NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Odds 2026-27: David Bailey Surges to Lead
New York Jets edge rusher David Bailey has surged to the top of the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year odds heading into Week 6, moving from +1500 to +250.
Miami Dolphins linebacker Jacob Rodriguez and New York Giants linebacker Arvell Reese are tied for second at +380, followed by Washington Commanders linebacker Sonny Styles at +1000. Kansas City Chiefs defensive back Mansoor Delane rounds out the top five at +2000.
NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year odds 2026
2026 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year odds via our best sports betting sites.
NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year opening odds
Odds via FanDuel.
- David Bailey, Jets: +470
- Rueben Bain Jr., Buccaneers: +500
- Arvell Reese, Giants: +700
- Sonny Styles, Commanders: +850
- Caleb Downs, Cowboys: +850
- Mansoor Delane, Chiefs: +850
- Akheem Mesidor, Chargers: +2000
- Dillon Thieneman, Bears: +2000
- Malachi Lawrence, Cowboys: +2500
- Keldric Faulk, Titans: +3000
- Jacob Rodriguez, Dolphins: +3000
- Jermod McCoy, Raiders: +4000
- Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, Browns: +4000
- Colton Hood, Giants: +4000
- D'Angelo Ponds, Jets: +4000
- Chris Johnson, Dolphins: +4000
- TJ Parker, Bills: +6000
- Keionte Scott, Buccaneers: +7500
- CJ Allen, Colts: +7500
- Avieon Terrell, Falcons: +7500
- Cashius Howell, Bengals: +7500
- Treydan Stukes, Raiders: +7500
- Brandon Cisse, Packers: +7500
- Anthony Hill Jr., Titans: +8000
- Jake Golday, Vikings: +8000
- R Mason Thomas, Chiefs: +8000
NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year betting history
| Season | Player | Team | Preseason odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Carson Schwesinger, LB | Browns | +2800 |
| 2024 | Jared Verse, EDGE | Rams | +800 |
| 2023 | Will Anderson Jr., EDGE | Texans | +400 |
| 2022 | Sauce Gardner, CB | Jets | +1200 |
| 2021 | Micah Parsons, LB | Cowboys | +600 |
| 2020 | Chase Young, EDGE | Washington | +150 |
| 2019 | Nick Bosa, EDGE | 49ers | +700 |
| 2018 | Shaquille Leonard, LB | Colts | +3050 |
| 2017 | Marshon Lattimore, CB | Saints | N/A |
| 2016 | Joey Bosa, EDGE | Chargers | N/A |
| 2015 | Marcus Peters, CB | Chiefs | +3500 |
NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year FAQs
Who is the favorite to win the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year?
Tampa Bay Buccaneers EDGE Rueben Bain Jr., the fifteenth overall pick in the NFL draft, is the favorite by the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year odds. Bain's odds (+475) imply a 17.39% probability he'll win DROY.
Who was the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year last year?
Cleveland Browns linebacker Carson Schwesinger was named the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year for the 2025-26 regular season. Schwesinger's odds were +2800, implying a 3.45% probability he'd win DROY.
Has a team ever had both the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year and Defensive Rookie of the Year?
With C.J. Stroud winning OROY and Will Anderson winning DROY for the Houston Texans two years ago, it marked the fourth time in league history that both winners were on the same team.
The previous three times were with the New York Jets in 2022 (Garrett Wilson and Sauce Gardner), New Orleans Saints in 2017 (Alvin Kamara, Marshon Lattimore), and the Detroit Lions in 1967 (Mel Farr, Lem Barney).
Has a rookie ever won NFL MVP?
Jim Brown is the only rookie to ever win NFL MVP. He won both Offensive Rookie of the Year and MVP in 1957 for the Cleveland Browns after leading the league with 942 rushing yards.
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