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3 Late-Round Picks Who Could Be in the Offensive Rookie of the Year Race
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3 Late-Round Picks Who Could Be in the Offensive Rookie of the Year Race

NFL Draft On SI·Justin Melo·about 1 month ago
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For all the discussion that the 2026 NFL Draft would be a defense-heavy affair , three of the first five selections were offensive players. Weapons went back-to-back at Nos. 3 and 4 overall, with the Arizona Cardinals selecting Jeremiyah Love, and the Tennessee Titans putting their faith behind wide receiver Carnell Tate. The upcoming Offensive Rookie of the Year race should be exciting as a result. First-round picks have won eight consecutive Offensive Rookie of the Year awards. Alvin Kamara (No. 67, 2017) was the last OROY winner to be selected outside the opening 32 . The year prior (2016), fourth-round quarterback Dak Prescott won. Love and Fernando Mendoza (assuming he starts) will be overwhelming favorites . It's fun to project which mid-round selections could get themselves in the Offensive Rookie of the Year race. We've identified three possibilities that could surprisingly emerge. NFL Draft: 3 Mid-Round Picks Who Can Win Offensive Rookie of the Year Denver Broncos: Jonah Coleman, RB (Round 4, No.…

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