Who Got Rookie Of The Year 2021 Nfl?

The NFL Rookie of the Year award is given to the best first-year player in the league. This year, there were many great candidates for the award, but only one can take home the title. Who do you think will be named the 2021 NFL Rookie of the Year?

Kyler Murray- Arizona Cardinals

The Cardinals selected Kyler Murray with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. He became the first player in NFL history to throw for more than 300 yards and rush for more than 50 yards in a game, and he was named the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year.

First overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft

Kyler Murray (born August 7, 1997) is an American football quarterback for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Oklahoma, where he was a two-time Heisman Trophy winner, winning the award in 2018 and 2019. After redshirting his freshman year in 2015, Murray spent two seasons as the Sooners’ starter. As a sophomore in 2016, he was named the AP College Football Player of the Year, becoming only the second player in history to win both that award and the Heisman Trophy in the same year.

Murray declared for the 2019 NFL Draft on January 14, 2019, foregoing his senior year of eligibility. He was selected by the Cardinals with the first overall pick in the draft on April 25. He is only the third player since 1967 to be both drafted first overall and Heisman Trophy winner (joining Bo Jackson and quarterbacks Vinny Testaverde and LeBron James). Murray became Arizona’s starting quarterback in Week 1 of his rookie season after veteran quarterback Sam Bradford was benched following an ineffective performance against Detroit.

Won the Heisman Trophy in 2018

Kyler Murray was born on August 7, 1997, in Dallas, Texas. He is an American football quarterback for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). Kyler Murray played college football for the Oklahoma Sooners. In 2018, he won the Heisman Trophy.

Named the AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2019

Kyler Murray (born August 7, 1997) is an American football quarterback for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Oklahoma Sooners, where he was a two-time Heisman Trophy finalist, winning the award in 2018. After one season with the Sooners, he was selected as the first overall pick by the Cardinals in the 2019 NFL Draft.

As a rookie in 2019, Murray started all 16 games for Arizona, compiling a record of 5–10–1 as the team finished last in their division. He became the first player in NFL history to throw for over 3,500 yards and rush for over 500 yards in a season. For his performances, he was named AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year. In 2020, Murray led the Cardinals to an 8–8 record and their first playoff berth since 2015. In recognition of his play during the 2020 season, he was named to his first Pro Bowl and was ranked as the 29th best player in the league by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2021.

Josh Jacobs- Oakland Raiders

Josh Jacobs was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on February 11, 1999. He is an American professional football player who is a running back for the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of Alabama, and was drafted by the Raiders in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft.

First-round pick in the 2019 NFL Draft

Jones was selected by the Oakland Raiders in the first round (24th overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft. He was the third running back drafted in 2019, after Josh Jacobs and David Montgomery.

Ran for 1,150 yards and seven touchdowns in 2019

Josh Jacobs was the only player in the NFL with 1,150-plus rushing yards (1,150) and seven-plus rushing touchdowns (seven) in 2019. He also became the first rookie in NFL history with 800-plus scrimmage yards (820) and 10-plus total touchdowns (10) in his team’s first eight games of a season.

Named the AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2019

Josh Jacobs (born January 16, 1998) is an American football running back for the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Alabama, and was drafted by the Raiders in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft

Quenton Nelson- Indianapolis Colts

Quenton Nelson, a 6’5″, 330-pound offensive guard from the University of Notre Dame, is the 2018 NFL Draft’s top-ranked offensive lineman and the No. 6 overall prospect. Nelson is a two-time first-team All-American and the 2017 recipient of the Lombardi Award, which is given to the nation’s best lineman. He is widely considered to be one of the best offensive line prospects in recent years.

First-round pick in the 2018 NFL Draft

The Indianapolis Colts selected Quenton Nelson in the first round (6th overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft. He played college football at Notre Dame.

As a rookie in 2018, he started all 16 games and was named to the Pro Bowl and First-team All-Pro. In 2019, he started all 16 games and was again named to the Pro Bowl and First-team All-Pro.

Started all 16 games as a rookie in 2018

Nelson was originally drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the first round (sixth overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft. He was the highest-selected guard in the draft since 1997, when the Seattle Seahawks draftedSteve Hutchinsonwith the 17th overall selection.

Named the AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2018

Nelson was one of the most dominant offensive line prospects in recent years. He started all 16 games as a rookie, didn’t allow a sack and was named first-team All-Pro and the AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year.

Darius Leonard- Indianapolis Colts

Darius Leonard is an American football linebacker for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at South Carolina State, and was drafted by the Colts in the second round of the 2018 NFL Draft. Leonard was named the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2018. He was also selected to the Pro Bowl and named a first-team All-Pro in 2019.

Second-round pick in the 2018 NFL Draft

Darius Leonard (born February 6, 1996) is an American football linebacker for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at South Carolina State, and was drafted by the Colts in the second round of the 2018 NFL Draft.

Led the NFL in tackles as a rookie in 2018

Darius Leonard led the NFL in tackles as a rookie in 2018 with 163, one of just four players in Colts history to accomplish the feat. He also had seven sacks, two interceptions and four forced fumbles, earning first-team All-Pro and Defensive Rookie of the Year honors.

Named the AP NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2018

Darius Leonard (born November 22, 1994) is an American football linebacker for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at South Carolina State, and was drafted by the Colts in the second round of the 2018 NFL Draft. In his rookie season, Leonard was named the AP NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year

Baker Mayfield- Cleveland Browns

Baker Mayfield, the Cleveland Browns quarterback, has been named the NFL’s Rookie of the Year for 2018. He is the first overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft. Mayfield was named the unanimous winner of the award.

First-overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft

Baker Reagan Mayfield (born April 14, 1995) is an American football quarterback for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). Mayfield played college football for the Oklahoma Sooners, where he was recognized as a consensus All-American and won the Heisman Trophy in 2017. He was drafted by the Browns first overall in the 2018 NFL Draft.

Mayfield began his college career as a walk-on player for Texas Tech University in 2013. He transferred to Oklahoma after one year to play for the Sooners. In his second season with Oklahoma in 2015, he became only the seventh player in NCAA Division I FBS history to throw for over 4,000 yards in a season with 40 or more touchdown passes.[5] As a senior in 2017, he led Oklahoma to their 12th conference title, 3rd straight Big 12 title, and a win in their first ever College Football Playoff game.[6][7] That season he also became only the second player to throw for over 4,000 yards and rushed for over 700 yards in a single season,[8][9] and won both the Heisman Trophy and Maxwell Award.[10][11]

Threw for 27 touchdowns as a rookie in 2018

Baker Mayfield was drafted by the Cleveland Browns with the number one overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft. He became the Browns’ starting quarterback in Week 3 of his rookie season, and led the team to a 7-8-1 record. He finished his rookie season with 3,725 passing yards, 27 touchdown passes, and 14 interceptions. He was named the NFL Rookie of the Year.

Named the AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2018

Baker Mayfield (born April 14, 1995) is an American football quarterback for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Oklahoma, where he won the Heisman Trophy in 2017. After being selected by the Browns first overall in the 2018 NFL Draft, he broke numerous NFL rookie quarterback records, including passing touchdowns, passing yards and completions in a season. Mayfield was named the AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2018.