CB Jeff Gladney
It was really tough to decide which rookie would be the most important.
But I went with Gladney for this reason: a lot of the other first-year players enter into better position groups.
Justin Jefferson has to replace some of Stefon Diggs’ production, but Adam Thielen has proven to be a very good wideout and Bisi Johnson showed he could be a pretty good option at wide receiver in a limited number of reps.
I went with Gladney because of the question marks surrounding returning cornerbacks. Mike Hughes and Holton Hill have both been solid when they’re on the field. However, if one of those two goes down with an injury, opposing teams could start picking on a player like Gladney. That’s why it’s crucial for him to be good.