The Offensive Player of the Year race has rarely been more tightly bunched. The NFL is now in a passing boom, with wide receivers challenging the dominance running backs have had with this award.
Last season, it was a back-and-forth competition between eventual winner Christian McCaffrey and Tyreek Hill, as both dominated at the position for their respective teams.
Already boasting a career-high in single-season rushing yards, Philadelphia Eagles RB Saquon Barkley spearheads the latest NFL odds heading into Week 16.
NFL Offensive Player of the Year odds
| Player | Team | Position |  |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saquon Barkley |  Philadelphia Eagles |
RB | -500 | -400 | -400 |
| Ja'Marr Chase |  Cincinnati Bengals |
WR | +350 | +400 | +400 |
| Josh Allen |  Buffalo Bills |
QB | +2000 | +1400 | +1200 |
| Derrick Henry |  Baltimore Ravens |
RB | +2200 | +1600 | +1800 |
| Lamar Jackson | Baltimore Ravens |
QB | +3500 | +2500 | +2200 |
| Justin Jefferson |  Minnesota Vikings |
WR | +8000 | +6000 | +6000 |
| Josh Jacobs |  Green Bay Packers |
RB | +15000 | +7500 | +15000 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs |  Detroit Lions |
RB | +25000 | +10000 | +10000 |
| Joe Burrow | Cincinnati Bengals |
QB | +25000 | +6000 | +6000 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | Detroit Lions |
WR | +30000 | +10000 | +20000 |
| Bijan Robinson |  Atlanta Falcons |
RB | +40000 | OTB | +40000 |
Odds as of 12-18-2024.
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Favorites to win the NFL Offensive Player of the Year award
Saquon Barkley (-400 to -500)
In 14 games with the Philadelphia Eagles, Barkley has averaged 5.9 yards per carry for 1,688 yards, to go along with 13 touchdowns. With just three games remaining in the regular season, Barkley is only 418 yards shy of breaking Eric Dickerson's single-season record set in 1984.
Ja'Marr Chase (+350 to +400)
Although the Cincinnati Bengals are just 6-8, that hasn't stopped Ja'Marr Chase from putting up video game numbers on offense. The 2021 OPOY winner has been in top form this season, last posting nine catches and 94 receiving yards against Tennessee.
The three-time Pro Bowler ranks first in receiving yards (1,413), and Joe Burrow's favorite target also leads the NFL in receiving TDs with 15.
Josh Allen (+1200 to +2000)
No Stefon Diggs, no problem. Josh Allen is putting together an MVP-caliber season.
The Buffalo Bills superstar boasts a 25-5 TD/INT ratio and 484 rushing yards, leading a Bills team that has won eight of its last nine games. Allen is coming off a monster performance in a 48-42 win over Detroit, throwing for 364 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 68 yards on the ground.
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NFL Offensive Player of the Year betting splits
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- At +1,500, Amon-Ra St. Brown received the most pre-Week 1 tickets at BetMGM (10.1%), with Breece Hall (+1,200) accounting for the highest handle% at 12.65%.
NFL Offensive Player of the Year betting trends
• Since this award was first given out in 1972, seven offensive players have claimed this award more than once. However, Jerry Rice is the only receiver to win it multiple times.
• Only four receivers have won OPOY since '72, but three of the four (Michael Thomas, Cooper Kupp, and Justin Jefferson) have won it in the last five years.
• Among the 51 Offensive Player of the Year winners, 28 were named Most Valuable Player in the same season.
• Running backs have won OPOY the most, with 28, and quarterbacks are second with 20.
NFL Offensive Player of the Year history
A quick look at the NFL OPOY winners since 2000 and the position they played.
| Year | NFL OPOY Award Winner | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Christian McCaffrey | RB |
| 2022 | Justin Jefferson | WR |
| 2021 | Cooper Kupp | WR |
| 2020 | Derrick Henry | RB |
| 2019 | Michael Thomas | WR |
| 2018 | Patrick Mahomes | QB |
| 2017 | Todd Gurley | RB |
| 2016 | Matt Ryan | QB |
| 2015 | Cam Newton | QB |
| 2014 | DeMarco Murray | RB |
| 2013 | Peyton Manning | QB |
| 2012 | Adrian Peterson | RB |
| 2011 | Drew Brees | QB |
| 2010 | Tom Brady | QB |
| 2009 | Chris Johnson | RB |
| 2008 | Drew Brees | QB |
| 2007 | Tom Brady | QB |
| 2006 | LaDainian Tomlinson | RB |
| 2005 | Shaun Alexander | RB |
| 2004 | Peyton Manning | QB |
| 2003 | Jamal Lewis | RB |
| 2002 | Priest Holmes | RB |
| 2001 | Marshall Faulk | RB |
| 2000 | Marshall Faulk | RB |
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NFL OPOY Odds FAQs
Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley is the current OPOY odds leader at -500.
San Francisco 49ers RB Christian McCaffrey won the 2023 OPOY award.
