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Jalen Ramsey, Yannick Ngakoue named to PFWA 2016 All-Rookie Team

You’d be hard pressed to find someone who thought the Jacksonville Jaguars had a successful 2016 campaign. The team had playoff aspirations and the city of Jacksonville was filled with hope that they would finally have a competent team to cheer for.

Instead, the Jaguars finished with a 3-13 record and yet another top 5 draft pick.

Change is coming and already beginning in Jacksonville from the top down, but there are few things that should stay the same. Two of those are a starting defensive end and a cornerback. First round pick Jalen Ramsey and third round pick Yannick Ngakoue both had outstanding seasons and were just named to the Professional Football Writers of America (PFWA) All-Rookie team:

Everyone had a high grade on Jalen Ramsey and most expected him to play well as a rookie, but Ramsey far outpaced his peers at his position.