Buccaneers: PFF says Tristan Wirfs should be NFL Rookie of the Year

Tampa Bay Buccaneers should have an NFL Rookie of the Year candidate

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have a stud on their hands in the form of rookie RT Tristan Wirfs and it’s clear he’s going to be a major force for years to come.

Pro Football Focus’s Mike Renner spoke on Wirfs’ performance throughout the 2020 season to this point and there’s been no question- at least in his opinion- who should be the NFL Rookie of the Year.

Wirfs graded out with an 89.8 run-blocking grade and, other than a handful of plays throughout the season, he has been dominant at the position.

Renner said that if you were to redraft the 2020 NFL Draft now, Wirfs would be the top offensive tackle taken and a top-five pick overall.

Though Joe Burrow and Justin Herbert have both looked good and have had impressive performances, neither have been as consistently dominant at their position as what Wirfs has shown to this point.

The Buccaneers got an absolute steal in Tristan Wirfs

In the end, we know that Wirfs likely won’t be considered the NFL Rookie of the Year simply because he plays the tackle position and they’re always looking for more flashy performances and statistics.

That being said, anyone that has watched the Bucs play this season should be able to recognize what Wirfs has brought to this offense.

Has he been perfect? No. Has he had a fair share of mistakes? Sure.

But that hasn’t stopped him from being one of the top-performers offensive linemen in the division and easily the most consistent offensive tackle on the team.

No matter what happens in the race for Rookie of the Year, there’s no doubt that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers got an absolute steal in Tristan Wirfs.