So while Brown might also need time, he might be the only rookie who makes any immediate impact in Baltimore.Īt 5'9', 166 pounds, the No. Baltimore's only other pick from the first three rounds was first-rounder Marquise Brown. But third-round Baltimore Ravens rookies Jaylon Ferguson (6'5', 271 pounds with weight concerns) and Miles Boykin (6'4', 220 lbs, 4.42-second 40-yard speed-but very raw as a receiver) are clear developmental projects. Not every team's top early-impact rookie will come from Round 1. Look for the exciting, incredibly athletic 21-year-old to experience a roller-coaster ride but ultimately excel as a rookie in Arizona. Murray has just one year of starting experience under his belt coming out of Oklahoma, but that same program had Baker Mayfield ready as the top pick in 2018 (albeit after three years in a starting role). They didn't have a great defense, and he knew he had to score almost every series to give them a chance to win.

He's a fierce competitor, and that's what he did at Oklahoma this year. 1 overall to ride the pine. I know it's a lot to put on his back, but that's why we drafted him. In fact, Cards general manager Steve Keim has already stated ( on the Rich Eisen Show, per a Reuters report in the New York Times) that the Heisman Trophy winner will be the guy in Week 1: 10 overall pick Josh Rosen, during the draft. So those guys deserve a shoutout, but the only answer here is quarterback Kyler Murray, who is almost certain to start from the get-go after the team traded his predecessor, 2018 No. Rookie wide receivers Andy Isabella and Hakeem Butler should have plenty of opportunities to make early impressions with the Arizona Cardinals, especially if new head coach Kliff Kingsbury uses five-receiver sets as often as he has suggested.

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