The National Football League has concluded week two. Here are the top five offensive rookies from the second week on winning teams. This season we are including kickers.
5) Will Reichard
The Minnesota Vikings place kicker out of the University of Alabama, Reichard was drafted in the sixth round, 203rd overall in the 2024 NFL Draft. On Sunday, the native of Hoover, Alabama made three field goals and two converts in a stunning 23-17 Vikings win over the San Francisco 49ers. The field goals were of 22 yards, 27 yards and 31 yards.
4) Jayden Daniels
The reigning Heisman Trophy winner from San Bernardino, California out of LSU got his first NFL win on Sunday. The second overall pick in the NFL Draft, Daniels completed 23 of 29 passes for 226 passing yards, and had 10 rushes for 44 rushing yards as the Washington Commanders defeated the New York Giants 21-18.
3) Brayden Narveson
The native of Scottsdale, Arizona was an undrafted rookie out of North Carolina State. He was claimed off waivers on August 28 by the Green Bay Packers after being released by the Tennessee Titans. On Sunday, Narveson made three field goals and one convert in a 16-10 Packers win over the Indianapolis Colts. The field goals were of 34, 42 and 46 yards.
2) Braelon Allen
The native of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin was the fourth round draft pick, 134th overall, by the New York Jets in the 2024 NFL Draft out of Wisconsin. At 20 years old, Allen is the youngest player in the NFL. On Sunday, the rookie running back had seven rushes for 33 yards and one touchdown run, and two catches for 23 receiving yards and another touchdown in a 24-17 Jets win over the Tennessee Titans. Allen’s first touchdown was a 12 yard touchdown catch from Aaron Rodgers, and his second touchdown was a 20-yard run, which turned out to be the game-winning touchdown. Ironically. at age 40, Rodgers is the oldest player in the NFL.
1) Marvin Harrison Jr.
We all know what a great receiver Marvin Harrison Sr. was. Now Marvin Harrison Jr. of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is showing flashes of brilliance himself. On Sunday, the fourth overall pick out of Ohio State sizzled for the Arizona Cardinals against the Los Angeles Rams. Harrison Jr. had four catches for 130 receiving yards and two touchdowns in a 41-10 Cardinals win.
