2026-27 NFL Rookie Of The Year Odds: Sportsbooks Await Draft to Set Numbers

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NFL Rookie of the Year odds look forward to the 2026-27 season, with the 2025-26 campaign wrapped up.

Carolina Panthers wideout Tetairoa McMillan finished as the favorite in 2025 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year odds and won the honor. And Cleveland Browns linebacker Carson Schwesinger was well ahead of the field in NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year odds, claiming the award.

Check back later for 2026-27 NFL Rookie of the Year odds from an array of sportsbooks, including bet365.

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2026-27 NFL Rookie of the Year Odds

Waiting for Draft Day

LATEST UPDATE: NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year odds for the 2026 season won't start taking shape until the NFL Draft, set for April 23-25. The only real known element: Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza will be among the top candidates.

In fact, in NFL MVP odds, Mendoza is on the board, though he's a +15000 long shot. Still, he's among the top 10 in early ticket count and just outside the top 10 in early money.

Mendoza led the Hoosiers to a perfect 16-0 season and their first national championship in 2025-26.

Just ahead of Super Bowl 60, Carolina Panthers wideout Tetairoa McMillan was named NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year for 2025-26. McMillan finished with 70 catches for 1,014 yards and seven touchdowns, for a team that surprisingly made the playoffs.

After Week 14, he was -145 chalk in BetMGM's Offensive Rookie of the Year odds. Following Week 17, McMillan slipped a bit to -115, but post-Week 18, he closed as -350 chalk.

Cleveland Climber

Just like on offense, 2026-27 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year odds are on hold until the NFL Draft takes place. Check back in late April for opening numbers and early action.

Ahead of Super Bowl 60, Cleveland Browns linebacker Carson Schwesinger was named 2025-26 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year. It was a surprising run for Schwesinger, who opened at +6000, with a bundle of players head of him.

By Week 17, he was the rock-solid favorite at -800. Schwesinger finished the season with 67 solo tackles (2.5 sacks) and assisted on another 89 tackles. He recorded 11 tackles for loss and also had two interceptions.

Schwesinger closed as the -700 favorite in odds to win NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year.

2025-26 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Opening Odds

As noted above, Tetairoa McMillan won NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year. Below are opening odds on the top 10 players at BetMGM for the 2025-26 honor:

Commanders QB Cam Ward +250
Raiders RB Ashton Jeanty +250
Jaguars WR Travis Hunter +550
Panthers WR Tetairoa McMillan +1300
Chargers RB Omarion Hampton +1500
Patriots RB TreVeyon Henderson +2000
Saints QB Tyler Shough +2000
Browns RB Quinshon Judkins +2000
Packers WR Matthew Golden +2200
Giants QB Jaxson Dart +2500

2025-26 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Opening Odds

As noted above, Carson Schwesinger won the 2025-26 honor, though he started the season well out of the top 10 in NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year odds. Below are opening odds on the top 10 players at BetMGM for the 2025-26 honor:

Giants LB Abdul Carter +250
Jaguars DB Travis Hunter +750
Falcons LB Jalon Walker +900
49ers DE Mykel Williams +1000
Ravens LB Jike Green +1200
Bengals DE Shemar Stewart +1500
Browns DT Mason Graham +1600
Eagles LB Jihaad Campbell +1800
Falcons LB James Pearce Jr. +1800
Ravens DB Malaki Starks +2000

NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Winners

2025 - WR Tetairoa McMillan, Carolina Panthers
2024 - QB Jayden Daniels, Washington Commanders
2023 - QB C.J. Stroud, Houston Texans
2022 - WR Garrett Wilson, New York Jets
2021 - WR Ja'Marr Chase, Cincinnati Bengals
2020 - QB Justin Herbert, Los Angeles Chargers
2019 - QB Kyler Murray, Arizona Cardinals
2018 - RB Saquon Barkley, New York Giants
2017 - RB Alvin Kamara, New Orleans Saints
2016 - QB Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys
2015 - RB Todd Gurley, St. Louis Rams
2014 - WR Odell Beckham, New York Giants
2013 - RB Eddie Lacy, Green Bay Packers
2012 - QB Robert Griffin, Washington Redskins
2011 - QB Cam Newton, Carolina Panthers
2010 - QB Sam Bradford, St. Louis Rams

NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Winners

2025 - LB Carson Schwesinger, Cleveland Browns
2024 - DE Jared Verse, Los Angeles Rams
2023 - DE Will Anderson, Houston Texans
2022 - CB Sauce Gardner, New York Jets
2021 - LB Micah Parsons, Dallas Cowboys
2020 - DE Chase Young, Washington Football Team
2019 - DL Nick Bosa, San Francisco 49ers
2018 - LB Darius Leonard, Indianapolis Colts
2017 - DB Marshon Lattimore, New Orleans Saints
2016 - DL Joey Bosa, San Diego Chargers
2015 - DB Marcus Peters, Kansas City Chiefs
2014 - DL Aaron Donald, St. Louis Rams
2013 - DL Sheldon Richardson, New York Jets
2012 - LB Luke Kuechly, Carolina Panthers
2011 - DL Von Miller, Denver Broncos
2010 - DL Ndamukong Suh, Detroit Lions

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