Late-Round NFL Rookies Sure to Make an Impact in 2016

May 4, 2016   ·   Ian Wharton   ·   Jump to comments

The 2016 NFL draft is complete, and it’s time to reflect on what happened over the course of the three-day event. Teams that drafted effectively and maximized their capital could start seeing rewards as soon as this season. The best value won’t be the early-round studs who have been talked about for months, it’ll be the late-round rookies who can elevate their respective team’s standing the most.
There will be late-round prospects who will make an impact in 2016. Every single year there are fifth-, sixth- and seventh-round picks who breakout and prove that they should have been selected much higher. 2015 stars include Minnesota Vikings fifth-rounder Stefon Diggs and Detroit Lions sixth-round cornerback Quandre Diggs.
Using the final three rounds as the qualifier for a late-round pick, I’ve found eight rookies who are sure to make an impact this season for their respective teams. Let’s jump into each player and situation to see why.
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