Who Was Named NFL Rookie of the Year?

Who Was Named NFL Rookie of the Year? The answer may surprise you.

Kyler Murray

Kyler Murray was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals with the first overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. He became the first player in NFL history to be drafted in the first round of both the NFL draft and the Major League Baseball draft. In his rookie season, Murray started all 16 games for the Cardinals and threw for 3,722 yards and 20 touchdowns. He also ran for 544 yards and four touchdowns. Murray was named NFL Rookie of the Year.

Drafted first overall by the Arizona Cardinals

Kyler Murray was born in 1994 in Texas, making him a Millennial. He was a highly touted baseball and football player in high school, and he chose to play baseball for the University of Oklahoma. After his freshman year, he was drafted by the Oakland Athletics but decided to continue playing football and baseball for the Sooners. In his junior year, he won the Heisman Trophy, given to college football’s most outstanding player. Murray then declared himself eligible for the NFL draft, and despite concerns about his commitment to football, he was drafted first overall by the Arizona Cardinals.

Named NFL Rookie of the Year

Kyler Murray was named the 2019 NFL Rookie of the Year on Saturday night. The award was announced at the NFL Honors ceremony in Miami.

The Arizona Cardinals quarterback beat out fellow finalists Josh Jacobs of the Oakland Raiders and Nick Bosa of the San Francisco 49ers.

Murray, the first overall pick in last year’s NFL draft, had a stellar rookie season, throwing for 3,722 yards and 20 touchdowns with just 12 interceptions. He also ran for 544 yards and four touchdowns.

Dak Prescott

In 2016, Dak Prescott was named NFL Rookie of the Year. He is a quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys. Prescott was drafted in the fourth round of the 2016 NFL Draft.

Drafted in the fourth round by the Dallas Cowboys

Dak Prescott was drafted in the fourth round by the Dallas Cowboys, 134th pick overall. As a rookie, he became the starting quarterback following an injury to Tony Romo and led the team to an 11-2 record as a starter. He finished the season with 3,667 passing yards, 23 touchdowns, and 4 interceptions and was named NFL Rookie of the Year.

Named NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year

In 2016, Dak Prescott was named NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year. He is a quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys. Prior to playing in the NFL, Prescott was a star college football player for Mississippi State University.

Ezekiel Elliott

Ezekiel Elliott was named NFL Rookie of the Year. The Dallas Cowboys running back rushed for 1,631 yards and 15 touchdowns, leading the league in rushing. He also caught 32 passes for 363 yards and a touchdown.

Drafted fourth overall by the Dallas Cowboys

Elliott was drafted fourth overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2016 NFL Draft. Heading into the season, he was considered one of the best running back prospects. He was named the NFL Rookie of the Year after leading the league in rushing yards and setting a rookie rushing record.

Named NFL Rookie of the Year

On April 28, 2016, the Dallas Cowboys selected Elliott with the fourth overall pick in the 2016 NFL draft. He was the first running back to be drafted in the first round since 2012, when the Washington Redskins selected Robert Griffin III with the second overall pick.

Elliott made his NFL debut in the Cowboys’ season opener against the New York Giants on September 11, 2016. He had 20 carries for 51 yards and one touchdown in a 20–19 victory. The following week, against the Washington Redskins, he had 21 carries for 83 yards in a 27–23 loss. In Week 3, against the Chicago Bears, he had 30 carries for 140 yards and one touchdown in a 31-17 victory. In Week 4, against the San Francisco 49ers, he had 23 carries for 138 yards in a 24–17 loss.

In his rookie season, Elliott led the league in rushing with 1,631 yards on 322 attempts (5.1 average), along with 15 rushing touchdowns; he also caught 32 passes for 363 yards and one touchdown. He became only the fifth rookie running back to lead the league in rushing, joining Eric Dickerson (1983), George Rogers (1980), Earl Campbell (1978), and Bert Jones (1976). Elliott’s 1,994 all-purpose yards was second among rookies behind only Dickerson’s 2,212 all-purpose yards in 1983. For his efforts during his rookie season, Elliott was named to the PFWA All-Rookie team and was voted NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year by both AP and PepsiMAX. He was also selected to play in the 2017 Pro Bowl as a starter but did not participate due to injury concerns.