research
NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Betting: The Case for Longshots
Over the past few weeks on the site, we’ve covered some of the contenders with the shortest 2023 NFL AP Offensive Rookie of the Year award odds by the end of the season. Whether by draft capital, landing spot, innate talent, or pre-draft buzz, each of the players we’ve covered has had legitimate reasons for having their names near the top of the odds chart on FanDuel Sportsbook.
While we’ve done deeper dives on each of the top contenders, today we’re going to take a look at some longshots with a potential of taking home the trophy by the season’s end. These players all have odds outside of the top 10 on the market and will face uphill battles as they put together rookie season resumes.
In other words, they’re long shots for a reason.
We won’t get into every single rookie you can place a bet on, but here are some of the names that stand out from the pack further down the board.
Rashee Rice, WR, Kansas City Chiefs (+4000)
Rice was a big-time producer for the SMU Mustangs in his final collegiate season, finishing third in the nation in total receiving yards with 1,355