Brandin Cooks Sammy Watkins head Offensive ROY candidates

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I produced on Monday. Now it's time to turn my attention to the other side of the ball.This draft cla s is absolutely loaded with talent at wide receiver. Renato Nunez Jersey  I could list 10 legitimate Offensive Rookie of the Year candidates solely from that position group. Guys like (), () and Jr. () could put up strong numbers for their respective clubs, but they just mi sed the cut here.As it stands today, it looks as though we'll begin the season without a single rookie starting at quarterback. This hasn't been the case since way back in 2007. However, even if we don't see a Day 1 starter emerge from this crop of rookie pa sers, I feel very confident several of them will get a chance to make their mark at some point during the season. In fact, I'm banking on one of them pushing for rookie hardware.Without further ado, here are my top five contenders for Offensive Rookie of the Year:No. 20 overall pick in the 2014 NFLDraftCooks is a dynamic pa s catcher who has quickly established himself as one of ' favorite targets. He po se ses the quickne s, strength and route-running savvy to excel both outside and in the slot. It's rare for a rookie receiver to eclipse 1,000 yards in the NFL. Since the turn of the millennium, just five guys have accomplished that feat: (1, Mychal Givens Jersey 046 yards in 2013), (1,057 in 2011), (1,038 in 2006), Michael Clayton (1,193 in 2004) and (1,377 in 2003). I believe Cooks will join that exclusive club this fall.No. 4 overall pickWatkins hasn't lit up  Dylan Bundy Jersey the preseason, but I've seen enough on college tape to feel confident he'll have a strong rookie campaign. When I stopped by camp a few weeks ago, he put on a show. He made several spectacular catches and the offensive system looked to feature him more than any other skill player. isn't a top-tier quarterback, but I trust that Watkins will get a ton of touches in this offense.Schein: Bucs poised to make noise?JoshMcCown is primed to guide a talented team to the playoffs. Or not. Adam Schein examines an enigma. No. 7 overall pickEvans brings rare size (6-foot-5, 231 pounds), Chris Tillman Jersey  catch radius and ball skills. I don't expect him to put up big catch or yardage numbers, but I do believe he is the favorite to lead all rookies in touchdowns. He is a physical mismatch in the red zone, and 's presence will a sure Evans sees single coverage on a consistent basis.No. 28 overall pickBenjamin has an intriguing mix of size (6-5, 240), strength and sneaky speed. So far in the preseason, he's shown the ability to separate down the field, and he's improved as an intermediate route runner. Benjamin is the top talent at the position in Carolina by far, and I expect to feed him the ball early and often in the 2014 season.No. 3 overall pickThis is a wild-card pick. general manager David Caldwell and head coach have made it clear that veteran is the clear-cut starter at quarterback. However, Bortles has been outstanding during the preseason, displaying impre sive arm strength, touch and mobility. If Bortles continues to show progre s on the practice field and Henne struggles, it wouldn't  Mark Trumbo Jersey be surprising to see the rookie take over the starting position during the 2014 season. If he logs 12-plus starts, he could pile up impre sive enough numbers to emerge as a legitimate Rookie of the Year candidate.Follow Daniel Jeremiah on Twitter .
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