Cam Newton highlights midseason all-rookie team

Now that we’re at the midpoint of the NFL season, I thought it would be a good time to put together a quick all-rookie team. Much of the thanks goes to the MtD followers on Twitter. If you’re not following and interacting, you should.

Ingram has battled injuries this season, but he’s churning out first downs this season. He’s only going to get better if he gets more carries.

There really isn’t a lot to be impressed with in this year’s tight end class. Kendricks is a token pick because he has more receiving yards than any other rookie tight end thus far.

After Newton, this is the most obvious choice to make for an all-rookie team. Green has been stellar and the No. 1 receiver Cincinnati needed.

Jones barely gets the nod over undrafted

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. That’s based almost solely on the three catches he had on Sunday. Jones is looking like he’s worth the bounty of picks the Falcons gave up to draft him.

None of the tackles in this year’s class are looking like stars, but Smith has been consistent.

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could also be considered.

When Oakland took Wisniewski 48th overall, it looked like a reach. Now, it looks like a steal. Wisniewski has started every game at left guard this season and has looked good doing so.

Few rookie centers have seen the field this season, so this one was down to Pouncey and

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. Pouncey may not be quite as good as his brother Maurkice, but he’s a rare bright spot for the Dolphins.

Moffit and Carpenter have had bouts of inconsistency at times this season, but you’d expect as much with the two playing next to each other.

Watt has started all nine games for the Texans and is showing why he was the 11th overall pick of the draft. He’s played more snaps than any Texans defensive lineman and leads all rookie defensive linemen in tackles with 29.

Casey is looking like a steal after the Titans picked him in the third round this year. He’s been strong against the run and occupying multiple blockers.

Although Taylor’s production has dropped in recent weeks, he’s been a workhorse for the Browns.

This is a cheap way to squeeze Dareus on this team, but so be it. The Bills are moving Dareus around the line, but he’s seen the most snaps at end. Dareus has been playing as good as any defensive lineman in the NFL of late.

Kerrigan has been better than I expected him to be this season. He’s been solid against the pass and plays the run nicely.

It was hard not to pick

sixth-round pick Jacquian Williams. Statistically speaking, Foster has just been a little bit better. Foster has been expectedly good in pass coverage.

This was either going to be Miller or

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. Miller is the choice simply because he plays the run more than Smith.

Peterson is still coming along in pass coverage, but he’s rapidly becoming the best punt return man in the NFL.

Over the past few weeks Sherman has seen his playing time greatly increase and he’s started the last two games. That’s due to the fact that he fits the Seattle scheme perfectly and he’s playing well.

The safety class this year was poor, and the play of the rookies at the position proves it. Moore isn’t making a big impact quite yet in pass coverage, but he’s been in on the third-most secondary snaps for the Broncos this season.

Carter has only played in four games, so more than anything it’s an indictment on the ret of the class. Carter has more tackles than any other safety in this year’s class, so there’s that.