No QB-This was a very weak QB class and no QB was eligible for consideration. I know Geno Smith was used by Mark for a spot start (and he sucked) but only Mike Glennon was really a decent rookie but no one ever started him.
RB
Eddie Lacy (Hoosier Daddy)
1,112 Rushing Yards, 10 Rushing TD's, 33 Receptions, 242 Receiving yards, 201.5 Fantasy Points
RB Rank: 8
Overall Rank: 25
Acquired:3rd Round of Draft (34th Overall)
Ryan might of had a miserable season, but he did get a hell of a steal in the 3rd round with Eddie Lacy. Despite missing a game with a concussion, Lacy was hands down the best running back of the rookie class and he finished 8th overall in the position. He rushed for over 1000 yards and finished with double digit TD's and that's with Aaron Rodgers hurt a lot of the 2nd half of the season so defenses could focus more on stopping Lacy. He still performed. Lacy seems to be on his way to becoming an elite option in the fantasy game.
RB
Zac Stacy (Welcome 2 Goodburger)
958 Rushing Yards, 7 Rushing TD's, 22 Receptions, 118 Receiving yards, 1 Receiving TD, 158 Fantasy Points
RB Rank: 18
Overall Rank: 53
Acquired: via Waiver Wire by Matt. Traded to Mike for Marques Colston
Here's where league impact takes precedent. Two rookie running backs actually finished better than Stacy. Gio Bernard and Le'Veon Bell. However a couple of factors to keep in mind. Stacy was a total non-factor in the first four games of the season due to being buried on depth chart behind Daryl Richardson, Benny Cunningham, and Isaiah Pead as crazy as that sounds now. He was finally given a shot in week 5 and never looked back. Despite those 4 missed games basically, he STILL almost rushed for 1000 yards. You have to think had he been given the starting job in Week 1, he had a chance to surpass even Eddie Lacy for top rookie running back honors. Plus, Albert never used Le'Veon Bell, and Eugene used Gio Bernard sporadically as well. Plus Zac Stacy was part of two teams fighting for a playoff spot. Matt had a surplus of running backs so he traded Stacy away to Mike who immediately became the #2 RB for Mike and helped him get the #3 seed and almost beat me in the semi-finals. "Experts" might give the nod to Gio on their All Rookie lists, but in our league, Zac Stacy had way more an impact and is way more deserving.
WR
Keenan Allen (I'm A Paul Heyman Guy)
66 Receptions, 957 Receiving Yards, 8 Receiving TD's, 166 Fantasy Points
WR Rank: 16
Overall Rank: 60
Acquired: 14th Round (168th Overall) by Leland; Waived by Leland; Picked up by Drew
He was the last pick of Leland's draft, and Leland had gone on a young WR binge, drafting DeAndre Hopkins, Markus Wheaton, and Keenan Allen hoping one of them would pan out. He just didn't wait long enough as Allen was quickly dropped before the 1st game of the season and understandably so. He was buried on the depth chart and was a non factor the first 3 games of the season. Injuries at the WR position for the Chargers though, opened up an opportunity for Allen and after a 20 point week 4 performance, Drew snatched him up and never looked back. He's another "late bloomer" so to speak, and I have no doubt he would've been ranked higher had he been utilized more than he was the first 3 games of the season. He'll no doubt pass 1000 receiving yards, but since we don't count week 17, it's not a factor in our league, but regardless Allen was hands down the best rookie WR this season, and the days of being picked in the 14th round or picked up off waivers are long gone indeed.
TE: No TE qualify though Jordan Reed was the closest for consideration. He just was too much of a late bloomer and then got concussed and missed 5 straight games. There wasn't enough of a sample size to give him the nod.
Wane McGarity Bowl Rookie Of The Year
Eddie Lacy (Hoosier Daddy)
Even if the class was deeper, there's no denying Eddie Lacy had a terrific fantasy rookie season. He joins Cam Newton and Doug Martin to win this category.
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