Baker Mayfield and Saquon Barkley were the top two picks in last year’s NFL draft. They also were perhaps best two players from the 2018 draft during their rookie seasons.
Mayfield stepped in and immediately helped a perennial loser win some games. Barkley simply made a run at being the game’s best running back. Not bad, but only one of them can win the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year award, which will be handed out on Saturday.
Here's a look at the cases for each: