Which rookie will make the biggest impact in 2023 ?

[Chawker]

There are a few thats capable of contributing to this team, but I'm going with Jaxon Smith Njigba.

So who do you got ?

 

[Jac]

I have the same. I think/hope he can be the next "big thing" at that position in the league, not just for the team.

 

[IndyHawk]

I can see Spoon making as big of an impact on the D side.

 

[pmedic920]

We have more than one with the potential to win ROOKIE of the YEAR.

I’m not going to jinx any of them by naming names.

YMMV

 

[vonstout]

I expect both Spoon and Jax to make impacts. but the guys who could be the most important are Hall, Young, Morris, and Olu. If they make solid contributions, that may make a bigger difference

 

[Frozenropers]

Cameron Young. At this point we are counting on him to be the anchor in the middle of our D Line.

 

[BASF]

McIntosh can earn the return job with proving he is trustworthy, I expect a large jump from our special teams this season. I was surprised to see that we ranked eleventh last season in average starting position for drives, but I think with McIntosh, that number can be top five easily.

 

[bileever]

This is a tough one. Although Jaxon Smith Njigba seems like the obvious choice, I'm going with Derrick Hall.

 

[CallMeADawg]

JSN will imo as he's got two dangerous weapons on the field with him that will greatly improve his opportunities and a QB that can sling it into some pretty tight windows. On defense probably Derrick Hall, as Seattle's pass rush and run defense was toilet bowl quality, while the DBs were pretty good, so while I think Witherspoon will be solid, the impact of Hall will be greater overall.

 

[toffee]

I am greedy, I am picking not one, not two, picking THREE: Our two first rounders, and Cam Young.

 

[olyfan63]

Nobody has mentioned Zach Charbonnet yet, so I'm going with my adapt-a-rookie!

He'll score a bunch of red zone TDs, be a great 3rd down back, and generally be part of a terrific 1-2 punch with K9!

 

[Superbowl 48]

I have a really good inside resource that says, Bobby Wagner will be a stand out on defense this year.

You heard it here first.

 

[pmedic920]

I have a really good inside resource that says, Bobby Wagner will be a stand out on defense this year.

You heard it here first.

Did you even read the title of the OP?

You’re certainly entitled to your opinions but PLEASE try to stay on topic.

 

[morgulon1]

Ola olaguwamami

 

[Bear-Hawk]

Ola olaguwamami

Ola olaguwamami

Will Evan Brown be getting most of the reps with the first team at the start of training camp, or did Olu show enough already to step in right away?

 

[Appyhawk]

Oluwatimi may not start his rookie year as the starter but I feel confident he will nail down that job in the not so distant future. All the coaches rave about his work ethic and the ease with which he is picking up our system and playbook. Not just the coaches either. His teammates speak about his natural leadership and confidence.
As for most impactful rookie this year the most comforting and exciting thing about that to me is that there are so many possibilities. We really cleaned up with our last two classes. When cut down time gets here I think we're going to lose some really good players just because there isn't enough room to keep them all.

 

[morgulon1]

Will Evan Brown be getting most of the reps with the first team at the start of training camp, or did Olu show enough already to step in right away?

I haven't seen him play. I just listen to a lot of radio and didn't Carroll say something about him in that last conference? I heard he's pro ready, he's picked up everything they're feeding him
positionally and leadership skills. Came from a top pro factory.

Of course ,they go on and in about the new players , they wouldn't go " hey ,I think we really crapped our pants on this one " publicly.

I think he starts. What do you think?

 

[SoulfishHawk]

JSN

 

[JPatera76]

JSN or Spoon

 

[Lagartixa]

If Olu Olu wins the starting job, he could be playing nearly every offensive snap. That makes it possible for him to have an enormous positive impact even if he ends up performing below the league average but still safely above replacement level. If he wins the job and is league-average or better (lots of "ifs" here), he can blow away the competition in terms of positive impact even if, say, Witherspoon has a Pro Bowl-worthy season.