2. Isaiah Rodgers takes the leap to stardom
Before we dig into how great of a player Isaiah Rodgers is going to be, it needs to be noted that Rodgers has a lot of respect in my books.
Even as a rookie, Rodgers started to make an impact at the end of the season. From the moment he almost had his first career interception against Josh Allen, I knew he was going to be something special.
Rodgers was drafted to add more depth to the position and be a special teams player. He has emerged as a top, young corner in Indianapolis.
How much does Ballard respect Rodgers? He sent Rock Ya-Sin packing to upgrade another position on the defense instead. Why would he do this when they decided not to bring back Xavier Rhodes and some other veterans?
Hot take: Rodgers is gonna be better than Rock https://t.co/uXlvN0KWfY
— Justin Bauerle (@justinbauerle) April 15, 2022
The addition of Stephon Gilmore does help, but Rodgers is going to be expected to be a starting corner. Kenny Moore is a slot corner and should not stay on the outside.
Rodgers is going to break career highs this season. He recorded just three interceptions as a backup corner and that number should double at a minimum.
Rodgers is going to start the season under the radar, but he’s going to emerge as one of the top corners in the league next to Gilmore.