Quarterbacks win major awards. That's just the rule, with few exceptions.
Cincinnati Bengals receiver Ja'Marr Chase is hoping to be an exception.
Coming into this season, there were five first-round rookie quarterbacks vying for NFL offensive rookie of the year. With that many quarterback options for voters to choose from, it seemed hard to believe anyone else could make a run at the award.
But the quarterbacks haven't been impressive. Chase has been.
Rookie QBs have struggled
At BetMGM, the offensive rookie of the year award odds are led by the Bengals' star receiver.