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Cade Klubnik and Ja'Kobi Lane among rookies taking camp by storm
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NFL training camps always deliver their fair share of fun, but no topic gets us more excited than rookie standouts.
With the 2026 NFL season now less than a month away, here are five first-year players who have started fast.
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Cade Klubnik, QB, New York Jets
Predicted at one point to go No. 1 overall, Klubnik's struggles in his final year at Clemson meant he slid to No. 110 in the 2026 NFL Draft.
Undeterred, Klubnik has set about impressing Aaron Glenn in camp, and his latest example was a 50+ yard TD pass against the Buccaneers during their joint practice on Wednesday.
Ja'Kobi Lane, WR, Baltimore Ravens
Drafted No. 80 overall out of USC, Lane has been turning heads in Baltimore, drawing praise from head coach Jesse Minter.
In the past few weeks, Lane has been one of Lamar Jackson's main targets in practice.
Already named a starter on the first depth chart of the season, the 22-year-old could yet make some noise in his rookie year.
Denzel Boston, WR, Cleveland Browns
Selected No. 39 overall, Boston has found great chemistry with Deshaun Watson at Cleveland's training camp.
The 22-year-old is already listed as a starter on the Browns depth chart, earning Todd Monken's trust before the preseason even gets underway.
"He's made a bunch of plays. I've seen it, you've seen it." Monken told reporters on Monday.
It's still too early to suggest the Browns have struck gold in Boston, but the early signs are promising.
Caleb Douglas, WR, Miami Dolphins
Drafted No. 75 overall, Douglas has taken Miami's training camp by storm, earning the title of WR1 on the Dolphins' latest depth chart.
The 22-year-old has wasted no time forging a connection with Malik Willis, a point that hasn't gone unnoticed on the sidelines.
"He's been really consistent," coach Jeff Hafley told the Sun Sentinel. "He's made some flash plays, and then he's made some plays where he needs to catch the ball.
"He's probably been one of our most consistent guys. He showed up every day. So that's where he deserves to be at this point."
Peter Woods, DT, Kansas City Chiefs
One of the top defensive prospects in the 2026 Draft, Woods was selected No. 29 overall by the Chiefs.
Throughout training camp, the 21-year-old has proven he belongs, regularly drawing the praise of teammates.
"Peter's really talented, man," guard Trey Smith said. "Sky's the limit for him."
The DT finished his junior year at Clemson with 30 tackles and two sacks, making First-Team All-ACC before declaring for the draft.
Woods suffered from an ankle injury after Wednesday's practice, though the severity of it remains unclear.
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