Sports Info Solutions, a leader in the football analytics space, is pleased to announce its 6th annual NFL All-Rookie Teams. 

The teams were selected using a combination of advanced stats and voting among members of our football operations staff, with emphasis placed upon SIS’ player value stat, Total Points.

Total Points attempts to capture everything that happens during play. It’s based on the work of our Data Scouts, who watch and chart every play of every game, and our Research & Development team. Value for successful and failed plays is divvied up among all players on the field based on what happened (for a comprehensive explanation on Total Points, click here)

As we do every year, we adjust the positional structure of this team to make sure to honor as many top performers as possible from this season.

Here are the 2025 Sports Info Solutions award winners and All-Rookie Teams:

Rookies of the Year

Offensive Rookie of the Year could’ve gone a few different ways and there were multiple players deserving, but ultimately Jaxson Dart of the Giants takes the crown.

Defensive Rookie of the Year goes to Carson Schwesinger of the Browns after a year in which he led all non-QB rookies in Total Points.

Chimere Dike was one of the few bright spots on a dismal Titans team, making his presence felt on special teams as both a kick and punt returner, earning our Special Teams Rookie of the Year.

This year’s Rookie Class of the Year goes to the New England Patriots. This was another close call, but with five players making our two teams, most of any team, they got the nod. They hit on players all throughout the Draft, including 4th round pick Craig Woodson, who led the team with 30 Total Points.

1st-Team Offense
Position	Player	Team
Quarterback	Jaxson Dart	Giants
Running Back	Omarion Hampton	Chargers
Running Back	Ashton Jeanty	Raiders
Wide Receiver	Tetairoa McMillan	Panthers
Wide Receiver	Luther Burden III	Bears
Tight End	Tyler Warren	Colts
Tackle	Aireontae Ersery	Texans
Tackle	Kelvin Banks Jr.	Saints
Guard	Tate Ratledge	Lions
Guard	Grey Zabel	Seahawks
Interior Offensive Lineman	Donovan Jackson	Vikings

Quarterback: Jaxson Dart, Giants

Jaxson Dart showed off his athleticism and ability as a rookie in 2025. In 13 games, Dart threw for 2,272 yards, 15 touchdowns, and 5 interceptions. On the ground, his 487 yards were 3rd among all QBs, and his 9 rushing touchdowns tied for 2nd. His 14 Total Points as a rusher were 9th-best at the position. With all the questions surrounding his early selection in the NFL Draft, he showed that he has the ability to be someone New York builds around for the future.

Running Back: Omarion Hampton, Chargers

Had Omarion Hampton not gotten hurt and missed 7 games, he likely tops 1,000 yards and makes a much bigger impact for the Chargers than he did. His 20 Rushing Total Points were 8th-most among RBs in the league, and his 16 Total Points Above Average as a rusher ranked 5th. Additionally, his broken and missed tackle rate of 21% ranked in the top 20% among RBs with at least 100 carries.

Running Back: Ashton Jeanty, Raiders

Ashton Jeanty had to work for all his production this season. Jeanty racked up 975 rushing yards, which topped all rookie runners in 2025. The Raiders’ offensive line issues were evident, as he was hit at the line on over 52% of runs, 3rd-most among RBs with at least 100 carries. Despite that, he put together a 24% broken and missed tackle rate, good for 3rd in the league. In the passing game, his 55 receptions and 347 yards were both top 10 at the position.

Wide Receiver: Tetairoa McMillan, Panthers

Tetairoa McMillan stepped up as Bryce Young’s top target for Carolina in 2025, on the way to their first division title in 10 years. He was the only rookie receiver to top 1,000 yards this season, compiling 1,014 to go along with 7 touchdowns. His 26 Total Points easily led all rookie wideouts, and his 24 Receiving Total Points were in the top 10% of all WRs.

Wide Receiver: Luther Burden III, Bears

While Luther Burden III was utilized some early in the season, he found his stride in the Chicago offense beginning in Week 8 when he caught at least three passes on at least four targets in every game the rest of the season. For the season, Burden placed 4th in yards per route run (2.8), 4th receiver rating (123.1), 8th in broken and missed tackle rate (28%), and tied-10th in Total Points Above Average per Route (0.045) among WRs with at least 25 targets.

Tight End: Tyler Warren, Colts

Tyler Warren helped revitalize a Colts team that shot out of the gate in 2025 by winning 8 of its first 10 games. Warren put up 817 receiving yards this season, good for 3rd-most among all rookie pass catchers. While his 20 Receiving Total Points were 3rd-best among rookie TEs (8th-best overall), his 32 Total Points overall led the group. His blocking made a difference, as he earned 10 Total Points as a blocker with 9 coming in the run game.

