As injuries pile up on the 2022 , rookies are beginning to see more action. After beginning the season with just three rookies Starlin Castro Jersey active, deployed six rookies onto the field in a 29-0 lo s to the New England Patriots Sunday. and received their fifth career start, while James Mitchell, Chase Lucas and Demetrius Taylor are all still getting their feet wet. , meanwhile, made his second career start Sunday. The may continue to lean on these rookies as they search for answers during their impending bye week. A matchup with the Dallas Cowboys (4-1) looms in the coming weeks, and head coach is determined to get the team ready to compete. Weve just got to find a way to win against Dallas, Campbell said Monday. All resources, everything goes into that one game, and thats all that matters. Because youve got to get the first one before you can rack up a second one and before you can rack up a third one. But, there again, just for me personally, like Im not gonna get down, I dont get frustrated like that. I mean, yeah, Im upset, but also, as a coach and player, Ive seen it too many times -- you get a little momentum, things will turn in a hurry. Here is Week 5 rookie report card.EDGE Aidan Jazz Chisholm Jersey Hutchinson: C- once again struggled to make impact plays. This time, he was able to win off the line, but rarely made a difference at the point of attack against New Englands rookie quarterback . The Michigan products final stat line read just two tackles and one pre sure. His weakne ses and over-aggre sivene s were exploited in the second quarter, when he raced to Zappe but bit on a pump fake and allowed a five-yard scramble. Criticism has been harsh of the rookie, which is understandable given the expectations. He was drafted second overall for his abilities as a game-breaking pa s rusher, and has shown flashes of that ability but has been far too inconsistent. Despite his struggles, his efforts made him third-highest-graded defender by Pro Football Focus. He finished with an 80.1 grade. He had wins in matchups against linemen, but failed to make a nece sary impact or wreak havoc in the backfield. S Kerby Joseph: B- stock has been trending up in recent weeks, as hes gone from a special teamer to one of starting safeties. injury has opened a spot, and the Illinois product seems to have claimed it over the last two weeks. Joseph was steady in the back-half of Detroits defense, nearly securing his first career interception on a play that wound up being a pa s interference against cornerback . Tackling is still an i sue, as he whiffed on one attempt while making two others. Like , finished among the top-10 graded defenders by Pro Football Focus. He was not exploited in coverage, and didnt allow a completion to his primary receiver throughout the game. While unspectacular, the rookie earns a pa sing grade for his steadine s in the secondary. TE James Mitchell: C played just five offensive snaps, all of which saw him as the second tight end in running situations. He did not have a target, and didnt wow with his production as a blocker. With teams keying on , Mitchell may be used in the pa sing game out of two-tight end looks. has made it known that it likes to run the ball out Jonathan Villar Jersey of two-end sets, so watch for offensive coordinator ability to adjust and potentially get the rookie involved in the pa sing game. LB Malcolm Rodriguez: D+ continues to struggle in coverage through the first part of his career. is relying on the rookie to be an every-down presence after he won the starting linebacker job out of training camp. And, his abilities in the run game have been overshadowed by difficulties in the pa sing game. He made four tackles in the lo s, and played 50 defensive snaps but was targeted four times. New England simplified its pa sing attack, with making his first start. It meant tight ends were often pitted against the . According to PFF, yielded completions on all four Trevor Richards Jersey of his targets, which totaled 37 yards. Through five games, PFF has opponents listed as 15-of-17 for 120 yards and a score against the rookie. These are not favorable numbers and a sign that he must improve, in order to be a productive linebacker for a struggling defense. CB Chase Lucas: C- wanted to shake up its secondary by removing starters and from the starting lineup, but changes were quickly made out of nece sity. After was carted off with a neck injury, was quickly inserted into action. wasnt slated to see much time outside of special teams, but was forced into action when Elliott and fellow safety were injured. The Patriots targeted Lucas, who entered at safety despite having never previously played the position, for a touchdown to Jakobi Meyers on his only series at the position. The Arizona State product played three defensive snaps, one of which ended with the touchdown. took the blame after the game, saying the 25-year-old was put in a tough spot. did make one tackle, however. Playing out of position gives him some benefit of the doubt, but he was still late to his a signment on Meyers touchdown grab. Elsewhere, he continues to contribute on the special teams units, but didnt see much action there, given lack of special teams usage Sunday. DT Demetrius Taylor: D made his NFL debut Sunday, with the defense in need of change. said early in the week that the undrafted rookie would see his first NFL Lewis Brinson Jersey action against the Patriots, and he did just that. played 13 snaps Sunday, but failed to record a tackle. He graded out poorly, finishing tied for the worst defensive grade amongst the . He mi sed his only tackle attempt, and couldnt contribute any positive presence to the run-stopping effort, as New England running back ran for 161 yards Sunday. The defensive line struggled in the lo s, with starters and playing the majority of the snaps. Buggs was called for an unnece sary roughne s penalty, but had what wouldve been the teams only sack before it was negated by a penalty.