2026-27 NFL Rookie Of The Year Odds: Boston, Love Lead The Way
NFL Rookie of the Year odds for 2026-27 are starting to percolate, as the regular season reaches Week 6.
Updated on 10/16/26
Over the summer, No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza and No. 3 pick Jeremiyah Love were atop 2026 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year odds. Now, it's Denzel Boston as the favorite, followed by Love.
And No. 2 pick David Bailey is still the favorite in 2026 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year odds. Check back regularly for 2026-27 NFL Rookie of the Year odds and action updates from an array of sportsbooks, including bet365.
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Offensive Rookie Of The Year Odds
| Time | Bet365 | BetMGM | DraftKings | Caesars | FanDuel | RiversCasino | |
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 Denzel Boston | +200 | +200 | +170 | +230 | +230 | +200 | |
 Jeremiyah Love | +250 | +225 | +250 | +225 | +260 | +250 | |
 Carnell Tate | +425 | +550 | +475 | +440 | +370 | +475 | |
 Fernando Mendoza | +1400 | +1800 | +1500 | +1800 | +1500 | +1800 | |
 KC Concepcion | +2000 | +2000 | +2000 | +2500 | +1900 | +2000 | |
 Makai Lemon | +2500 | +2500 | +2200 | +2400 | +2700 | +2500 | |
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Defensive Rookie Of The Year Odds
| Time | Bet365 | BetMGM | DraftKings | Caesars | FanDuel | RiversCasino | |
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| | › | › | › | › | › | › | |
 David Bailey | +200 | +190 | +200 | +200 | +200 | ||
 Arvell Reese | +340 | +375 | +300 | +340 | +380 | +325 | |
 Jacob Rodriguez | +340 | +333 | +350 | +380 | +325 | ||
 Sonny Styles | +1000 | +1000 | +1000 | +1000 | +1000 | +1000 | |
 Mansoor Delane | +2000 | +1800 | +2000 | +1800 | +2000 | +1800 | |
 Dillon Thieneman | +3300 | +3500 | +2500 | +4000 | +4000 | +4000 | |
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2026-27 NFL Rookie of the Year Odds
NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Odds
LATEST UPDATE: NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year odds started taking shape after the April 23-25 NFL Draft. At that time, the Las Vegas Raiders took Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza with the No. 1 overall pick.
That was after Mendoza led Indiana to a perfect 16-0 season and the national title. However, Mendoza continues to back up Kirk Cousins, with the Raiders off to a decent 3-2 start.
Two selections later, the Arizona Cardinals nabbed Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love. BetMGM's Offensive Rookie of the Year odds went up with Love the +300 favorite and Mendoza the +400 second choice. In the preseason, they were co-favorites at +400.
But through five weeks, it's Cleveland Browns wideout Denzel Boston making the biggest impression on oddsmakers. Boston (16 receptions/330 yards/3 TDs) opened at +3000 and is now the +200 favorite in BetMGM's Rookie of the Year odds.
Right on Benson's heels is Love at +220. Love has 67 carries for 245 yards and a touchdown, and he has one TD catch, as well.
Tennessee Titans wideout Carnell Tate is the +550 third choice, after opening at +700. Tate has 23 catches for 274 yards.
No other player is shorter than +2000. Seattle Seahawks running back Jadarian Price was a hugely popular preseason play, after Kenneth Walker III moved on to the Kansas City Chiefs. Price opened +1100 and was +850 preseason.
But he's currently on IR, missing the last two games with a chest/rib injury. In the three games Price played, he had 28 carries for 119 yards, with two fumbles. He's now a +10000 (100/1) long shot in odds to win NFL Rookie of the Year.
However, due to an offseason/preseason push, Price is tied for the ticket-count lead at BetMGM, joined by Love. But Love is the runaway money leader, taking 2.5 times more than No. 2 Price.
Even as the favorite, Boston is just eighth in tickets and sixth in money.
The top five in tickets in BetMGM's 2026 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year futures:
- Price
- Love
- De'Zhaun Stribling (off)
- Tate
- Carson Beck
Stribling, a wideout with the San Francisco 49ers, suffered a Week 1 ankle injury that required surgery. So he's off the board altogether. Beck is the third-string QB for Arizona and is +4000, while sitting as BetMGM's largest liability.
The top five in money at BetMGM:
- Love
- Price
- Beck
- Tate
- Stribling
NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Odds
Edge rusher David Bailey was drafted No. 2 overall by the New York Jets, after a standout season at Texas Tech. Bailey then opened as the +450 favorite in BetMGM's 2026-27 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year odds.
With five games played, Bailey has shortened to the +190 favorite. He's already got five sacks, fourth in the NFL, among his 17 overall tackles, along with one forced fumble.
Miami Dolphins linebacker Jacob Rodriguez is the +333 second choice, followed closely by New York Jets linebacker Arvell Reese at +375. Rounding out the top five are Washington Commanders linebacker Sonny Styles (+1000) and Kansas City chiefs cornerback Mansoor Delane (+1800.)
Dallas Cowboys safety Caleb Downs is No. 1 in ticket count. But after opening +850, Downs is out to +3000. Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Rueben Bain Jr. leads in money for NFL Rookie of the Year odds, but he's now +5000 after opening at +550.
The top five in ticket count at BetMGM:
- Downs
- Styles
- Bain
- Rodriguez
- Bailey
The top five in money in BetMGM's NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year futures odds:
- Bain
- Bailey
- Downs
- Styles
- Rodriguez
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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