Last season’s remarkable finish by 49ers rookie quarterback Brock Purdy threw a curveball into the Offensive Rookie of the Year discussion. A race dominated all year by Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III, Saints wide receiver Chris Olave and eventual winner Jets WR Garrett Wilson suddenly had a new contender who played the sport’s most important position.
Ultimately a six game sample wasn’t enough to get Purdy the award. He finished third in the voting though after completing 67.1 percent of his throws for 1,374 yards with 13 touchdowns and four interceptions while holding a 5-0 record as a starter in the regular season.
