Ranking the top 2019 NFL offensive rookie of the year candidates

1. Kyler Murray, QB, Arizona Cardinals

Honestly, the top player for this list was pretty easy. Kyler Murray is the clear number one quarterback for the Arizona Cardinals, is an incredibly talented player and will be set up in an offense that fits his skill-set perfectly. There is certainly some downside here, but Murray is set to have immediate success as a rookie.

Murray was absolutely incredible at Oklahoma last season, completing 69% of his passes for 4,361 yards, 42 touchdowns and only seven interceptions. On top of that, Murray was absolutely unstoppable on the ground, piling up 1,001 yards and 12 touchdowns on the ground on 140 carries. Simply put, he was the most explosive college football player in recent memory and was undoubtedly a great choice to win the Heisman Trophy.

Despite drafting quarterback Josh Rosen in the top ten last year, the Cardinals simply could not pass Murray up, taking him with the first overall pick of the 2019 NFL Draft. Pairing him with a brilliant offensive mind like Kliff Kingsbury makes the Cardinals one of the most interesting teams to watch this season.

Kingsbury is going to put Murray in an immediate situation to succeed, spreading out the offense and using his dual-threat abilities to the max. The Cardinals do not have a great offensive line situation, but they are loaded with talented pass catchers who will be able to make plays for Murray.

Simply put, Murray is set up to explode onto the scene in the NFL, likely making a major impact with both his arm and his legs. The other players on this list will not make this easy, but Kyler Murray is undoubtedly the favorite to with the 2019 NFL offensive rookie of the year award.