One Offensive Rookie Of The Year Candidate From Each Division

By Dave Adams | Jul 13, 2023

PASADENA, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 01: Jaxon Smith-Njigba #11 of the Ohio State Buckeyes carries the ball after a reception against the Utah Utes during the first half in the Rose Bowl Game at Rose Bowl Stadium on January 01, 2022 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /

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Sep 3, 2022; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Florida Gators quarterback Anthony Richardson (15) against the Utah Utes prior to the game at Steve Spurrier-Florida Field. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /

AFC South Offensive Rookie of the Year Contender

Anthony Richardson, QB, Indianapolis Colts, Round 1, Pick 4

I vacillated between Anthony Richardson and the Texans’ C.J. Stroud for the AFC South nomination. Still, in the end, it came down to projecting Richardson’s fit in Shane Steichen’s offense, which could look a lot like Philadelphia’s led by Jalen Hurts.

This isn’t to say Richardson will necessarily be better than Stroud, but the combination of a featured quarterback run game plus an effective, complimentary play action and RPO game is likely to result in big numbers for the 6-foot-4, 244-pound quarterback. Expect Richardson to flex his big arm and his 4.43 40-yard dash speed frequently as a rookie.

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