Top Contenders for 2024 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Award According to ESPN Experts

NFL experts on ESPN name their favorite candidates to win the coveted award

He 2024 NFL Draft brought with it record trends, including six quarterbacks selected in Round 1 for the first time since 1983, and eight defensive tackles chosen in the same first round, which ties 2008 for the most. Now that more than a week has passed since the event concluded, our experts from the NFL They have had time to evaluate everything.

We asked our analysts and reporters to answer some of the biggest questions about the draft. We begin by answering, “Who is the favorite to win the Offensive Rookie of the Year award?“, and from there we will continue to gradually add topics, including your favorite selections and the most perplexing ones.

Multiple analysts believe that Marvin Harrison Jr. landed in the perfect place via the 2024 Draft to stand out immediately: Arizona. Todd Rosenberg/Getty Images

Our experts start with the main candidates to obtain the honor of being named NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year for 2024:

Who is the favorite to win the Offensive Rookie of the Year award?

Stephania Bell: Caleb Williamsquarterback, Chicago Bears. Since I believe in the Bears as the team with the crop of rookies that will have the greatest impact in 2024, it makes sense to assume that the leader of that crop wins the Offensive Rookie of the Year award. His supporting cast extends far beyond fellow rookie wide receiver Rome Odunze; veterans as receivers Keenan Allen y DJ Moore will help make the most of Williams’ talent.

Matt Bowen: Williams. Williams is set and ready in Chicago with proven receivers and explosive weapons. He has an undeniable talent for creating on the fly and outside of structure, and the new offensive coordinator Shane Waldron can keep him on time from the pocket, with crisp reads and run-deception passes. I expect Williams to produce numbers at a high level — for a playoff team — in his first professional season.

Mike Clay: Marvin Harrison Jr., wide receiver, Arizona Cardinals. The first non-quarterback taken in April’s draft, Harrison will immediately step forward as the top target in the Arizona-led offense Kyler Murray. We’ve seen elite performances from rookie wide receivers in recent years (three top-10 fantasy seasons over the last five seasons), and Harrison has the talent and opportunity to follow in the footsteps of recent award winners. in the position as Ja’Marr Chase y Garrett Wilson.

Jeremy Fowler: Jayden Danielsquarterback, Washington Commanders. It will be a close race with Williams and possibly a receiver like Harrison, but Daniels is primed to succeed. Washington has a chance to be deceptively good. Daniels has players with adequate skill levels around him, such as Terry McLaurin, Jahan Dotson, Zach Ertz, Brian Robinson Jr. y Austin Thank you. Some evaluators considered Daniels the most pro-ready passer from day one. Kliff Kingsbury’s system is good for passing yards, and Daniels will rack up rushing yards to strengthen his case.

Liz Loza: Harrison. He was arguably the most polished player — regardless of position — in this year’s draft. He had 1,211 receiving yards and 14 touchdowns in his final season at Ohio State. His landing spot is perfect for encouraging production, and is expected to have immediate impact.

Matt Miller: Xavier Worthyopen receiver, Kansas City Chiefs. Having Worthy, the fastest player ever tested at the combine, paired with the Super Bowl champion quarterback, Patrick Mahomesmakes Worthy the leading candidate to win Offensive Rookie of the Year, in my opinion.

Eric Moody: Williams. I agree here with most of my colleagues in the choice of Williams. A quarterback has won the award in three of the last five seasons. Williams is well positioned for success with Moore, and offseason additions Allen and Odunze.

Jason Reid: Williams. The Bears have set the table for the No. 1 overall pick to succeed. With the ninth overall pick, they added the talented Odunze to a group of receivers that already included veterans Moore and Allen, as well as a solid tight end in Cole Kmet. The productive runner D’Andre Swift It will also help the rookie passer shine.

Jordan Reid: Harrison. Is there a prospect in a better landing destination? Harrison became Arizona’s top wide receiver as soon as he heard his name called on draft night. Murray will likely develop good chemistry with him, and Harrison will provide him with a reliable target.

Aaron Schatz: Harrison. He is clearly in the best quarterback situation with Murray among the top wide receivers taken in this year’s draft, and will be the primary option for Arizona.

Mike Tannenbaum: Williams. I believe in his ability, leadership, and presence to lead the Bears to substantial improvement in offense and victories. He’s going to have to demonstrate unusual mental toughness and resilience, as everything he does will be under scrutiny in a city that has been searching for a franchise quarterback.

Seth Walder: Williams. I’m tempted to go with one of the wide receivers, but we’ve seen in the past the huge advantage quarterbacks have with this award —Justin Herbert winning the 2020-21 award on Justin Jefferson comes to mind– so I think Williams is the best bet here, especially since he already has a solid supporting cast.

Field Yates: Harrison. The most pro-ready prospect in the entire class landed in a prime spot to take on a massive role right away. The Murray-Harrison connection should be fantastic from the second they take the field together.

2024-05-08 19:14:54
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