theScore's NFL Awards Roundtable: Offensive Rookie of the Year
The NFL Awards will be handed out on Jan. 31, but theScore's NFL Editors are making a case for the players whom they feel deserve to take home the hardware this season.
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Offensive Rookie of the Year
Defensive Rookie of the Year
Offensive Player of the Year
Defensive Player of the Year
Most Valuable Player
Coach of the Year
Offensive Rookie of the Year
Odell Beckham Jr., WR, Giants
91 receptions, 1,305 yards, 12 TDs
Beckham produced the best statistical season by a rookie since Randy Moss - and he did it playing only 12 weeks. Projected over a full season, Beckham would have led the NFL in receiving yards and touchdowns. "Uncoverable" is an overused hyperbole, but Beckham comes closer to satisfying the definition than anyone in football. He's already the best athlete in the league. - David P. Woods
This one may be the easiest decision of all the awards. Beckham's statistics would have made for an incredible season alone, but keep in mind Beckham missed the first month due to injuries. Not only that, but Beckham played the majority of the year with Victor Cruz injured, allowing opposing defenses to focus on him in the Giants' passing game. With Cruz on the other side next year to alleviate some pressure, it's scary to think of the astronomical numbers Beckham could generate. - Michael Amato
Beckham's rise to stardom was one of the best stories of the season. The 22-year-old averaged a league-high 108.8 receiving yards per game, and became the focal point of the Giants' offense. Despite being the third receiver off the board, Beckham was far and away the top pass-catcher in a transcendent rookie wideout class that will rank as one of the best ever. - Arun Srinivasan
Mike Evans, WR, Buccaneers
68 receptions, 1,051 yards, 12 TDs
While he'll be in tough for the award given Beckham's production in three fewer games, what Evans did in Tampa Bay - with a far-less talented supporting cast - can't be overlooked. Despite some less-than-impressive quarterback play, Evans found the end zone 12 times over the course of the season, tying the Buccaneers' franchise mark. It was also the most TDs by a first-year player since Randy Moss's 17 scores in 1998. Evans' incredible ability was on full display in Tampa Bay's Week 11 win over the Washington Redskins, in which he carried the offense with seven catches for 209 yards and two touchdowns. - Dan Wilkins
Zack Martin, G, Cowboys
Ranked 7th among offensive guards (Pro Football Focus)
Beckham may be the flashiest of the Offensive Rookie of the Year candidates, but if you're looking at the overall impact a player had on their team this season, my vote goes to Cowboys right guard Martin. The Notre Dame product started all 16 regular-season games and was a key component of Dallas's rushing attack, which finished second in the league with 147.1 yards per game. He was also the only offensive rookie selected to the Pro Bowl. - Caitlyn Holroyd