13 biggest instant-impact NFL rookies for 2023 season

The 2023 NFL draft is in the rearview and teams now set sights on the upcoming season.

Of the 259 draft selections made in the draft, some will be counted on be starters immediately.

In addition to the three quarterbacks who were drafted in the first four selections, there are other rookies who will be asked to contribute right away for their new teams. Paste BN Sports' Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz identified 13 rookies who will be asked to seize starring roles right out of the gate.

More post-draft reaction:

• Updated power rankings: Which teams closed gap on Chiefs?
• Which 7 NFL teams still have glaring holes even after draft?
• 16 current free agents who could be in demand with draft complete
• 16 big-name veterans on thin ice after teams' draft moves

Way-too-early 2024 mock draft

With the 2023 NFL draft complete, the focus now turns to next year's potential crop of college football talents who could be coveted by NFL teams.

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