CBS Sports published its 2026 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year odds and best bets, highlighting running back Jeremiyah Love as the front-runner with the shortest odds at +250, according to DraftKings Sportsbook [1]. Love was selected No. 3 overall in the 2026 NFL Draft, the highest a running back has been taken since Saquon Barkley in 2018 [1].
Wide receiver Carnell Tate was picked No. 4 overall and described by CBS Sports as one of the biggest surprises of the draft. Tate holds +500 odds for Offensive Rookie of the Year [1]. The article also notes that the 2026 rookie class includes only one quarterback expected to get significant snaps in their first year: Fernando Mendoza, whose odds stand at +350 [1].
Other notable wide receiver candidates listed include Jordyn Tyson (+600), Jadarian Price (+750), and Makai Lemon (+950) [1]. CBS Sports emphasized that while Jeremiyah Love leads the odds, "there are several intriguing wide receiver options" vying for the award [1].
CBS Sports points out May marks the real NFL offseason start following the draft, with training camps opening in late July as teams begin ramping up preparations for the season [1]. As the 2026 season approaches, betting markets will react to rookies’ progress during offseason practices and camps.
The next key NFL calendar events include the official opening of training camps in late July, when evaluations and depth chart battles will intensify for rookies like Love, Mendoza, and Tate [1].