The 2026 NFL Draft offered plenty of drama, and the league’s hottest prospects have found their new homes in the NFL Rookie of the Year odds.
After Tetairoa McMillan and Carson Schwesinger came away with ROY honors at preseason odds longer than +1000, could another dark horse be waiting in the wings for the upcoming campaign?
With training camp kicking off in July, let’s take a look at the latest NFL odds for Offensive ROY and Defensive ROY.
NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year odds
| Player | Position |  |
|---|---|---|
 Jeremiyah Love |
RB | +430 |
 Fernando Mendoza |
QB | +430 |
 Carnell Tate |
WR | +650 |
 Jordyn Tyson |
WR | +650 |
 Jadarian Price |
RB | +850 |
 Makai Lemon |
WR | +1500 |
| Carson Beck |
QB | +2700 |
 KC Concepcion |
WR | +3000 |
 Omar Cooper Jr. |
WR | +3000 |
 Antonio Williams |
WR | +3300 |
Odds as of 5-12-2026. Odds from FanDuel, one of our best betting apps. Sign up with our FanDuel promo code, or get one of our other sportsbook promos.
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NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year favorites
Jeremiyah Love (+430)
Jeremiah Love’s name gained serious steam over the past couple of weeks, and that momentum led to the Arizona Cardinals bringing him to the desert with the third overall pick.
A complete three-down back who boasts explosive speed, Love eclipsed 1,000 rushing yards in both 2025 and 2026 at Notre Dame, averaging 6.9 yards per carry in each season.
Fernando Mendoza (+430)
Fresh off both a national championship title and a Heisman Award to boot, Fernando Mendoza brings plenty of hope to the Silver & Black.
With Klint Kubiak installed as head coach and Mendoza flanked by Ashton Jeanty and Brock Bowers, the Las Vegas Raiders’ offense can only go up from here — especially after Geno Smith's disastrous campaign in Sin City.
Carnell Tate (+650)
Although Carnell Tate isn’t flashy and spent the majority of his time in the shadow of both Jeremiah Smith and Emeka Egbuka at Ohio State, he’s an excellent route runner who brings little ego to a Tennessee Titans offense looking for a No. 1 WR.
With Brian Daboll coming in as the Titans’ new OC, Tate could hit the ground running in Nashville.
Here is a look at the opening NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year odds. Jeremiyah Love opened as the betting favorite.
- Jeremiyah Love (+290)
- Fernando Mendoza (+320)
- Carnell Tate (+650)
- Jordyn Tyson (+850)
- Makai Lemon (+950)
- Jadarian Price (+1300)
- KC Concepcion (+2000)
- Omar Cooper Jr. (+2200)
- Kenyon Sadiq (+2500)
- Denzel Boston (+2700)
- Ty Simpson (+3300)
- Mike Washington Jr. (+3300)
- Nick Singleton (+3500)
- Emmett Johnson (+4000)
- Eli Stowers (+5000)
NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year odds
| Player | Position | |
|---|---|---|
| David Bailey |
Edge | +500 |
 Rueben Bain Jr. |
Edge | +500 |
 Arvell Reese |
LB | +850 |
 Caleb Downs |
S | +850 |
 Mansoor Delane |
CB | +900 |
 Sonny Styles |
LB | +1000 |
 Akheem Mesidor |
Edge | +1300 |
 CJ Allen |
LB | +1900 |
 Jacob Rodriguez |
LB | +2200 |
 Dillon Thieneman |
S | +2200 |
Odds as of 5-12-2026.
NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year favorites
David Bailey (+500)
The New York Jets got their edge rusher at No. 2 by selecting David Bailey, who’s fresh off a 14.5-sack season with Texas Tech.
Paired with Will McDonald IV on the other side, the two could complement each other well and give the Gang Green rookie a quick boost right off the bat.
Rueben Bain Jr. (+500)
Questions about combine measurables — as well as an off-field incident — caused Rueben Bain Jr. to slide to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but the NFC South champs are bringing in a player who fits multiple fronts and is an elite run defender.
Bain was named ACC Defensive Player of the Year in 2025 and finished with 9.5 sacks at Miami last season, helping lead the Hurricanes to a national title appearance.
Arvell Reese (+850)
A former consensus All-American, Arvell Reese can play off the edge or set up as an off-ball linebacker, and he’ll be deployed as a do-it-all playmaker for the New York Giants.
Reese really impressed scouts with a 4.46-second 40-yard dash in Indianapolis, tying with Sonny Styles for the best mark at the position.
Here is a look at opening NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year odds. David Bailey opened as the betting favorite.
