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| TEAM | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 63 | 68 |
| Pittsburgh | 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 40 | 42 |
| Cleveland | 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 60 | 54 |
| Cincinnati | 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 44 | 44 |
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1(5) | Ja'Marr Chase | WR | LSU |
| 2(14) | Jackson Carman | OT | Clemson |
| 3(5) | Joseph Ossai | DE | Texas |
| 4(6) | Cameron Sample | DE | Tulane |
| 4(17) | Tyler Shelvin | DT | LSU |
| 4(34) | D'Ante Smith | OT | East Carolina |
| 5(5) | Evan McPherson | PK | Florida |
| 6(6) | Trey Hill | C | Georgia |
| 6(18) | Chris Evans | RB | Michigan |
| 7(7) | Wyatt Hubert | DE | Kansas State |
