Predicting the Biggest Rookie Impacts of the 2026 NFL Season
We predict which NFL rookies will make the biggest impact across 10 statistical categories, including rushing yards, touchdowns, and sacks, for the 2026 season.
Mike Clay May 19, 2026, 06:20 AM ET Close Mike Clay is a senior writer for fantasy football and the NFL at ESPN. Mike is a member of the FSWA Hall of Fame. His projections power the ESPN Fantasy Football game, and he also appears on "Fantasy Football Now" and the Fantasy Focus Football podcast. Follow on X
_Originally reported by [ESPN](https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/48777825/2026-nfl-season-projections-rookie-leaders-statistics-touchdowns-sacks)._
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