SI Week 8 NFL Rookie Report: Mendoza Stays No. 1, Coleman Enters

Sports Illustrated Collectibles' Week 8 rookie report keeps QB Fernando Mendoza (Raiders) at No. 1 and adds Broncos RB Jonah Coleman at No. 7, up from unranked last week. Jeremiyah Love stays No. 2, Carnell Tate moves to No. 3 and Jordyn Tyson drops to No. 4, while Carson Beck slips to No. 9 and is flagged as a possible buy-low. The 20-player report, whose visible text covers the top 10 plus a Tier 3 "Speculative Options" discussion, splits the top four into Tier 1 ("The Stalwarts") and Nos. 5 through 10 into Tier 2 ("Comfortable Value"). Tyson is expected to make his season debut after missing most of the year with a hamstring injury, and injuries to Love and Tate have hampered their bids to be the clear No. 2 of the 2026 class behind Mendoza. Mendoza's potential first start took a hit after the Raiders' come-from-behind win over the Jets. Coleman, a Washington product, had 127 total yards over six weeks and missed four games at the start of the season with a high-ankle sprain. The Cardinals (3-5) did not play Beck against the Cowboys; Gardner Minshew replaced Jacoby Brissett and led the team to a win. Beck was a third-round selection. Raiders RB Mike Washington Jr., a 2026 fourth-round pick, joined the list for the first time after 25 carries in the win over the Jets on Sunday, with a bigger workload than Ashton Jeanty, who was used as the pass-catching back. RJ Harvey (Broncos RB, knee) is on injured reserve for the next four weeks. The report says the rising players could add value to an expansive list of upcoming Topps NFL products and mentions new PSA grading options, but names no specific products or dates.