Now that the season has ended more lists and rankings are coming out regarding the rookies. PFF gave Gardner the overall highest season grade of the rookies. Monday Morning Quarterback/Sports Illustrated also had a list out ranking the rookies. Gardner didn't make that list, but Josh did at #3 for defensive rookies. Profootball talk also came out and said that Kyler Murray was their Offensive Rookie of the Year.

I wonder who the AP will end up nominating for the rookie awards. I think that this was a really good year for rookies in different positions. Not only did we have some impressive Rookie QB play, but some impressive Rookie RB's and WR's. An even an offensive lineman as well. Green's Bay guard Elgton Jenkins played well too, though he's not getting the attention the other rookies are getting.

And I saw it posted that this was the second time in NFL history that 3 rookie QB's threw for 20 or more TD's. (Gardner, Kyler, Daniel Jones.) The first time that happened it was in 2012, when Andrew Luck, Russell Wilson and RGIII did it. I thought that was a cool stat and am glad that Gardner was apart of that:

http://www.startribune.com/analysis-youn...566608141/

I think it's going to be hard for the AP to decide who will end up being the final nominees for the OROY award. I've seen at least eight names thrown around as potential nominees. Though, some people definitely have a better shot than others. It will be interesting to see who they end up nominating. It's a shame they'll probably only nominate two people like they have in the past. I wish they would nominate at least five, but I don't think that will happen.

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