2026 NFL Offensive Player of the Year August Beting Odds & Best Bets
All betting odds provided by Betway.
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Team
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August OPOY Odds
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March OPOY Odds
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Jahmyr Gibbs, RB (DET)
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+550
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+750
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Bijan Robinson, RB (ATL)
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+900
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+850
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Ja’Marr Chase, WR (CIN)
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+1,000
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+900
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Puka Nacua, WR (LAR)
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+1,200
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+1,000
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Christian McCaffrey, RB (SF)
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+1,600
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+1,000
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Justin Jefferson, WR (MIN)
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+1,600
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+1,400
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Jaxon Smith-Njigba, WR (SEA)
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+1,800
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+1,200
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Derrick Henry, RB (BAL)
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+2,000
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+2,000
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CeeDee Lamb, WR (DAL)
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+2,200
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+1,400
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Jonathan Taylor, RB (IND)
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+2,200
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+1,800
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Saquon Barkley, RB (PHI)
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+2,500
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+1,400
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Amon-Ra St. Brown, WR (DET)
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+2,500
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+1,800
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James Cook, RB (BUF)
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+2,500
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+1,800
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A.J. Brown, WR (NE)
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+3,500
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N/A
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Kenneth Walker III, RB (KC)
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+3,500
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N/A
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Nico Collins, WR (HOU)
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+3,500
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+2,800
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Omarion Hampton, RB (LAC)
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+3,500
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N/A
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George Pickens, WR (DAL)
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+4,000
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N/A
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Malik Nabers, WR (NYG)
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+4,000
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+2,000
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Rashee Rice, WR (KC)
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+4,500
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+2,200
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Drake London, WR (ATL)
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+4,500
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N/A
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Brock Bowers, TE (LV)
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+6,000
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N/A
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De’Von Achane, RB (MIA)
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+6,500
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+2,800
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Odds Movement
Let’s start by noting the big odds movement we’ve seen from the time we had our first look at these odds about half a year ago in early March until now in the midst of the final week of preseason.
At the top, Jahmyr Gibbs remains the favourite, though his odds have shrivelled considerably from +750 to +550. Behind him, Bijan Robinson, Ja’Marr Chase, Puka Nacua, Christian McCaffrey, Justin Jefferson, and JSN remain in the top seven, though all six saw their odds rise over the course of the offseason. But they are far from the only ones.
Derrick Henry is now eighth on the odds table even though his odds remained unchanged at +2,000. Five guys who were ahead of him in March saw their odds jacked up over the summer. A few guys have jumped into our top 25, while guys like Malik Nabers, Rashee Rice, and De’Von Achane saw their odds more than double.
So, who’s the best bet on the board right now?
Our Best Value Bet: Christian McCaffrey, San Francisco 49ers (+1,600)
We took Gibbs as our best bet back in March, but that was when his odds were a bit more reasonable at +750. Now down at +550, we don’t love the value, though we still think he’s a great shout to win this award. For value though, we look to CMC, whose odds jumped from +1,000 to +1,600 over the course of the offseason.
CMC won this award in 2023 and was a very close second last year, and we think he has a great chance to challenge again. He remains the focal point of what should remain a potent Kyle Shanahan attack in San Francisco, and it looks like the substation is laying off CMC and instead taking down all his teammates this time around. Every healthy season for CMC at this point in his career will be at or near-OPOY level.
Another name we like is Justin Jefferson, who also saw his odds rise to +1,600 from +1,400. Jefferson won this award in 2022, and like CMC, he’s pretty much at an OPOY level whenever he plays a full 17-game campaign. Now that he’s got a proven and quality QB in Kyler Murray back in his huddle, he should challenge for all the big awards again.
Dark Horse Candidate: De’Von Achane, Miami Dolphins (+6,500)
There’s no doubt in our mind that Dolphins RB De’Von Achane is going to have a massive season for the tanking Fins. That’s the only caveat with this pick: would they give OPOY to the best player on a 3-win team? Probably not.
But that’s probably why his odds have jumped from +2,800 to +6,500 as Miami has offloaded all of its talent and clearly set their sights on a tank job in 2026. If Malik Willis can somehow make them respectable, however, Achane’s gaudy numbers will have to be respected in awards races.
