Tyler Shough has been the most successful rookie quarterback despite being drafted after Cam Ward and Jaxson Dart. Despite being the New Orleans Saints starter for less than half of the season, Shough has more wins than any other rookie.
That's the reason Shough has catapulted squally into rookie of the year conversation. Last week, he was at fifth place with +1600 odds. After defeating the Jets, the quarterback sits only behind Tetairoa McMillan, per Draft Kings.
The last time the Saints had a rookie of the year they had two winners, Alvin Kamara and Marshon Lattimore.