The NFL Rookie of the Year race is clearer than ever.
Carolina Panthers wideout Tetairoa McMillan has broken free in the Offensive Rookie of the Year odds, while Cleveland Browns linebacker Carson Schwesinger is also a heavy favorite on the defensive side.
With the finalists announced ahead of the NFL Honors ceremony on February 5, let’s take a look at the latest NFL odds for Offensive ROY and Defensive ROY.
The Pepsi Fan Vote is also out, and Schwesinger headlines the six finalists as the lone defensive player.
NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year odds
| Player | Position |  |
|---|---|---|
 Tetairoa McMillan |
WR | -10000 |
 Jaxson Dart |
QB | +2700 |
 Tyler Shough |
QB | +4000 |
 Emeka Egbuka |
WR | +17500 |
 TreVeyon Henderson |
RB | +40000 |
Odds as of 2-1-2026.
Here is a look at the opening NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year odds.
Ashton Jeanty opened as the betting favorite to win the prestigious award when these futures prices were posted just prior to the NFL Draft.
- Ashton Jeanty (+250)
- Cam Ward (+400)
- Travis Hunter (+700)
- Shedeur Sanders (+800)
- Tetairoa McMillan (+1200)
- Omarion Hampton (+1200)
- Matthew Golden (+1500)
- Tyler Warren (+2000)
- Kaleb Johnson (+2000)
- Quinshon Judkins (+2000)
- Emeka Egbuka (+2000)
- Jaxson Dart (+2000)
- TreVeyon Henderson (+2500)
- Quinn Ewers (+3000)
- Luther Burden (+3000)
- Colston Loveland (+3000)
- Elijah Arroyo (+4000)
NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year betting splits
Highest ticket percentage:
• Emeka Egbuka 9.6%
Highest handle percentage:
• Tetairoa McMillan 25.7%
Biggest liabilities:
• Tetairoa McMillan
All data courtesy of BetMGM.
NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year odds
| Player | Position | |
|---|---|---|
 Carson Schwesinger |
LB | -7000 |
 Nick Emmanwori |
S | +1800 |
 James Pearce Jr. |
LB | +3500 |
| Xavier Watts |
S | +40000 |
| Abdul Carter |
LB | +40000 |
Odds as of 2-1-2026.
Here is a look at opening NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year odds.
Abdul Carter opened as the betting favorite to win the prestigious award.
- Abdul Carter (+240)
- Jalon Walker (+550)
- Mason Graham (+750)
- Mykel Williams (+900)
- Travis Hunter (+1000)
- Shemar Stewart (+1200)
- Donovan Ezeiruaku (+1700)
- Mike Green (+1900)
- Jihaad Campbell (+2000)
- James Pearce Jr. (+2200)
- Walter Nolen (+2300)
- Malarki Starks (+2300)
- Will Johnson (+2300)
- Jahdae Barron (+2700)
- JT Tuimoloau (+2800)
- Nick Emmanowori (+4000)
NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year betting splits
Highest ticket percentage:
• Abdul Carter 16.6%
Highest handle percentage:
• Abdul Carter 22.7%
Biggest liabilities:
• Carson Schwesinger
All data courtesy of BetMGM.
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NFL Offensive ROY betting trends
• Of the last 21 winners of the NFL OROY Award, 18 were drafted in the first round.
• While quarterback is an extremely difficult position to excel at as a rookie, 11 of the last 21 OROY winners played the position, including four QBs that were selected first overall in the draft.
• Running backs have won four of the last 11 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Awards. However, in recent years when top rookie RBs have gone head-to-head against top QBs for OROY honors, they've often come out on the losing end. Ezekiel Elliott led the NFL in rushing in 2016 but lost the OROY to his teammate Dak Prescott, while Kyler Murray took home the hardware over Josh Jacobs in 2019.
• No offensive lineman has ever won the award, despite recent linemen like Joe Thomas, Matt Kalil, Jack Conklin, Ryan Ramczyk, and Quenton Nelson all making the Pro Bowl in their first year.
NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year history
Here's a look at the award history dating back to 2009 (preseason favorite and winner odds courtesy Sports Odds History):
| Year | Favorite | Winner | Drafted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |  Caleb Williams (+130) |
 Jayden Daniels (+500) |
1/2 |
| 2023 | Bijan Robinson (+250) |
 C.J. Stroud (+850) |
1/2 |
| 2022 |  George Pickens (+900) & Kenny Pickett (+900) |
 Garrett Wilson (+2000) |
1/10 |
| 2021 |  Trevor Lawrence (+350) |
 Ja'Marr Chase (+1800) |
1/5 |
| 2020 | Joe Burrow (+200) |
 Justin Herbert (+3000) |
1/6 |
| 2019 |  Kyler Murray (+150) |
Kyler Murray (+150) |
1/1 |
| 2018 | Saquon Barkley (+155) |
Saquon Barkley (+155) |
1/2 |
| 2017 | Leonard Fournette (+350) |
Alvin Kamara (+5000) |
3/67 |
| 2016 |  Ezekiel Elliott (-140) |
Dak Prescott (+900) |
4/135 |
| 2015 | Jameis Winston (+600) |
 Todd Gurley (+1450) |
1/10 |
| 2014 |  Sammy Watkins (+550) |
Odell Beckham Jr. (+2500) |
1/12 |
| 2013 |  Montee Ball (+400) |
 Eddie Lacy (+800) |
2/61 |
| 2012 |  Andrew Luck (+225) |
Robert Griffin III (+400) |
1/2 |
| 2011 | Julio Jones (+400) &  Cam Newton (+400) |
Cam Newton (+400) |
1/1 |
| 2010 | Dez Bryant (+200) & Ryan Mathews (+200) |
Sam Bradford (+500) |
1/1 |
| 2009 | Knowshon Moreno (+300) |
 Percy Harvin (+1200) |
1/22 |
NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year winners by position
| Position | OROY winners |
|---|---|
| Running back | 40 |
| Quarterback | 12 |
| Wide Receiver | 1 |
| End | 4 |
| Tight end | 1 |
Bears legend Mike Ditka became the first — and so far only — tight end to win Offensive Rookie of the Year when he received the honor in 1961.
NFL Defensive ROY betting trends
• Of the last 35 winners of the NFL DROY Award, an incredible 32 were drafted in the first round. Of the three winners that weren't first-rounders (DeMeco Ryans, Kendrell Bell, and Darius Leonard), all were still selected within the Top-40 picks.
• Eight of the last 19 DROY winners played linebacker. Two others (Von Miller and Shawne Merriman) were listed at LB but would count as edge players in modern NFL defensive schemes. That said, that number is heavily inflated by four straight DROY-winning linebackers from 2006 to 2009. Over the last 11 years, only three LBs have taken home the award.
• Four of the last nine DROY winners played college ball for Ohio State. Three of those (the Bosa brothers and Chase Young) were edge rushers.
NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year history
Here's a look at the history of the award dating back to 2009 (preseason favorite and winner odds courtesy Sports Odds History):
| Year | Favorite | Winner | Drafted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Dallas Turner (+400) and Laiatu Latu (+400) |
Jared Verse (+800) |
1/19 |
| 2023 | Will Anderson Jr. (+400) |
Will Anderson Jr. (+400) |
1/3 |
| 2022 |  Aidan Hutchinson (+450) |
Ahmad "Sauce" Gardner (+1200) |
1/4 |
| 2021 | Micah Parsons (+600) |
Micah Parsons (+600) |
1/12 |
| 2020 | Chase Young (+150) |
Chase Young (+150) |
1/2 |
| 2019 | Devin Bush (+500) |
 Nick Bosa (+700) |
1/2 |
| 2018 | Bradley Chubb (+375) |
Shaquille Leonard (+3050) |
2/36 |
| 2017 | Reuben Foster (+350) |
Marshon Lattimore (NA) |
1/11 |
| 2016 | NA | Joey Bosa (NA) |
1/3 |
| 2015 | Stephone Anthony (+660) |
 Marcus Peters (+3500) |
1/18 |
| 2014 | Jadeveon Clowney (+275) |
Aaron Donald (+900) |
1/13 |
| 2013 | Ezekiel Ansah (+800) and Jarvis Jones (+800) |
Sheldon Richardson (+2000) |
1/13 |
| 2012 | Luke Keuchly (+450) |
Luke Keuchly (+450) |
1/9 |
| 2011 | Von Miller (+400) |
Von Miller (+400) |
1/2 |
| 2010 | Ndamukong Suh (+175) |
Ndamukong Suh (+175) |
1/2 |
| 2009 | Aaron Curry (+450) |
Brian Cushing (+1200) |
1/15 |
NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year winners by position
| Position | DROY winners |
|---|---|
| Linebacker | 28 |
| Defensive end | 13 |
| Cornerback | 10 |
| Defensive tackle | 7 |
| Safety | 2 |
A safety hasn’t won NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year honors in over 20 years, dating back to when Mark Carrier (1990) and Erik McMillan (1988) won the award twice over a three-year span.
NFL Rookie of the Year FAQ
Tetairoa McMillan is the current favorite to win Offensive Rookie of the Year at -10000, while Carson Schwesinger also tops the Defensive Rookie of the Year odds at -7000.
Jayden Daniels was the Offensive Rookie of the Year (opened at +500), while Jared Verse was the Defensive Rookie of the Year (entered the season around +800).
The last No. 1 overall pick to win Offensive Rookie of the Year was Kyler Murray in 2019.
