NFL Offensive Rookie Of The Year Betting Odds Reveal Two Favorites

BusinessSportsMoneyNFL Offensive Rookie Of The Year Betting Odds Reveal Two FavoritesByTrevor Woods,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Trevor Woods is a reporter who covers the NFL and college football.Follow AuthorApr 28, 2026, 08:49pm EDTApr 28, 2026, 08:50pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - APRIL 23: Jeremiyah Love of Notre Dame poses for a photo after being selected third overall by the Arizona Cardinals during Round One of the 2026 NFL Draft at Acrisure Stadium on April 23, 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Lauren Leigh Bacho/Getty Images)Getty ImagesThe 2026 NFL Draft featured plenty of playmakers that will be key contributors during their rookie seasons. But which of these players will be up for AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year at the end of the season? When looking at betting odds from FanDuel Sportsbook, it appears there are two frontrunners. Here’s a look at the five players who have the highest odds of winning. Betting Odds For 2026 AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the YearLas Vegas Raiders QB Fernando Mendoza (+320)Mendoza did it all for the Indiana Hoosiers last season, winning the Heisman Trophy and leading IU to its first national championship in program history. Mendoza threw for 3,535 yards with 41 passing touchdowns and just six interceptions with a 72% completion rate. While Mendoza is the current betting favorite to win rookie of the year, there’s a chance he isn’t starting for the Raiders to begin the season. Las Vegas signed Kirk Cousinsc, who had a 5-3 starting record with the Atlanta Falcons. MORE FOR YOUArizona Cardinals RB Jeremiyah Love (+410)It’s a new era in Arizona under first-year head coach Mike LaFleur and the 2026 season will be greatly defined by how well Love, the No. 3 overall selection in the draft, performs. Love is considered to be a generational talent at the...