NFL rookie of the year rankings: Kareem Hunt leads the pack again

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN – SEPTEMBER 24: Jerick McKinnon #21 of the Minnesota Vikings runs with the ball against Kendell Beckwith #51 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the second half of the game on September 24, 2017 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) /

48. . Linebacker. Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Kendell Beckwith. 7. player

What if I told you, two of the highest graded linebackers in all of football played for the Buccaneers?

#Bucs LBs Lavonte David & Kendell Beckwith's impressive performances in Week 2 land them on top of the highest graded LBs so far in 2017. pic.twitter.com/RZ03s3QGBZ
— PFF TB Buccaneers (@PFF_Buccaneers) September 20, 2017

I would expect those exceptional grades from the top three guys, but Kendell Beckwith making an appearance on this list, even early in the season, is very impressive.

The former LSU Tiger has racked up eight stops in the running game, but he’s showing he’s not just a thumper on the inside. Beckwith is among the best at his position this season in coverage, and is giving the Buccaneers another dynamic player at the linebacker position along with Lavonte David.

He played all 74 snaps for the Buccaneers’ defense against the Minnesota Vikings.

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