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          C.J. Mosley tops Mel Kiper's NFL rookie rankings

          • Jamison Hensley, ESPN Staff WriterOct 18, 2014, 12:00 PM ET
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              Jamison Hensley is a reporter covering the Baltimore Ravens for ESPN. Jamison joined ESPN in 2011, covering the AFC North before focusing exclusively on the Ravens beginning in 2013. Jamison won the National Sports Media Association Maryland Sportswriter of the Year award in 2018, and he authored a book titled: Flying High: Stories of the Baltimore Ravens. He was the Ravens beat writer for the Baltimore Sun from 2000-2011.
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          Baltimore Ravens linebacker C.J. Mosley was the 17th overall player taken in this year's draft. Six games into the season, he is No. 1 among all rookies, according to ESPN's Mel Kiper.

          For the second straight time, Kiper has Mosley atop of his rookie rankings. He is ahead of San Diego Chargers cornerback Jason Verrett and Cleveland Browns guard Joel Bitonio.

          This is what Kiper had to say about Mosley:

          "He's playing a position where we've seen some guys transition quickly, but Mosley isn't just playing well. I'd say he's been one of the top dozen or so linebackers in the NFL to this point, and has filled a crucial role for the Ravens."

          Mosley's 55 tackles lead all rookies and rank No. 6 in the NFL. He is the only defender in the league to post at least 50 tackles, an interception, a fumble recovery and a forced fumble.