Overview
- PFF released its Top 15 rookies through Week 4 based on overall grades with a 50-snap minimum, featuring Tampa Bay slot corner Jacob Parrish near the top after an 89.7 game grade and first NFL interception.
- Philadelphia linebacker Jihaad Campbell drew praise as a versatile early standout, pairing an elite Week 4 pass‑rush grade with a red‑zone interception to place among the league’s highest‑graded rookie linebackers.
- PFF’s Week 4 Rookie Team of the Week highlighted Giants edge Abdul Carter’s nine pressures, Chiefs corner Nohl Williams’ 90.3 performance, and notable offensive outings by Jaxson Dart, Ashton Jeanty and Tetairoa McMillan.
- FanSided’s first‑quarter grades for every first‑rounder noted bright spots like Titans quarterback Cam Ward showing flashes under heavy pressure and Patriots tackle Will Campbell’s strong start, while flagging uneven openings elsewhere.
- Injuries and limited usage shaped many evaluations, with updates such as Arizona’s Walter Nolen still on PUP, Buffalo’s Maxwell Hairston yet to debut, and several rookies graded cautiously due to small samples.