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2016 NFL Rookies in Best Spots to Make Instant Impact

May 14, 2016   ·     ·   Jump to comments

It's May, so draft grades are flooding the NFL media landscape. What they are judging can be vague, though.
The Jacksonville Jaguars can be highly rated for using a draft pick on Myles Jack, a perceived short-term talent, while the Dallas Cowboys can be praised for drafting Jaylon Smith, who is likely to "redshirt" in 2016.
If that is the case, what's being graded? Is it as simple as how many buzz-worthy names each franchise brought in?
In an attempt to give a stale period in football a different spin, we looked into the top 40 picks in terms of scheme fit and created a list of eight players, from seven teams, who are the best "fit" for their respective franchises.
Even rotational players in great situations should be high-impact athletes early on in their careers. For example, Aldon Smith didn't start a game in his rookie year with the San Francisco 49ers in 2011, but he still posted 14 sacks.
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