6 months after a player was drafted. Impossible to know what you ultimately got for another one to two years at the very least. 

[Kuhndog94]

The Gaffney thing still pisses me off.

And if Benji makes that TD catch, they wouldn't even need to say vault over Watkins.

[DaveThePanther2008]

Agree, even though 5 of the 9 picked in the top 10. A+ GMan.

I was thinking the same thing.  Being we were near the bottom of every round.  Not bad G-man.   At the end of the year you will be able to add Norwell to this list.

[Captain Morgan]

I was thinking the same thing.  Being we were near the bottom of every round.  Not bad G-man.   At the end of the year you will be able to add Norwell to this list.

 

 

 

 

agree completely.  

[frash.exe]

They mention Tyler Gaffney but not our 2nd round pick Kony Ealy, hmm.

Because they can't seem to stop talking about New England lol

[t96]

How in the world could they justify having the Vikings above us? McKinnon has been merely decent after starting only a few games, Teddy has looked horrible 90% of the time and Barr had only 1 impact play in 8 games so far.