2026 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year revealed

by: Nick Schultz 51 minutes ago NickSchultz_7

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan has won NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year. He beat out four other finalists for the award.

McMillan, New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart , Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Emeka Egbuka , New England Patriots running back TreVeyon Henderson and New Orleans Saints quarterback Tyler Shough were all up for Offensive Rookie of the Year. The winner was announced at Thursday’s NFL Honors ceremony.

Shough was voted as the Pepsi Zero Sugar Rookie of the Year, which was via a fan vote. Thursday night’s announcement was based on votes from the AP in partnership with the NFL. McMillan received 445 points, including 41 first-place votes, while Shough was second with 168 points and five first-place votes.

The Panthers selected McMillan with the No. 8 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft out of Arizona, where he put up strong numbers for the Wildcats. The expectation was he would become a top target for Bryce Young, and he did exactly that.

McMillan totaled 70 receptions for 1,014 yards and seven touchdowns as Carolina returned to the postseason. The Panthers won the NFC South with an 8-9 overall record before falling to the Los Angeles Rams in a Wild Card Round thriller.

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