One Rookie From Every NFL Draft Round Forcing Tough Depth Chart Decisions Already

OTAs are spotlighting a rookie from every round of the 2026 NFL Draft, intensifying depth-chart battles as teams near minicamp. The Dallas Cowboys feature Malachi Lawrence (EDGE), jostling with Rashan Gary, Sam Williams and Donovan Ezeiruaku for snaps after the Parsons era, while the Miami Dolphins’ Jacob Rodríguez (LB) has already forced some veterans to adjust rotations. Green Bay’s Chris McClellan (DT) has earned first-team reps, suggesting immediate impact, and Denver’s Jonah Coleman (RB) is valued for versatile, three-down potential. The piece underscores how early practice reps can redefine evolving depth charts heading into training camp.