Jeremiyah Love’s career-best performance in Week 3 against the 49ers has officially catapulted him to the front of the Offensive Rookie of the Year race, slashing his odds from +370 to a commanding +125. This kid isn’t just playing, he’s making a statement, and the entire league is starting to pay attention.
Love Is The OROY Frontrunner, And It’s Not Even Close Right Now
It took only three weeks for the No. 3 overall pick to have his “Welcome to the NFL, everyone!” party. Love absolutely went off against the 49ers, rushing for a career-high 90 yards. But he wasn’t done there, adding five catches for 19 yards and a touchdown, showing off that explosiveness we all saw at Notre Dame. His workload is seriously growing too, with a career-high 21 carries in that game. Talk about stepping up! He’s already made history, becoming only the second rookie in Cardinals franchise history to record at least 20 carries and five receptions in a single game. Through three weeks, Love has racked up 160 rushing yards, pulled in 10 catches, and found the end zone twice. His odds shortening from +370 to +125? Totally earned.
The Rookies Turning Heads And Blowing Up The Odds Board
While Love is leading the charge, he’s not the only rookie making noise. Denzel Boston is also having a seriously strong start, and his OROY odds have shortened from +1800 to +750. He’s got nine catches for 195 yards and two touchdowns early in the season, averaging an insane 21.7 yards per catch. That’s good for third in the entire NFL! But the biggest jump has to belong to Jets tight end Kenyon Sadiq. He dropped a breakout performance against the Lions in Week 3, hauling in seven catches for 105 yards and a touchdown, including multiple highlight-reel grabs that had everyone talking. Sadiq isn’t just good, he’s a history maker. He became the first rookie tight end in Jets history with at least seven receptions, 100 receiving yards, and a touchdown in a game. He’s also just the fourth Jets rookie tight end to post a 100-yard receiving game, and the first since Dustin Keller way back in 2008. His odds surged from +4000 to +1400, and if he keeps that up, who knows how high he could climb?
With Love cementing his status as the favorite and guys like Boston and Sadiq exploding onto the scene, the Offensive Rookie of the Year race is already shaping up to be must-watch TV. Keep an eye on these guys as they continue to make their mark this season. The competition is fierce, and anything can happen next week!
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Originally reported by Fox Sports.
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