Who Won The NFL Rookie Of The Year?

The NFL Rookie of the Year is an annual award given to the top first-year player in the National Football League. This year, the award goes to quarterback Dak Prescott of the Dallas Cowboys.

Kyler Murray

Kyler Murray was the first overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. He was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals. He is a quarterback. He played college football at the University of Oklahoma. He won the Heisman Trophy in 2018. He was also the 2019 AP NFL Rookie of the Year.

Drafted first overall by the Arizona Cardinals

Kyler Murray was born on August 7, 1997 and 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 winner of the Heisman Trophy. After one season with the Sooners, he was selected by the Cardinals with the first overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft.

Murray had a highly successful rookie season in 2019. He was named to the Pro Bowl and was named NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year. He is just the second player in NFL history to be named both Rookie of the Year and Pro Bowl MVP, joining Hall of Fame wide receiver Randy Moss.

Won the Heisman Trophy in 2018

Kyler Murray, an American football quarterback for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL), won the Heisman Trophy in 2018. Murray was drafted by the Cardinals first overall in the 2019 NFL Draft. He is the second Heisman-winning quarterback to be taken first overall in the NFL draft, after Cam Newton in 2011. Murray is also notable for being a double sport athlete, as he also played Minor League Baseball (MLB) for the Oakland Athletics.

Named the AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year

Kyler Murray shined in his first season in the NFL, being named the AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year. Murray was the driving force behind the Arizona Cardinals’ offense, leading them to a playoff berth. The second overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft did not disappoint, throwing for over 3,700 yards and 20 touchdowns while also rushing for over 500 yards and five touchdowns. Murray’s play earned him a spot on the PFWA All-Rookie Team and he is a leading candidate for the Offensive Rookie of the Year award.

Dak Prescott

Dak Prescott, the Dallas Cowboys quarterback, has been named the NFL Rookie of the Year. Prescott was a fourth-round draft pick out of Mississippi State who was thrust into the starting role after Tony Romo was injured in the preseason. Prescott led the Cowboys to an 11-1 record in Romo’s absence and a playoff berth.

Drafted in the fourth round by the Dallas Cowboys

After a successful college career at Mississippi State, Dak Prescott was drafted in the fourth round by the Dallas Cowboys. He became the Cowboys’ starting quarterback after Tony Romo was injured in the preseason. Prescott had an incredible rookie season, leading the Cowboys to a 13-3 record and a division title. He was named the NFL Rookie of the Year and was selected to the Pro Bowl. Prescott has continued to have success in his second and third seasons, leading the Cowboys to back-to-back NFC East titles.

Named the AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year

In 2016, Dak Prescott was named the AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year. He is the quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys. In his rookie season, he set several NFL records, including most passing yards by a rookie quarterback. He was also named to the Pro Bowl and was named the NFC Rookie of the Month four times.

Ezekiel Elliott

Ezekiel Elliott of the Dallas Cowboys was named the NFL Rookie of the Year. Elliott ran for 1,631 yards and 15 touchdowns during the regular season. He also caught 32 passes for 363 yards and a touchdown.

Drafted fourth overall by the Dallas Cowboys

In his debut season, he led the NFL in rushing yards, was named to the Pro Bowl, and was awarded the Offensive Rookie of the Year. In 2016, he became the first rookie selected to the first-team All-Pro squad since Alfred Morris in 2012. In 2017, he helped lead the Cowboys to their third NFC East division title in four years.

Named the AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year

Elliott ran for 1,631 yards on 322 attempts (a league-leading 5.1 yards per carry average) and scored 15 touchdowns in 16 games for the Cowboys in 2016. He also caught 32 passes for 363 yards and a score.

The award marks the second time in three years that a Cowboy has taken home Offensive Rookie of the Year honors, as quarterback Dak Prescott won the award in 2016.