Two Tigers Land In The Top 3 Of ESPN NFL Rookie Rankings

Former LSU quarterback Joe Burrow and wide receiver Justin Jefferson are off to a hot start to their NFL careers and landed at No. 2 and No. 3 for ESPN's 2020 NFL Rookie Rankings.

Former Oregon and current LA Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert landed at No. 1 in the rankings.

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2. Joe Burrow, QB, Cincinnati Bengals
Stats: 2,485 yards, 65.4% completion rate, 12 TDs, 5 INTs (130 rushing yards, 3 TDs)
Drafted: No. 1 overall

In the first month of the season, Burrow became the first rookie to have three consecutive 300-yard passing games -- and he added another 300-yard passing game in Week 6 and a 406-yard, three-touchdown effort in Week 7 to the list. Only Tampa Bay's Tom Brady has thrown more times this season than Burrow.

3. Justin Jefferson, WR, Minnesota Vikings
Stats: 42 receptions, 762 yards, 3 TDs
Drafted: No. 22 overall

Monday night was his third game of the season with at least 135 yards receiving, and while quarterback Kirk Cousins often looks elsewhere in the red zone -- Jefferson has seven games this season without a touchdown catch -- the rookie receiver is a key part of Gary Kubiak's passing game. His 18.1 yards per catch ties him for fourth in the league with Seattle's DK Metcalf.

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