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Which NFL Rookies Will Make an Immediate Impact in 2017?

HERO Sports by HERO Sports
May 23, 2017
Which NFL Rookies Will Make an Immediate Impact in 2017?

The 2017 NFL Draft has given every NFL team a chance to refresh their rosters and fill holes in their depth charts. As teams hit OTA's this week, they'll get their best look yet as to how these young players fit in their systems.

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But which rookies will have the biggest impact come week one of the NFL season? Here's a look at some of the newest NFL players who should immediately be starters or see significant playing time once the season begins.

Many more than just these 10 rookies will be starters from day one, of course, but these 10 are likely to be sure-fire contributors.

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Mike Williams, WR — Los Angeles Chargers

The seventh overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft, former Clemson wide receiver Mike Williams finds himself in a great situation. The L.A. Chargers have improved their offense greatly in the past few years, and the missing pieces were added in this draft with Williams and a pair of offensive linemen.

With Philip Rivers at the helm, Williams can expect to see plenty of balls coming his way early and often. He's a lock to be a big-time target immediately.

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Leonard Fournette, RB — Jacksonville Jaguars

There's not much competition at running back for the No. 4 overall selection in the 2017 NFL Draft. Former LSU star Fournette will immediately see carries alongside Chris Ivory and T.J. Yeldon, and should emerge as the starter in training camp.

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Myles Garrett, DE — Cleveland Browns

The No. 1 overall pick in the draft is always expected to contribute right away, and you can expect nothing less from the Browns' first pick Myles Garrett. The Texas A&M product will at a minimum be in a rotation along the defensive line come week one.

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Christian McCaffrey, RB — Carolina Panthers

Another star college running back drafted high in the 2017 NFL Draft (No. 8 overall), Stanford's McCaffrey will be used often by the Panthers. Yes, they still have Jonathan Stewart, Fozzy Whitaker and third-year player Cameron Artis-Payne. But McCaffrey provides a different type of weapon, and he's likely to line up all over the place for Carolina.

Adding McCaffrey's speed to Stweart and Cam Newton's strength is a scary thought for opposing defenses.

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John Ross, WR — Cincinnati Bengals

The Bengals already have one of the top three receivers in the entire NFL — A.J. Green — and they added a speed demon with their first pick of the 2017 Draft when they selected Washington's John Ross. Expected to fit in at the slot, Ross should immediately be a favorite target for Andy Dalton.

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Deshaun Watson, QB — Houston Texans

The only rookie quarterback any NFL team should even think about starting in week one, Clemson's Deshaun Watson is probably the Texans best option. Watson is more developed than the other rookie QBs in the league, and has the leadership qualities you want in a young QB. It won't likely be pretty early on, but it's probably as good or better than Tom Savage.

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Kevin King, CB — Green Bay Packers

The Packers have a desperate need for help at cornerback, and spent their first pick of the 2017 NFL Draft on a good one. The Washington player looks ready to start from day one, and his size and athletic ability make him a perfect fit on the outside, allowing the Packers to slide Demarious Randall inside to the slot after he struggled in 2016 on the outside.

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Jarrad Davis, ILB — Detroit Lions

One of the best marriages of the 2017 NFL Draft was the Lions' selection of Florida inside linebacker Jarrad Davis. Detroit had a major issue inside and needed all the linebacker help they could get. Davis is a plug-and-play guys and should be a day one starter.

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Corey Davis, WR — Tennessee Titans

The Titans added yet another playmaker to their offense with the fifth overall selection of Western Michigan's Corey Davis. An offense that already featured DeMarco Murray, Derrick Henry and Delanie Walker now adds the wide receiver threat it needed. Davis should flourish — and so should Marcus Mariota.

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Marshon Lattimore, CB — New Orleans Saints

Another great fit from the 2017 Draft was Ohio State's Marshon Lattimore landing with the Saints, who desperately needed help on defense. Lattimore is ready to play and will immediately upgrade the Saints' secondary.

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