Spring is a time of renewal and rebirth, and that applies to the NFL as well. Via the draft and UDFAs, teams bring in new players and a sense of hope. Like the budding flowers of spring, these new additions represent the coming of a new season and the promise of the future for every NFL team. But among this season of hope, an important detail is often overlooked: rookies are usually bad.
The Baker Mayfields and Quinton Nelsons of the league are few and far between. The truth is the NFL has a learning curve, a particularly notorious one for positions like tight ends and offensive lineman.