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To win Rookie of the Year, you need moments, stats and impact.

Rookie of the Year isn't about being the best player—and for that reason no offensive linemen are listed here—but about which rookie can catch the eye of voters. To do that, you need to play a position where you're touching the ball or getting after the quarterback.

What about the quarterbacks? None of the five selected in the first round are guaranteed to start as rookies.

Baker Mayfield will battle Tyrod Taylor, and Sam Darnold could sit behind Teddy Bridgewater or Josh McCown to start his career. The same goes for Josh Allen (AJ McCarron), Josh Rosen (Sam Bradford) and Lamar Jackson (Joe Flacco) with veterans in front of them.

Of the players likely to make the cut (think skill players and pass-rushers), here are the favorites to win the award.