Who Will Be the NFL Rookie of the Year?

The NFL season is just getting underway, and there are already a few rookies making a big impact. Who will be the NFL Rookie of the Year?

Kyler Murray, Arizona Cardinals

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray is the favorite to win the 2019 NFL Rookie of the Year Award. Murray was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft and has impressed in the preseason. Murray is a dual-threat quarterback who can make plays with his arm and his legs. He is expected to have a big year for the Cardinals.

Background

Kyler Murray was born on August 7, 1997, in Tyler, Texas. He is the son of Kevin and Missy Murray. His father played quarterback at the University of Texas at Austin and was a first-round draft pick of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 1999. His mother was a high school volleyball and track star. Kyler has an older sister, Kendyl.

Murray attended Allen High School in Allen, Texas, where he played football and baseball. As a senior, he threw for 4,713 yards and 42 touchdowns and ran for 1,232 yards and 12 touchdowns. He was named the Gatorade National Football Player of the Year and Mr. Football USA. Murray also played center field for the Allen Eagles baseball team. He batted .362 with five home runs, 31 RBIs, and 13 stolen bases as a sophomore in 2014.

Skills

Murray has the ability to make all the throws from the pocket with great accuracy. He also has good vision down the field and can find the open receiver. Murray is a very good athlete and can extend plays with his feet. He is also a threat to run the ball and can pick up yards when he needs to.

Expectations

Kyler Murray was the first overall pick in the 2019 NFL draft, so the expectations are high. He was a Heisman Trophy winner and there is no doubt that he has the talent to be a successful NFL quarterback. However, he is also a rookie and there are always risks associated with rookies. It will be interesting to see how he fares in his first season in the NFL.

Nick Bosa, San Francisco 49ers

Nick Bosa, the reigning NCAA Defensive Player of the Year, is the early favorite to be named the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year. The San Francisco 49ers selected Bosa with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. Bosa had 26.5 sacks and 29 tackles for loss in three seasons at Ohio State.

Background

Nick Bosa was born in Miami, Florida, to John Bosa and Cheryl Harris. He has an older brother, Joey, who is also a defensive end in the NFL. His father was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the first round of the 1987 NFL Draft and his grandfather, Robert Bosa, played running back at Boston College. Bosa attended St. Thomas Aquinas High School, where he played as a defensive end. He was rated as a five-star recruit and committed to Ohio State University to play college football.

Skills

A physical freak, Bosa has the size, strength and athleticism to take over a game. He’s explosive off the edge and can quickly get into the backfield to disrupt plays. He’s also a strong run defender and uses his hands well to shed blockers. In addition, Bosa has a knack for getting to the quarterback and generating sacks.

Expectations

As the second overall pick in the 2019 NFL draft, Nick Bosa has some pretty big shoes to fill. Fortunately, the young defensive end is more than up for the challenge. After an impressive college career at Ohio State University, Bosa is ready to take his game to the next level and prove that he is one of the best players in the league.

So far, Bosa has not disappointed. In his first preseason game with the 49ers, he recorded two sacks and a forced fumble. He followed that up with another sack in the second preseason game. These early performances have shown that Bosa has the potential to be a force on defense for years to come.

With his strong play in the preseason, Nick Bosa is already being mentioned as a possible candidate for NFL Rookie of the Year. This is a very prestigious award, and it would be a huge accomplishment for Bosa to take home the trophy. While there is still a long way to go in the season, Bosa has put himself in a good position to contends for this award.

Josh Jacobs, Oakland Raiders

Josh Jacobs was the Oakland Raiders first-round pick in the 2019 NFL Draft and he is looking like he could be the NFL Rookie of the Year. Jacobs rushed for 1,150 yards and seven touchdowns in his final season at Alabama. He also had 28 receptions for 304 yards and four touchdowns.

Background

Josh Jacobs 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.

Jacobs was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and attended McLain High School in Tulsa. As a senior in 2016, he ran for 1,625 yards and 24 touchdowns. Jacobs was rated as a four-star recruit and was ranked among the top running backs in his class. He committed to play college football at Alabama over offers from Arkansas, Auburn, Oklahoma, and Texas among others.

In his freshman season at Alabama in 2017, Jacobs played in 13 games and had 11 rushing attempts for 46 yards and one touchdown. as a sophomore he played in all 14 games and had 284 rushing yards on 46 carries with four rushing touchdowns. In his junior season, he was named a second team All-American after rushing for 1,247 yards on 242 carries with 11 touchdowns.

