rookie

Turner recalled his first game as a rookie in 2023 against the Seattle Seahawks, and Donald’s demeanor.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026

The undrafted rookie put a bow on a strong camp by earning five tackles and a pretty pass breakup against the Rams.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026

It was choosing which players received a second contract, the life-changing piece of paper that converted a cheap asset on a rookie deal into a major, multiyear financial commitment.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

Being picked by an NFL team was a major step, but the transformational moment came when they graduated from the rookie deal to the second contract.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

“And both Rider wild cards are struck out by a rookie mistake!” the analyst shouts.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu

Undrafted rookies Rodney Shelley and Jacob Spomer earned spots on the Chargers’ initial 53-man roster, which doesn’t include punter JK Scott.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026

The most important decision a front office could make wasn’t which rookies to select, or which pieces to trade, or which stars to court in free agency.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

Still, while many of these incoming rookies will make millions regardless of where they are selected in the draft, dropping even a few spots can drastically alter their financial futures.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 23, 2026

Leila Lacan and Saniya Rivers will get another chance to emerge as leaders for a team in transition, while rookies Nell Angloma and Gianna Kneepkens could get some legitimate playing time early.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 8, 2026

That June, he appeared in front of the most elite basketball players in the world, an audience of one hundred rookies entering the National Basketball Association.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel