The 2026 NFL rookie class has provided a sufficient sample size through Week 8 to evaluate midseason performances, despite the lack of a clean midway point due to the 17-game schedule. The midseason All-Rookie team features notable contributions from several first-year players, with undrafted quarterback Jalon Daniels of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers leading the offense.
Offense
Daniels, the only rookie quarterback to appear in more than one game, completed 60 of 98 pass attempts for 501 yards, three touchdowns, and five interceptions. He was sacked nine times on 123 dropbacks. At running back, Arizona Cardinals' Jeremiyah Love leads all rookies with 76 carries but is currently on injured reserve with an ankle injury. Among wide receivers, Cleveland Browns' K.C. Concepcion has 33 receptions for 352 yards and ranks second among rookies with 5.5 yards after catch per reception. Tennessee Titans' Carnell Tate paces all rookies with 34 receptions and 413 yards, while his Browns teammate Denzel Boston recorded a reception of at least 20 yards in each of his first five games. New York Jets tight end Kenyon Sadiq leads rookie tight ends with 17 catches for 186 yards and a 6.0 yards-after-catch average.
The offensive line selections include Browns left tackle Spencer Fano (two sacks and 18 pressures allowed on 311 pass-blocking snaps), Dolphins left guard Kadyn Proctor (nine pressures, one sack on 186 snaps), Chargers center Jake Slaughter (eight pressures, one sack on 261 snaps), Ravens right guard Vega Ioane (seven pressures, one sack on 210 snaps), and Detroit Lions right tackle Blake Miller (one sack, 13 pressures on 226 snaps).
Defense
On the defensive line, San Francisco 49ers tackle Gracen Halton has three run stuffs and two sacks, while Detroit Lions tackle Skyler Gill-Howard leads rookie interior defenders with 15 pressures and two sacks. New York Jets edge rusher David Bailey tops all rookies with 5.5 sacks and 26 pressures, and New England Patriots' Gabe Jacas has added 3.0 sacks and 23 pressures. At linebacker, New York Giants' Arvell Reese, Washington Commanders' Sonny Styles (54 tackles, one sack, one forced fumble, one interception), and Atlanta Falcons' Kendal Daniels (53 tackles, one sack, one fumble recovery, one interception) earned spots. Cornerbacks Mansoor Delane of the Kansas City Chiefs and Malik Muhammad of the Chicago Bears were recognized, along with safeties Emmanuel McNeil-Warren of the Cleveland Browns and Zakee Wheatley of the Carolina Panthers.
