NFL Rookie of the Year Predictions
Last season Minnesota's Adrian Peterson, literally, ran away with the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year honors. Sportsbook.com lists 2008 Offensive Rookie of the Year odds with Oakland's Darren McFadden listed as the +300 favorite. While some are already penciling in McFadden, Jimmy Boyd takes a look at some other promising betting options in this NFL rookie predictions article and gives you one sleeper that oddsmakers have heavily undervalued.
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Darren McFadden:
+300 to win NFL Offensive
Rookie of the Year
McFadden enter the NFL with a fresh set of legs
as he was not overworked at Arkansas.
Similarities between he and Adrian Peterson are
uncanny and McFadden could prove to be even
better since he doesn't have the same
injury-plagued past as Peterson. This kid is
versatile and has the speed to go the distance
if you give him an inch. He'll be tested in the
blocking game as he has never been asked to pass
protect, but any deficiencies there would not
keep him from winning the award.
Felix Jones:
+800 to win NFL Offensive Rookie of
the Year
Jones has been a bit overshadowed having played
next to McFadden at Arkansas, but he may be
hitting his stride at the right time. He should
have a chance to star at Dallas in year one and
won't be keyed on as much as McFadden because of
all of the other Dallas weapons. He has great
speed and may have the best hands of any running
back entering the NFL this season. If Dallas
uses him in the kick return game as well, it
only helps his chances of winning the award.
Jonathan Stewart:
+600 to win NFL Offensive
Rookie of the Year
Also among the favorites is Oregon tailback
Jonathan Stewart. The Carolina Panthers were
rated by nearly every major publication as
having one of the best drafts in the NFL this
year and Stewart is a big reason why. Carolina
grabbed him with the 13th overall pick and he
figures to fit seamlessly into its two-back
system, running along side DeAngelo Williams.
There was no tougher runner in this year's
draft.
Rashard Mendenhall:
+800 to win NFL Offensive
Rookie of the Year
Like Jonathan Stewart, who will be aiding
DeAngelo Williams, Mendenhall is expected to
step right in and run alongside Willie Parker in
his first season. This kid's stock rose a ton
last season to move ahead of several other
heralded backs. He can run over you and around
you and has the work ethic to succeed.
Limas Sweed:
+2500 to win NFL Offensive Rookie
of the Year
With a guy like Ben Roethlisberger slinging the
rock to you, Sweed could be the sleeper to win
this award. In fact, I feel as if he is being
heavily undervalued by the books. Many thought
his last season with the Longhorns to be a so-so
year, but his stock soared with one sensational
workout after another. He's big at 6'4'' and
strong too. A defensive backs worst nightmare.
Complete list of 2008 NFL Rookie of the Year
Odds at Sportsbook.com
Chad Henne +2500
Darren McFadden +300
DeSean Jackson +2000
Devin Thomas +2000
Donnie Avery +3000
Felix Jones +800
Jamaal Charles +2500
James Hardy +2000
Joe Flacco +2000
Jonathan Stewart +600
Kevin Smith +800
Limas Sweed +2500
Matt Forte +1000
Matt Ryan +1000
Rashard Mendenhall +800
Ray Rice +2500
zx Field (Any Other Player) +350
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August 14th, 2008