Heated internet debate comes to a halt after Seahawks RB win Midseason Offensive Rookie of the Year

Fox crowned his midseason offensive rookie of the year. Kenneth Walker III won the award. Seattle Seahawks rookie. The 2nd round pick has taken the league by storm, already rushing for 500 yards in 8 games.

However, its crowning glory is not without its fair share of criticism, in fact, not bad. NFL fans on Twitter have sparked a debate over their pick of rookies they believe are better suited for the award.

It’s that time of the year for FOX’s Mid-Season Awards. As fans vote for their favorite players, there are winners, and then, due to the nature of individual awards, there are losers.

On the one hand, Walker made many fans proud by winning the mid-season OROY. On the other side, rival fans and other spectators of the sport are clashing on the internet over this announcement.

Even with the RB having a stellar season, many believe there are better candidates out there. Although the result is already final, the names of RB rivals Dameon Pierce and Breece Hall continue to come up as their respective supporters clash on Twitter.

Fans react to Seahawks RB win

While some praised Walker for the achievement, others couldn’t accept his victory over Pierce, an RB for the Houston Texans.

Since Pierce didn’t win the award, this fan had only one conclusion about this snub.

This Twitter exchange undoubtedly sums up the Pierce vs. Walker debate in the thread.

Following this debate, there were also fans who said that if Breece Hall had not been injured, he would have been the clear winner.

And while Hall, who is an RB for the New York Jets, is out for the season. He is set to win another award next year.

How was Kenneth Walker III’s performance?

His detractors won’t take away the player’s trophy. And whether it deserves it more than its competitors is still a hotly debated topic. Still, no one can claim the Hawks went gold with this player. They picked this player with their 41st overall pick in the second round of the 2022 NFL Draft. After impressing the world with his performances at Michigan State University, he luckily fell unexpectedly into the arms of John Schneider and Seattle.

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In 8 games, the 22-year-old has 570 yards on 111 rushing attempts, averaging about 5.1 yards per carry. Along with his impressive numbers, he also has 7 rushing touchdowns. His longest rush of the season was a 74-yard run. In any case, the player seems really explosive in his position.

Let’s wait and see where the player goes after such an impressive start as he could very well lose the award by the end of the season.

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