NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Predictions & Best Bets
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2026 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year odds
Odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook at time of publishing.
- Jeremiyah Love (+420)
- Fernando Mendoza (+470)
- Carnell Tate (+650)
- Jadarian Price (+650)
- Jordyn Tyson (+850)
- Makai Lemon (+1200)
- Carson Beck (+2500)
- De'Zhaun Stribling (+3000)
- KC Concepcion (+3000)
- Antonio Williams (+3000)
As the #3 overall pick in the draft and the projected RB1 in Arizona, Love is understandably the favorite for this award. He is followed by Mendoza, the top selection of Las Vegas. Mendoza, though, will begin the year as Kirk Cousins’ backup.
NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year best bet: Makai Lemon, WR, PHI (+1200)
At relatively long +1200 odds, Lemon has good value to bring home this rookie award. The USC product is effectively AJ Brown’s replacement in Philadelphia, so he immediately inherits a dynamic offense that already features QB Jalen Hurts, RB Saquon Barkley and WR DeVonta Smith. It goes without saying that Lemon won’t be the focal point, but at the same time, he is not going to be drawing a ton of attention from opposing defenses. After all, they have to focus on guys like Barkley and Smith. Lemon is coming off an outstanding season with the Trojans in which he racked up 1,156 receiving yards and 13 total touchdowns (11 receiving, 2 rushing). In a great situation with the Eagles, Lemon should thrive.
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NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year longshot pick: Omar Cooper Jr., WR, NYJ (+4500)
The Jets, by contrast, are going to stink, but that might not be a terrible thing for Cooper. New York will likely have to air it out early and often while playing from behind in games, resulting in plenty of opportunities for pass-catchers like Cooper to rack up big numbers. Garrett Wilson will draw the CB1 assignment from opponents, so OCJ generally won’t be going up against the best defensive backs in the business.
Jets quarterback Geno Smith may not be anything special, but he is a capable veteran who will know how to get the ball in Cooper’s hands. Smith has passed for more than 3,000 yards in 4 consecutive seasons. With Mendoza throwing him the ball at Indiana last year, Cooper recorded 937 receiving yards and 14 total TDs (13 receiving, 1 rushing). The odds are long for a reason, but crazier things have happened.
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