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NFL 2018 Awards: Mahomes vs. Gurley and other race updates

By Erik Lambert

KANSAS CITY, MO - OCTOBER 28: Quarterback Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs in action during the game against the Denver Broncos at Arrowhead Stadium on October 28, 2018 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
KANSAS CITY, MO - OCTOBER 28: Quarterback Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs in action during the game against the Denver Broncos at Arrowhead Stadium on October 28, 2018 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) /
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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – OCTOBER 28: Saquon Barkley #26 of the New York Giants carries the ball as Josh Norman #24 of the Washington Redskins defends on October 28,2018 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – OCTOBER 28: Saquon Barkley #26 of the New York Giants carries the ball as Josh Norman #24 of the Washington Redskins defends on October 28,2018 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /

Offensive Rookie of the Year

  1. Saquon Barkley (RB, New York Giants)
  2. Calvin Ridley (WR, Atlanta Falcons)
  3. Phillip Lindsay (RB, Denver Broncos)
  4. Quenton Nelson (OG, Indianapolis Colts)
  5. Christian Kirk (WR, Arizona Cardinals)

The Giants wanted an instant contributor for their offense when they drafted Barkley 2nd overall and they got their wish. It hasn’t helped them win games as hoped but there’s no doubt that the running back is a stud. He already has 1,016 yards from scrimmage with seven touchdowns in eight games. Ridley? He has six touchdowns on just 27 catches.

The biggest surprise has to be Lindsay. An undrafted free agent out of Colorado, he trails only Barkley among rookie rushers with 531 yards and has scored four TDs. Offensive linemen don’t win awards like this but people have found it almost impossible to ignore how dominant Nelson has been for the Colts since he took over at left guard.

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