OFFENSIVE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR PICKSOFFENSIVE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR PICKS
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JORDYN TYSON
Tyson was taken 8th overall by the Saints out of Arizona State, where he caught 158 passes for 2,282 yards and 22 touchdowns across his college career, including a first-team All-Big 12 senior season. Saints receivers coach Keith Williams has praised his natural attributes and he has already flashed his big-play ability, breaking ankles on a sideline route against a Saints cornerback and building real rapport with quarterback Tyler Shough. Paired with All-Pro Chris Olave rather than relied upon as the lone target, Tyson should see plenty of volume as a versatile outside-slot weapon in a rebuilt Saints passing attack.
+800
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CARNELL TATE
Tate arrives in Tennessee as the 4th overall pick after a decorated Ohio State career that included a national championship. Tate has dominated Titans training camp, catching three touchdowns from Cam Ward in a single practice period and beating every top cornerback on the roster, building the kind of quarterback chemistry Ward never found last season. Tate's polished route running and big-play ability should make him the focal point of a much-improved Tennessee passing attack from Week 1.
+700
3
DE'ZHAUN STRIBLING
This is a longshot but the beat-reporter buzz out of Santa Clara and his impressive preseason display vs Raiders are encouraging. San Francisco's second-round pick out has impressed with elite 10-inch hands and he’s drawn praise from 49ers cornerback Deommodore Lenoir. Ricky Pearsall is out for the season and Mike Evans dealing with a quad strain so there’s an opportunity opened up. It's a long shot given the depth chart and scheme history, but the pieces are there for a breakout.