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 already into Week 17 matchups. And 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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Offensive Rookie Of The Year Odds
| Time | BetMGM | DraftKings | Caesars | FanDuel | RiversCasino | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | | | | | | |
| | -115 | -140 | -150 | -135 | -134 | |
| | +135 | +140 | +105 | +150 | +110 | |
| | +1000 | +1000 | +1000 | +1100 | +1200 | |
| | +1600 | +1400 | +1400 | +1600 | +1500 | |
| | +1600 | +1600 | +1300 | +1700 | +1900 | |
| | +25000 | +15000 | +15000 | |||
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Defensive Rookie Of The Year Odds

2025-26 NFL Rookie of the Year Odds
Catching On
LATEST UPDATE: Tetairoa McMillan is up to 65 catches for 924 yards and seven touchdowns this season, on a Carolina Panthers team that surprisingly might make the playoffs.
McMillan has five touchdowns over his last five games. After Week 14, he was -145 chalk in BetMGM's Offensive Rookie of the Year odds. Now, he's out to a -325 favorite.
New Orleans Saints QB Tyler Shough has been the big mover of the past few weeks, leading a three-game win streak. Heading into Week 16, he was the +1200 fifth choice. After the Saints' 23-20 win over Tampa Bay, Shough moved all the way to the +375 second choice.
Then its Tampa Bay Buccaneers wideout Emeka Egbuka at +750. No other player is shorter than +2000.
The top five in tickets at BetMGM:
- Egbuka
- Patriots running back TreVeyon Henderson (+2000)
- McMillan
- Giants QB Jaxson Dart (+2800)
- Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty (+3500)
The top five in money at BetMGM:
- Egbuka
- Dart
- McMillan
- Titans QB Cameron Ward (+20000)
- 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 17, and he's the rock-solid favorite at -800. Schwesinger has 64 solo tackles (2.5 sacks) and has assisted on another 83 tackles. He's got 11 tackles for loss and also has two interceptions.
Seattle Seahawks nickelback Nick Emmanwori is the +700 second choice, with 71 tackles (50 solo) and an interception. Atlanta Falcons linebacker James Pearce Jr. is the +1000 third choice, on the strength of 8.5 sacks this season.
And that's the whole list. No other players remain on the board at BetMGM. The top five in ticket count:
- Giants linebacker Abdul Carter (off)
- Schwesinger
- Pearce Jr.
- Jaguars cornerback Travis Hunter (off)
- Eagles linebacker Jihaad Campbell (off)
The top five in money:
- Carter
- Schwesinger
- Pearce
- Campbell
- Cardinals cornerback Will Johnson (off)
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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