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Projecting top five NFL rookie leaders by stat categories

It has been nearly a month since the 2024 NFL draft, and we now have a much better grasp of what each team's roster core will look like this season. That means we can start to project expectations for this year's batch of rookies.

First-year players tend to experience a learning curve, but we will see plenty of standouts right out of the gate. Which newly drafted players will lead the pack in major statistical categories? How many yards should we expect to see from this year's crop of first-round QBs led by Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels and Drake Maye?