5 rookies primed to take NFL by storm in 2023 feat. Seahawks' Jaxon-Smith Njigba

Published Jun 29, 2023 18:25 GMT

Seahawks Football — Seahawks WR Jaxon-Smith Njigba

5 rookies who will take the NFL by storm in 2023

#3 - Jalen Carter, DT, Philadelphia Eagles

Ranked by many as the unanimous first overall pick in the 2023 Draft before his legal issues, Jalen Carter fell to the Philadelphia Eagles picking ninth and will team up with many former Georgia Bulldogs teammates.

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Carter is a beast in the trenches, and bolsters an already elite Eagles DL which contains Brandon Graham and Fletcher Cox.

#2 - Bijan Robinson, RB, Atlanta Falcons

Touted by many as the best running back prospect since Saquon Barkley, Texas RB Bijan Robinson was taken eighth overall by the Atlanta Falcons.

Robinson will immediately become the starter for Atlanta in a weak NFC South, so expect him to get plenty of attempts and yards.

He will also have Tyler Allgeier and Cordarelle Patterson to sub in for him when needed, so he can be fresh throughout the season.

#1 - Jaxon-Smith Njigba, WR, Seattle Seahawks

Seahawks WRs Jaxon-Smith Njigba and Tyler Lockett

The Seattle Seahawks used their second first-round selection in the 2023 NFL Draft to pick Ohio State WR Jaxon-Smith Njigba.

Njigba will likely be the third wideout on the depth chart, behind both Tyler Lockett and DK Metcalf. This means he will often face up against second and third-string cornerbacks opposite him, something which he will relish.

The Seahawks were in a lot of high-scoring shootouts in 2022, so expect much of the same in 2023.

About the author

Matthew David Wear is an NFL writer for Sportskeeda based in Manchester with a Bachelor’s degree in Sports Journalism from the University of Sunderland. He has a total work experience of 10 years, having previously worked for the likes of FourFourTwo, World Soccer, Soccer AM, Sunderland Echo and ALS Fanzine.

Matthew follows the Cincinnati Bengals since he feels that they have been underdogs without achieving much success just like his native Sunderland AFC. If he could ever go back in time, he would want to change the 'holding' call on Logan Wilson that led to the Rams winning the game.

His favorite NFL players are Joe Burrow, Ja’Marr Chase, Logan Wilson and Trey Hendrickson, while his favorite coach is Andy Reid for his unparalleled offensive tactics. His favorite Super Bowl is the LII edition where the Philadelphia Eagles beat the New England Patriots and Nick Foles was declared MVP.

To stay at the top of his craft, Matthew keeps himself updated with stats, plays fantasy football, and makes sure all the data in his work are from reputed sources. When not working, Matthew likes to stay outdoors and engage in running and hiking.

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