Remember back in April, immediately after the NFL draft concluded, when I said Denver Broncos general manager John Elway hit a grand slam?

Yeah, that take aged pretty well.

Welcome to the Rookie Report, a periodical look into how the Broncos' 2018 draft class -- which, for the sake of this exercise, includes undrafted free agent Phillip Lindsay -- is faring. These updates will be infrequent (hence "periodical") but nonetheless important throughout the season.

Below is a snapshot after two games.

OLB Bradley Chubb (first round pick): I've long tempered expectations for Chubb based on his conversion from college defensive end to standup outside linebacker -- two totally different positions. Just ask DeMarcus Walker. Anyway, Chubb came out hot with a half-sack in Week 1 but was quiet in Week 2, posting just two tackles. He is, however, leading all rookie edge defenders in quarterback pressures (8) and boasts the fourth-best pass-rushing grade (75.6), per Pro Football Focus. The Broncos have the luxury of letting Chubb develop organically, with Shane Ray and Shaquil Barrett rotating at OLB, opposite Von Miller.

WR Courtland Sutton (second round): A summer sensation whose daily circus catches were a sight to behold, Sutton has recorded only three grabs for 53 yards. He should've had a monster effort in Week 2 if not for the officiating, but that's another story. Sutton's production will pick up as the season progresses, and the torch-passing from Demaryius Thomas to his successor could be expedited if Thomas continues dropping passes.

RB Royce Freeman (third round): Freeman is what the Broncos thought he was: an early-down banger and late-game closer. A punisher who initiates contact, he's averaging a healthy 4.3 yards per carry spread across 23 attempts for 99 yards and a touchdown. Freeman is the thunder to Lindsay's lightning, and an ideal "starter" for a three-headed backfield that also includes Devontae Booker, the team's best pass-protecting RB. A nice wrinkle to Freeman's game is he has surprising quickness to the edge given his 238-pound frame.

CB Isaac Yiadom (third round): Here's the bust of the group, even though it's way, way too early to throw around the B-word. Yiadom, a raw corner who struggled in the preseason, has yet to be activated, leapfrogged on the depth chart by Tramaine Brock and Adam Jones. That may change in Week 3, as Jones is nursing a sore hamstring. Yiadom's upside makes him worth developing, but he's following an eerily similar career arc to that of 2017 third-round CB Brendan Langley, who's now on the practice squad.

ILB Josey Jewell (fourth round): The Broncos drafted Jewell with the future in mind. He's the long-term replacement to either Brandon Marshall or Todd Davis in the middle of the front-seven. And if we're following the breadcrumbs, he's likely coming for Marshall's job. Denver will attempt to get Jewell more snaps, especially in passing situations, where Marshall tends to struggle.

WR DaeSean Hamilton (fourth round): There are so many mouths to feed and not enough scraps to go around. Which explains why Hamilton has yet to record a reception. It's a matter of when, not if, he breaks out, though.

TE Troy Fumagalli (fifth round): The former Wisconsin standout is on injured reserve due to offseason sports hernia surgery. He's probably going to be redshirted this year, similar to Denver's approach in 2017 with Jake Butt and Chad Kelly. Fumagalli gets an N/A.

OL Sam Jones (sixth round): Jones earned a final roster spot as depth behind starting guards Ronald Leary and Connor McGovern, and center Matt Paradis. He was a healthy scratch the first two weeks in favor of veterans Billy Turner and Max Garcia.

ILB Keishawn Bierria (sixth round): While he doesn't contribute much on defense, Bierria has become a key special-teamer for coordinator Tom McMahon, forcing the Broncos to carry a staggering six off-ball linebackers on the 53.

RB David Williams (seventh round): Let go at final cuts and brought back via the practice squad, Williams also gets an N/A.

RB Phillip Lindsay (undrafted): Arguably the crown jewel of Denver's entire draft haul, Lindsay has taken the sport by storm, setting an NFL record for a UDFA by logging 100-plus scrimmage yards in first two games. He's currently third in the league in rushing and leads all rookie runners with 178 yards. It's another feather in the cap of Elway, who's extremely adept at unearthing hidden gems. This one happened to be in his own backyard.

Bottom line: No, the stats at this juncture in a still-infantile campaign don't scream "AMAZING!" But any time nine rookies make the active roster, six of them significantly contribute, and three start, it's cause for massive praise. Chew on this historic feat: Freeman, Sutton and Lindsay have combined for the most offensive yards (366) by an NFL rookie class through two games since the 1994 Indianapolis Colts (379), according to Broncos PR chief Patrick Smyth.