NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Odds 2026: Live Favorites and Past Winners

29 names pricedUpdated Tuesday, September 29, 7:43 am ET
RankNameOddsImplied24h
1Jacob Rodriguez+21732%▲ 13
2David Bailey+50617%▲ 3
3Sonny Styles+77012%▼ 3
4Arvell Reese+1,0119.0%▲ 3
5Caleb Downs+1,0119.0%▼ 1
6Hezekiah Masses+1,5676.0%—
7Mansoor Delane+2,1224.5%▲ 2
8Gabe Jacas+2,7573.5%▲ 1
9Dillon Thieneman+2,7573.5%▲ 1
10Akheem Mesidor+3,2333.0%▼ 8
11Anthony Hill Jr.+3,9002.5%▲ 1
12D'Angelo Ponds+4,9002.0%—
13Brandon Cisse+4,9002.0%—
14Caleb Banks+4,9002.0%—
15Emmanuel McNeil-Warren+4,9002.0%—
16Cashius Howell+6,5671.5%▲ 1
17Rueben Bain Jr.+6,5671.5%▼ 1
18Malik Muhammad II+9,9001.0%—
19CJ Allen+9,9001.0%—
20TJ Parker+9,9001.0%—
21Colton Hood+9,9001.0%—
22Tie/Co-Winners+9,9001.0%—
23Treydan Stukes+9,9001.0%—
24Jermod McCoy+9,9001.0%—
25Keldric Faulk+9,9001.0%—
26Josiah Trotter+9,9001.0%—
27Zion Young+9,9001.0%—
28Peter Woods+9,9001.0%—
29Kayden McDonald+9,9001.0%—

Odds are the live price on Kalshi’s prediction market expressed as an American line, refreshed every two minutes; sportsbook prices will differ. Implied is the market’s probability. 24h is the move in percentage points since the previous day’s close.

How the Award Works

The AP Defensive Rookie of the Year goes to the best first year defensive player, chosen by a national panel of 50 media members who vote after the regular season. The winner is announced at NFL Honors the week of the Super Bowl. The odds above come from prediction market prices and refresh every two minutes, so they move with each week’s results; the implied column shows the market’s chance for each player.

Recent Winners

Season Winner Team
2025 Carson Schwesinger, LB Cleveland Browns
2024 Jared Verse, DE Los Angeles Rams
2023 Will Anderson Jr., DE Houston Texans
2022 Sauce Gardner, CB New York Jets
2021 Micah Parsons, LB Dallas Cowboys

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