Marshawn Lynch, running back, Oakland Raiders
Yes. We are going to venture down this path and suggest that Lynch could earn this honor. The 31-year-old running back came out of retirement and is earning nothing but rave reviews so far from the Oakland brass.
Plus, just check out this intense beach workout showing Lynch wearing boots.
From the looks of that video, the five-time Pro Bowl running kept in fabulous shape during his one year off.
Prior to Lynch’s final injury-year with the Seattle Seahawks, he put up a tremendous four-year run. Between 2011-14, Lynch averaged 1,789.7 total yards and 14 total scores per season.
If Beast Mode can mirror this success with his new team, he would absolutely be a contender for Player of the Year. Taking into account Derek Carr’s growth as a quarterback, Lynch is primed to explode.