Here is a look at Barkley and the finalists for Pepsi Rookie of the Year:

New York Giants RB Saquon Barkley: A 2019 Pro Bowl selection, Barkley led the NFL with 2,028 scrimmage yards and joined Pro Football Hall of Famer Eric Dickerson (2,212 scrimmage yards in 1983) and Edgerrin James (2,139 in 1999) as the only rookies with at least 2,000 scrimmage yards in NFL history. Barkley recorded 91 receptions in 2018, the most by a rookie running back in league annals.

Cleveland Browns RB Nick Chubb: Chubb finished with 1,145 scrimmage yards, third-most among rookie running backs, and totaled 10 touchdowns during the 2018 season. Chubb set a franchise rookie record with 996 rushing yards and had four games with at least 100 rushing yards this season, tied for the second-most by a rookie in 2018.

Indianapolis Colts LB Darius Leonard: Leonard led the NFL with 163 tackles, the most by a rookie since Luke Kuechly in 2012 (164 tackles). Leonard recorded seven games with at least 10 tackles, tied for the most in the league and was the only player in the NFL with 100 tackles and seven sacks in 2018.

Denver Broncos RB Phillip Lindsay: Lindsay ranked second among rookies with 1,037 rushing yards and became the third undrafted rookie since 1970 with 1,000 rushing yards. A 2019 Pro Bowl selection, Lindsay is the first undrafted offensive rookie to be selected to the annual All-Star game.