Offensive player of the year has become the de facto runner-up to the MVP award. Sometimes it goes to a quarterback. But in four of the last five year’s it’s singled out the best non-QB skill player in the NFL.
In recent years we’ve feted monster seasons from Cooper Kupp, Michael Thomas, Derrick Henry, DeMarco Murray and Todd Gurley, which is a reminder these guys were all awesome but, uh, make sure to enjoy prolific stars while you can. The 2022 race for the prize is shaping up to be a proper follow-up to last year’s battle between Kupp and Jonathan Taylor. Let’s look at the top candidates after 10 weeks of the regular season.
