NFL Comeback Player of the Year Odds 2026-27: Chiefs' Mahomes Enters Season as Favorite
Last Updated: September 1, 2026 12:37 PM EDT • 2 minute read X Social Google News Link
The NFL Comeback Player of the Year odds are open ahead of the 2027 NFL season, and Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes is atop the oddsboard at +200.
Mahomes suffered a torn ACL last December, but he has deemed himself on track to play in Week 1 of the upcoming season. That has him in front of Minnesota Vikings QB Kyler Murray (+550) and Washington Commanders signal-caller Jayden Daniels (+750).
📊 NFL Comeback Player of the Year odds 2027
Live 2026-27 NFL Comeback Player of the Year Award odds from the best sports betting sites.
📜 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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