The NFL Playoffs begin tomorrow and rookies have made varying impacts on each team's journey. Some, like Washington, would not have sniffed the postseason had it not been for rookie contributions while others are here in spite of a lack of rookie impact. 

Below, one will find a ranking of each draft class competing in the playoffs: 

14. Minnesota Vikings

  • QB J.J. McCarthy, Michigan (Round 1, No. 10 overall)
  • EDGE Dallas Turner, Alabama (Round 1, No. 17 overall)
  • CB Khyree Jackson, Oregon (Round 4, No. 108 overall)
  • OT Walter Rouse, Oklahoma (Round 6, No. 177 overall)
  • K Will Reichard, Alabama (Round 6, No. 203 overall)
  • IOL Michael Jurgens, Wake Forest (Round 7, No. 230 overall)
  • DT Levi Drake Rodriguez, Texas A&M Commerce (Round 7, No. 232 overall)

Fans were robbed of an opportunity to see McCarthy this season, but that allowed Sam Darnold to rehabilitate his career under the direction of head coach Kevin O'Connell. Vikings' drafted rookies have played 0 offensive snaps this season. Turner has been a role player alongside Jonathan Greenard and Andrew Van Ginkel. Reichard has yet to miss an extra point, but five of his six field goal misses have come beyond 40 yards. 

13. Detroit Lions

  • CB Terrion Arnold, Alabama (Round 1, No. 24 overall)
  • CB Ennis Rakestraw Jr., Missouri (Round 2, No. 61 overall)
  • OT Giovanni Manu, British Columbia (Round 4, No. 126 overall)
  • RB Sione Vaki, Utah (Round 4, No. 132 overall)
  • DT Mekhi Wingo, LSU (Round 6, No. 189 overall)
  • OG Christian Mahogany, Boston College (Round 6, No. 210 overall)

Arnold has had a difficult rookie season, giving up four touchdowns and being responsible for seven defensive pass interferences. He has played a substantial amount, though. Mahogany recently stepped into the starting lineup and performed admirably. Outside of those two players, and Wingo factoring into the rotation, there has not been much to show for Detroit's rookie class. 

12. Kansas City Chiefs

  • WR Xavier Worthy, Texas (Round 1, No. 28 overall)
  • OT Kingsley Suamataia, BYU (Round 2, No. 63 overall)
  • TE Jared Wiley, TCU (Round 4, No. 131 overall)
  • S Jaden Hicks, Washington State (Round 4, No. 133 overall)
  • C Hunter Nourzad, Penn State (Round 5, No. 159 overall)
  • CB Kamal Hadden, Tennessee (Round 6, No. 211 overall)
  • IOL C.J. Hanson, Holy Cross (Round 7, No. 248 overall)

Worthy has factored into the outcomes of more than one game this season, but his role is defined. Kansas City likes to get him the ball at or near the line of scrimmage. He is not a traditional X-receiver capable of taking over a game. Suamataia got a chance at left tackle, but that experiment went up in flames. Hicks has been a role player on the other side of the ball. 

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11. Green Bay Packers

  • OG Jordan Morgan, Arizona (Round 1, No. 25 overall)
  • LB Edgerrin Cooper, Texas A&M (Round 2, No. 45 overall)
  • S Javon Bullard, Georgia (Round 2, No. 58 overall)
  • RB MarShawn Lloyd, USC (Round 3, No. 88 overall)
  • LB Ty'Ron Hopper, Missouri (Round 3, No. 91 overall)
  • S Evan Williams, Oregon (Round 4, No. 111 overall)
  • IOL Jacob Monk, Duke (Round 5, No. 163 overall)
  • CB Kitan Oladapo, Oregon State (Round 5, No. 169 overall)
  • OT Travis Glover, Georgia State (Round 6, No. 202 overall)
  • QB Michael Pratt, Tulane (Round 7, No. 245 overall)
  • CB Kalen King, Penn State (Round 7, No. 255 overall)

Cooper has been a revelation as the season has progressed. He has done a good job fitting run gaps and finishing plays. On the back end, Bullard has given them more accountable play than they have been accustomed to receiving from the position in recent years. Williams has been a key reserve as well. Morgan and Lloyd have spent a lot of time on injured reserve.

