The rookies all have excellent potential so far, and they’re all necessary so I’m excited for all of them. My related concern, however, is what happens if all of them hit that game 12 “rookie wall” and tail off for the rest of the season. All three recievers, Collins, and probably Sudfeld will be quite necessary for the long haul. If most or all of them tail off…uh oh. Otherwise, this season could be a thing of beauty.

It’s a fair point, but I’m more concerned about the inconsistency early in the season than hitting the proverbial rookie wall. Dont’a Hightower was playing his best football at the end of last season, I think really it has more to do with staying healthy than anything else. We’ll see what kind of resiliency this crop of rookies have.

There’s no denying the Pats have a collection of promising young talent, and I can’t wait to see who emerges and becomes the next elite player.