3. Jordyn Tyson, WR, New Orleans Saints
There might not be enough hype right now about New Orleans Saints top pick Jordyn Tyson. The Saints gave a massive contract extension to wide receiver Chris Olave, so maybe that's part of it, but Tyson has been impressive to start training camp as well.
The Saints have seen some good work this offseason from second-year quarterback Tyler Shough, and though Tyson came into the NFL with some concerns about toughness and durability, he's been getting plenty of work with the top offense early on, and is also getting work as a punt returner.
With this Saints offense ascending, the possibility of him being second in targets right away, and adding value in the return game, Tyson is a sneaky-strong option for Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2026.
2. Jadarian Price, RB, Seattle Seahawks
The Seattle Seahawks are putting a lot of faith in Jadarian Price this season, and he's proving them right in the early goings of training camp.
HC Mike Macdonald on rookie RB Jadarian Price:
— Underdog NFL (@UnderdogNFL) August 6, 2026
"Nobody has covered him yet." pic.twitter.com/HTv1HdeuH1
Even though the season hasn't gotten underway at this point, I almost considering pushing Price up to the 1st spot on this list over his old Notre Dame teammate Jeremiyah Love. The Seahawks just have a much better all-around situation, and there is really nothing standing in the way of him being unleashed at the start of this year.
Kenneth Walker took his Super Bowl MVP and parlayed that into a big-money deal with the Chiefs. Zach Charbonnet's injury in the playoffs is going to cause him to miss at least the first chunk of the season. The only other notable back the Seahawks brought in is former Packers backup Emanuel Wilson.
With Price getting involved early in the passing game, and likely getting a big workload as a ball carrier, he might literally run away with Offensive Rookie of the Year.
1. Jeremiyah Love, RB, Arizona Cardinals
I don't want to put Jeremiyah Love in the #1 slot on this list and then just give you a list of reasons why I'm not convinced about it, but we have to start off with a dose of healthy skepticism in this case.
Love is playing on what could end up being the worst team in the entire NFL. That didn't exactly go well for Ashton Jeanty last season, even though he still put up some numbers for the Raidres. The Cardinals have a coaching staff with Mike LaFleur and Nathaniel Hackett leading the charge that is doing the opposite of inspiring confidence right now.
With that in mind, we have to expect that Jeremiyah Love -- who was given the highest contract guarantee for a running back ever when he signed his rookie deal -- is going to get a high volume of touches.
And with his level of talent, this is a playmaker who can strike from any part of the field. He's an elite talent on all three downs, he's explosive, and he might just be the best player on his team.
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