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Mailbag: Which Under-the-Radar Rookies Will Make the Biggest Impact This Year

My training camp swing is all wrapped up. You can read about some of my stops in the MMQB column, MAQB, and last week’s GamePlan. Now let’s dive into the mailbag …

From Master Chief Anakin Chrysler Skywalker Darth Vader (@jaychocnh): Which rookie will make the most individual impact for their team?

Master, right now, I’ll go with the stock answer—Joe Burrow. We know he’s starting on Sept. 13. He plays the most important position. With a couple of linemen developing under line coach Jim Turner, he’ll have a pretty solid supporting cast around him.