2017 NFL rookie rankings through Week 11Nov 12, 2017; Orchard Park, NY, USA; New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara (41) runs through a hole between Buffalo Bills defensive end Shaq Lawson (90) and defensive tackle Jerel Worthy (94) during the third quarter a game at New Era Field. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports
All season long, PFF will be ranking the best performing NFL rookies as they race for Rookie of the Year. See where all of our rookies racing to finish with the highest grade find themselves on our mid-season All-Rookie Team. Below is our weekly rookie rankings after the Week 11 games.
1. MARSHON LATTIMORE, CB, NEW ORLEANS SAINTS
PFF Grade: 92.7
PFF Elite Stat: Lattimore has allowed just 0.74 yards per coverage snap2. KAREEM HUNT, RB, KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
PFF Grade: 90.7
PFF Elite Stat: Hunt ranks third among running backs with an 89.4 elusive rating with 36.
3. , CB, BUFFALO BILLS
PFF Grade: 87.8
PFF Elite Stat: White has allowed a 4. ALVIN KAMARA, RB, NEW ORLEANS SAINTS
PFF Grade: 85.2
PFF Elite Stat: Kamara ranks third among running backs with an average of 2.39 yards per route run.
The second Saints rookie within the top four on this list, Kamara has really taken off since New Orleans traded Adrian Peterson86.5 elusive rating and simply put, good things happen when the Saints hand him the ball. Kamara has gained either a first down or a touchdown on 40.3 percent of his rush attempts, the best rate among running backs by a significant margin.
5. DESMOND KING, CB, LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
PFF Grade: 84.6
PFF Elite Stat: King is one of just four cornerbacks to have spent at least 200 snaps covering the slot without allowing a touchdownand Josh Liskiewitz and Jordan Plocher have discussed in further detail on the PFF Draft podcast6. DALVIN TOMLINSON, DI, NEW YORK GIANTS
PFF Grade: 83.7
PFF Elite Stat: Tomlinson ranks 18th among 121 qualified interior defenders with 16 run stops7. CARL LAWSON, EDGE, CINCINNATI BENGALS
PFF Grade: 82.2
PFF Elite Stat: Lawson ranks third among edge defenders with a 14.4 pass-rush productivity rating8. CHRISTIAN MCCAFFREY, RB, CAROLINA PANTHERS
PFF Grade: 82.1drop rate of 1.72,9. EDDIE JACKSON, S, CHICAGO BEARS
PFF Grade: 81.132.6 coverage snaps per every receptionsurrendered.
Jackson takes a bit of a slide from his seventh spot in 10. JOHN JOHNSON III, S, LOS ANGELES RAMS
PFF Grade: 81.10.29 yards surrendered per coverage snap
All season long, PFF will be ranking the best performing NFL rookies as they race for Rookie of the Year. See where all of our rookies racing to finish with the highest grade find themselves on our mid-season All-Rookie Team. Below is our weekly rookie rankings after the Week 11 games.
1. MARSHON LATTIMORE, CB, NEW ORLEANS SAINTS
PFF Grade: 92.7
PFF Elite Stat: Lattimore has allowed just 0.74 yards per coverage snap2. KAREEM HUNT, RB, KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
PFF Grade: 90.7
PFF Elite Stat: Hunt ranks third among running backs with an 89.4 elusive rating with 36.
3. , CB, BUFFALO BILLS
PFF Grade: 87.8
PFF Elite Stat: White has allowed a 4. ALVIN KAMARA, RB, NEW ORLEANS SAINTS
PFF Grade: 85.2
PFF Elite Stat: Kamara ranks third among running backs with an average of 2.39 yards per route run.
The second Saints rookie within the top four on this list, Kamara has really taken off since New Orleans traded Adrian Peterson86.5 elusive rating and simply put, good things happen when the Saints hand him the ball. Kamara has gained either a first down or a touchdown on 40.3 percent of his rush attempts, the best rate among running backs by a significant margin.
5. DESMOND KING, CB, LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
PFF Grade: 84.6
PFF Elite Stat: King is one of just four cornerbacks to have spent at least 200 snaps covering the slot without allowing a touchdownand Josh Liskiewitz and Jordan Plocher have discussed in further detail on the PFF Draft podcast6. DALVIN TOMLINSON, DI, NEW YORK GIANTS
PFF Grade: 83.7
PFF Elite Stat: Tomlinson ranks 18th among 121 qualified interior defenders with 16 run stops7. CARL LAWSON, EDGE, CINCINNATI BENGALS
PFF Grade: 82.2
PFF Elite Stat: Lawson ranks third among edge defenders with a 14.4 pass-rush productivity rating8. CHRISTIAN MCCAFFREY, RB, CAROLINA PANTHERS
PFF Grade: 82.1drop rate of 1.72,9. EDDIE JACKSON, S, CHICAGO BEARS
PFF Grade: 81.132.6 coverage snaps per every receptionsurrendered.
Jackson takes a bit of a slide from his seventh spot in 10. JOHN JOHNSON III, S, LOS ANGELES RAMS
PFF Grade: 81.10.29 yards surrendered per coverage snap
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