Todd Gurley Wins Offensive Rookie Of The Year

Offensive Rookie Of The Year came down to the wire, but one lucky rookie won this outstanding award during the NFL Honors show Saturday. The NFL got a look at some very impressive rookie’s this past year, but one rookie took the spotlight when he got his first career start at running back.

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Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley was named Offensive Rookie Of The Year as he received 27 votes. However it was not a landslide victory for the running back. Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston received 17 votes, Oakland Raiders wide receiver Amari Cooper would get 4 votes. On the bottom of the votes, but still having an impressive rookie year, both Tyler Lockett and David Johnson would both receive one vote.

With Jameis Winston taking the NFL by storm for the first couple of weeks, it only took one game for Gurley to regain attention the star running back deserved. Gurley welcomed the NFL with his first start in Week 4 with an outstanding record-breaking performance. It included 19 carries for 146 yards, which would only be the start of another record-breaking season. Gurley would total 766 yards and eight touchdowns in seven games and finish the season with 1,106 yards. He would join the likes of Eric Dickerson and Jerome Bettis as the only Rams rookie’s to rush for over 1,000 yards in their first year.

Also a key factor to mention is, that Gurley would only play in 13 regular season games. Imagine if Gurley was able to start in all 16 games. Would the Offensive Player Of The Year push the Rams into the playoffs? Besides receiving yet another reward to his resume, Gurley also participated in his first Pro Bowl along with fellow Rams Aaron Donald and Johnny Hekker.

Gurley would play a valuable role in the Pro Bowl, as he would also record his first Pro Bowl Touchdown!  What a year for a player who is coming over an ACL Injury. Welcome to the NFL Todd Gurley!