The Pro Football Writers of America's All-Rookie team for the 2016 season.
CB Vernon Hargreaves
QB Dak Prescott
RB Ezekiel Elliott
RB Jordan Howard
WR Sterling Shepard
WR Michael Thomas
TE Hunter Henry
C Cody Whitehair
G Joe Thuney
G Laremy Tunsil
OT Jack Conklin
OT Taylor Decker
DL Joey Bosa
DL DeForest Buckner
DL Chris Jones
DL Yannick Ngakoue
LB Jatavis Brown
LB Leonard Floyd
LB Deion Jones
CB Jalen Ramsey
S Karl Joseph
K Wil Lutz
P Riley Dixon
KR/ PR/ ST Tyreek Hill
On Tuesday, the Pro Football Writers of America announced that Buccaneers cornerback Vernon Hargreaves had been named to their All-Rookie team for his performance in 2016. Hargreaves was one of just two cornerbacks selected, along with Jacksonville's Jalen Ramsey.
The Buccaneers' first-round draft pick started all 16 games and was on the field for nearly every one of the team's defensive snaps. Lavonte David was the only Buccaneer defender to play more in 2016. He recorded 76 tackles, nine passes defensed, an interception and a forced fumble during his rookie season.
Hargreaves was just the fifth rookie defensive back in Buccaneer history to start 16 games. His nine passes defensed were the most by a Buccaneer cornerback since 2010 and he is the first Tampa Bay corner to be selected to the PFWA's All-Rookie team since Donnie Abraham in 1996.
The announcement came just one day after the PFWA unveiled their All-Pro and All-NFC team, which included one notable omission – Bucs wide receiver Mike Evans. Evans was selected as an All-NFL by the Associated Press and to this year's Pro Bowl, by was passed over for Atlanta's Julio Jones and Pittsburgh's Antonio Brown for the PFAW's All-NFL team. Jones and New York's Odell Beckham were picked for their All-NFC team.
For the full list of their All-Rookie team, click **HERE**.
