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WR Marvin Harrison Jr., Arizona Cardinals: Harrison’s season was one of extremes. In Week 1, the Cardinals barely recognized him. The wide receiver then beat his team in the first quarter of the game before disappearing again. He didn’t give much thought to Arizona’s loss to the San Francisco 49ers. During Sunday’s game, he failed to catch a pass and left the game in concussion protocol.
NT T’Vondre Sweat, Tennessee Titans: Like Harrison, Sweat either played at a very high level or was almost non-existent. Even when fellow rookie Tanner Bortolini entered the lineup in place of the injured Ryan Kelly against the Indianapolis Colts’ offensive line, the highly touted unit did a good job of keeping him at bay.
S. Evan Williams, Green Bay Packers: Williams has probably been the best-performing rookie over the past two weeks. He was a physical downhill presence and was great in coverage. However, his usage has gone up and down in recent weeks. If the Packers establish themselves in the secondary, he’ll almost certainly be a top-10 prospect.
CB Tyky Smith, Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Smith is already emerging as one of the best nickel corners in the game. He’s a physical playmaker who forced a fumble and had an interception Sunday against the New Orleans Saints. The only thing holding him back at the moment is a slow start to his reporting career. But he’s improving every week.
RB Tyrone Tracy Jr., New York Giants: Over the past two weeks, Tracy has essentially anchored the Giants’ offense. He gained 237 total yards in that stretch. We’ll likely see more appearances on this list as he further establishes himself as Big Blue’s lead back.
OT Joe Alto, Los Angeles Chargers: Alto returned to the Chargers’ lineup last weekend after dealing with an MCL sprain suffered in Week 3. His pass protection has been good, but he needs to be a little more consistent in the run game.
CB Mike Sainristil, Washington Commanders: Sainristil is an example of a rookie who was thrown to the wolves to start his career and then responded by growing with each game. As managers struggle to find quality cornerbacks, the rookie is competing hard, playing primarily on the outside.
