NFL Comeback Player of the Year Winner & Opening Odds 2026-27: McCaffrey Wins CPOY

Christian McCaffrey was named the NFL's Comeback Player of the Year after opening among the betting favorites.
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The NFL Comeback Player of the Year odds closed with San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey as the heavy favorite at -4000, and he was crowned as the winner at NFL Honors.

We expect the 2026-27 NFL Comeback Player of the Year odds to open closer to the start of the season.


📊 Closing NFL Comeback Player of the Year odds 2026 

NFL Comeback Player of the Year odds via FanDuel Canada

Player Odds Implied Probability Profit on $10 Bet
Christian McCaffrey -4000 97.56% $0.25
Trevor Lawrence +1600 5.88% $160
Aidan Hutchinson +17500 0.57% $1,750
Dak Prescott +40000 0.25% $4,000
Philip Rivers +40000 0.25% $4,000

👀 NFL CPOY closing odds and splits (BetMGM)

  • Most tickets: Aidan Hutchinson 21.4%
  • Most money: Christian McCaffrey 18.6%
  • Biggest liability: Aidan Hutchinson
  • Closing favorite: Christian McCaffrey -1000

🏆 Comeback Player of the Year finalists

Here are the AP Comeback Player of the Year finalists ahead of the award being handed out on Thursday, Feb. 5:

  • Stefon Diggs
  • Aidan Hutchinson
  • Trevor Lawrence
  • Christian McCaffrey
  • Dak Prescott

🔢 NFL Comeback Player of the Year opening odds

Odds via BetMGM.

  • Aidan Hutchinson: +250
  • Dak Prescott: +325
  • Christian McCaffrey: +350
  • Trevor Lawrence: +500
  • Maxx Crosby: +850
  • J.J. McCarthy: +900
  • Rashee Rice: +1500
  • Tua Tagovailoa: +2500
  • Brandon Aiyuk: +3000
  • Derek Carr: +3000
  • Tank Dell: +3000
  • Chris Godwin: +3500
  • Chris Olave: +4000
  • Anthony Richardson: +4000
  • Jaire Alexander: +5000
  • Nick Chubb: +5000
  • Stefon Diggs: +5000
  • Cooper Kupp: +5000
  • Marquise Brown: +6600
  • DeMarcus Lawrence: +6600
  • Deshaun Watson: +6600
  • Kenneth Walker III: +6600
  • Dre Greenlaw: +8000
  • Rashid Shaheed: +8000
  • L'Jarius Sneed: +8000
  • Evan Engram: +10000
  • Christian Kirk: +10000
  • AJ Dillon: +15000
  • Tyler Higbee: +15000
  • Taysom Hill: +15000
  • Rondale Moore: +15000
  • Zack Moss: +15000

📜 NFL Comeback Player of the Year betting history

Season Player Preseason odds
2025 Christian McCaffrey (RB) +350
2024 Joe Burrow (QB) +250
2023 Joe Flacco (QB) OFF
2022 Geno Smith (QB) OFF
2021 Joe Burrow (QB) +800
2020 Alex Smith (QB) +300
2019 Ryan Tannehill (QB) OFF
2018 Andrew Luck (QB) +450
2017 Keenan Allen (WR) +900
2016 Jordy Nelson (WR) +600

❓ NFL Comeback Player of the Year FAQs

Who was the favorite for NFL Comeback Player of the Year?

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffery was the betting favorite by the NFL Comeback Player of the Year odds (-4000). He opened with +350 to win the award.

Who was the NFL Comeback Player of the Year last year?

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey was named the NFL Comeback Player of the Year for the 2025-26 regular season.

When will the 2025-26 NFL Comeback Player of the Year be announced?

The NFL Comeback Player of the Year will be announced at the NFL Honors show during Super Bowl week in early February.


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