2016 NFL Awards Predictions: Offensive Player of the Year

With the 2016 season just around the corner, theScore's NFL editors cast their votes for each of the league's major awards.

NFL Awards Predictions

• Rookies of the Year
• Most Valuable Player
• Defensive Player of the Year
• Offensive Player of the Year
• Coach of the Year

Offensive Player of the Year

Antonio Brown, WR, Steelers

Brown has shown continued improvement over the past three seasons, culminating in a jaw-dropping 136-catch, 1,834-yard campaign in 2015. There's reason to believe he'll be better in 2016, and he should win this award handily. - Arun Srinivasan

Brown may be the most electrifying player in the league today. Without Martavis Bryant and perhaps even Le'Veon Bell for a spell, he may top his 2015 season. Scary. - Michael McClymont

Brown, the league's unquestioned target leader, is on pace to top 2,000 yards with his current yearly progression. - Mitch Sanderson

Every year for the last three seasons, Brown has increased his catches and yards, and there's no reason to believe maybe the best player on the planet won't do it again. Two-thousand yards is a possibility, and even getting close to that mark should lock up this award for Brown. - Jack Browne

Odell Beckham Jr., WR, Giants

Playing a full slate of 16 games for the first time, Beckham will flirt with 2,000 yards receiving and make an easy choice for this award. - David P. Woods

Aaron Rodgers, QB, Packers

The NFL's best player isn't going to have two down years in a row. With a dynamic Packers receiving corps now healthy, look for Rodgers to bounce back and have one of his most productive seasons to date. - Dan Wilkins

Cam Newton, QB, Panthers

The Panthers will once again be near the top of the league with Newton continuing to power the offense and franchise. For the second straight season, he'll take home both the MVP and Offensive Player of the Year honors. - Justin Boone