Over the last decade, 2010-2020, quarterbacks have been named Offensive Rookie of the Year six times. They grab the biggest headlines, they put up the numbers, and they’re the ones who receive the most attention. The 2021 draft class was full of first-round quarterbacks. But if any non-passer is going to beat them out, it’s going to be Najee Harris.
NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein’s list of top candidates for Rookie of the Year reflect that. Jacksonville’s Trevor Lawrence sits #1 on his list but Harris is right behind him at #2. Here’s what Zierlein wrote about Harris’ rookie season projections and he acknowledge how QB-heavy these awards have become.