Amon-Ra St. Brown Is Detroit’s Real OPOY Candidate

Before the 2026 NFL season started, plenty of people predicted that Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs would win the offensive player of the year award. He opened as the betting favorite for it. Two weeks into the season, they may have the right team and the wrong player, because Amon-Ra St. Brown is the Lion building the case.

Wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown is producing at a level that cannot be ignored. Through two games he has caught 19 passes for 209 yards and four touchdowns on 27 targets, averaging 11.0 yards per reception.