WATCH: Top Rookie Highlights from Week 1 of NFL Preseason

Check out the top plays from this year's rookie class during the first week of preseason action.

Luke Easterling | Aug 15, 2023

WATCH: Top Rookie Highlights from Week 1 of NFL Preseason /

It's not the same as the regular season, but Week 1 of the NFL preseason is still a welcome sight for football fans all over the world, as the long offseason finally gives way to on-field game action.

It also gives us our first look at this year's rookie class in something other than practice or offseason workouts, giving top prospects and late-round sleepers alike the opportunity to shine against pro competition.

As we turn the page on the first week of this year's exhibition slate, here are some of the most impressive plays made by this year's first-year talent:

Published Aug 15, 2023

LUKE EASTERLING

Luke Easterling (he/him) has been covering college football and the NFL for more than two decades, with a particular focus on the nexus of both, the NFL Draft. Writing for some of the largest and most recognizable brands in sports media, Luke's experience and expertise in evaluating potential NFL prospects and evaluating team needs/fits has earned the appreciation of his readers, and the respect of his peers. Luke cut his sports journalism teeth at The Tampa Tribune before spending two years at Bleacher Report as a featured columnist covering the NFL Draft and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Luke then spent nearly seven years at USA TODAY Sports Media Group as editor of Draft Wire and Bucs Wire, building both into authoritative destination sites for their respective audiences. Now at The Arena Group, Luke covers the NFL and college football for Athlon Sports, and runs Sports Illustrated's FanNation site for the NFL Draft. A graduate of the University of South Florida, Luke has been a featured guest on ESPN Radio, CBS Sports Radio, Fox Sports Radio, SiriusXM and more. Based in Tampa, Florida (the true home of the Cuban sandwich), Luke plays the drums, loves 2000s pop-punk, watches way too many British murder mystery shows, and channels the energy of his deep-south Grammy and his full-Italian Nana in the kitchen. Twitter: @lukeeasterling Email: luke.easterling@si.com