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Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow is the frontrunner to win the NFL's Offensive Rookie of the Year award in 2020.
That isn't really a hot take by any means—as of now, Burrow has the best odds to win the award at +250:
So why is Burrow so clearly the prohibitive favorite?
First off, while rookie quarterbacks can be hit or miss, the position has accounted for eight Rookie of the Year winners since 2000. Only running back (nine) has more winners in that span. Odell Beckham Jr. (2014) was the only receiver to win the award last decade, so players like Henry Ruggs III, Jerry Jeudy and CeeDee Lamb, among others, are very risky bets.