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Barnwell makes his NFL award picks: Ranking candidates for MVP, Rookie of the Year, more

Bill Barnwell

created: Jan. 5, 2026, 12:26 p.m. | updated: Jan. 7, 2026, 12:30 p.m.

Tyler Shough's impressive second half with the Saints has deservedly earned the second-round pick Offensive Rookie of the Year consideration. Over the whole of the season, though, Warren led all rookie tight ends in receptions (76) and receiving yards (817). And while De'Von Achane is an incredibly entertaining back in the open field, that run game doesn't go without the work Brewer put in. After missing virtually all of his rookie season because of a knee injury, the 2024 first-round pick returned to the lineup and locked in as Pittsburgh's right tackle. The difference -- and the reason Macdonald deserves this award even more than O'Connell did last season -- is that specialty argument I made earlier.

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