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Strike up the band, dudes. With one week remaining in the regular season, the time seems right to take a special look at the NFL's most impressive newcomers of the 2003 campaign -- a wide-ranging cast of characters with instantly impressive skills and diverse pedigrees. What follows is a team-by-team rundown of the best rookies the NFL has to offer.

AFC EAST
Buffalo Bills
CB Terrence McGee
McGee, a fourth-round pick out of Northwestern State, has done quite well as Buffalo's No. 4 cornerback and has gotten himself in on some big plays. He gives the team some hope for the future, given the lack of contributions from the team's other rookies this season.

Miami Dolphins
OLT Wade Smith

Indeed, Smith has had his bad days (the one vs. Colts DE Dwight Freeney is the first that comes to mind), but for the most part, Smith has been a bright spot on a team that still has major question marks on the offensive line. Smith has been good at times both pass-blocking and run-blocking, earning him the full-time starter's job, but he must get more consistent.

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