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NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Odds: Rueben Bain Jr., David Bailey Set as Favorites
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NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Odds: Rueben Bain Jr., David Bailey Set as Favorites

SI·Iain MacMillan·6 months ago
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The 2026 NFL Draft is in the books, which means sportsbooks across the country have released betting odds to win both Offensive Rookie of the Year and Defensive Rookie of the Year.

In a draft class that's loaded with defensive talent, it's anyone's guess who's going to win the award at the end of the 2026 campaign.

The first defensive player taken, David Bailey, is one of the two co-favorites to win the award, but you might be surprised to find out that the other player tied with the same odds wasn't selected until pick No. 15.

Let's take a look at the full list of odds.

NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Odds

Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook

Rueben Bain Jr. +500

David Bailey +500

Arvell Reese +850

Caleb Downs +850

Mansoor Delane +900

Sonny Styles +1000

Akheem Mesidor +1300

CJ Allen +1900

Jacob Rodriguez +2200

Dillon Thieneman +2200

Malachi Lawrence +2700

Keldric Faulk +3300

D'Angelo Ponds +4000

Cashius Howell +4500

Emmanuel McNeil-Warren +4500

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