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Murray, Haskins are early favorites to win Offensive Rookie of the Year

By Bryan Perez

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - APRIL 25: T.J. Hockenson of Iowa reacts after being chosen #8 overall by the Detroit Lions during the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft on April 25, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - APRIL 25: T.J. Hockenson of Iowa reacts after being chosen #8 overall by the Detroit Lions during the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft on April 25, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /
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Now that the 2019 NFL draft is over, who’s the favorite to win Offensive Rookie of the Year?

The 2019 NFL draft produced three first-round quarterbacks in Kyler Murray (Cardinals), Daniel Jones (Giants) and Dwayne Haskins (Redskins), and when considering Drew Lock was a second-round pick of the Broncos — who were in love with the former Missouri standout since the Senior Bowl — as many as four new starting quarterbacks (at some point this season) were injected into the league.

The quarterbacks weren’t the only headliners on the offensive side of the ball early in the draft. The Lions selected Iowa TE T.J. Hockenson with the eighth overall pick and the Raiders drafted Alabama RB Josh Jacobs 24th. Former Oklahoma WR Marquise Brown was selected by the Ravens at No. 25 and TE Noah Fant was pegged by the Broncos as their future at the position at No. 20.

So, yeah, it was a solid draft for fantasy football players.

It was also an interesting draft for fans who like to wager on prop bets like Offensive Rookie of the Year. According to the latest Vegas odds, the leader in the clubhouse is Kyler Murray at +225.

Here’s how it breaks down from there:

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  • Dwayne Haskins (+750)
  • Josh Jacobs (+900)
  • Marquise Brown (+1000)
  • Drew Lock (+1200)
  • TJ Hockenson (+1200)
  • Mecole Hardman (+1400)
  • Deebo Samuel (+1600)
  • N’Keal Harry (+1600)

The safest bet (although, is there really such a thing?) is probably Jacobs. With the recent injury to Isaiah Crowell, there’s literally no competition for carries in the Raiders’ backfield and he should have little trouble churning out 1,200 rushing yards and close to double-digit touchdowns considering the volume of touches he’s going to receive. And if Oakland wins a few more games than expected in 2019, he’ll receive most of the praise.

That sounds an awful lot like a formula destined to win OROY.

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