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NFL Betting Odds: Falcons RB Bijan Robinson for Offensive Rookie of the Year?

The Atlanta Falcons will have a top candidate for Offensive Rookie of the Year once again.

Jeremy Brener

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With over a dozen offensive skill position players chosen across the first 40 picks of the NFL Draft, it should be a wide open race for Offensive Rookie of the Year this season. However, nobody may have a better chance than Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson.

Robinson, the No. 8 overall pick by the Falcons, ran for over 1,500 last season with the Texas Longhorns in just 12 games. With those stats, his potential during his rookie year with the Falcons is off the charts.

Robinson is listed as DraftKings Sportsbook's favorite for Offensive Rookie of the Year with +300 odds.

Helping Robinson's case for Rookie of the Year honors is the Atlanta offensive line. The unit returns four of its five members, including All-Pro Chris Lindstrom and Kaleb McGary, both of whom signed long-term deals with the Falcons this offseason.

Left tackle Jake Matthews, the longest-tenured member of the Falcons, is also a key piece to the puzzle and Drew Dalman is expected to anchor the line at center.

The only new piece is expected to appear at left guard. The Falcons used their second pick in the draft to trade up and select Matthew Bergeron, a tackle at Syracuse with the size and ability to move inside as a productive run blocker.

Should the offensive line do its job and Robinson remains himself, he could be a shoo-in for some hardware at the end of the season.

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JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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