2026 NFL Rookies: Rookie Cards & Spotlights
The 2026 NFL rookie class is in Topps Football for the first time in a decade, and every week somebody new breaks out. This is our running guide to the rookies making noise this season: who they are, their biggest moments so far, and where to get their rookie cards. We add players as their seasons unfold.
Rookie spotlights
David Bailey, EDGE, New York Jets
#2 overall pick, Texas Tech. 2025 unanimous All-American.
Latest: 3 sacks vs. the Browns (Oct. 11), the first Jets rookie to do it since 1995
Rookie card: 2026 Topps Football #343, in the Jets team set
Denzel Boston, WR, Cleveland Browns
#39 overall pick, Washington. 6'4" deep threat.
Latest: 29-yard TD vs. the Jets (Oct. 11), his third score in five games
Rookie card: 2026 Topps Football #322, in the Browns team set
KC Concepcion, WR/PR, Cleveland Browns
#24 overall pick, Texas A&M. 2025 Paul Hornung Award and consensus All-American.
Latest: career-high 5 catches for 64 yards in a Week 4 win over the Steelers
Rookie card: 2026 Topps Football #323, in the Browns team set
Arvell Reese, LB, New York Giants
#5 overall pick, Ohio State. 2025 consensus All-American.
Latest: 9 tackles and a sack vs. the Commanders (Oct. 11): 40+ tackles in his first five games
Rookie card: 2026 Topps Football #346, in the Giants team set
Fernando Mendoza, QB, Las Vegas Raiders
#1 overall pick, Indiana. 2025 Heisman Trophy winner and national champion.
Latest: Made his NFL debut at New England (Oct. 11), completing 6 of 8 passes
Rookie card: 2026 Topps Football #301, in the Raiders team set
Jeremiyah Love, RB, Arizona Cardinals
#3 overall pick, Notre Dame. 2025 Doak Walker Award winner.
Latest: 100+ scrimmage yards and a touchdown at San Francisco (Week 3)
Rookie card: 2026 Topps Football #309, in the Cardinals team set
Carnell Tate, WR, Tennessee Titans
#4 overall pick, Ohio State. 2025 second-team All-American.
Latest: 9 catches for 145 yards vs. the Ravens (Week 4), his best game as a pro
Rookie card: 2026 Topps Football #318, in the Titans team set
Kenyon Sadiq, TE, New York Jets
#16 overall pick, Oregon. 2025 Big Ten Tight End of the Year.
Latest: Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week: 7 catches, 105 yards and a TD vs. the Lions in Week 3
Rookie card: 2026 Topps Football #338, in the Jets team set
Sonny Styles, LB, Washington Commanders
#7 overall pick, Ohio State. 2024 national champion.
Latest: NFC Defensive Player of the Week: an interception and a forced fumble vs. Seattle in Week 3
Rookie card: 2026 Topps Football #347, in the Commanders team set
Makai Lemon, WR, Philadelphia Eagles
#20 overall pick, USC. 2025 Biletnikoff Award winner.
Latest: 15 catches in his first five NFL games, including his London debut
Rookie card: 2026 Topps Football #319, in the Eagles team set