They were rookies during the regular season, but the playoffs tend to be a natural equalizer if you’ve never been here before.
Cincinnati’s rookie class of 2021 becomes the first since 2015 to jump right into the postseason following their first year-long grind. Several of them have been key contributors at some point during this chaotic year, but whether or not they’ll be depended on now is mostly out of their control.
Before the postseason kicks off with Bengals vs. Raiders, let’s check in on Cincinnati’s rookie class and project what kind of an impact they’ll make in a potential playoff run.