This week's edition of the 2021 NFL Power Rankings is all about first impressions, as after months of buildup and hype, we got to see every NFL team take the field for the first time in a game that counts. But first impressions from Week 1 go well beyond team performance.
Week 1 wasn't just the start of a new season, it was also the start of a new career for the 2021 rookie class. After months of draft evaluation, analysis and argument, we got our first glimpse of how these newbies stack up in the league. Therefore, we had our NFL Nation writers highlight one standout rookie on the team they cover.