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When Rex Ryan's coaching staff took over in Buffalo last winter, they immediately sung the praises of as a .What they couldn't have expected William Gay Jersey was second-round pick joining Gilmore as the league's best young cornerback tandem.After taking home Defensive Rookie of the Month honors in September, in Week 4, preventing one of the league's most dynamic players from gaining separation."After I saw him that first practice, the way he moved around, I was like, 'Woah, he's a little bit ,'" defensive backs coach Tim McDonald said this week, via Syracuse.com. "His change of direction, with how quick he is, is pretty unique. Combine that with his willingne s to learn and work his a s off, he's been pretty impre sive to me. ... He's been better than advertised."Gilmore and Darby are so quick and so physical that it seemed every throw was contested last week.Through five weeks, Darby and Gilmore rank second and third in Pro Football Focus' , trailing only Carolina's .Darby isn't the only greenhorn impre sing. Here is 's Rookie of the Year watch for Week 6:1. , running back: Much like Beckham a year ago, Gurley is a difference-maker with the unique talent Carnell Lake Jersey to take the league by storm after sitting out the first month of the season. He's already leading the league in yards per carry (5.7) and runs of 20-plus yards (5) after moving the chains against a strong defense.2. , cornerback: Opposing quarterbacks have posted a pa ser rating of 38.3 on throws in Darby's coverage. The only cornerbacks with lower ratings are , and .3. , quarterback: As impre sive as Mariota has been, the have lacked big plays on offense. Although some of that can be attributed to subpar surrounding talent, Mariota needs to improve his sack rate and deep pa sing efficiency. is the only quarterback with a higher sack percentage, and Mariota has just two completions over 20 yards all season.4. , wide receiver: Coming off a tough matchup versus the ' top-ranked defense, 's go-to receiver is now on pace for 90 receptions, 1,235 yards and six touchdowns.5. , defensive end: The third-round pick leads all 3-4 defensive ends in stops, Pro Football Focus' metric that Ernie Stautner Jersey measures any tackle that results in a "lo s" for the offense. Anderson's 17 stops are five more than 's total through five games.6. , defensive end: Williams, meanwhile, ranks second only Darrius Heyward-Bey Jersey to among 3-4 defensive ends in Pro Football Focus' Pa s Rushing Productivity metric that measures pre sure created per snap played.7. , linebacker: Hicks already has three fumble recoveries and is second on the with 34 tackles. "I know some people looked at us (and said) why are we drafting him in the third round?" Chip Kelly offered this week. "We thought in the third round. He was our highest-rated guy for a reason."8. , running back: The undrafted free agent rushed for more yards in his fifth career game than has managed in any of his 133 regular-season or playoff games. His 169 yards in Cincinnati are the most by a rookie since Curt Warner's . Rawls ranks among the NFL's Ben Roethlisberger Jersey leaders in yards per carry (5.6) and yards after contact per carry (2.86). This might be his only appearance on this list all season, as Lynch is due back from his hamstring injury to face the .9. , linebacker: Rob Ryan's defense is dead-last in the NFL despite promising performances from a trio of first-year players in Kikaha, inside linebacker and cornerback .10. , pa s rusher: Beasley was flat-out dominated by left tackle . As quick as he is off the edge, Beasley's smallish frame (6-foot-2, 235 pounds) works against him when he squares off against big, athletic linemen.Watch list:, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |
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