Baker Mayfield Earns Rookie Of The Year Honors From PFWA

CLEVELAND — Baker Mayfield has been named Rookie of the Year by the Pro Football Writers of America. The Cleveland Browns quarterback broke the record for touchdowns thrown by a rookie.

Mayfield's stiffest competition for the Rookie of the Year accolade was running back Saquon Barkley of the New York Giants. The Pro Football Writers of America gave Barkley a consolation prize, naming him Offensive Rookie of the Year.

There are two more Rookie of the Year awards yet to be handed out this year. The NFL holds a fan vote — Mayfield and teammate Nick Chubb are both nominated — and the Associated Press has yet to name its recipients.

The NFL will hold a ceremony honoring the winners of the Associated Press awards.

This is the second major accolade for Mayfield, though. He was already named to Pro Football Writers of America's All-Rookie team, an honor he shared with fellow first round pick Denzel Ward.

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Mayfield had a stellar season for a rookie quarterback. Despite not starting every game of the regular season, he broke the NFL's record for rookie passing touchdowns, hurling 27 scores. He also threw for 3,725 yards.

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