Early in the 2024 season, Jayden Daniels opened up a yawning gap in the Offensive Rookie of the Year race the size of the Grand Canyon. The Washington Commanders quarterback performed so impeccably that he was on one side of the gorge and the rest of the rookie class was foraging on the other. A fortnight ago, Daniels seemed a shoo-in for the award.
Then Bo Nix made a move. And Daniels’ stumbles against Pittsburgh and Philadelphia — two excellent defenses — opened the door for the Denver QB, whose odds of winning the award jumped up this week (+300).