Early Look: Which NFL Rookies Impressed Most?

Steve Palazzolo & Sam Monson break down what rookies have impressed them the most so far ahead of the 2026 NFL Season.

00:00 Intro 3:50 Kyler Murray QB1 30:00 Ja’Kobi Lane impressing 37:00 Cyrus Allen a new weapon? 40:45 Caleb Downs balling out 48:15 Malachi Fields standouts 55:00 Josiah Trotter elevating the defense? 58:56 Kaleb Elarms-Orr making plays 1:00:00 Denzel Boston talk of camp & Spencer Fano 1:02:40 Jets Camp Talk 1:10:22 Jadarian Price stock up? 1:11:45 Cashius Howell power play? 1:15:00 Carnell Tate balling out 1:16:45 Jake Golday running with 1s? 1:19:55 De'zhaun Stribling standing out 1:20:40 Drew Allar SZN 1:25:47 Makai Lemon stock down? 1:27:40 Sponsor: FanDuel 1:29:00 Sponsor: Rookie Receiving Lines 1:34:30 Cincinnati Bugler: Colbie Young 1:40:00 Quinnen Williams extension 1:45:30 Mike MacDonald Hard Knocks breakdown 1:47:04 Show wrap up

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