10. Buffalo Bills

  • WR Keon Coleman, Florida State (Round 2, No. 33 overall)
  • S Cole Bishop, Utah (Round 2, No. 60 overall)
  • DT Dewayne Carter, Duke (Round 3, No. 95 overall)
  • RB Ray Davis, Kentucky (Round 4, No. 128 overall)
  • IOL Sedrick Van Pran-Granger, Georgia (Round 5, No. 141 overall)
  • LB Edefuan Ulofoshio, Washington (Round 5, No. 160 overall)
  • EDGE Javon Solomon, Troy (Round 5, No. 168 overall)
  • OT Tylan Grable, UCF (Round 6, No. 204
  • CB Daequan Hardy, Penn State (Round 6, No. 219 overall)
  • OT Travis Clayton, England (Round 7, No. 221 overall)

Coleman has been the biggest contributor for Buffalo this season. His production has been up and down, but injuries may have played a role. He managed 29 receptions for 556 yards and four touchdowns during the regular season. Davis has been a valuable asset to the offense, but more in a complimentary role to incumbent starter James Cook. Davis' contributions have bled over to the pass game, and his play has been enough to warrant a larger workload in an offense that did not already feature Cook. Bishop and Carter have also factored into the rotation when healthy and available. 

9. Pittsburgh Steelers

  • OT Troy Fautanu, Washington (Round 1, No. 20 overall)
  • C Zach Frazier, West Virginia (Round 2, No. 51 overall)
  • WR Roman Wilson, Michigan (Round 3, No. 84 overall)
  • LB Payton Wilson, NC State (Round 3, No. 98 overall)
  • OG Mason McCormick, South Dakota State (Round 4, No. 119 overall)
  • DL Logan Lee, Iowa (Round 6, No. 178 overall)
  • CB Ryan Watts, Texas (Round 6, No. 195 overall)

Injuries along the offensive line forced Frazier and McCormick into the starting lineup earlier than maybe anticipated. At some point, Frazier was going to take over that role. He has already asserted himself as one of the best in the league at his position. The rookie out of West Virginia plays with great balance and leverage. McCormick has been great value for a Day 3 addition. Fautanu had one nearly flawless start before succumbing to his own injury. Wilson, the linebacker out of NC State, has had some big moments in a reserve role. One player technically not a part of their draft class is undrafted free agent cornerback Beanie Bishop Jr., but aside from Frazier, he has been the most impactful rookie. 

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8. Baltimore Ravens

  • CB Nate Wiggins, Clemson (Round 1, No. 30 overall)
  • OT Roger Rosengarten, Washington (Round 2, No. 62 overall)
  • EDGE Adisa Isaac, Penn State (Round 3, No. 93 overall)
  • WR Devontez Walker, North Carolina (Round 4, No. 113 overall)
  • CB T.J. Tampa, Iowa State (Round 4, No. 130 overall)
  • RB Rasheen Ali, Marshall (Round 5, No. 165 overall)
  • QB Devin Leary, Kentucky (Round 6, No. 218 overall)
  • IOL Nick Samac, Michigan State (Round 7, No. 228 overall)
  • S Sanoussi Kane, Purdue  (Round 7, No. 250 overall)

Baltimore's rookie production boils down to Rosengarten and Wiggins. No other rookie on the roster has more than 55 offensive or defensive snaps, but the two players whom the franchise has hit on thus far play premium positions. Rosengarten had a rocky start, but has settled in over the course of the season and now brings stability at right tackle. Opposing quarterbacks have completed just 45.2% of passes when Wiggins has been the targeted cornerback, according to TruMedia. He has one interception and has not allowed a touchdown. It has been a particularly strong crop of rookie cornerbacks, and Wiggins is towards the top of the list.

