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Which 1st-round pick has the best chance to win Offensive Rookie of the Year?

By Nicholas McGee

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - APRIL 25: Kyler Murray Oklahoma reacts after he was picked #1 overall by the Arizona Cardinals 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: Kyler Murray Oklahoma reacts after he was picked #1 overall by the Arizona Cardinals 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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NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – APRIL 25: Marquise Brown of Oklahoma poses with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after being chosen #25 overall by the Baltimore Ravens 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: Marquise Brown of Oklahoma poses with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after being chosen #25 overall by the Baltimore Ravens during the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft on April 25, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /

Marquise Brown/WR/Ravens

The Ravens have not been a team on which wide receivers have flourished in recent seasons but, by taking Marquise ‘Hollywood’ Brown with the 25th overall pick they signalled their intent to open up their downfield passing attack and harness Lamar Jackson’s arm strength.

Baltimore is likely to remain a run-first team that will look to minimize Jackson’s weaknesses but, with his ability to create separation with his foot quickness at the top of his route and frightening downfield speed, Brown provides the Ravens with a dynamic big-play threat.

There were concerns over Brown’s linsfranc surgery going into the draft, however, he arguably has the highest ceiling of any receiver in the class. Even in an offense tailored towards the ground game, look for Brown to generate the splash plays he produced on a consistent basis at Oklahoma and make a strong case to be selected as the league’s best offensive rookie.

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