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The NFL season is more than a quarter complete for all but four of the league’s team. Reflecting on the first four or five games, CBSSports.com takes inventory of what has been seen by the 2024 NFL Draft class and looks ahead to how the chase for the Offensive and Defensive Rookie of the Year awards may play out.
The betting odds noted below are courtesy of Caesars Sportsbook.
Offensive Rookie of the Year
QB Jayden Daniels, Commanders (-250)
WR Malik Nabers, Giants (+575)
QB Caleb Williams, Bears (+270)
WR Marvin Harrison Jr., Cardinals (+1100)
QB Bo Nix, Broncos (+2000)
Quarterbacks are always the best value in betting markets prior to the season because the voting skews so heavily in their favor, especially when one is deserving. Daniels has been exceptional early in his NFL career and the odds reflect as much. After leading his team to scoring drives on every possession that did not end in a kneel down over a two-game period, Daniels exceeded 200 passing yards and rushed for an additional 82 yards in a Sunday victory over a woeful Browns team.
If Nabers had continued on his path of destruction and Daniels were to hit a lull in his season, then perhaps the outcome of Offensive Rookie of the Year would be different. However, Nabers is dealing with a concussion while Daniels continues on his trajectory. If there were two players worthy of bets other than Daniels, they would be Nabers and Williams, but the latter needs to produce at a higher level.
Sleeper: WR Rome Odunze, Bears (+12500)
Odunze is playing well and the statistics (15 receptions for 206 yards, 1 TD) are not representative of his play. The idea would be that Nabers and Daniels come back to earth and Odunze blows up, but if that occurs, then his quarterback, Williams, is probably along for the ride. In all honesty, betting on Odunze would be reckless, but he is the caliber of player who could be considered good value at +12500.
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Author : Josh Edwards
Publish date : 2024-10-08 13:40:58
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