Welcome to Around The NFL's "Rookie Watch" series, a week-by-week journey ranking this year's promising collection of first-year players.Rookies bring hope to all 32 teams. In recent years, we've seen and immediately shake up the landscape on offense, while draft picks spent on and turned vanilla defenses into horror shows for opponents.Brooks: Predicting award winnersAt the quarter mark of the 2014 NFL season, Bucky Brooks takes stock of the individual award races. Between now and the end T.J. Warren Jersey of the regular season, we'll chart this year's rookie cla s in an effort to predict which first-year players have the best chance at long careers in our nation's finest sport.We took a broad look at the entire cla s after and and examined the running backs coming out of .As part of Quarter Season Week on NFL.com, let's take a look at our early picks for 2014's Offensive and Defensive Rookie of the Year:Offensive Rookie of the YearNOTE: These rankings are based solely on what's happened through Week 4. While I'm already tempted to consider and , we'll save them for next week's deeper look at the rookie quarterbacks.1. , wide receiver: He's made big plays weekly for an offense that hasn't shied away from making him its centerpiece. On pace for 80-plus catches Naz Mitrou-Long Jersey and more than 1,300 yards, Benjamin is fifth in the NFL with six catches of 20-plus yards. It's worth noting that he's done much of this against the opponent's top cornerback. Benjamin's toughne s, his ability to win battles at the point of catch and his immediate impact on Carolina's offense is one of this season's better stories.2. , wide receiver: Cooks roared out of the gate as our favorite rookie after Week 1. Used all over the field, he's fit in well with a attack that forces defenses to pick between the versatile first-year pa s-catcher and tight end . His 23 receptions lead all rookies, but Cooks is more than a receiver, showing the ability to be used on jet sweeps, in the backfield out of the Pistol and both inside and out as a wideout. In short, 's dream.3. , running back: The undrafted Crowell topped our because of the raw ability he's shown over three appearances. With Crowell already seeing a handful of first-team reps in practice, we're sticking by Kyle O'Quinn Jersey our early-season prediction that he'll be the No. 1 back for the run-heavy by year's end.Honorable mention:, , , , , , , , , , , , Defensive Rookie of the Year1. , cornerback: Leading the league with three interceptions, Fuller has directly impacted both of Chicago's wins this season. The rookie openly struggled Sunday against and the , but his sticky coverage against the and should have fans excited about the heir apparent to . As the to notch three picks and two forced fumbles in his first three NFL games, Fuller already hints at Peanut's ballhawking skills.2. , linebacker: Baltimore's answer to Pittsburgh's , Mosley has served as a plug-and-play inside force from Day 1. He played his best game yet on Sunday against the , shutting down the run en route to a league-leading 14 defensive stops on the Doug McDermott Jersey season, per Pro Football Focus. He'll struggle to win this award because he's not a pa s-rusher or turnover machine, but Mosley has been a rock-solid pick for Baltimore.3. , linebacker:, Mack is gaining steam because of his highlight-reel plays against the run. Instead of being swallowed up by opponents, the No. 5 overall pick has shown the requisite strength and speed to shed blockers and heat-seek ball-carriers. He struggled for stretches against on Sunday, but I was impre sed with his work against New England's in Week 3. With Mack improving as a pa s rusher, too, he's a sneaky pick to top this list by December.Honorable mention:, , , , , , The surprise, wide receiver: He won't duplicate his outrageous Week 1 numbers again this season, but Hurns has shown prowe s as a deep threat and currently leads all rookie pa s-catchers with a 21.2 yards per catch average (minimum five receptions). Like every wideout in Jacksonville, Hurns will benefit from taking over the starting role. He's currently on pace for 1,000-plus yards off fewer than 50 grabs.Trainers' room, linebacker: Still sidelined following surgery to repair a torn lateral meniscus in his knee, Clowney has been limited to just 23 snaps on the year. After seeing and the rest of Houston's defense pile up 16 quarterback hits against the in Week 4, it's scary to imagine what the addition of Clowney will mean for the :Swearinger on getting Clowney back soon: "We don't even have our defense out there yet. When we have our full def, it's gonna be trouble." Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) In the wilderne s, quarterback: With , and already seeing their first NFL starts, it's fair to wonder when -- and if -- Johnny Football will make an impact. If holds down the role through a soft upcoming slate that features the , , and Bucs -- along with a home date against the -- Manziel will remain nothing more than a Kyle Shanahan plaything, brought out only for special occasions.The latest recaps every game from Week 4 and picks the . Find more Around Victor Oladipo Jersey The NFL content on .