NFL rookie cards to watch, Week 6: who's heating up
Antonio Williams leads the NFL rookie card watch for Week 6 with a momentum score of 53: snap share up from 42% (Weeks 1-3) to 68% (Weeks 4-5). Jalon Daniels and Eli Raridon follow. These are performance signals collectors watch, not card prices and not financial advice.
| Player | Main reason | Score |
|---|---|---|
 Antonio Williams | Snap share up from 42% (Weeks 1-3) to 68% (Weeks 4-5). | 53 |
 Jalon Daniels | Snap share up from 6% (Week 3) to 99% (Weeks 4-5). | 45 |
 Eli Raridon | Snap share up from 37% (Weeks 1-2) to 58% (Weeks 4-5). | 36 |
 Denzel Boston | 1st among rookies in PPR points this season (67.0). | 35 |
 Jeremiyah Love | 2nd among rookies in PPR points this season (51.1). | 33 |
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NFL rookies and second-year players
Every signal behind each score, with its points. Snap counts and box score totals through Week 5 of the 2026 season.
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- Usage trend +26: Snap share up from 42% (Weeks 1-3) to 68% (Weeks 4-5).
- Rookie or second year +15: Rookie season.
- Leaders and award races +12: 5th among rookies in PPR points this season (36.5).
53momentum - 2
- Usage trend +30: Snap share up from 6% (Week 3) to 99% (Weeks 4-5).
- Rookie or second year +15: Rookie season.
45momentum - 3
- Usage trend +21: Snap share up from 37% (Weeks 1-2) to 58% (Weeks 4-5).
- Rookie or second year +15: Rookie season.
36momentum - 4
- Leaders and award races +20: 1st among rookies in PPR points this season (67.0).
- Rookie or second year +15: Rookie season.
35momentum - 5
- Leaders and award races +18: 2nd among rookies in PPR points this season (51.1).
- Rookie or second year +15: Rookie season.
33momentum - 6
- Usage trend +24: Snap share up from 36% (Weeks 1-3) to 61% (Weeks 4-5).
- Rookie or second year +8: Second NFL season.
32momentum - 7
- Leaders and award races +16: 3rd among rookies in PPR points this season (50.4).
- Rookie or second year +15: Rookie season.
31momentum - 8
- Rookie or second year +15: Rookie season.
- Leaders and award races +14: 4th among rookies in PPR points this season (40.9).
29momentum - 9
- Rookie or second year +15: Rookie season.
- Usage trend +12: Snap share up from 66% (Weeks 1-3) to 77% (Weeks 4-5).
- Leaders and award races +2: 10th among rookies in PPR points this season (25.3).
29momentum - 10
- Usage trend +19: Snap share up from 45% (Weeks 1-3) to 64% (Weeks 4-5).
- Rookie or second year +8: Second NFL season.
27momentum - 11
- Usage trend +17: Snap share up from 40% (Weeks 1-3) to 57% (Weeks 4-5).
- Rookie or second year +8: Second NFL season.
25momentum - 12
- Rookie or second year +15: Rookie season.
- Leaders and award races +10: 6th among rookies in PPR points this season (33.8).
25momentum - 13
- Usage trend +14: Snap share up from 49% (Weeks 1-3) to 64% (Weeks 4-5).
- Rookie or second year +8: Second NFL season.
- Search demand +2: 3 Google readers opened his Parlae page this week, up from 2 the week before.
24momentum - 14
- Rookie or second year +15: Rookie season.
- Leaders and award races +8: 7th among rookies in PPR points this season (31.7).
23momentum - 15
- Rookie or second year +15: Rookie season.
- Leaders and award races +6: 8th among rookies in PPR points this season (30.6).
21momentum
NFL rookie classes
- 2026 NFL rookie class: 13 players ranked, 12 with something moving this week, led by Antonio Williams (53).
- 2025 NFL rookie class: 24 players ranked, 9 with something moving this week, led by Ollie Gordon (32).
Established NFL players heating up
Players past their second season, on the same score: usage, role, leaders and search demand.
- 1Efton ChismNE WR
- Usage trend +30: Snap share up from 22% (Weeks 2-3) to 60% (Weeks 4-5).
- Role change +20: Top two among his team's WRs in snaps in Week 5, a first this season.
50momentum - 2Gavin BartholomewMIN TE
- Usage trend +30: Snap share up from 7% (Week 3) to 42% (Weeks 4-5).
- Role change +20: Led his team's TEs in snaps in Week 5, a first this season.
50momentum - 3Marquez Valdes-ScantlingLAC WR
- Usage trend +30: Snap share up from 4% (Week 3) to 56% (Weeks 4-5).
- Role change +20: Top two among his team's WRs in snaps in Week 5, a first this season.
50momentum - 4Treylon BurksWAS WR
- Usage trend +30: Snap share up from 33% (Weeks 2-3) to 66% (Weeks 4-5).
- Role change +20: Top two among his team's WRs in snaps in Week 5, a first this season.
50momentum - 5Germie BernardPIT WR
- Usage trend +29: Snap share up from 37% (Weeks 1-3) to 66% (Weeks 4-5).
- Role change +20: Top two among his team's WRs in snaps in Week 5, a first this season.
49momentum - 6Noah FantNO TE
- Role change +20: Led his team's TEs in snaps in Week 5, a first this season.
