NFL Offensive Player of the Year Winner & Opening Odds 2026: Jaxon Smith-Njigba Wins OPOY
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba closed atop the NFL Offensive Player of the Year odds at -1250, and he was crowned as the winner at NFL Honors.
The wideout led the NFL with 1,793 receiving yards over 17 regular-season games, and helped get the Seahawks to the Super Bowl.
We expect the 2026-27 NFL Offensive Player of the Year odds to be posted a little later this offseason.
📊 Closing NFL Offensive Player of the Year odds 2026
Closing NFL Offensive Player of the Year odds via FanDuel Canada
| Player | Odds | Implied Probability | Profit on $10 Bet |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | -1250 | 92.59% | $0.80 |
| Puka Nacua | +700 | 12.50% | $70 |
| Bijan Robinson | +12500 | 0.79% | $1250 |
| Christian McCaffrey | +12500 | 0.79% | $1250 |
| Matthew Stafford | +40000 | 0.25% | $4000.00 |
👀 NFL Offensive Player of the Year closing odds and splits (BetMGM)
- Most tickets: Jahmyr Gibbs 10.0%
- Most money: Jaxon Smith-Njigba 15.7%
- Biggest liability: Bijan Robinson
- Closing favorite: Jaxon Smith-Njigba -1600
🏆 NFL Offensive Player of the Year finalists
Here were the finalists for the AP NFL Offensive Player of the Year award, which was handed out on Thursday, Feb. 5:
- Drake Maye
- Christian McCaffrey
- Puka Nacua
- Bijan Robinson
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba
🔢 NFL Offensive Player of the Year opening odds
Odds via DraftKings as of Feb. 7.
- Saquon Barkley +600
- Jahmyr Gibbs +900
- Derrick Henry +1200
- Ja'Marr Chase +1200
- Bijan Robinson +1400
- Justin Jefferson +1400
- Christian McCaffrey +1600
- Josh Jacobs +1600
- CeeDee Lamb +1800
- Puka Nacua +2000
- Amon-Ra St. Brown +2000
- Tyreek Hill +2500
- Nico Collins +2500
- Jonathan Taylor +2500
- Malik Nabers +3000
- Brian Thomas Jr. +3500
- Lamar Jackson +3500
- Josh Allen +3500
- Jayden Daniels +3500
- James Cook +3500
- De'Von Achane +4000
- Bucky Irving +4000
- A.J. Brown +4000
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba +4000 ✅
- Drake London +5000
- Terry McLaurin +5000
- Marvin Harrison Jr. +5000
- Kyren Williams +5000
- Kyler Murray +5000
- Joe Mixon +5000
- Joe Burrow +5000
- Justin Herbert +6000
- Breece Hall +6500
- Ladd McConkey +6500
- Jayden Reed +6500
- Jalen Hurts +6500
- J.K. Dobbins +6500
- Nick Chubb +7500
📜 NFL Offensive Player of the Year betting history
| Season | Player | Preseason odds |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Jaxon Smith-Njigba (WR) | +4000 |
| 2024 | Saquon Barkley (RB) | +2200 |
| 2023 | Christian McCaffrey (RB) | +1500 |
| 2022 | Justin Jefferson (WR) | +1200 |
| 2021 | Cooper Kupp (WR) | +8000 |
| 2020 | Derrick Henry (RB) | NA |
| 2019 | Michael Thomas (WR) | NA |
| 2018 | Patrick Mahomes (QB) | NA |
| 2017 | Todd Gurley (RB) | NA |
| 2016 | Matt Ryan (QB) | NA |
| 2015 | Cam Newton (QB) | NA |
❓ NFL Offensive Player of the Year FAQs
Who was the favorite for NFL Offensive Player of the Year?
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba closed as the heavy betting favorite to win NFL Offensive Player of the Year at -1250 odds.
Who was the NFL Offensive Player of the Year last year?
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba was named the 2025-26 NFL Offensive Player of the Year.
Who has won the most Offensive Player of the Year Awards?
Marshall Faulk and Earl Campbell are tied for the most Offensive Player of the Year wins with three each.
Who was the last back-to-back Offensive Player of the Year winner?
Marshall Faulk was the last player to win consecutive OPOY Awards. He won three in a row from 1999 to 2001.
Who won the most consecutive Offensive Player of the Year Awards?
Faulk (1999, 2000, 2001) and Earl Campbell (19778, 1979, 1980) won three consecutive OPOY Awards.
When was the first Offensive Player of the Year Award?
Washington running back Larry Brown won the first OPOY Award in 1972.
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