When you draft a quarterback in the first round—and you’re the only team to draft a quarterback within the first two rounds—you would probably like to think that your draft pick stands a fairly good chance of being in the running for the Offensive Rookie of the Year Award by the end of the season.
After all, the award pretty frequently does go to quarterbacks, provided that there is a notable one starting that year, which isn’t always the case. Last year, wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase won, with Trevor Lawrence and Zach Wilson being the notable starting quarterbacks as rookies.