Tackle: Aireontae Ersery, Texans

Aireontae Ersery was one of only 11 tackles who played 1,000 snaps in 2025. With that, he quickly solidified himself as the blind side blocker for C.J. Stroud and the Texans offense. His 28 Total Points led the way for rookie tackles and ranked just outside the top 25% in the NFL. Additionally, he held a 4.2% blown block rate, which ranked middle of the pack among all tackles.

Tackle: Kelvin Banks Jr., Saints

One of the other 11 tackles with 1,000 snaps this season was Kelvin Banks Jr. Banks garnered 23 Total Points with a 4.2% blown block rate for a Saints team that was one of the better teams across the final month plus of the season.

Guard: Tate Ratledge, Lions

For an interior offensive line that was shaky-at-best for the Detroit Lions in 2025, Tate Ratledge proved to be the right guard of the future. He was reliable, playing 1,040 snaps across all 17 games, and stout, allowing only 17 blown blocks this season. That equated to a 1.6% blown block rate, which sat tied for 8th-best among guards that played at least 500 snaps. Additionally, his 34 Total Points were tops among all rookie offensive lineman and in the top 20% among NFL guards.

Guard: Grey Zabel, Seahawks

Grey Zabel played nearly 1,000 snaps for a Seahawks team that earned the No. 1 seed in the NFC heading into the playoffs. While he had a 2.7% blown block rate overall, he held a better blown block rate in the run game (2.4%) than he did in pass pro (3.1%). Despite that, he earned more Total Points as a pass blocker than run blocker (14 to 12) and his Points Above Average in pass pro were 1.3 compared to -4.2 in the run game.

Interior Offensive Lineman: Donovan Jackson, Vikings

Donovan Jackson needed only 746 snaps to generate 26 Total Points for the Vikings in 2025. Of those, 15 came as a run blocker, where his 3.0 Points Above Average ranked in the top 25% among all guards who played at least 500 snaps. His 2.9% blown block rate is something that can be cleaned up, as he sat middle of the pack among the position.

1st-Team Defense
Position	Player	Team
Defensive Tackle	Mason Graham	Browns
Defensive Tackle	Deone Walker	Bills
Edge	Abdul Carter	Giants
Edge	James Pearce Jr.	Falcons
Linebacker	Carson Schwesinger	Browns
Linebacker	Jihaad Campbell	Eagles
Cornerback	Jacob Parrish	Buccaneers
Cornerback	Will Johnson	Cardinals
Safety	Xavier Watts	Falcons
Safety	Jonas Sanker	Saints
Defensive Back	Craig Woodson	Patriots

 

Defensive Tackle: Mason Graham, Browns

Mason Graham was part of a vaunted Browns defensive line, filling the role nicely during his rookie season. His 27 Total Points led all rookie defensive linemen and ranked 10th among all true DTs. His 49 tackles, 0.5 sacks, and 28 pressures will all be marks he looks to improve upon going into his second season.

Defensive Tackle: Deone Walker, Bills

One of the biggest boom-or-bust candidates of the 2025 Draft had to be Deone Walker. Judging on his rookie season, he’s looking like a boom candidate and a steal in the 4th round by the Bills. While he’ll need to develop as a pass rusher, getting only a sack and 19 pressures on the season, he looked strong against the run where he captured 14 of his 23 Total Points.

Edge: Abdul Carter, Giants

Arguably the best player in the draft class, Abdul Carter found his stride late in the season. From Week 11 on, he played in at least 80% of the defensive snaps in all but one game, and compiled 3.5 of his 4 sacks during the final 5 weeks of the season. Carter’s 25 Total Points led all rookie edge defenders. Additionally, he finished the season with 66 pressures, good for 10th-most in the league.

Edge: James Pearce Jr., Falcons

James Pearce Jr. showed that he has what it takes to be the next great pass rusher in Atlanta. He led all rookies and was tied-13th in the NFL with 10.5 sacks in 2025. He also added 40 pressures on a 12.9% pressure rate. With his pass rush looking like it’ll approach elite status sooner rather than later, he’ll have to improve in the run game. He accumulated 20 Total Points overall this season, with 21 coming in the pass game, meaning he lost points in run defense.

Linebacker: Carson Schwesinger, Browns

Our clearcut Defensive Rookie of the Year, Carson Schwesinger patrolled the middle of one of the league’s best defenses in Cleveland. His 52 Total Points led all non-QB rookies, and he wasn’t too far behind Dart and Tyler Shough, either. It also ranked 3rd-best among all LBs in the NFL. While his Total Points spread was fairly split with 27 in run defense and 25 in pass defense, his 27 against the run was 4th-best at the position. With 145 tackles (8th-most), a 29.4% pressure rate (6th-most among LBs with at least 10 pressures), and just a 9.4% broken and missed tackle rate against the run, he looks to be a staple in that defense for years to come.

Linebacker: Jihaad Campbell, Eagles

It wasn’t a sure thing that Jihaad Campbell would be ready to start the season for the Eagles, yet he was in the lineup for Week 1 and played in every game. Campbell produced 14 pressures as a pass rusher on a 27.5% pressure rate (11th-highest among LBs with at least 10 pressures). He also collected 12 Total Points in coverage. While he was more productive against the pass, his mere 7.3% broken and tackle rate in the run game ranked in the top 15% of all linebackers with at least 25 solo tackles. He sure looks like another late-1st round gem for Howie Roseman in Philadelphia.

Cornerback: Jacob Parrish, Buccaneers

Jacob Parrish led all rookie corners with 27 Total Points in 2025, and he did it with an all-around game, as 18 of his Total Points came against the pass and 10 against the run. Parrish grabbed two interceptions and defended five passes for the Buccaneers defense. He also finished the season with 68 tackles, 8 being for loss which tied 3rd-most among CBs.

Cornerback: Will Johnson, Cardinals

Will Johnson played in 12 games for Arizona in 2025, seeing 86% of the defensive snaps in those games. On 53 targets, he allowed only 33 catches, and while he didn’t come down with an interception, he broke up 10 passes and committed just one pass interference penalty.

Safety: Xavier Watts, Falcons

The Falcons look to have hit on at least two of their draft picks in James Pearce Jr. and Xavier Watts (that’s not to mention Jalon Walker or Billy Bowman Jr.). Watts filled up the stat sheet in 2025, picking off 5 passes (tied 2nd-most among safeties), breaking up 5 more, and making 92 tackles with a mere 8.0% broken and missed tackle rate (top 15% of safeties with at least 10 solo tackles). Overall, his 43 Total Points far and away led all rookie safeties.

Safety: Jonas Sanker, Saints

Jonas Sanker proved to be a solid cover safety for the Saints defense this season. On 21 targets, he allowed only 10 completions and 107 yards (5th-fewest among safeties with at least 15 targets), while collecting 2 interceptions and 5 pass defenses. However, he’ll need to improve as a tackler, as his 20.4% broken and missed tackle rate puts him 9th-worst among all safeties with at least 10 solo tackles.

Defensive Back: Craig Woodson, Patriots

As a 4th-round pick for New England, Craig Woodson stepped in and started 15 of 17 games, playing over 93% of the defensive snaps in 2025. His 30 Total Points trailed just Watts among rookie safeties. He was productive as a tackler, finishing with 74 tackles, 6 TFL, and an average tackle depth of 3.2 yards, but will need to improve in coverage, as he allowed 5 touchdowns on just 25 targets.

1st-Team Specialists
Position	Player	Team
Kicker	Ryan Fitzgerald	Panthers
Punter	Jeremy Crawshaw	Broncos
Returner	Chimere Dike	Titans

 

Kicker: Ryan Fitzgerald, Panthers

Ryan Fitzgerald was good on 24-of-29 field goals in 2025 for the Panthers, and he also added 27 made extra points. His 12 Total Points led rookie kickers.

Punter: Jeremy Crawshaw, Broncos

As there were only two rookie punters this season, Jeremy Crawshaw didn’t make it particularly close on who should take home 1st Team honors. Despite Denver winning 14 games this season, Crawshaw punted 75 times, 3rd-most in the league. He put 30 of them inside the 20 and forced 23 fair catches, both also tied for 3rd-most.

Returner: Chimere Dike, Titans

Chimere Dike burst onto the scene as the primary returner for Tennessee in 2025 on both kick and punt returns. As a kick returner, all he did was secure the 2nd-most return yards in the entire league, 1,562 on 62 returns. As a punt returner, his 394 yards were good for 3rd-most, plus he added three returns for touchdowns, including a 90-yarder that tied for the longest punt return of the season.

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In our first year announcing Player of the Week awards, which includes a Rookie of the Week, Ashton Jeanty and Tetairoa McMillan were 2-time winners in 2025. Jeanty also garnered runner-up AFC POTW honors following his Week 4 performance in which he ran for 138 yards and a score plus caught 2 passes for 17 yards and 2 touchdowns.

You can follow us online via Twitter and Bluesky to keep up with our Rookie of the Week selections during the season.

