The Offensive Rookie of the Year race is starting to narrow. Panthers wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan leads the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year odds board at -150, followed by New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart (+250) and Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Emeka Egbuka (+600).
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2025-26 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Odds
| Player | Odds |
|---|---|
| Tetairoa McMillan (CAR) | -150 |
| Jaxson Dart (NYG) | +250 |
| Emeka Egbuka (TB) | +600 |
| Tyler Warren (IND) | +750 |
| TreVeyon Henderson (NE) | +2200 |
| Harold Fannin Jr. (CLE) | +4500 |
| Quinshon Judkins (CLE) | +6000 |
| Kyle Monangai (CHI) | +6000 |
| R.J. Harvey (DEN) | +7500 |
| Oronde Gadsden (LAC) | +10000 |
Odds from FanDuel as of Dec. 10th
McMillan narrowly leads all rookies with 826 receiving yards on 57 receptions. He's scored six touchdowns as Bryce Young's favorite receiver. In fact, he paces the Panthers in targets, receptions, receiving yards, and receiving touchdowns.
Egbuka has also been excellent for the Buccaneers. The Ohio State product has hauled in 54 receptions for 806 yards and six touchdowns. Egbuka leads the Buccaneers in all of those categories.
Washington Commanders star Jayden Daniels took home the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Trophy with a sparkling rookie campaign last year. Daniels led his Commanders all the way to the NFC Championship game, and finished the year with 3,568 passing yards, 25 touchdowns and just nine interceptions.
Last 10 Offensive Rookie of the Year Winners
| Year | Player | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Jayden Daniels | New York Giants | QB |
| 2023 | CJ Stroud | Houston Texans | QB |
| 2022 | Garrett Wilson | New York Jets | WR |
| 2021 | Ja'Marr Chase | Cincinnati Bengals | WR |
| 2020 | Justin Herbert | Los Angeles Chargers | QB |
| 2019 | Kyler Murray | Arizona Cardinals | QB |
| 2018 | Saquon Barkley | New York Giants | RB |
| 2017 | Alvin Kamara | New Orleans Saints | RB |
| 2016 | Dak Prescott | Dallas Cowboys | QB |
| 2015 | Todd Gurley | St. Louis Rams* | RB |
*now the Los Angeles Rams.
The variety of each winner's role helps us understand that OROY is less constricted to year-over-year trends, with no specialization winning the award more than two years in a row – futures for this award remain anyone's game.
Interestingly, the AFC is a favorite destination of talented offensive players lately, contributing the last four winners.
NFL Teams with the Most Offensive Rookie of the Year Winners
| Team | Awards Won | Most Recent OROY Winner |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings | 5 | WR - Percy Harvin (2009) |
| Dallas Cowboys | 4 | QB - Dak Prescott (2016) |
| Los Angeles Rams | 4 | RB - Todd Gurley (2015) |
| Detroit Lions | 4 | RB - Barry Sanders (1989) |
| New England Patriots | 3 | RB - Curtis Martin (1995) |
| Tennessee Titans | 3 | QB - Vince Young (2006) |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 3 | WR - Ja'Marr Chase (2021) |
| New Orleans Saints | 3 | RB - Alvin Kamara (2017) |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 3 | QB - Ben Roethlisberger (2004) |
| Arizona Cardinals | 3 | QB - Kyler Murray (2019) |
With a stellar collection of rookie talent, the Vikings lead all teams in OROY awards. The competition is tight, though – with recent victories for the Rams and Cowboys pushing them into a tie for second, the development of rookies within these organizations is worth watching.
Whether it be a lack of offensive talent out of the Draft or due to their particular systems, seven teams have never had an OROY:
Offensive Rookie of the Year Betting Trends and Notes
- Eight of the previous ten winners were selected in the first round – the most recent seven were all drafted in the first ten overall.
- In 2004, Ben Roethlisberger became the first quarterback to receive the award. 11 more QBs have been named OROY since, but only five have won in the past ten years.
- Ja’Marr Chase went all the way to the Super Bowl in his OROY season, losing 23-20 to the Rams.
- Out of the previous ten winners, Kyler Murray and Saquon Barkley were the only favorites, before the start of the season, to win OROY.
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NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year FAQ
Can I bet on the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year?
Yes, you can bet on the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year. You can also bet on other NFL futures such as Defensive Rookie of the Year and NFL Defensive Player of the Year. Just make sure you have a registered online betting account first, so that you’re able to bet on these bad boys.
Who is the favorite to win the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year?
Steelers WR George Pickens is the current betting favorite to win the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year award. Pickens has odds of +800 to win the award.
Who won the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2021?
It was Cincinnati Bengals WR Ja’Marr Chase who won the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year award in 2021. The fifth overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft caught 81 passes for 1,455 yards and 13 touchdowns during the regular season.
