5 sleeper NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year candidates

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LAKE FOREST, IL – JUNE 05: Chicago Bears wide receiver Anthony Miller (17) participates during the Bears Minicamp on June 5, 2018 at Halas Hall, in Lake Forest, IL. (Photo by Robin Alam/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

3. Anthony Miller, WR, Chicago Bears

Miller stands 5-foot-11 and 190 pounds, which is nothing special for an NFL receiver. What is special however is the way Miller plays football. Garnering comparisons to future Hall of Famer Steve Smith regarding his fearless playstyle, toughness and sheer football smarts is a compliment very few are given. Miller enters the NFL after setting just about every receiving record imaginable at the University of Memphis.

Miller did not suit up for much of the Bears preseason, with head coach Matt Nagy not wanted to risk injury. This is a clear indicator that he is set to be an integral part of Chicago’s offensive plans. Miller has been the talk of Bears camp this summer, making plays by running precise routes and creating separation. With the speed he possesses, Miller will give second-year quarterback Mitchell Trubisky a solid deep threat that the Bears haven’t had in quite a while.

With all the skills Miller possess, don’t be surprised to see him lining up all over the field in attempts to create mismatches for opposing defenses. Whether in the slot, outside on the hashes or even in the backfield, Miller will be getting the ball one way or another.