NFL Week 8 Rookie Power Rankings Kenneth Walker III rides big performance onto the list

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Shortly after the 2022 NFL Draft has concluded, I constructed a list of the most questionable pick made by each team. For Seattle, there were none listed and that was because of how strongly I felt about the draft they had in the moment. Fast forward four months and that take has aged like wine -- others have aged like milk -- as three made the rookie rankings this week.  These rankings are not based on statistical performance but rather overall play. Without further ado, here are the cumulative regular season rookie rankings following Week 7: Week 8 Rookie Rankings1       New York Jets CB   Gardner is clearly the best rookie on either side of the ball. He is making plays through the pa s catcher and now ranks No. 2 in forced incompletions (26), according to TruMedia. He has allowed just 151 receiving yards on 43 plays as the primary defender in coverage.2       New Orleans Saints Juan Soto Jersey  WR   Olave has joined some elite names in the NFL's top-10 receiving yards leaders. He ranks No. 3 acro s the NFL in air yards per target (16.29) despite inconsistent quarterback play from and . To this point, he has just one drop. The Ohio State product has shown a versatile skill set early in his career.3       Atlanta Falcons WR   Atlanta's inability to get and more involved has been baffling but the blame does not lie on the shoulders of the pa s catchers. London is still getting open but his targets are predictable. He has been targeted on just four throws beyond 20 yards this season and only one was complete.4       Chicago  Daniel Hudson Jersey Bears OT   The Chicago offense has shown a lot of growth in recent weeks and Jones' play has gone hand-in-hand. He was impre sive early in the season but has come into his own in pa s protection. The play of not only Jones, but second-year , has been an unexpected, but welcome development.5       Seattle Seahawks OT   Lucas has continued to be a bright spot for the Seattle offensive line. He has shown a little bit more of a movable anchor in the past few weeks but has drastically outplayed his draft position. The Washington State product's play has been one reason for the inclusion of another Seahawk later on this list.6       New York Jets WR   The New York pa sing attack has been rather tame over the past two games but it is finding ways to Anthony Rendon Jersey  win. Wilson is still getting open but the ball has not found its way to him. Through Week 3 with , he had been targeted 33 times. In the four games since has returned, Wilson has been targeted on 20 occasions.7       Seattle Seahawks CB   Woolen has been making an impact in both zone and man coverage for the Seahawks this season. He leads the league with four interceptions and is top 12 in forced incompletions (19).8       New England Patriots CB   Jones rising up the list had more to do with others not differentiating themselves. The list remains relatively fluid week to week with a small cast of truly elite talents coming out of this draft cla s. There are several key contributors, however, and Jones is one of them. He has been sticky in coverage this season.9       Detroit Lions DE   Hutchinson was productive off the edge recording 1.5 sacks against the . He was able to Max Scherzer Jersey  win with not only strength, but a tight spin move while holding his ground in the run game as well. The ex-Wolverine leads all rookies with 4.5 sacks on the season.10       Miami Dolphins CB   Kohou has been critical for Miami's defense and its ability to overcome injuries in the secondary. The rookie has proven capable of playing multiple spots on the back end at a serviceable rate.11       Atlanta Falcons LB   Ebiketie has not been very deficient in any category this season. Despite having just one sack, he shows burst off the edge as well as multiple moves to pre sure the quarterback.12       Seattle Seahawks RB   Walker is very challenging for opposing defenses. He does a good job of being patient, allowing blocks to develop and then making his move based on the information in front of him. He has a high batting average to this point resulting in big plays. When he does get hit, he shows tremendous balance through contact. Over the past three games, he has accumulated 353 yards (6.79 yards per carry) and three touchdowns.13       Chicago Bears SS   Brisker had some tackling i sues early in the season and that led to his exclusion from the list. He has cleaned up those mistakes quite a bit and is now proving to be a playmaker for that secondary. On Monday night, he recorded an interception after overcoming painful circumstances a play earlier.14       Los Angeles Chargers OG   Johnson is not a perfect prospect but he plays with good leverage and handles exchanges well. With his size and athleticism,  Carter Kieboom Jersey it is clear to see that Los Angeles has found a vital part of its offensive line for many years.15       Pittsburgh Steelers WR   Pickens has gotten at least six targets per game since Week 3. The quarterback play in Pittsburgh has left a lot to be desired but the back shoulder connection between and the rookie pa s catcher was fruitful on Sunday.
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