NFL Offensive Player of the Year Odds 2026

However, fellow NFC West star Jaxon Smith-Njigba has surged from +1200 up to +430 to now being the betting favorite at -180.

Colts RB Jonathan Taylor has been nothing short of outstanding all season long and has odds of +2000 to grab this award.

He is currently second in the league in rushing with 1,443 yards and 16 touchdowns. If running backs received more consideration in the MVP race, Taylor would be a heavy contender there as well.

Before diving into the rest of the Offensive Player of the Year chase, here’s a look at the odds entering Week 17.

Week 17 NFL Offensive POTY Odds Report

Player	Current Odds to Win NFL OPOTY	Odds to Win NFL OPOTY Entering Week 8	Odds to Win NFL OPOTY Entering Week 6	Odds to Win NFL OPOTY Entering Week 4	Preseason Odds to Win NFL OPOTY
Jonathan Taylor (Colts)	+2000	-140	+320	+300	+4000
Jaxon Smith-Njigba (Seahawks)	-180	+430	+1200	+1800	+4000
Christian McCaffrey (49ers)	+25000	+650	+600	+850	+2000
Bijan Robinson (Falcons)	NR	+1000	+550	+1500	+1500
Puka Nacua (Rams)	+155	+1300	+200	+550	+2000
Ja’Marr Chase (Bengals)	NR	+1500	+6000	+3500	+900
Amon-Ra St. Brown (Lions)	NR	+3000	+1400	+1800	+3000
Jahmyr Gibbs (Lions)	+15000	+4000	+2700	+1400	+1000
James Cook (Bills)	+4000	+6000	+2700	+2200	+3500
Justin Jefferson (Vikings)	NR	+6500	+2200	+3500	+1600

The Favorite

Jaxon Smith-Njigba (-180) – WR – Seattle Seahawks

All season long, while Puka Nacua was drawing most of the attention and praise among wide receivers, we kept pointing out the man right on his heels was delivering incredible performances of his own.

That man was third-year Ohio State product Jaxon Smith-Njigba, who spent much of the early season flying under the radar in the Pacific Northwest. He is no longer under the radar, largely because he has been the best receiver in football this year.

Smith-Njigba enters his Week 17 as the betting favorite for the Offensive Player of the Year Award

Best OPOTY Betting Odds: BetMGM Sportsbook (-180)

Puka Nacua (+155) – WR – Los Angeles Rams

As we’ve mentioned a few times throughout this article, Puka Nacua was having himself quite the season before an injury knocked him out for much of two games.

However, Nacua wasn’t down for long and came back with stong performances all season long. Despite missing two games, Nacua is second in the league in receiving yards (1,592) and is first overall in receptions (114). He also has eight TD receptions and at Offensive Player of the Year.

Best OPOTY Betting Odds: FanDuel Sportsbook (+155)

Jonathan Taylor (+2000) – RB – Indianapolis Colts

Several weeks ago, Taylor was the second-shortest favorite behind Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua. However, Smith-Njigba and Nacua have overtaken the Colts RB. Taylor is still in the hunt and was second in the league going into a Week 16 Monday night matchup against the 49ers with 1,443 yards and nine TDs.

It is clear that Taylor will remain the focal point of Shane Steichen’s offense, and if he can stay healthy, he may offer some nice value.

Best OPOTY Betting Odds: BetMGM Sportsbook (+2000)

The Contenders

Christian McCaffrey (+2500) – RB – San Francisco 49ers

In an ironic twist of fate for Kyle Shanahan, the Niners offense was absolutely ravaged by injury through the first seven weeks of the season, yet Christian McCaffrey and the team just kept racking up wins.

CMC has been instrumental in the Niners hot start to the season, in particular when it comes to giving Brock Purdy or Mac Jones a reliable threat in the passing game. McCaffrey currently has 922 yards, but also has 820 receiving yards and a combined 14 touchdowns.

Best OPOTY Betting Odds: FanDuel Sportsbook (+2500)

James Cook (+4000) – RB – Buffalo Bills

Cook has emerged as a dynamic force for his team, showcasing exceptional versatility and explosive playmaking ability. His proficiency as both a runner and a receiver out of the backfield allows him to impact games in multiple ways, making him a nightmare for opposing defenses.

Through Week 16, cook led the league in rushing yars with 1,532 and 12 touchdowns. He has also pitched in another 288 yards receiving with two TD receptions.

Best OPOTY Betting Odds: FanDuel Sportsbook (+4000)

How Is The NFL Offensive Player of the Year Decided?

Each season, the Associated Press, known by many as the AP, gives out the NFL Offensive Player of the Year Award to the offensive player they believe has performed the best throughout the course of the regular season.

A panel of 50 sportswriters and media members rank their top five choices for the award at the end of each NFL season, with the winner being the player who receives the most votes as determined by where they are slotted in each respective writer or media members top five.

In other words, the more first place votes a player receives, the higher the likelihood they will be named NFL Offensive Player of the Year.

While we mentioned above how the NFL Most Valuable Player Award has morphed into an achievement dominated by quarterbacks, the NFL Offensive Player of the Year Award is more of a mixed bag.

Dating back to the 2000 season, here’s a position by position breakdown showing who has brought home this award over the last 25 seasons of NFL action.

Position	OPOY Awards Won Since 2000
Running Backs	13
Quarterbacks	9
Wide Receivers	3

As you can see, running backs have recently fared very well in winning this award, with the last two winners of this award (Saquon Barkley and Christian McCaffrey) also being running backs.

While wide receivers appear to pale in comparison to their quarterback and running back friends, consider those three winners of the award have come in the last six seasons, adding further evidence that the tide is changing on who ultimately wins this award.

Recent NFL Offensive Player of the Year Winners

Season	Player	Position	Team
2024	Saquon Barkley	RB	Philadelphia Eagles
2023	Christian McCaffrey	RB	San Francisco 49ers
2022	Justin Jefferson	WR	Minnesota Vikings
2021	Cooper Kupp	WR	Los Angeles Rams
2020	Derrick Henry	RB	Tennessee Titans
2019	Michael Thomas	WR	New Orleans Saints
2018	Patrick Mahomes	QB	Kansas City Chiefs
2017	Todd Gurley	RB	Los Angeles Rams
2016	Matt Ryan	QB	Atlanta Falcons
2015	Cam Newton	QB	Carolina Panthers

How To Bet On The NFL Offensive Player Of The Year

To bet on the OPOY award, you must:

1. Log into your sportsbook.
2. Look for the NFL betting odds tab.
3. Click on the ‘Players Futures’ category.
4. Select the OPOY award to display the odds.
5. Choose the player you want to wager on.
6. Submit it from the bet slip window on the right-hand side of the screen.

Editor’s Note: All odds were correct at the time of writing. All odds, unless otherwise stated, are courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook.