Dynasty Rookie Report Card: Audric Estime and Ricky Pearsall

Each week throughout the 2024 NFL season, I’ll cover two rookies in the Rookie Report Card and will generally write about the most prominent performers from that particular week. I’ll discuss how well he’s lived up to expectations at the NFL level and then grade the player in three categories: performance to date, rookie season potential, and long-term upside.

Audric Estime, RB DEN

Week 10 stats: 14 carries for 53 yards and no touchdowns.

Coming into week ten, Audric Estime had 15 carries in the five games he played. Sean Payton finally took the training wheels off, almost doubling Estime's carry total in this game alone. He was the clear lead back for Denver in an important matchup against their division rival Chiefs, while fellow running backs Javonte Williams and Jaleel McLaughlin combined for only three carries after combining for 155 carries on the season up to that game. Estime turned those touches into 53 yards against the NFL's third-stingiest rushing defense. He seems to have done enough to maintain a significant role moving forward, as Coach Payton said, "He'll continue to get more reps" following the game.