Nfl Rookies

Fair Compensation: Players such as Chris Johnson can find themselves severely underpaid, or management can get fleeced from first round busts, such as JaMarcus Russell. How the NFL can use incentive-based contracts to the players and owners advantage.

So far this NFL 2008 season, the Rookie of the Year is still a little murky. There are certainly some contenders coming to the surface, but it is not like their is a clear winner.

Cam Newton of the Carolina Panthers has just broken the record for most passing yards in a week one debut held by none other than Peyton Manning.

Taking a look at some of the most promising rookie wide receiver talent in the NFL in 2010 and how they hope to provide a spark to their team's offense.

Some NFL rookies got drafted in the ideal places that will allow them to be very productive in 2009.

In this article, we'll breakdown five of the more surprising players in the NFL this year. This list is based off draft position, expectations, and performance. This is just the top five thus far.

What rookies will be productive in 2008?

Despite sporting a notoriously poor offensive unit, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers drafted defense in the first round of the 2008 NFL Draft. With the 20th selection, the Bucs selected Kansas cornerback Aqib Talib to be the eventual successor to the fan-favorite Ronde Barber.