An unorthodox offseason and summer mean it's a little harder than usual to get a good read on rookies at training camps around the NFL.
Without preseason games, onlookers have to rely more on camp reporters, coach comments and a surge or absence of noise around a rookie's name.
In most cases, when a rookie excels, the flattering headlines follow. Consider No. 1 pick Joe Burrow for the Cincinnati Bengals right now.
A lack of buzz enables us to read between the lines when it comes to notable rookies.