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ESPN Writer- Matt Bowen is a fantasy football and NFL writer for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2015, writes regularly for ESPN+ and spent multiple years on "NFL Matchup." After graduating from the University of Iowa, Matt played safety in the NFL for St. Louis, Green Bay, Washington and Buffalo over seven seasons.
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NFL draft analyst- Matt Miller is an NFL draft analyst for ESPN, providing in-depth scouting on the nation's top pro prospects. A Missouri native, Matt joined ESPN in 2021 and also contributes to SportsCenter, NFL Live and ESPN Radio. Prior to joining ESPN, Matt spent 11 years as a senior draft analyst at Bleacher Report.
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NFL draft analyst- Jordan Reid is an NFL draft analyst for ESPN, providing in-depth scouting on the nation's top pro prospects. Jordan joined ESPN in 2021 and also contributes to SportsCenter and ESPN Radio. He played quarterback at North Carolina Central University and then went on to coach there from 2014-18.
The 2024 NFL season is just around the corner, which means it's almost time for this year's rookie class to make their regular-season debuts.
First-year quarterbacks Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels and Bo Nix have already been named their team's starters. First-round wide receivers Marvin Harrison Jr., Malik Nabers, Rome Odunze and Xavier Worthy are entering this season with high expectations. And on the other side of the ball, a few defenders -- like Laiatu Latu -- have drawn a lot of hype throughout the preseason.
So here's our guide to everything you need to know about the rookie class. NFL draft analysts Matt Miller and Jordan Reid start by naming early Offensive and Defensive Rookie of the Year candidates (including their ESPN BET odds to win), then NFL analyst Matt Bowen lists 10 guys who are likely to dominate in fantasy. Miller also picks out five under-the-radar players to watch, Reid shares his notes on the top first-year quarterbacks and fantasy analyst Mike Clay caps it off with his projected rookie stat leaders.
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OROY | DROY
Fantasy picks | Sleepers
Quarterback notes | Projections
