We're just about halfway through the NFL season, which means that we know a thing or two—maybe not more, but definitely a thing or two—about this year's rookie class. With that in mind, Dave Helman welcomes Trevor Sikkema from Pro Football Focus to this episode of The Athletic Football Show's Building the Beast to name this season's first half All-Rookie Team.

Rundown (timestamps are approximate)

4:47 Quarterback

10:10 Running Back

17:20 Wide Receiver

23:50 Tight End

27:00 Flex skill player

35:16 Offensive Tackles

40:06 Interior OL

46:34 Edge Rusher

53:33 Interior DL

59:24 Linebackers

1:00:49 Defensive Backs (nickel personnel)

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Host: Dave Helman

Co-Host: Dane Brugler

With: Trevor Sikkema

Executive Producer: Michael Beller

Video Producer: Katy Duffy

Audio Producer: Michael Beller

Social Producer: Scott Krinch

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Theme song: Haunted

Written by Dylan Slocum, Trevor Dietrich, Ruben Duarte, Kyle McAulay, and Meredith VanWoert / Performed by Spanish Love Songs

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