Top Offensive Rookie of the Year Candidates

Hi, with the whole new rookie class set in where they are going to play, here are my top candidates that I think will win Offensive Rookie of the year. I will do a defensive one too. Here it is:

11. Jordan Leggett, TE, Jets:
My number 11 pick had to be a sleeper and this is it. Leggett was a machine for Clemson and the Jets don't really have a starter at tight end giving Leggett a great shot to compete for the job. If he gets it he could be one of the biggest sleepers all season. This pick was an ace pick for the Jets because I think Leggett is a quality pass catcher with a small chance at rookie of the year.

10. Dede Westbrook, WR, Jaguars:
This was such a steal. Westbrook was a Heisman nominee last year as he caught so so many amazing balls and then beat everyone to the endzone. I think he could easily work his way into the starting receiver core and have an insane year.

9. Deshaun Watson, QB, Texans:
If Watson starts, he will likely move up a lot higher on this list but right now it looks like it could be a year before Watson gets the nod. It seems like the Texans like QB Tom Savage but I think if Watson starts he could be really good and QBs have an advantage in award races because they touch the ball every offensive play.

8. Mike Williams, WR, Chargers:
If Williams can take the no. 1 role away from Keenan Allen this could turn into an elite receiver story but I don't see it happening in year one for the 7th overall pick. Williams is a jump ball catching machine and I'm excited to see if he wins this award because like I said, he could turn elite.

7. Dalvin Cook, RB, Vikings:
Some people have Cook as their no. 1 option to win ROY but I think different. He will likely become starter a few weeks into the season when they see how much more talented he is than Latavius Murray. Once he starts he will have a good chance I just don't know how much I see it.

6. Zay Jones, WR, Bills:
Zay Jones was a great pick by the Bills and though he didn't put up as huge numbers as some of the first round receivers, I think he will convert well to the NFL. He will likely be the WR2 for the Bills and I think he could become Tyrod Taylor's favorite target and then he could have a monster season, giving him a good shot at OROY.

5. O.J. Howard, TE, Buccaneers:
Maybe the biggest steal of the draft, I would have the new Bucs starting TE higher but then again he's a TE competing with fast receivers and running backs. Even though he may be the most talented on the list, his position makes it hard for him to take the big award over some of the other players on this list. Still Howard will likely have a great year, and a chance at ROY.

4. John Ross, WR, Bengals:
I love this pick by the Bengals so much because Ross will be an amazing WR2. The 40 yard dash king will be the PERFECT complement for A.J. Green because he boasts speed and catching. Ross could climb the list if Andy Dalton targets him A LOT but I still think Green will get a majority of the balls thrown. Still, Ross has a great shot.

3. Joe Mixon, RB, Bengals:
If Mixon doesn't do bad things off the field, which it seems like he won't because it seems he's grown since the incident, he can do great things. If Mixon can take the Bengals starting RB role, I can see him becoming an elite running back in the league. He will be great behind the Bengals quality O-line and I think he has a great shot at the award.

2. Christian McCaffrey, RB, Panthers:
This was also one of my favorite picks in the draft! The RB needy Panthers snatched up the most versatile player in the draft in McCaffrey. He can play receiver and running back at high levels and can juke anyone so hard they will fall down. I'm excited to see him vs. Myles Garrett. McCaffrey has a great chance of rookie of the year.

1. Leonard Fournette, RB, Jaguars:
I knew from the second the commish read the card, that this was going to be a franchise changing move. Fournette will fit perfectly into this young offense and will likely have as good of a rookie year as Ezekiel Elliott last year. Fournette has a perfect combo of size and speed and that gives him the best shot of anyone at rookie of the year. I can see the Jags running the ball A LOT MORE this season.

Thanks for reading!

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