NFL 2026 AFC Division Winners Way Too Early Betting Odds & Picks

Congrats to the Seattle Seahawks, but we’re moving on from last year already. February is not even done and futures bettors already have their eyes locked on the 2026 campaign. Heck, the league itself moves on nearly just as quickly: they’re putting on the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis this week.

NFL betting odds on season-long futures props like Super Bowl 61 winner or 2026 NFL MVP are already available as well. We’ve covered those markets, so now it’s on to more specific futures betting markets. Here, we take a look at the way-too-early division winner betting odds for the four AFC divisions.

Last year, the AFC had a completely new set of division winners compared to the previous year. The Patriots, Steelers, Jaguars, and Broncos won their respective divisions in 2025 after rough years in 2024. Will that quartet hold onto their divisional crowns? Or will it be another full reset in 2026? Check out the odds for each team to win their division as well as our best bet for each foursome.

NFL 2026 AFC Division Winners Way Too Early Betting Odds & Picks

All betting odds provided by Betway.

AFC East Division Winner Odds

The Patriots went worst to first to take this division last year, but we foresee a major stepback for them and their young QB in 2026. They’ll still finish second, but we expect the Bills to run away with this one. The Dolphins and Jets might compete for the worst record in the league next year, so this one’s Josh Allen’s to lose. Their path to winning this division is so clearcut that their -120 odds don’t even seem that bad as we discuss this here in February six months before kickoff.

Best Bet: Buffalo Bills (-120)

AFC North Division Winner Odds

The Ravens have the same -120 odds to win their division next year as the Bills do, but a much murkier path to that crown. Depending on which QB they acquire, the Steelers’ odds could shorten in short order. But the Bengals are the challenger we’re looking at here.

They have the talent to win this division easily, and an offseason of calm should rekindle Joe Burrow’s love for the game. And it’s not exactly like the situation in Baltimore is all too clear either. They have a new, first-time head coach, and their QB’s contract situation is going to become a conversation topic again very soon.

Best Bet: Cincinnati Bengals (+220)

AFC South Division Winner Odds

This division is a complete mess. If you’re looking to make a division winner parlay for 2026, it might be worth skipping over this one. The only thing we know here is that the Titans are not going to win the crown. The other three could all do it. If the Colts decide to tag Daniel Jones and bring him back for another shot, they are offering the best value here.

Best Bet: Indianapolis Colts (+340)

AFC West Division Winner Odds

We would expect Patrick Mahomes to be ready to go for the start of the 2026 season. That’s what we’re assuming as we handicap this division. We’re not basing this on a lot, but Mahomes and company feel like they’re going to bounce back in a big way in 2026 after everything went wrong for them in 2025. Things can’t possibly go as well for Denver as they did last year, and the Chargers need to work on that offensive line before we take them seriously.

Best Bet: Kansas City Chiefs (+170)