2025-26 NFL Rookie Of The Year Odds: McMillan Offensive Favorite, Schwesinger Defensive Favorite

NFL Rookie of the Year odds are gaining more traction, with the season heading into Week 15. In fact, there's been plenty of shifting at the top of the board throughout the season.

Now, Carolina Panthers wideout Tetairoa McMillan is a strengthening favorite in NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year odds. And Cleveland Browns linebacker Carson Schwesinger is well ahead of the field in NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year odds.

Below are current NFL Rookie of the Year odds from an array of sportsbooks, including bet365.

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Defensive Rookie Of The Year Odds

Carson Schwesinger -800 + -800 + -950 + -600 + -1000 +  
Nick Emmanwori +700 + +750 + +600 + +700 + +650 +  
James Pearce +1000 + +750 + +600 + +650 +  
Donovan Ezeiruaku +12000 + +11000 + +10000 +  
Jihaad Campbell +12000 + +11000 + +10000 +  
Jahdae Barron +15000 + +15000 + +15000 +  
Mason Graham +15000 + +15000 + +15000 +  
Jalon Walker +15000 +  
Malaki Starks +15000 +  
Nic Scourton +15000 +  
Abdul Carter +20000 + +20000 + +20000 +  

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2025-26 NFL Rookie of the Year Odds

Catching On

LATEST UPDATE: Tetairoa McMillan is up to 57 catches for 826 yards and four touchdowns this season, on a Carolina Panthers team that surprisingly might make the playoffs.

McMillian is coming off a bye in Week 14, and he only had one catch in Week 13. But it was for a touchdown in Carolina's 31-28 upset of the L.A. Rams.

Post-Week 13, McMillan was a +110 favorite in BetMGM's 2026 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year odds. Post-Week 14, without playing, he's now -145 chalk.

New York Giants QB Jaxson Dart slipped slightly from post-Week 13 to post-Week 14, going from +220 to +225 as the second choice. Then its Tampa Bay Buccaneers wideout Emeka Egbuka at +450 and Indianapolis Colts tight end Tyler Warren at +800.

New England Patriots running back TreVeyon Henderson (+1800) rounds out the top five. No other player is shorter than +4000.

The top five in tickets at BetMGM:

  • Egbuka
  • McMillan
  • Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty (+15000)
  • Dart
  • Chargers running back Omarion Hampton (off the board)

The top five in money at BetMGM:

  • Egbuka
  • McMillan
  • Dart
  • Titans QB Cameron Ward (+25000)
  • Jeanty

Cleveland Climber

When BetMGM's NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year odds opened, Cleveland Browns linebacker Carson Schwesinger wasn't a talking point. Rather, he was a footnote at +6000 odds, with a bundle of players ahead of him.

Fast-forward to Week 15, and he's the rock-solid favorite at 700, though that's actually down a tick from -750 a week earlier. Schwesinger has 55 tackles (1.5 sacks) and two interceptions this season.

Seattle Seahawks nickelback Nick Emmanwori is the +400 second choice. No other player is shorter than +2000.

The top five in ticket count at BetMGM:

  • Giants linebacker Abdul Carter
  • Schwesinger
  • Jaguars cornerback Travis Hunter
  • Eagles linebacker Jihaad Campbell
  • Ravens linebacker Mike Green

The top five in money:

  • Carter
  • Schwesinger
  • Campbell
  • Cardinals cornerback Will Johnson
  • Green

2024-25 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Opening Odds

Opening odds at BetMGM for NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year:

  • 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

2024-25 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Opening Odds

Opening odds at BetMGM for NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year:

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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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