- Usage trend +19: Snap share up from 47% (Weeks 1-3) to 67% (Week 5).
- Injury return +10: Back on the field in Week 5 after missing Week 4.
49momentum - 7
George KittleSF TE- Usage trend +30: Snap share up from 60% (Weeks 1-3) to 91% (Weeks 4-5).
- Leaders and award races +12: 5th among TEs in PPR points this season (71.8).
42momentum - 8CJ DonaldsonNO RB
- Role change +20: Led his team's RBs in snaps in Week 5, a first this season.
- Usage trend +19: Snap share up from 21% (Weeks 1-3) to 40% (Weeks 4-5).
39momentum - 9Cody WhiteLV WR
- Usage trend +30: Snap share up from 16% (Weeks 1-3) to 62% (Weeks 4-5).
- Search demand +6: 3 Google readers opened his Parlae page this week, up from 0 the week before.
36momentum - 10
Zay FlowersBAL WR- Usage trend +30: Snap share up from 31% (Weeks 1-3) to 78% (Weeks 4-5).
- Leaders and award races +6: 8th among WRs in PPR points this season (81.8).
36momentum - 11
Brock BowersLV TE- Role change +20: Led his team's TEs in snaps in Week 5, a first this season.
- Leaders and award races +14: 4th among TEs in PPR points this season (73.2).
34momentum - 12
Jayden DanielsWAS QB- Usage trend +23: Snap share up from 77% (Weeks 1-2) to 100% (Week 5).
- Injury return +10: Back on the field in Week 5 after missing Weeks 3-4.
33momentum - 13
Jaylen WarrenPIT RB- Usage trend +26: Snap share up from 66% (Weeks 1-3) to 92% (Weeks 4-5).
- Leaders and award races +6: 8th among RBs in PPR points this season (95.0).
32momentum - 14
Justin JeffersonMIN WR- Usage trend +21: Snap share up from 68% (Weeks 1-3) to 89% (Week 5).
- Injury return +10: Back on the field in Week 5 after missing Week 4.
31momentum - 15
Davante AdamsLAR WR- Usage trend +17: Snap share up from 67% (Weeks 1-3) to 84% (Weeks 4-5).
- Leaders and award races +10: 6th among WRs in PPR points this season (95.1).
- Search demand +4: 4 Google readers opened his Parlae page this week, up from 2 the week before.
31momentum - 16
Kyren WilliamsLAR RB- Leaders and award races +16: 3rd among RBs in PPR points this season (111.3).
- Usage trend +15: Snap share up from 63% (Weeks 1-3) to 78% (Weeks 4-5).
31momentum - 17
Braelon AllenNYJ RB- Usage trend +30: Snap share up from 41% (Weeks 1-3) to 90% (Weeks 4-5).
30momentum - 18Brycen TremayneCAR WR
- Usage trend +30: Snap share up from 17% (Weeks 1-2) to 86% (Weeks 3-4).
30momentum - 19Darius CooperPHI WR
- Usage trend +30: Snap share up from 22% (Weeks 1-3) to 88% (Weeks 4-5).
30momentum - 20Devontez WalkerBAL WR
- Usage trend +30: Snap share up from 28% (Weeks 2-3) to 64% (Weeks 4-5).
30momentum - 21
Emanuel WilsonSEA RB- Usage trend +30: Snap share up from 28% (Weeks 1-3) to 59% (Weeks 4-5).
30momentum - 22Isaiah BondCLE WR
- Usage trend +30: Snap share up from 9% (Weeks 1-3) to 41% (Weeks 4-5).
30momentum - 23John MetchieCAR WR
- Usage trend +30: Snap share up from 11% (Week 2) to 47% (Weeks 3-4).
30momentum - 24
Kyler MurrayMIN QB- Usage trend +30: Snap share up from 58% (Weeks 1-3) to 100% (Weeks 4-5).
30momentum - 25
Sam DarnoldSEA QB- Usage trend +30: Snap share up from 55% (Weeks 1-3) to 100% (Weeks 4-5).
30momentum
Most searched players on Parlae this week
Real Google readers who opened each player's Parlae page in the last seven days, against the seven before.
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How the momentum score works
Six signals, each with its own cap, added up and capped at 100. A player is listed at 20 or more, and only when something other than his rookie status is moving. Every number comes from data Parlae already stores; no card price is read or shown.
| Signal | Rule | Max |
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| Usage trend | Share-based roles (snap share): 1 point per percentage point gained. Minutes, ice time and form: 1 point per 2 percent gained over his own earlier level. A gain counts from 8 points of share or 15 percent. | 30 |
| Search demand | 2 points per extra Google reader on his Parlae player page this week against last week, from 3 readers this week. | 25 |
| Role change | A promotion this week: top of his team's depth chart by snaps or minutes, or a first power-play unit he did not hold last season. | 20 |
| Leaders and award races | Rank 1 in his rookie class or at his position earns 20, then 2 fewer per rank, down to rank 10. | 20 |
| Rookie or second year | 15 for a rookie, 8 for a second-year player, counted only alongside another signal. | 15 |
| Injury return | Back in the lineup this week after missing at least one of his team's games. | 10 |
These are performance signals collectors watch, not card prices and not financial advice.
By the Parlae deskCard data updated Oct 15, 2026 at 3:22 PM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number