- Kelvin Banks Jr. plays a key role in the rebuilding of the Saints: Rookie quarterback Tyler Shough has led New Orleans to four straight wins with the help of Banks, whose 79.4 PFF overall grade since Week 9 is a top-20 mark among qualified offensive tackles.
- The Dolphins are reaping the rewards of Kenneth Grant’s late-season surge: Grant recorded a season-high four pressures against the Buccaneers while posting his best PFF run defense grade since Week 7.
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The penultimate week of the NFL regular season is over and the 2025 rookie class continues to improve and contribute to their teams’ postseason push. As always, we will continue to monitor their progress, PFF grades and main opponents.
Pick No. 1: Tennessee Titans: QB Cam Ward
- Overall rookie grade: 57.8 (rank: 3/6)
- Main opponent: N/A
- Week 17 Snaps: 74
- Week 17 Score: 46.2
Ward produced several big plays and some notable mistakes in Week 17. He made two big throws on deep passes to Chimere Dike and Mason Kinsey. However, he also made five turnover-worthy plays on the season, lowering his PFF grade to 47.6. Ward has now made 11 fumbles this season, the most in the NFL.
Pick #2: Jacksonville Jaguars: WR/CB Travis Hunter
- Overall Rookie Grade (Offense): 62.2 (Rank: 8/12)
- Main opponent (offense): N/A
- Week 17 Foul Snaps: 0
- Week 17 Violation rate: N/A
- Overall rookie grade (defense): 73.2 (rank: 1/18)
- Main opponent (defense): N/A
- Week 17 defensive snaps: 0
- Week 17 Defense Grade: N/A
Hunter will be out for the remainder of the season due to a knee injury.
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