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You just had to bring up Blackmon, didn't you? He was so freaking good, and in 2013 he was looking like the top WR in the league through those first four games.
One that comes to mind is Robert Edwards with New England. RB who ran for over 1000 yards his rookie year. Then the NFL had a Rookie flag football game before the pro bowl. Same year Peyton Manning was a rookie. He blew his knee out in the game, and it was baaad. I think he came back a few years later but didn't do much.
I still remember after a huge game against the Broncos, Champ Bailey publicly praised Blackmon to the media. Paraphrasing but said something like, "he's gonna be a superstar." :(