Who Won Rookie Of The Year In The NFL?
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The NFL Rookie of the Year is an award given to the best first-year player in the National Football League. This year, the award goes to . . .
Kyler Murray
Kyler Murray was the 15th overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft by the Arizona Cardinals. He is a dual-threat quarterback who spent his rookie season with the Cardinals. Kyler Murray had an up-and-down rookie season, but he showed a lot of promise. He was named the NFL Rookie of the Year.
Drafted first overall by the Arizona Cardinals
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). He played college football for the Oklahoma Sooners and was drafted first overall by the Cardinals in the 2019 NFL Draft.
As a rookie in 2019, Murray started all 16 games for the Cardinals, completed 64.6 percent of his passes for 3,722 yards and 20 touchdowns, and rushed for 544 yards and four touchdowns. He was named the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year and made the NFL All-Rookie Team.
Won Offensive Rookie of the Year
Murray had a sensational rookie season in the NFL, winning Offensive Rookie of the Year. He led the Arizona Cardinals to a long-awaited NFC West division title, their first since 2009. In the process, he became the first player in NFL history to throw for over 4,000 yards and rushing for over 500 yards in a single season.
Josh Jacobs
Josh Jacobs was the clear favorite for NFL Rookie of the Year. The Raiders running back had an incredible season, rushing for 1,150 yards and seven touchdowns. Jacobs also caught 27 passes for 247 yards and three touchdowns. He was a workhorse for the Raiders, carrying the ball 242 times.
Drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the first round
Josh Jacobs was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft. He played college football at Alabama.
Jacobs was considered one of the top running back prospects for the 2019 NFL Draft. He was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the first round with the 24th overall pick.
Quinton Nelson
Indianapolis Colts guard Quinton Nelson was named the NFL’s Rookie of the Year, the NFL announced Wednesday. Nelson is the first Colts player to win the award since Quarterback Andrew Luck in 2012.
Drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the first round
Nelson was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft. He was the highest drafted guard since Jahri Evans in 2006 and the highest drafted Notre Dame offensive lineman since Zach Martin in 2014.On July 16, 2018, he signed a four-year contract worth $23.88 million with a signing bonus of $14.75 million.
