NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Odds: Jeremiyah Love the Favorite

The 2026 NFL Draft has come and gone, and with rookie minicamps in session, now is a good time to look at the favorites to win Offensive Rookie of the Year.

The top of the draft was balanced with offensive playmakers like Fernando Mendoza, Jeremiyah Love, Carnell Tate, and Jordyn Tyson, while the back-half of the first round included the selections of Kenyon Sadiq, Makai Lemon, KC Concepcion, Omar Cooper Jr., and Jadarian Price.

Last year, Carolina Panthers' receiver Tetairoa McMillan took home the award after he recorded 1,014 yards and seven touchdowns.

Unlike the Offensive Player of the Year award where quarterbacks hardly win, it's common for a QB to win OROY. Since 2019, four quarterbacks have won it (Kyler Murray, Justin Herbert, C.J. Stroud, and Jayden Daniels).

There are plenty of intriguing options to choose from - every player has a unique situation with each team. For example, Mendoza might not start in Week 1, while Price will immediately become the Seattle Seahawks' No. 1 running back.

Expected playing time, the team's style of offense, and much more are all factored into the odds. Bettors are tasked with finding the perfect marriage of a talented player who is expected to be a focal point of the offense.

Let's take a look at the odds for the top-ten favorites to win the Offensive Rookie of the Year award, with odds provided by bet365:

2026 Offensive Rookie of the Year Odds

Jeremiyah Love	+300
Fernando Mendoza	+375
Carnell Tate	+550
Jordyn Tyson	+650
Jadarian Price	+850
Makai Lemon	+1000
Carson Beck	+1800
Kenyon Sadiq	+2000
Omar Cooper Jr.	+2500
KC Concepcion	+2500

Unsurprisingly, Love is the favorite to win the prestigious award (+300). He'll be the focal point of a Cardinals offense that might not have great QB play between Jacoby Brissett, Gardner Minshew, and Carson Beck.

Similarly to Ashton Jeanty last year, Love will get a ton of carries. Love has the strength to be a bell-cow back, plus the speed and agility to make him dangerous every time he touches it. Hopefully his o-line produces better than Jeanty's, as the latter averaged just 3.7 yards per carry last year.

Mendoza (+375) is next up on the list. The Heisman and national championship-winning quarterback would most likely be the heavy favorite to win if Vegas didn't sign veteran Kirk Cousins.

Mendoza and Cousins will deke it out in camp, with Cousins being a -225 favorite to start in Week 1. All four of the quarterbacks that have won the award in the past seven years have started in either Week 1 or Week 2.

The former Indiana QB will most likely need 15+ starts under his belt to be considered for OROY, and there's no question he's more talented than Cousins, so there's a good chance that he could start early in the season.

Two receivers, Carnell Tate (+550) and Jordyn Tyson (+650), are next up on the list, with Tate slated to be a top-two receiver with the Tennessee Titans, and Tyson in a similar situation with the New Orleans Saints.

Tate will compete with Calvin Ridley, Wan'Dale Robinson, and Elic Ayomanor for touches, but considering Tennessee drafted him the top-four, they clearly have a vision for Tate to be their guy moving forward.

Tate is smooth with soft hands and should provide some sort of safety blanket for second-year QB Cam Ward.

Tyson, meanwhile, will play next to Chris Olave and Devaughn Vele, so he might get some more targets than Tate. He's more explosive and better after the catch compared to Tate, but the injury history is a major concern and a real risk for any bettor picking Tyson to win OROY.

Love's college teammate, Jadarian Price (+850), might offer some value despite him being drafted with the last pick in the first round.

After losing Kenneth Walker III in free agency, and Zach Charbonnet potentially doubtful for the start of the season after tearing his ACL late last year, Price looks to be slated to be the feature back for the Seahawks offense.

Makai Lemon (+1000) could be the Eagles' second-most targeted receiver after they inevitably trade A.J. Brown post-June 1, and will be able to consistently get open from the slot. He may not have the explosiveness to generate tons of highlight plays, but he'll be a main part of the offense right away.

The second quarterback to make the list, former Miami QB Carson Beck is +1800. Beck will not start right away, but if he beats out Minshew in training camp, and Brissett struggles to open the year, he could be making starts for the Cardinals sooner than you might think.

Kenyon Sadiq (+2000) is the only tight end in the top-ten, as his receiving skills make him a worthy candidate. New quarterback Geno Smith will certainly spray the ball around to all his targets, but Sadiq will have plenty of competition for his share against guys like Garrett Wilson, AD Mitchell, fellow rookie Omar Cooper Jr, and second-year tight end Mason Taylor.

Speaking of Cooper Jr., he is +2500 and tied for the ninth in the odds with KC Concepcion, another receiver that was drafted by Cleveland.

Cooper Jr. will work primarily from the slot as Wilson and Mitchell work outside, and he'll get tons of targets in the middle of the field.

Concepcion (+2500) was drafted alongside Denzel Boston as two rookie playmakers were added to the Cleveland offense. Plenty of scouts had Boston rated higher than KC, but the speed and explosiveness from him is undeniable.

He is small and struggles with drops, but if gets out in space, watch out.

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All odds written in this article were correct at the time of writing and are subject to change.