In all, seven offensive 1st Teamers and six defensive 1st Teamers received a 6.7 final grade or higher from us in our draft rankings last season, suggesting those players will at least be high-end three-down starters beginning their second season. Additionally, only one of the 22 offensive or defensive players didn’t receive a grade of at least 6.4 (Craig Woodson). We’ll see if they begin 2026 the way they played this season to warrant those final grades, but we like their chances.

Below, you can find our All-Rookie 2nd Teams which include big names like Tyler Shough, TreVeyon Henderson, Emeka Egbuka, Colston Loveland, Will Campbell, James Pearce Jr., and Malaki Starks..

2nd-Team Offense
Position	Player	Team
Quarterback	Tyler Shough	Saints
Running Back	TreVeyon Henderson	Patriots
Running Back	RJ Harvey	Broncos
Wide Receiver	Emeka Egbuka	Buccaneers
Wide Receiver	Elic Ayomanor	Titans
Tight End	Colston Loveland	Bears
Tackle	Will Campbell	Patriots
Tackle	Armand Membou	Jets
Guard	Dylan Fairchild	Bengals
Guard	Tyler Booker	Cowboys
Interior Offensive Lineman	Jared Wilson	Patriots

 

2nd-Team Defense
Position	Player	Team
Defensive Tackle	Walter Nolen III	Cardinals
Defensive Tackle	Yahya Black	Steelers
Edge	Donovan Ezeiruaku	Cowboys
Edge	Jack Sawyer	Steelers
Linebacker	Teddye Buchanan	Ravens
Linebacker	Demetrius Knight Jr.	Bengals
Cornerback	Upton Stout	49ers
Cornerback	Nohl Williams	Chiefs
Safety	Malaki Starks	Ravens
Safety	Nick Emmanwori	Seahawks
Defensive Back	Andrew Mukuba	Eagles

 

2nd-Team Specialists
Position	Player	Team
Kicker	Andres Borregales	Patriots
Punter	Kai Kroeger	Saints
Returner	Myles Price	Vikings

 

Some of these players could’ve very easily found their way onto the 1st Team. Tyler Shough and Emeka Egbuka just missed out on making our top team. In most years, Colston Loveland, Donovan Ezeiruaku, and Teddye Buchanan are easy 1st teamers, but were blocked by some strong players this year.

 

Honorable Mentions
Position	Player	Team
Quarterback	Cam Ward	Titans
Running Back	Jacory Croskey-Merritt	Commanders
Running Back	Kyle Monangai	Bears
Running Back	Cam Skattebo	Giants
Running Back	Quinshon Judkins	Browns
Wide Receiver	Jayden Higgins	Texans
Tight End	Harold Fannin Jr.	Browns
Tackle	Josh Conerly Jr.	Commanders
Tackle	Ozzy Trapilo	Bears
Defensive Tackle	Darius Alexander	Giants
Edge	Nic Scourton	Panthers
Cornerback	Quincy Riley	Saints
Returner	Jaylin Noel	Texans

 

We want to highlight some of the close calls and honorable mentions who didn’t quite make the cut.

Cam Ward had a tough season for Tennessee, but played well despite being the most sacked and 2nd-highest pressured QB in the league. We had four running backs who had strong seasons this year who didn’t make the cut but were worth mentioning. It’s notable that while Quinshon Judkins ran for 827 yards and 7 touchdowns, his -18 Total Points were worst among all RBs. Harold Fannin Jr. also performed well in Cleveland and nearly took our 2nd Team Tight End spot.

On the defensive side of the ball, Darius Alexander, Nic Scourton, and Quincy Riley nearly made the Second Team but were edged out.

As mentioned earlier, each year we change some of the positions to account for the depth at certain areas specific to this draft class. This year, there were no starting rookie centers, so that spot is designated as an Interior Offensive Lineman to include more of the strong group of guards. Additionally, with the secondary as packed as it was, we went with the 5th DB position again instead of a normal hybrid position, which ultimately led to six safeties making the two teams.

You can check out last year’s article here to see how we structured the teams. Again, the entire idea of these teams is to highlight the best players across the league, and we feel we did that.

With all but just five teams represented among these selections, this once again signifies that plenty of talent is being dispersed throughout the league. Over our six years of selecting these teams, the Steelers have the most total selections with 17, two more than the Lions and Patriots. On the flipside, the Bills, Cardinals, Commanders, and Panthers have just 6.

Additionally, nine teams kept their streak alive this year as having a player making one of the two teams in each of the six seasons. They are the Bengals, Broncos, Chargers, Chiefs, Giants, Jets, Lions, Saints, and Steelers.

This was another fun draft class to watch, and we’re excited to see their growth each year in the league. Stay tuned to see what we’ll have to say about the next generation of NFL stars as they head into the 2026 NFL Draft.

Stats and ranks accurate as of January 8, 2026