- David Bailey (+470)
- Rueben Bain Jr. (+500)
- Arvell Reese (+700)
- Sonny Styles (+850)
- Caleb Downs (+850)
- Mansoor Delane (+850)
- Dillon Thieneman (+2000)
- Akheem Mesidor (+2000)
- Malachi Lawrence (+2500)
- Keldric Faulk (+3000)
- Jacob Rodriguez (+3000)
- Jermid McCoy (+4000)
- Emmanuel McNeil-Warren (+4000)
- Colton Hood (+4000)
- D'Angelo Ponds (+4000)
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NFL Offensive ROY betting trends
• Of the last 21 winners of the NFL OROY Award, 19 were drafted in the first round.
• While quarterback is an extremely difficult position to excel at as a rookie, 11 of the last 22 OROY winners played the position, including four QBs that were selected first overall in the draft.
• Running backs have won four of the last 12 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 of Sports Odds History):
| Year | Favorite | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 |  Ashton Jeanty (+260) |
 Tetairoa McMillan (+1400) |
| 2024 | Caleb Williams (+130) |
Jayden Daniels (+500) |
| 2023 |  Bijan Robinson (+250) |
 C.J. Stroud (+850) |
| 2022 |  George Pickens (+900) & Kenny Pickett (+900) |
Garrett Wilson (+2000) |
| 2021 |  Trevor Lawrence (+350) |
 Ja'Marr Chase (+1800) |
| 2020 | Joe Burrow (+200) |
Justin Herbert (+3000) |
| 2019 | Kyler Murray (+150) |
Kyler Murray (+150) |
| 2018 | Saquon Barkley (+155) |
Saquon Barkley (+155) |
| 2017 | Leonard Fournette (+350) |
Alvin Kamara (+5000) |
| 2016 | Ezekiel Elliott (-140) |
Dak Prescott (+900) |
| 2015 | Jameis Winston (+600) |
 Todd Gurley (+1450) |
| 2014 |  Sammy Watkins (+550) |
Odell Beckham Jr. (+2500) |
| 2013 |  Montee Ball (+400) |
 Eddie Lacy (+800) |
| 2012 | Andrew Luck (+225) |
Robert Griffin III (+400) |
| 2011 | Julio Jones (+400) &  Cam Newton (+400) |
Cam Newton (+400) |
| 2010 | Dez Bryant (+200) & Ryan Mathews (+200) |
Sam Bradford (+500) |
| 2009 | Knowshon Moreno (+300) |
 Percy Harvin (+1200) |
NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year winners by position
| Position | OROY winners |
|---|---|
| Running back | 40 |
| Quarterback | 12 |
| Wide Receiver | 2 |
| 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 36 winners of the NFL DROY Award, an incredible 32 were drafted in the first round. Of the four winners that weren't first-rounders (DeMeco Ryans, Kendrell Bell, Darius Leonard, and Carson Schwesinger), all were still selected within the Top-40.
• Nine of the last 20 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 12 years, only four LBs have taken home the award.
• Four of the last 10 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 of Sports Odds History):
| Year | Favorite | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Abdul Carter (+225) |
 Carson Schwesinger (+2800) |
| 2024 | Dallas Turner (+400) and Laiatu Latu (+400) |
Jared Verse (+800) |
| 2023 | Will Anderson Jr. (+400) |
Will Anderson Jr. (+400) |
| 2022 |  Aidan Hutchinson (+450) |
Ahmad "Sauce" Gardner (+1200) |
| 2021 | Micah Parsons (+600) |
Micah Parsons (+600) |
| 2020 | Chase Young (+150) |
Chase Young (+150) |
| 2019 | Devin Bush (+500) |
 Nick Bosa (+700) |
| 2018 | Bradley Chubb (+375) |
Shaquille Leonard (+3050) |
| 2017 | Reuben Foster (+350) |
Marshon Lattimore (NA) |
| 2016 | NA | Joey Bosa (NA) |
| 2015 | Stephone Anthony (+660) |
Marcus Peters (+3500) |
| 2014 | Jadeveon Clowney (+275) |
Aaron Donald (+900) |
| 2013 | Ezekiel Ansah (+800) and Jarvis Jones (+800) |
Sheldon Richardson (+2000) |
| 2012 | Luke Keuchly (+450) |
Luke Keuchly (+450) |
| 2011 | Von Miller (+400) |
Von Miller (+400) |
| 2010 | Ndamukong Suh (+175) |
Ndamukong Suh (+175) |
| 2009 | Aaron Curry (+450) |
Brian Cushing (+1200) |
NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year winners by position
| Position | DROY winners |
|---|---|
| Linebacker | 29 |
| 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
Jeremiyah Love and Fernando Mendoza are the current favorites to win Offensive Rookie of the Year at +430, while David Bailey and Rueben Bain Jr. top the Defensive Rookie of the Year odds at +500.
Tetairoa McMillan was named the Offensive Rookie of the Year (opened at +1400), while Carson Schwesinger was the Defensive Rookie of the Year (entered the season at +2800).
The last No. 1 overall pick to win Offensive Rookie of the Year was Kyler Murray in 2019.
