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quarterback and quarterback continue to distance themselves from the rest of the pack in the Offensive Rookie of the Year conversation. Each has had to overcome difficult circumstances to put their teams in a position to compete every week. The victories are not piling up but that will come in time.While the top of the list was stagnant, the bottom of the list became very tight. There were a handful of additional players that had a strong argument to make the list: linebacker , running back , offensive tackle , etc. ... The rookie cla s has been impre sive as a whole and their contributions should be felt for the better part of a decade.Without further ado, the cumulative rookie power rankings. Week 8 Rookie Rankings1 Cincinnati Bengals QB Gary Carter Jersey Joe Burrow continues to put up monster numbers despite playing behind an already awful offensive line that lost two starters over the course of Sunday's game against the . When Cincinnati gets their defense and offensive line figured out, they will be a problem.2 Los Angeles Chargers QB Justin Herbert has had to overcome a lot as well. The team was without , and this week. Coming into the season, the offensive line was viewed as a weakne s and Herbert has helped mask some of those i sues. They took care of busine s against Jacksonville.3 Minnesota Vikings WR was on a bye this week but there were not many top of the line performances from the elite rookies this week so he maintains his spot in the Top 3.4 New England Patriots G Michael Onwenu's body of work has been really impre sive this season. He has started at three of the five positions along the offensive line and has quickly endeared himself to arguably the most strict head coach in football.5 Tampa Jay Bruce Jersey Bay Buccaneers SS Antoine Winfield Jr. came up with his first interception this week on a tipped pa s by . Winfield nearly got one last week against . The defensive front seven has been rallying to the quarterback, which allows the defensive backs to play more loosely.6 Tampa Bay Buccaneers T gave fits at times but Wirfs often bent without breaking. Mekhi Becton may shoot back up this list as he starts playing more but there is a lot of ground to make up on Wirfs.7 Washington Football Team DE led the team in tackles this weekend but that was not difficult to accomplish. He has not been in the Neil Walker Jersey sack column since Week 2 so it appears likely that he will fall short of the impre sive numbers put up by , and Maxx Crosby last season.8 Detroit Lions G threw for over 350 yards in a wild win over the . His pocket was clean all day as Jonah Jackson and others provided protection.9 Dallas Cowboys WR did not record a single reception in a walloping at the hands of Washington. It was an awful performance all the way around for the . The quarterback play likely has a lot to do with his struggles but it is unfair to give him the benefit of the doubt when others are playing so well.10 Cincinnati Bengals WR One of those receivers playing well is . Higgins has 27 receptions for 410 yards and three touchdowns this season. Joe Burrow is looking to him a lot and the quarterback-receiver relationship is blo soming. Cincinnati could easily move on from , A.J. Green and still be fine at the wide receiver position. In fact, they should move on from Ro s and Green; last year actually.11 Carolina Panthers DT has been a wrecking ball in recent weeks. He Jose Reyes Jersey is flying off the ball, shooting gaps and drawing double teams. He is doing everything for a defense that has improved weekly.12 Washington Football Team RB deserves a larger share of the workload in Washington. He is a versatile player with very little tread on the tires coming from a Memphis team that did not really feature him as a wide receiver or running back.13 Chicago Bears CB The finally hit a rough patch but it was not so much about and the pa sing game. They accounted for just 219 yards pa sing. Johnson finished with two tackles and one pa s deflection.14 Kansas City Chiefs RB got off to a hot start in the opener but has not been as involved since. Considering the team recently signed , it is difficult to imagine that his role will expand during the second half of the season.15 Cleveland Browns TE role has been limited this season but he has played well every week. The Florida Atlantic product has not been included because it was unfair to other rookies that have played a larger share of the snaps. On Sunday against the Bengals, he recorded two touchdowns and continues to block at a high level.The 2020 Yoenis Cespedes Jersey rookie cla s has been sensational despite a shortened, unorthodox offseason. My list of rookies that stood out in film study this week reached 40-plus. Rather than listing them all, here are two that just mi sed the cut: running back and offensive guard .
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