Who Should Win NFL OROTY?

 

The talent that was produced from the 2024 NFL Draft lived up to the hype. The productivity from all skill positions on offense was on full display and throughout the season there was a tightly contested race for NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year. I am here to tell you who my pick is for this prestigious award. But first, my top 3 rookies at each offensive skill position:

Quarterback: 
1. Jayden Daniels
2. Bo Nix
3. Caleb Williams

Running Back: 

1. Bucky Irving

2. Tyrone Tracy

3. Isaac Guerendo 

Wide Receiver:

1. Brian Thomas Jr.

2. Malik Nabers

3. Ladd McConkey 

Tight End:

1. Brock Bowers

2. Ja'Tavion Sanders

3. AJ Barner

This class was especially deep in both the quarterback and wide receiver classes. Both the running back and tight end classes had a clear and obvious best player and then a pretty big fall off afterwards. 

My top three rookies include: Jayden Daniels, Brock Bowers, and Bo Nix. Coming in at #3 on my Offensive Rookie of the Year rankings is Bo Nix. Nix was taken by the Denver Broncos out of Oregon with the 12th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. 

Bo Nix had a fantastic rookie season over in Denver. After being selected 12th by the Broncos, many overlooked the pick and even in the Denver organization, it was guaranteed that he would be the starter come Week 1. 

However, once he gained the starting role he never looked back. He took Denver to their first postseason berth in almost a decade, while throwing for 29 touchdowns during the regular season. That number was good enough for 6th in the NFL. 

It's not often you see a rookie quarterback of Nix's caliber lead his team to the playoffs in his first season in the big leagues. Nix turned a lot of heads this season and with some more offensive help in 2025, the Broncos could be a scary team in the upcoming future. 

Next, coming in at #2 on my Offensive Rookie of the Year rankings is Jayden Daniels. Daniels was selected by the Washington Commanders out of LSU with the 2nd overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. 

After taking home the Heisman Trophy just in his final season at LSU, Daniels had an astounding rookie campaign in Washington. Immediately, Daniels drew comparisons to 2x MVP Lamar Jackson for his impressive dual threat ability with both his arm and legs. 

Daniels nearly rushed for 900 yards while throwing for 25 touchdowns as well. These stats were good enough to earn Daniels the 4th best QBR in the NFL. A season ago, the Commanders amounted for a total of four wins, earning them to pick to select Daniels. 

In year one, Daniels guided Washington to 12 wins and their first playoff berth since 2020. Jayden Daniels turned the Commanders into one of the most interesting and dynamic offenses in the entire National Football League. Daniels joined a team in desperate need of a franchise quarterback in absolute stride. 

And finally, coming in as my official pick for NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year is Brock Bowers. Bowers was selected by the Las Vegas Raiders out of Georgia with the 13th pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. 

Bowers took the league by storm the second he got his first reception in the NFL. He was always forecasted in college as the best tight end prospect and he sure did live up to that hype in his rookie season. Many people, including myself, consider him to be one of the best, if not the best, tight end currently in the NFL after just his rookie season!

Brock Bowers didn't just come in the NFL and break records, he shattered them. He set a new record for most receptions by a rookie in a season. He broke hall of fame tight end, Mike Ditka's record for the most receiving yards by a rookie tight end. With Las Vegas, he broke the Raiders all time most receptions in a single season record as well. 

On top of all of that, he ranked third in the NFL in receptions and received All-Pro honors in his rookie season. If you want to talk about one of the most impressive rookie seasons of all time, Brock Bowers must be in that conversation.