- Matthew Golden has arrived: All three of the rookie’s catches against the Bengals resulted in explosive plays. His speed should continue to be a factor in the coming weeks.
- Jaxson Dart has the Giants on a roll: Dart orchestrated an upset win over the Eagles on Thursday Night Football and became the first quarterback this season to earn an 80.0 PFF passing grade and an 80.0 PFF rushing grade in the same game.
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Six weeks into the 2025 NFL season, some rookies are thriving while others are still finding their footing. In either case, we continue to evaluate every first-rounder’s performance using PFF’s proprietary grading system and advanced metrics. Here is our analysis of each first-round rookie’s Week 6 action.
Pick No. 1: Tennessee Titans: QB Cam Ward
- Overall Rookie Grade: 55.5 (Rank: 3/3)
- Principal Opponent: N/A
- Week 6 Snaps: 61
- Week 6 Grade: 54.0
As has been the case throughout the season, Ward was under duress this week and struggled to thrive in those situations. The Raiders sacked him five times, forcing fumbles on two occasions, and Ward posted a 37.2 PFF passing grade under pressure. There were a handful of nice downfield throws mixed in, but the majority of Ward’s first six games have brought similar results. As such, head coach Brian Callahan has been relieved of his duties, which further muddies Ward’s development path.
Pick No. 2: Jacksonville Jaguars: WR/CB Travis Hunter
- Overall Rookie Grade (Offense): 57.6 (Rank: 6/10)
- Principal Opponent (Offense): Nick Emmanwori
- Week 6 Offense Snaps: 58
- Week 6 Offense Grade: 51.3
- Overall Rookie Grade (Defense): 69.5 (Rank: 3/13)
- Principal Opponent (Defense): Jaxon Smith-Njigba
- Week 6 Defense Snaps: 22
- Week 6 Defense Grade: 48.9
Hunter placed second on the Jaguars with seven targets and four receptions this week, but he gained only 15 yards in the process. He continued to be used as an underneath weapon, seeing a season-low 4.0-yard average depth of target.
Hunter cost the Jaguars a potential touchdown when he was called for an offensive offside penalty. He was targeted four times in coverage on the defensive side of the ball and allowed two catches for 18 yards.
