NFL Rookies from Day 3 of Draft Could Make Immediate Impact

Day 3 Picks Poised for Starter Roles

By Mark Dulgerian | April 27, 2024

While the first two days of the NFL Draft garner most of the attention, it's the players selected on Day 3 who often make the biggest impact. The majority of NFL rosters are comprised of players drafted in Rounds 4 through 7 and undrafted free agents. Saturday at the NFL Draft is when the yeomans are picked.

Here are 12 rookies selected on Day 3 of the 2023 NFL Draft who could be in line for starter snaps in Year 1:

Offensive Players:

* Jonathan Mingo, RB, Georgia (Round 4, Pick 111) * Tank Bigsby, RB, Auburn (Round 4, Pick 129) * Titus Leo, WR, Baylor (Round 5, Pick 167)

Defensive Players:

* Derek Hall, EDGE, Auburn (Round 4, Pick 113) * Dorian Williams, CB, Purdue (Round 4, Pick 123) * Daniel Scott, LB, California (Round 5, Pick 159)

Special Teams Players:

* Jake Witt, P, Michigan (Round 5, Pick 179) * Bryson Shaw, LS, North Carolina (Round 6, Pick 211)