Based on the analysis we used to rank every NFL rookie, we present our rookie class rankings. All teams are ranked on rookie class impact in the upcoming NFL season. These rankings are a combination of overall impact, weighted impact from the top players and average impact of all players. For the second season in a row, the Cincinnati Bengals project to havethe most impactful NFL Draft.
For more information on the analysis, see Ranking the Rookies.
2012 NFL Rookie Class Rankings
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1 |
Cincinnati |
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2 |
Minnesota |
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3 |
Philadelphia |
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4 |
Green Bay |
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5 |
Indianapolis |
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6 |
San Diego |
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7 |
Carolina |
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8 |
Jacksonville |
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9 |
Tampa Bay |
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10 |
Cleveland |
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11 |
Arizona |
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12 |
Seattle |
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13 |
NY Jets |
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14 |
Tennessee |
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15 |
Miami |
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16 |
Denver |
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17 |
St. Louis |
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18 |
Washington |
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19 |
Baltimore |
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20 |
Pittsburgh |
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21 |
Dallas |
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22 |
Houston |
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23 |
Atlanta |
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24 |
NY Giants |
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25 |
Buffalo |
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26 |
Detroit |
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27 |
Kansas City |
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28 |
San Francisco |
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29 |
New England |
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30 |
New Orleans |
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31 |
Chicago |
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32 |
Oakland |