Conlan was named 1987 Defensive Rookie of the Year and would be selected to three consecutive Pro Bowls in the 1988, 1989 and 1990 seasons.
Another impactful rookie, Cornelius Bennett, was drafted by Indianapolis in 1987, before being traded to Buffalo.
[3] After the league decided to use replacement players during the NFLPA strike, the following team was assembled: Quarterbacks Running backs Wide receivers Tight ends Offensive linemen Defensive linemen Linebackers Defensive backs Special teams Running backs (RB) Wide receivers (WR) Tight ends (TE) Defensive linemen (DL) Defensive backs (DB) Special teams Reserve
Rookies in italics Cornerback Nate Odomes was the youngest starting defensive player in the NFL.
[8] [9] Note: Comp = Completions; ATT = Attempts; TD = Touchdowns; INT = Interceptions [10] [10] [10] Note: FR = Fumble Recoveries; TCKL = Tackles; INT = Interceptions; TD = Touchdowns Note: FGA = Field Goals Attempted; FGM = Field Goals Made; FG% = Field goal percentage; XPA = Extra Points Attempted; XPM = Extra Points Made; XP% = Extra points percentage [10] [10] Defensive Rookie of the Year[11] Pro Bowl Most Valuable Player