Despite a strong season with six sacks, nine quarterback hits, two forced fumbles, and eight tackles for loss, Philadelphia Eagles' Jalen Carter did not win the AP NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year award, finishing second in the voting. His performance was highlighted by the same number of total pressures as Turner, who had five more sacks and the most stops of any rookie defensive lineman, earning a first-place vote from NFL writer Doug Farrar. The Eagles' rookie grades were positively noted, with Carter's contributions standing out in the NFC East, according to NFL analyst Eric Edholm.
Where did Bijan Robinson shine -- and where was there room for improvement? How much did rookies power the Buccaneers' playoff push? @Eric_Edholm grades each NFC South team's 2023 rookie class. https://t.co/RhHAPLxfUE https://t.co/0D8I9SaMvp
.@Eric_Edholm grades the rookie class of each NFC North squad. Just how much of a difference did Jahmyr Gibbs and Co. make for the Lions? Could the Packers' newbies have performed any better? https://t.co/eEf3OgGZ8E https://t.co/QL2CSqa3Zs
NFL rookie grades, NFC West (via @Eric_Edholm): Bumper crop buoys Rams; Seahawks snag difference-makers https://t.co/xz7iHWuQRx https://t.co/cwAJsf6mFz
NFL rookie grades, NFC South (via @Eric_Edholm): Bijan Robinson flashes for Falcons; Bucs' group shows promise https://t.co/F3x1ecPJgE https://t.co/IPvSENwq54
NFL rookie grades, NFC East (via @Eric_Edholm): Jalen Carter dazzles for Eagles; Cowboys, Commanders fizzle https://t.co/GU4HraBPL3
NFL rookie grades, NFC North (via @Eric_Edholm): Lions quartet stars; Packers boosted by franchise-altering 2023 class https://t.co/FHwzKfbpeN https://t.co/vXmlUNN49D
The Linc - Jalen Carter finishes second in Defensive Rookie of the Year voting https://t.co/7z1AwZ3oue
Eagles News: Jalen Carter finishes second in Defensive Rookie of the Year voting https://t.co/rOhbsPNsH0
Turner had as many total pressures in 2023 as Jalen Carter did, with five more sacks, and the most stops of any rookie defensive lineman. (He got my first-place vote). https://t.co/Mm3F84kLyD
Six sacks, nine quarterback hits, two forced fumbles and eight tackles for loss weren’t enough to earn Jalen Carter AP NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year. https://t.co/IL4AVAqHRF