The 2017 online NFL betting season is still a few months away. As we approach the start of the season, football betting sites will begin to hum with the latest news and Super Bowl predictions. But for now, players can keep themselves occupied by staying informed on the latest rookie signings, and the following impact those rookies could have on their franchise. In fact, there are a couple of rookie storylines that fans can keep an eye out for as we approach the start of the season. This year’s rookie class is still in its early stages, but that doesn’t that they haven’t been making their own ripples.

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Right now the entire league is hosting their rookie workouts, which gives online NFL betting fans a window into how these additions’ skills will develop into teams’ offensive and defensive schemes. On top of that, they inevitably will determine what roster spot each rookie gets. Will he be a starter from Day 1? Or will they need some time to develop? The following is the biggest rookie storylines fans’ should keep an eye out for as we approach the start of the season.

Have the Bears Found their QB?

The Chicago Bears took some heat this past draft for trading up one pick to snag North Carolina Mitchell Trubisky as the No. 2 overall pick in the draft. This moved raised questions around the league but Chicago stuck to its convictions, claiming that Trubisky was one of the best quarterback prospects. There’s no denying Trubisky is talented, but his lack of experience kept him from being the No. 1 overall choice. The Bears recently parted ways with Jay Cutler and the franchise needs strong play from their quarterback.

Undrafted Rookie Could Get a Starting Job

The Seahawks, and Pete Carroll, employ one of the most competitive regimes in the league. Seattle believes that brewing competition amongst every position results in the best possible lineup, and whichever round players got drafted in is no hindrance to this philosophy. Enter Jordan Roos, an undrafted rookie who could potentially snag a starting job.

“He looks like he fits right in,” the Seahawks’ head coach told reporters. “I was really, really happy about that, because we’re trying to keep that whole position as competitive as possible.”

Myles Garrett getting some HoF Help

The Cleveland Browns decided to snag Myles Garrett with the No. pick, but that decision was met from criticism. Specifically, people felt that Garrett’s on-field performances were not worthy of the No. 1 pick. Well Bruce Smith, the NFL’s all-time leading sack specialist has decided to give Garrett some tips.

“That I was slow off the ball,” Garrett told reporters at Cleveland’s minicamp. “Every now and the, a couple plays. He was just like, ‘Yeah, you just need to be faster.”