Key Takeaways
- Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams is the overwhelming favorite to win NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year.
- Washington Commanders QB Jayden Daniels and Arizona Cardinals WR Marvin Harrison Jr. are the only other two players with odds better than +1000.
- Denver Broncos QB Bo Nix and New York Giants WR Malik Nabers round out the top five.
To the surprise of absolutely nobody, the
Chicago Bears
selected USC quarterback
Caleb Williams
with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024
NFL Draft
.
And given the hype surrounding the 2022 Heisman Trophy winner, it should come as no surprise that Williams is the big favorite to win NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year, entering his first professional campaign with +140 odds (a $100 bet earns you $140 plus your original stake).
Now, if the Bears had the roster they did a season ago with
Justin Fields
under center, there might not be as much pressure on Williams to win. But with the weapons the front office has given him, he’s expected to perform at a very high level, which isn’t always easy for any rookie quarterback.
D.J. Moore
is coming off the best season of his career and is now part of a wide receiver room that also includes six-time Pro Bowler
Keenan Allen
and highly touted rookie
Rome Odunze
, who was taken eight picks after Williams at No. 9 overall and sits in the No. 10 slot in the Offensive Rookie of the Year odds at +4000.
Williams also has underrated tight end
Cole Kmet
and new running back
D’Andre Swift
as weapons, so, again, the pressure to win in the Windy City is real, especially after what reigning OROY
C.J. Stroud
did with the
Houston Texans
last season.
But Williams obviously isn’t the only rookie with pressure on him.
Washington Commanders
quarterback
Jayden Daniels
(+500), who was taken second overall, is hoping to turn around a team that hasn’t had a winning season since 2016.
Many think
Arizona Cardinals
wideout
Marvin Harrison Jr.
(+750) can win the award and help the team contend for a wild-card berth in the NFC.
Williams, Daniels, and Harrison are the only three offensive rookies with odds better than +1000, as
Denver Broncos
quarterback
Bo Nix
and
New York Giants
wideout
Malik Nabers
round out the top five at +1200 and +1300, respectively.
Here’s a look at the entire top 10 in the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year odds heading into the 2024 NFL season.
2024-25 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Odds |
|||
---|---|---|---|
Player |
Position |
Team |
Odds |
Caleb Williams |
QB |
Chicago Bears |
+140 |
Jayden Daniels |
QB |
Washington Commanders |
+500 |
Marvin Harrison Jr. |
WR |
Arizona Cardinals |
+750 |
Bo Nix |
QB |
Denver Broncos |
+1200 |
Malik Nabers |
WR |
New York Giants |
+1300 |
Xavier Worthy |
WR |
Kansas City Chiefs |
+1800 |
Ladd McConkey |
WR |
Los Angeles Chargers |
+3000 |
Keon Coleman |
WR |
Buffalo Bills |
+3000 |
Drake Maye |
QB |
New England Patriots |
+3500 |
Rome Odunze |
WR |
Chicago Bears |
+4000 |
All stats courtesy of Pro Football Reference unless stated otherwise. NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year odds courtesy of BetMGM.
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