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News that will surprise absolutely no one: Jayden Daniels was named the Pepsi Zero Sugar Rookie of the Year for 2024 in fan voting.
The RoY award came after Jayden Daniels set a new NFL record by winning the Pepsi Zero Sugar Rookie of the Week award 11 times during the 2024 season.
Last year’s winner of this award was then-rookie QB CJ Stroud; the 2022 winner was Detroit Lions pass rusher Aiden Hutchinson.
Report from Reuters:
Daniels recorded the highest completion percentage (69.0) and the most rushing yards (891) by a rookie quarterback in NFL history. He also led all qualified rookie quarterbacks in passer rating (100.1) and rushing touchdowns (six) and ranked second in passing yards (3,568) and touchdown passes (25).
“I want to thank my family and friends for their love and support,” Daniels said in a news release. “I also want to thank my coaches and teammates. ... Thank you to all the fans who took the time to vote for me all season, it is truly a privilege to play for you and I can’t wait to see everyone again in 2025!”
He was one of six finalists nominated for the award. The other finalists were Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Bucky Irving, New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers, Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix and Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr.
The fan-voted Pepsi Zero Sugar-sponsored award should not be confused with the media-voted AP Rookie of the Year award which will be announced at the NFL Honors ceremony in New Orleans later today, Feb 6. The NFL Honors Red Carpet Show airs at 8 p.m. ET on NFL Network leading up to NFL Honors
