Malaki Starks and Colston Loveland break out: Starks logged his first career interception, while Loveland accounted for two scores, including a game-winner.
Jaxson Dart looks solid again despite the Giants' overall woes: He earned a 70.8 PFF passing grade and led his team with 56 rushing yards and a score.
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The halfway point of the NFL regular season has passed, and the first-round rookies are producing varying results each week. As always, we will continue to track their grades and principal opponents as they develop in 2025.
Pick No. 1: Tennessee Titans: QB Cam Ward
Overall Rookie Grade: 55.0 (Rank: 2/3)
Principal Opponent: N/A
Week 9 Snaps: 47
Week 9 Grade: 40.6
Despite assistance from a defensive touchdown and a special teams touchdown, Ward couldn’t muster enough offense to upset the Chargers. He finished this past week’s game with a season-low 40.6 PFF overall grade while committing multiple turnover-worthy plays for the third time in his past four games. Ward’s porous offensive line doesn’t help his cause, but he’s had his share of accuracy woes. His 69.2% adjusted completion rate is the lowest among qualified starting quarterbacks.
Pick No. 2: Jacksonville Jaguars: WR/CB Travis Hunter
Overall Rookie Grade (Offense): 62.2 (Rank: 6/11)
Principal Opponent (Offense): N/A
Week 9 Offense Snaps: 0
Week 9 Offense Grade: N/A
Overall Rookie Grade (Defense): 73.2 (Rank: 2/15)
Principal Opponent (Defense): N/A
Week 9 Defense Snaps: 0
Week 9 Defense Grade: N/A
Hunter was inactive this week due to a knee injury.