A season ago, , , , and were NFC rookies picked after the first round but played like first-round picks during their rookie seasons. And you, fan starved for football, know all about your favorite team’s first-round pick in the 2020 draft. It’s time to get acclimated with the non-Round 1 selection who has the talent — and situation — to flourish in his debut season in the NFL.While the COVID-19 shortened offseason will negatively impact many rookies acro s the league, we’ll still get some mid-to-late round picks who’ll easily acclimate to the pro game and become key pieces on their respective team. On Tuesday, I identified my favorite . Below is the NFC version.DT Impre sive stat to know:32 quarterback pre sures on 320 pa s-rush snaps in 2019 at OklahomaGallimore dropped significant weight before his final season C.J. Mosley Jersey at Oklahoma, and he morphed from a space-eating run defender into a lightning quick, one-gap penetrator. Finally freed from the nose tackle role, Gallimore was a menacing disruptor with a fun blend of first-step explosion and an array of pa s-rushing moves. Dallas’ defense was ravaged in free agency, and the 6-foot-2, 304-pound Gallimore has the perfect size and skill set to fill the vacancy created by the departure of on the Cowboys’ defensive front. LB Impre sive stat to know: 18 tackles for lo s and six pa s breakups in 2018 and 2019 combined at ColoradoTaylor is relatively new to the game of football and played Thomas Morstead Jersey just two seasons at Colorado but produced in a big way.Everything about Taylor’s game translates ideally to the NFL as we know it today. At 6-0 and 228 pounds with blistering 4.49 speed, he as range for days and plays with zero hesitation. Taylor’s coaches trusted him as a slot cornerback often. In fact, , 294 of his snaps in 2019 came at that position, more than his 251 snaps in the box as a traditional linebacker. For being a raw second-level defender, Taylor took on and dispatched blocks decently well and his electric burst keeps him close to the football frequently. Taylor’s in a perfect situation in Philadelphia, because the Eagles desperately needed more athleticism in their linebacker group. WashingtonWR Impre sive stat to know: Over 70 receptions and 1,000-plus yards with 10 touchdowns in each of his two seasons at LibertyGandy-Golden went the junior college route then dominated at Liberty for two seasons with an intimidating combination of size, rebounding prowe s, and deceptive yards-after-the-catch capabilities. Though most of his games were against le ser competition, he was remarkably steady in 2019 regardle s of opponent. At a legitimate 6-4 and 223 pounds with nearly 10-inch hands, Gandy-Golden towers over most cornerbacks and he plays to every inch of his frame with an a sertive “my ball” mentality. While not overly fluid to create separation on routes with multiple cuts, he’s explosive enough to generate just enough to create a bubble with his box-out skills and catch radius and is a load to bring to the turf.Washington is in dire need of secondary options behind Terry McLaurin in its receiver group, and Gandy-Golden will be a nice complement to him because the rookie is completely different stylistically than McLaurin. CB Impre sive stat to know:Eight interceptionsand 17 pa s breakups in three seasons at UCLAHolmes is the rookie featured in this article in which I’m least confident. His play is wildly up and down, so it’s nearly impo sible to pinpoint which version of the defensive back you’re going to see each game. Son of former NFL running back Darick Holmes, Darnay has bloodlines teams love and he ran 4.48 at the combine.There’s nothing from an athletic standpoint that’s too challenging for him on the field. Holmes can just be much too aggre sive biting on breaks in a receiver’s route or simply allow too much Folorunso Fatukasi Jersey separation. The latter is a strange occurrence because he’s so athletic. Anyway, Holmes enters a Giants secondary in dire need of springy, playmaking ability, and he undoubtedly has that. RB A.J. DillonImpre sive stat to know: Two seasons of 1,500-plus rushing yards at 5.3 yards per attempt (2017 and 2019) at Boston CollegeDillon is a train with some bounce in his step, and he laughs off weak arm-tackle attempts in the open field. At 6-0 and 247 pounds, Dillon has tree trunks for legs, and they’re loaded with Bryce Huff Jersey explosivene s, as evidenced by his 4.53 in the 40, a 41-inch vertical, and 131-inch broad jump. There’s just enough lateral burst in his running style to make one defender mi s per run, and that’s usuallly all he needs to do to break a long run. While not as nationally regarded, Dillon’s 1,589-yard, 14-touchdown season in 2017 as a 19-year-old freshman was Adrian Peterson-esque. is, of course, the No. 1 back in Green Bay, and is quite the flexible athlete in his own right. But Dillon’s modern-day power back vibe will add a punishing element to the Packers’ ground game in 2020. LB Impre sive stat to know:Averaged just under 98 tackles per season in his four-year stint at OregonDye has the awesome linebacker pairing of and in front of him in Minnesota, but Dye has the experience, length, and particularly the coverage savvy to get on the field early in his career with the Vikings.A rare four-year starter and high-level producer, Dye isn’t flashy, he just glides to the football on outside runs and flies down the seam with tight ends then finds the football. He dealt with injuries in his final season at Oregon but played through them. He has the well-rounded game Mike Zimmer will absolutely adore. EDGE Impre sive stat to know:19.5 tackles for lo s and 13 sacks acro s his final 22 games at Notre DameOkwara is a dude at 6-4, 252 pounds with nearly 35-inch tentacles. His power is effortle s, and it looks like he could add more weight to his frame, which should be a scary thought for offensive linemen who struggle to anchor against bull rushes. While never totally dominated in college, Okwara did have some long stretches without much pa s-rushing production. His high-level play is of first-round caliber because his hands are so powerful, and he’s an effortle s athlete around the corner.After , Detroit has to get more pa s-rushing help, and Okwara has the Sheldon Rankins Jersey game and NFL veteran caliber strength to make an impact as a rookie. WR Impre sive stat to know:Accounted for a whopping 41.7% of Tulane’s receiving yards in his Age 20/21 season at Tulane in 2018Mooney was easy to overlook during the pre-draft proce s. He never caught more than 48 pa ses in a single season in his collegiate career and stands 5-10 and 176 pounds. But his quarterback play was average at its absolute best at Tulane, which hinder
