Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. may have come up with the catch of the century greatest catch of all time, but he wasn’t able to snag at least one postseason award.
Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater was named Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Year on Friday ahead of Beckham and three other candidates. The award was determined by fan vote.
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“This award means a lot to me. I’m glad to have the fan base that I have,” Bridgewater said, according to Vikings' web site. “They’re the reason I was even in consideration for this award. To be able to play the game is one thing, but to also have fan base is another and I’m very appreciative for that.”
In addition to Bridgewater and Beckham, Buccaneers receiver Mike Evans, Bills receiver Sammy Watkins and Bengals running back Jeremy Hill were nominated.
The 32nd overall pick of the 2014 NFL Draft out of Louisville, Bridgewater started 12 games for the Vikings in 2014. His 64.4 completion percentage was third-best for any rookie in NFL history.
The league's official Rookie of the Year awards, The Associated Press' offensive and defensive rookie awards, will be presented Saturday night at the league's awards ceremony.