Skills

Josh Jacobs is an American football 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.

Jacobs was considered one of the best running back prospects for 2019, and was ranked as one of the top 50 prospects in the draft by various analysts. He entered his rookie season as the Raiders’ starting running back.

In his rookie season, Jacobs was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team.

Expectations

As the Oakland Raiders starting running back, Josh Jacobs is expected to shoulder a lot of the load on offense this season. The 21-year-old from Tulsa, Oklahoma was drafted in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft, and he is expected to make an immediate impact for the Raiders.

Jacobs had a successful college career at the University of Alabama, where he rushed for 1,491 yards and 20 touchdowns in his junior season. He also had 31 receptions for 247 yards and three touchdowns. His performance earned him first-team All-SEC honors and helped lead the Crimson Tide to a national championship.

Now, Jacobs will look to carry that success over to the NFL. With his combination of size, speed, and strength, Jacobs has all the tools to be a successful NFL running back. He will have to adjust to playing against tougher competition, but he has the potential to be one of the best rookies in the league this season.

Quinnen Williams, New York Jets

Quinnen Williams was the third overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft by the New York Jets. He is an interior defensive lineman from the University of Alabama. Williams is 6’3″ and weighs 303 pounds. He is expected to make an immediate impact on the Jets’ defense.

Background

Quinnen Williams was born on December 21, 1997, in Birmingham, Alabama. He attended Wenonah High School, where he was a star football player. Williams played college football at the University of Alabama from 2016 to 2018. He was a key member of the Tide’s 2017 national championship team. Williams was drafted by the New York Jets in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft.

Skills

Quinnen Williams is an American football defensive tackle for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of Alabama, and was drafted by the Jets third overall in the 2019 NFL Draft.

Williams was considered one of the best defensive prospects for the 2019 NFL Draft. He was ranked as the top defensive tackle prospect by NFL draft experts and scouts, and was projected to be a top five pick.

Expectations

The New York Jets selected Quinnen Williams with the No. 3 overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft, making him the highest-drafted rookie defensive lineman since Mario Williams in 2006.

The Alabama product was widely considered the best player in the draft, regardless of position. He was a consensus All-American and won the Outland Trophy, which is awarded to the nation’s top interior lineman, as a redshirt sophomore in 2018.

Williams is expected to have an immediate impact on a Jets defensive line that already includes Leonard Williams and Henry Anderson. He will likely start at one of the defensive tackle spots opposite Leonard Williams.

Devin Bush, Pittsburgh Steelers

Devin Bush was a standout player for the University of Michigan Wolverines. He was a team captain and led the team in tackles his junior and senior years. The Steelers are excited to have him on the team and he is expected to make an immediate impact. Bush is the favorite to be the NFL Rookie of the Year.

Background

Devin Bush was born on July 4, 1998, in Richmond, Virginia. He is the son of former NFL running back Lorenzo White, who was a 2nd-round pick of the Houston Oilers in 1988 and went on to play 8 seasons in the league. Devin Bush attended Flanagan High School in Hollywood, Florida, where he was a 3-sport star in football, track & field, and basketball. In football, he was a consensus 5-star recruit and was ranked as the #1 inside linebacker in his class. He committed to play college football at the University of Michigan.

At Michigan, Bush excelled as a linebacker from Day 1. He started all 13 games as a freshman and led the team with 83 tackles. As a sophomore, he again started all 13 games and led the team in tackles (102) while also adding 5.5 sacks and 9 tackles for loss. He was named a 1st-team All-American by the Associated Press and was also named the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year. After his junior season, he decided to forgo his senior year and declare for the NFL Draft.

Bush was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers with the 10th overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft.

Skills

Devin Bush will be one of the frontrunners for the 2019 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year award. The young linebacker out of Michigan was drafted 10th overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in this year’s draft, and he has already made an impact on the team. In just four games, Bush has tallied 21 tackles, one sack, one interception, and one forced fumble. His interceptions came in back-to-back weeks, and he also had a key fumble recovery in the Steelers’ Week 3 win over the San Francisco 49ers. At just 21 years old, Bush is already one of the best young defenders in the NFL, and he is only going to get better.

Expectations

Devin Bush was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers with the 10th overall pick in the 2019 NFL draft. He was the third linebacker taken in the first round, behind only Ohio State’s Devin White (fifth to Tampa Bay) and Michigan’s Devin Bush (eighth to Denver). The 5-foot-11, 234-pounder from Florida is considered one of the best athletes at his position and is expected to make an immediate impact as a rookie.