This one is aimed at getting players who have showed promise, but either are rookies or haven’t ever been given a shot at a starting job.
| Team | Player | Pos | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | Logan Mankins | G | Has done well in 2 years, second lineman for the Bulldogs. |
| BEI | Gary Clark | WR | Showed well as a rookei. |
| CTO | Gary Zimmerman | T | Hopefully the final piece for the O Line. |
| ROM | Max Montoya | G | Without an impressive rookie, the Empire settles for OL reinforcements. |
| SYD | Jake Scott | DB | Showed enough as a rookie to deserve a shot. |
| LOM | Adam Timmerman | G | For a team in nee dof OL help, a solid choice. |
| AAA | Ted Hendricks | LB | An excellent rookie season. |
| BER | Roddy White | WR | A stance to step up for a solid performer. |
| SFO | Sam Mills | DB | Committing to Mills also means committing to a 3-4 on defense. |
| AMS | Trai Turner | G | After 2 years as a reserve, given a shot at a starting role. |
| DUB | Don Hutson | WR | Oh, for a healthy season. |
| TOK | Jim Tyrer | T | A solid year leads to a starting opportunity. |
| LON | Shaun Alexander | RB | A good rookie year replaces Marshawn Lynch as the primary backup RB. |
| RIO | Frank Gatski | C | A great rookie year. |
| NYG | Bruiser Kinard | T | Earns a starting job, partially through performance, partially through his name. |
| IST | Jonathan Ogden | T | Injured, but showed promise when healthy. |