The NFL season always brings surprises and this year has been no different.
The draft prospects who had curried the most favor during the process got off to a slow start. Running backs Omarion Hampton and Ashton Jeanty nearly doubled their total rushing yards in Week 4. Travis Hunter has not yet been the player expected. Browns defensive tackle Mason Graham was the subject of critical evaluations and rash judgments during the preseason. Buccaneers wide receiver Emeka Egbuka had garnered a lot of praise during the preseason and has lived up to every bit of the hype.
In some ways, the Week 4 Rookie of the Year handicaps are similar to the preseason. In other ways, it is very different. Here are my five favorites for both Offensive and Defensive Rookie of the Year awards, as