Cowboys Enter 2016 with NFL’s Top 2 Offensive Rookie of the Year Candidates

September 4, 2016   ·   Brad Gagnon   ·   Jump to comments

When Bovada released 2016 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year odds in May (h/t Odds Shark), this year's highest-drafted running back, No. 4 overall pick Ezekiel Elliott, led the way, followed by quarterback Jared Goff.
It made sense, because Elliott, who scored 41 touchdowns while posting back-to-back 1,800-yard seasons in 2014 and 2015 at Ohio State, was and still is expected to play a huge role with the Dallas Cowboys. And with Dez Bryant, Jason Witten and arguably the game's best offensive line, he'll be well supported.
Meanwhile, Goff was the top pick, and at the time, he was considered to be the only rookie quarterback in line to start Week 1. 
In fact, it almost always makes sense to give an edge to highly touted running backs and quarterbacks slated to start from the get-go. Ten of the last 12 Offensive Rookies of the Year have played either running back or quarterback. Only nine wide receivers have won the award in the last 49 years, and neither ...

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