Year-End Awards: All-Rookie Team & Rookie of the Year

It's time to announce the Year End Awards for our league. Now the criteria is specifically for this league only so for example Andy Dalton had a great rookie season, but since he was never used as a consistent fantasy player in our league, he was not eligible for consideration. To be considered eligible you had to have been a significant player used in our league. First up will be the All-Rookie Team.

QB-Cam Newton (Hoosier Daddy)

QB Rank: 2

Overall Rank: 2

Acquired: Via Free Agency

There's only 1 rookie QB that was used and made a huge impact and it was Cam Newton. His dual threat of running and passing the ball made him not only the best rookie QB in fantasy, but overall the 2nd best player at any position in fantasy football. Also, he saved Ryan's season, as Ryan had drafted Peyton Manning, and was left with just Joe Flacco as his backup. The minute Ryan picked up Newton, he started rollin, and got Ryan to a 9-4 record and a #2 seed bye. Ryan finished 3rd, and most of the praise can go to Cam and his mind boggling rookie stats.

WR- A.J. Green (Dr. Wily's Robots)

WR Rank: 12

Overall Rank: 50

Acquired: 13th round (121st overall)

Matt might have had a disappointing season, but A.J. Green was definitely a bright spot. While other teams were drafting backup tight ends and defenses, Matt managed to snag Green in the 13th round. When Kenny Britt went down, Green stepped up and arguably became Matt's best receiver on his team. He was a top 15 receiver and top 50 overall player. He destroyed the myth that rookie wide receivers don't produce in year 1.

WR-Julio Jones (Channel 4 News Team)

WR Rank: 22

Overall Rank: 73

Acquired: 7th round (65th overall)

Julio Jones was another rookie wide receiver who busted the "rookie wide receivers are horrible" myth. Despite missing a few games, Jones still managed to finish in the top 25 at his position and top 75 overall. Not too shabby when you considered he missed 3 games in the fantasy regular season. To add to his resume he had, Julio Jones was the 3rd best receiver in our league over the past month, which included 3 playoff games. Playoff games of 22, 14, and 16 were huge in helping Albert secure his 2nd straight fantasy championship.

RB-DeMarco Murray (Take Dat Wit Chu)

RB Rank: 28

Overall Rank: 82

Acquired: Via Free Agency

The fantasy football running back position was pretty thin as really only a couple players actually had an impact. DeMarco Murray was the best of the bunch, and hadn't been for the broken ankle he suffered against the Giants, he would've no doubt at the very least led Kenny to the next round. Even though his sample was relatively small, he still managed to rank in the top 30 at his position and 82nd overall. He helped rejuvenate Kenny's dreadful running back situation and kept Kenny competitive for the rest of the regular season.

RB-Mark Ingram (The Bad Robofies)

RB Rank: 43

Overall Rank: 167

Acquired: 4th round (39th overall)

Is it a little bit of stretch? Sure, and many can argue relative to his draft position he was overrated, but on my dad's ragtag team, he actually did provide value when he played. He also secured the winning point in Dad's amazing comeback win over Leland in the regular season. His overall ranks at position and overall might now show it, and he has missed 5 games due to injury, but make no bones about it, when he was in my dad's lineup he was effective.

No Tight End qualified for All-Rookie Status, also there wasn't a 3rd receiver who qualified, though if Torrey Smith was actually used more, he would've more than likely made it.

Wayne McGarrity Bowl Rookie of the Year

Cam Newton-QB

Was there any doubt??