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The 49ers bring back a dynamic duo: Fred Warner ‘s return, coupled with the re-signing of Dre Greenlaw , net San Francisco the top spot on the list.

These 15 rookies have secured the highest PFF grades through two preseason contests, starting with Vikings safety Jacob Thomas.

The second week of the 2026 NFL preseason offered more context all around, from rookies establishing themselves as key contributors to veterans seeking to secure a roster spot. Below are PFF's best performers at every position from the week, along with breakdowns for select honors.

With three weeks and the Hall of Fame Game in the books, we have 49 games of data from the month of August. With that in mind, we're digging into the grades of every team in the NFL to highlight its highest-graded player in preseason.

Trent Mosley shines for USC The Trojans' freshman averaged 5.36 yards per route run in his collegiate debut.

Fernando Carmona looked the part: The Titans ‘ fifth-round pick secured an 85.0-plus PFF grade in both pass protection and run-blocking.

Gardner Minshew leads at quarterback: Minshew completed seven of nine passes for 126 yards and earned an 88.5 PFF passing grade.

Miami quarterback Darian Mensah and wide receiver Malachi Toney headline PFF's Week 1 College Football Team of the Week after spectacular performances against Stanford , while Texas quarterback Arch Manning, Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith and LSU edge defender Jordan Ross are among the other marquee names to earn spots on their respective conference teams.

New metrics provide play-level context: Positively and negatively graded play rates show how frequently run blockers and defenders perform above or below PFF's expected baseline.

Colorado State quarterback Hauss Hejny, Memphis tight end Hunter Tipton and LSU linebacker TJ Dottery headline PFF's college football Team of the Week after delivering three of the standout individual performances of Week 2.