7. Philadelphia Eagles

  • CB Quinyon Mitchell, Toledo (Round 1, No. 22 overall)
  • CB Cooper DeJean, Iowa (Round 2, No. 40 overall)
  • EDGE Jalyx Hunt, Houston Baptist (Round 3, No. 94 overall)
  • RB Will Shipley, Clemson (Round 4, No. 127 overall)
  • WR Ainias Smith, Texas A&M (Round 5, No. 152 overall)
  • LB Jeremiah Trotter Jr., Clemson (Round 5, No. 155 overall)
  • IOL Trevor Keegan, Michigan (Round 5, No. 172 overall)
  • WR Johnny Wilson, Florida State (Round 6, No. 185 overall)
  • IOL Dylan McMahon, NC State (Round 6, No. 190 overall)

Philadelphia has not one, but two of the NFL's best rookie cornerbacks. Mitchell has shut down some elite receivers on the boundary this season, while DeJean has set the tone and provided reliable play across the field. One of his most memorable plays came against Baltimore earlier this season when he stood up and took down Derrick Henry in the open field. DeJean and Mitchell have allowed two touchdowns and were responsible for just one defensive pass interference during the regular season. Edge rusher Jalyx Hunt has also fulfilled a role as a spot rusher on that defense. 

6. Houston Texans

  • CB Kamari Lassiter, Georgia (Round 2, No. 42 overall)
  • OT Blake Fisher, Notre Dame (Round 2, No. 59 overall)
  • S Calen Bullock, USC (Round 3, No. 78 overall)
  • TE Cade Stover, Ohio State (Round 4, No. 123 overall)
  • LB Jamal Hill, Oregon (Round 6, No. 188 overall)
  • RB Jawhar Jordan, Louisville (Round 6, No. 205 overall)
  • EDGE Solomon Byrd, USC (Round 7, No. 238 overall)
  • DL Marcus Harris, Auburn (Round 7, No. 247 overall)
  • IOL LaDarius Henderson, Michigan (Round 7, No. 249 overall)

Fisher has been inserted into the starting lineup at right tackle, but Stover is the only other rookie to be a factor on Houston's offense. Houston dramatically upgraded its secondary with the additions of Bullock and Lassiter. The presence of Lassiter has allowed Derek Stingley Jr. to gain the notoriety his play suggested that he deserves. Between Bullock and Lassiter, they have eight combined interceptions and only one defensive pass interference. 

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5. Denver Broncos

  • QB Bo Nix, Oregon (Round 1, No. 12 overall)
  • EDGE Jonah Elliss, Utah (Round 3, No. 76 overall)
  • WR Troy Franklin, Oregon (Round 4, No. 102 overall)
  • CB Kris Abrams-Draine, Missouri (Round 5, No. 145 overall)
  • RB Audric Estime, Notre Dame (Round 5, No. 147 overall)
  • WR Devaughn Vele, Utah (Round 7, No. 235 overall)
  • IOL Nick Gargiulo, South Carolina (Round 7, No. 256 overall)

Nix has been better than anyone but head coach Sean Payton has advertised. He started slow, but picked up steam around the middle of the season. The Oregon product has thrown for 3,775 yards, 29 touchdowns and 12 interceptions, in addition to rushing for 430 yards and four touchdowns. Franklin and Vele have been on the receiving end of several passes. Elliss has five sacks on the season, but his primary duty has been to spell Jonathon Cooper and Nik Bonitto. When Riley Moss was hampered by an injury, Abrams-Draine stepped in and performed at a high level. Multiple players have produced, but Nix is the star of the show.

4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

  • C Graham Barton, Duke (Round 1, No. 26 overall)
  • EDGE Chris Braswell, Alabama (Round 2, No. 57 overall)
  • S Tykee Smith, Georgia (Round 3, No. 89 overall)
  • WR Jalen McMillan, Washington (Round 3, No. 92 overall)
  • RB Bucky Irving, Oregon (Round 4, No. 125 overall)
  • OG Elijah Klein, UTEP (Round 6, No. 220 overall)
  • TE Devin Culp, Washington (Round 7, No. 246 overall)

Barton transitioned from a left tackle in the ACC to a high-caliber NFL center. He does a great job of sealing run lanes for Irving -- who has been a home-run threat as both a runner and pass-catcher -- and getting out in space to finish blocks. McMillan's role has expanded as a result of the unfortunate injury sustained by Chris Godwin, but his exposure has provided some insight into his future viability as a key outlet in the offense. Irving has more than 1,500 all-purpose yards and eight touchdowns this season. Smith missed some time due to injury but, when available, has been a net-positive starter. Braswell has played significant snaps in a reserve role.

