10. Elgton Jenkins, Green Bay Packers
All Jenkins had to do in his rookie season was to come from Mississippi State to a new and complicated Packers offense under new head coach and play-caller Matt LaFleur, with the added pressure of protecting Aaron Rodgers and integrating himself into an intricate running game. No big deal, right? Not for Jenkins, apparently. While he played multiple positions in college, he slotted into the left guard position when Lane Taylor suffered a season-ending biceps injury in September, and Jenkins managed to look like a multi-year veteran. He didn’t allowed a single sack all season in 694 pass-blocking reps, allowing just one quarterback hit and 23 quarterback hits — a remarkable feat for a rookie going up against so many new and difference blocking schemes. Some have argued that Jenkins was helped by Green Bay’s quick passing game, but per Sports Info Solutions, only the Chargers and Saints had more passing attempts with drops of 5-7 steps than did the Packers.
Besides, as they say, the tape never lies.
Packers rookie LG Elgton Jenkins showed great strength, mobility, and acumen in his first NFL campaign. Here he is looking for work against Bobby Wagner, and catching up to Aaron Jones after a 23-yard run. Future star? Nah. He's there already. pic.twitter.com/17RfqX35Ob
— Doug Farrar (@NFL_DougFarrar) July 20, 2020
Rookie LG Elgton Jenkins (@Big_E_14) has been so impressive this season
Watch him work on the Aaron Jones (@Showtyme_33) TD run!
🔸Makes sure 4T DE Griffen isn't cheating B-Gap
🔸Helps back on 1T DT Watt
🔸Works up to WLB Brothers
🔸Knocks WLB into S coming into the alley pic.twitter.com/eM3BjTPhWS
— Ben Fennell (@BenFennell_NFL) December 26, 2019