Denzel Boston, the Cleveland Browns’ wide receiver, just rocketed past Jeremiyah Love to become the new favorite for Offensive Rookie of the Year. This dude is absolutely making waves early in the season, and the oddsboard at DraftKings Sportsbook reflects it big time as of October 14.
The Boston Takeover
Man, Boston is on fire. This guy isn’t just leading rookies, he’s straight up making a statement. We’re talking 330 receiving yards, three receiving touchdowns, and a massive 491 total air yards. His air yards share is sitting at an insane 47.9%, and he’s racking up 111 yards after catch. What really jumps out is his efficiency, pulling in 11.4 yards per target and a crazy 20.6 yards per reception. Oh, and he’s tied for third in the entire NFL with five receptions of 25+ yards through five weeks. He’s now sitting at +175 for OROY, and honestly, after seeing those numbers, you get it. He’s playing like he wants that award bad.
Love’s Slide and Nando’s Glimpse
While Boston’s stock is soaring, Jeremiyah Love has definitely hit a bit of a snag, slipping to second on the board at +225. Week 5 against Detroit was a tough look for the Notre Dame rookie, totaling only 22 yards on 12 carries for a meager 1.8 yards per attempt. That kind of production isn’t gonna keep you at the top, no matter how much talent you have.
Then there’s Fernando Mendoza. We finally got a peek at the Raiders quarterback last Sunday against the Patriots. It was in garbage time, with the Pats blowing out Las Vegas in the fourth quarter, but Nando looked sharp on his final drive. He went six for eight, tossing for 48 yards. With the Raiders dropping two straight, you gotta wonder if it’s only a matter of time until Mendoza gets a real shot to show what he can do. He’s currently sitting at +2000, but a starting role could absolutely change that. Other guys on the board like Carnell Tate (+500) are lurking, too.
This OROY race is heating up, and we’re only in October. Boston is laying down some serious early season dominance, but anything can happen. We’ll be watching to see if Love can bounce back, or if a dark horse like Mendoza can climb the board with more playing time. It’s gonna be a fun one to track all season long!
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Originally reported by Fox Sports.
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