3. Los Angeles Chargers

  • OT Joe Alt, Notre Dame (Round 1, No. 5 overall)
  • WR Ladd McConkey, Georgia (Round 2, No. 34 overall)
  • LB Junior Colson, Michigan (Round 3, No. 69 overall)
  • DL Justin Eboigbe, Alabama (Round 4, No. 105 overall)
  • CB Tarheeb Still, Maryland (Round 5, No. 137 overall)
  • CB Cam Hart, Notre Dame (Round 5, No. 140 overall)
  • RB Kimani Vidal, Troy (Round 6, No. 181 overall)
  • WR Brenden Rice, USC (Round 7, No. 225 overall)
  • WR Cornelius Johnson, Michigan (Round 7, No. 253 overall)

Alt has spent the year transitioning from left to right tackle. There have been some hiccups, but it has been smoother than one would expect. McConkey has been one of the best among a great group of rookie wide receivers, as he caught 82 passes for 1,149 yards and seven touchdowns during the regular season. His ability to create separation is among the best in the league. Draft contributions are not limited to the offense, either. The cornerback tandem of Still and Hart was tremendous value, as it has combined to play nearly 1,200 defensive snaps this season. The former has four interceptions on the year. Colson has stepped in when injuries limited Daiyan Henley or Denzel Perryman. Despite the presence of Justin Herbert and a large amount of respect for head coach Jim Harbaugh, no one expected the Chargers to be where they are this quickly, because the roster was in shambles. The rookies' quick acclimation allowed them to speed up expectations. 

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2. Los Angeles Rams

  • EDGE Jared Verse, Florida State (Round 1, No. 19 overall)
  • DT Braden Fiske, Florida State (Round 2, No. 39 overall)
  • RB Blake Corum, Michigan (Round 3, No. 83 overall)
  • S Kamren Kinchens, Miami (Round 3, No. 99 overall)
  • EDGE Brennan Jackson, Washington State (Round 5, No. 154 overall)
  • DT Tyler Davis, Clemson (Round 6, No. 196 overall)
  • K Joshua Karty, Stanford (Round 6, No. 209 overall)
  • WR Jordan Whittington, Texas (Round 6, No. 213 overall)
  • C Beaux Limmer, Arkansas (Round 6, No. 217 overall)
  • OT KT Leveston, Kansas State (Round 7, No. 254 overall)

Los Angeles has stacked young talent upon young talent over the past two seasons. Verse is the likely NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year and Fiske has performed at a higher level than any other rookie interior defender. They have accounted for 13 sacks and 132 pressures this season. The pressure rates are among the best at their respective positions, according to TruMedia. The defensive contributions go well beyond Verse and Fiske, too. Davis has worked his way into the rotation with Kobie Turner and Fiske. Kam Kinchens has been one of the best rookie safeties. To compound the franchise's success, it also identified a pair of undrafted rookies -- linebacker Omar Speights and cornerback Jaylen McCollough -- as key contributors. Limmer has been solid given the fact he was one of the final 50 selections in April's draft.

1. Washington Commanders

  • QB Jayden Daniels, LSU (Round 1, No. 2 overall)
  • DT Johnny Newton, Illinois (Round 2, No. 36 overall)
  • CB Mike Sainristil, Michigan (Round 2, No. 50 overall)
  • TE Ben Sinnott, Kansas State (Round 2, No. 53 overall)
  • OT Brandon Coleman, TCU (Round 3, No. 67 overall)
  • WR Luke McCaffrey, Rice (Round 3, No. 100 overall)
  • LB Jordan Magee, Temple (Round 5, No. 139 overall)
  • S Dominique Hampton, Washington (Round 5, No. 161 overall)
  • DT Javontae Jean-Baptiste, Notre Dame (Round 7, No. 222 overall)

Washington has its quarterback and left tackle of the future from this draft. Those are two of the most difficult roles to fill. McCaffrey is a valuable receiver who does a lot of the dirty work in that offense. The Commanders still need to find a compliment to Terry McLaurin this offseason, but otherwise the room is in good hands. Sinnott has factored into the offensive rotation as well. Daniels is a favorite to win NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year as his play has taken the Commanders from ownership of the No. 2 overall selection to the postseason. He has thrown for more than 3,500 yards and rushed for an additional 891 yards. Sainristil does a great job playing in space and never backs down from a challenge. Newton had been filling in for Jonathan Allen when he was on injured reserve.