ESPN.com · Nov 20, 2015
Redskins rookie Preston Smith guided by vets as lessons accumulate
ASHBURN, Va. -- The difference was noticeable early for Washington Redskins rookie Preston Smith. He entered the NFL as a second-round pick, a prominent rookie.
“You’re coming from being a star on the team in college to working your way back up and now it’s a team full of stars,” Smith said. “Sometimes you get discouraged or your mind may wander or you may feel down sometimes.”
But Smith’s rookie season, just like for any rookie, is full of lessons. In the latest "Life in the NFL" series, we take a look at some situations rookies face and must learn from.
