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It feels as though the NFL regular season is officially upon us as the rookie power rankings return. In an attempt to project role and production while following the direction the wind is blowing, CBSSports.com has rookie power rankings entering Week 1 of the regular season. These rankings are not based on statistical performance but rather overall play. Without further ado, here are the cumulative regular season rookie rankings entering Week 1 action: Pre-season Rookie Rankings1 Detroit Lions DE Hutchinson is more prepared to make an early impact than other edge rushers in this cla s. He is relentle s as a player and should be respected opposite a healthy . is absent from this list because there is a chance he does not play in Week 1. If Kyle Long Jersey he does play and plays well, then he will have a spot on the entirely renovated Week 2 rankings.2 New York Jets CB Gardner is the figurehead of the phrase "stats do not tell the whole story." As a Bearcat and early in his profe sional career, the No. 4 overall selection has been lightly tested. The respect other teams have for him outweighs what the statistics may suggest.3 Los Angeles Chargers OG It may seem high for the offensive lineman, but Los Angeles is excited about what the rookie has showcased thus far. The have done a nice job fortifying protection, and now the Boston College product has the fortune of playing next to veteran .4 New York Jets RB is a good running back, but his lack of ideal size prevents him from being an every down player. Hall is the three-down running back the have been wanting. The Iowa State product should excel in a wide-zone blocking scheme that allows him to use vision and balance to find the gaps.5 Philadelphia Walter Payton Jersey Eagles DT Davis is going to be a rotational player for Philadelphia with and starting. The viral moment from training camp was a bit overblown, but that is not to ignore the combination of size and speed that the former national champion brings to the table.6 Atlanta Falcons WR London looked good in the limited exposure he had during the preseason. An injury meant a bit of a setback for the rookie, Devin Hester Jersey but he returned to practice this week. The reality is that does not have many promising outlets in that offense, and London is going to have an inherent advantage with his size.7 New York Jets WR Wilson's production is closely tied to second-year quarterback . If the latter has taken a step forward and can stay healthy, the Wilson-to-Wilson connection could be fruitful. The Jets have more mouths to feed in this offense after adding , , Wilson and others. He is the third Jet to make the list.8 Washington Commanders WR Dotson's selection felt like a reach on draft night, as the team reacted to multiple wide receivers being taken earlier. There has been some training camp buzz suggesting the Penn State product could be a good fit for quarterback . Dotson, despite being smaller, was used vertically on deep overs and skinny posts by the Nittany Lions and that should continue with Wentz.9 Houston Texans SAF Pitre was higher on my personal board relative to the consensus, so perhaps there is some bias built into this placement. Pitre is a really versatile player who should be in a position to get his hands on the football. There was a strong secondary presence in the rookie rankings each week a year ago; that could continue with another talented group David Montgomery Jersey .10 New York Giants WR New York does not seem to like or . They can not rely upon , and has already suffered an injury. That leaves them with Robinson, who was drafted much earlier than talent evaluators anticipated. The have a plan for the rookie out of Kentucky and are about to reveal it.11 Kansas City Chiefs DE and should draw some eyes off the rookie until he establishes himself in the league. During the preseason, Karlaftis showed an ability to win with strength and quickne s off the snap.12 Chicago Bears SAF Brisker made some splash plays during Riley Ridley Jersey the preseason. Chicago may be in for their share of struggles as a team in 2022, but the secondary is intriguing with , and Brisker. The open the season at home Sunday against the .13 Jacksonville Jaguars LB Walker is going to win some pa s rush reps with pure strength, but those opportunities are much more limited in the NFL. It will take some time for him to develop his pa s rush plan, but Jacksonville was willing to gamble on the potential.14 Pittsburgh Steelers WR Pickens was impactful as a blocker in addition to making some dazzling catches during training camp. The biggest deterrent to his production is the number of mouths to feed in that offense with , , , and others.15 Cincinnati Bengals DB Hill will probably open the season in some packages for the , but his projected playing time certainly declined when signed his franchise tag. It could take some time for his impact to be felt on the field, but there were several positive takeaways from the preseason.