Is Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels still the favorite to win the 2024 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year award?
After Denver’s Bo Nix completed 84.9% of his passes, throwing for 307 yards and four touchdowns in the Broncos’ 38-6 rout of the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, some believed that Nix had overtaken Daniels as the favorite for Offensive ROtY.
Not so fast. While Daniels hasn’t played as well over the last two weeks, he hasn’t been terrible, and he’s battling an injury. Nix has steadily improved after a disastrous start to his NFL career, and the Broncos are competing for an AFC wild-card spot.
The Commanders and Broncos were projected to be terrible in 2024, and each benefitted from the rookie quarterbacks. Six quarterbacks went in the first round of the 2024 NFL draft, with Daniels going No. 2 and Nix landing at No. 12.
Back to the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year award. For weeks, it seemed like a foregone conclusion it would eventually go to Daniels. Now, Nix has narrowed the gap, but Daniels remains the overwhelming favorite, according to BetMGM.
Here are the top contenders:
- Jayden Daniels: -600
- Bo Nix: +400
- Brock Bowers: +2500
- Caleb Williams: +4000
- Marvin Harrison Jr: +4000
- Drake Maye: +5000
While Nix has closed the gap, Daniels remains in the driver’s seat unless his season completely goes off the rails.
