2025-26 NFL Offensive Player of the Year Award Odds: Can Barkley Deliver an Encore?

Saquon Barkley has proven to fit like a glove with the Philadelphia Eagles, and the three-time Pro Bowler is expected to repeat as Offensive Player of the Year following a stat-stuffing season.

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Trevor Knapp • Publishing Editor
Feb 23, 2025 • 13:55 ET • 4 min read
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Saquon Barkley cemented his stellar first season in Philadelphia with a Super Bowl win over Kansas City, and his 2,000-yard rushing campaign earned him the Offensive Player of the Year Award.

Spearheading next season's NFL Offensive Player of the Year odds, Barkley is the favorite at DraftKings, with Jahmyr Gibbs and Ja'Marr Chase also headlining the latest NFL odds.

NFL Offensive Player of the Year odds

Player Team Position DraftKings
Saquon Barkley Eagles Philadelphia Eagles RB +500
Jahmyr Gibbs Lions Detroit Lions RB +850
Ja'Marr Chase Bengals Cincinnati Bengals WR +1000
Bijan Robinson Falcons Atlanta Falcons RB +1400
Derrick Henry Ravens Baltimore Ravens RB +1500
Justin Jefferson Vikings Minnesota Vikings WR +1600
Puka Nacua Rams Los Angeles Rams WR +1600
Christian McCaffrey 49ers San Francisco 49ers RB +2000
CeeDee Lamb Cowboys Dallas Cowboys WR +2000
Josh Jacobs Packers Green Bay Packers RB +2200

Odds as of 2-23-2025.

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Favorites to win the NFL Offensive Player of the Year award

Saquon Barkley (+500)

After years of running behind a poor O-line in the Meadowlands, the world finally saw what Saquon Barkley can do with help around him.

In his first season with the Philadelphia Eagles, Barkley averaged 5.8 yards per carry for 2,005 yards, to go along with 13 touchdowns. Sitting out the Week 18 finale against the Giants, Barkley finished only 101 yards shy of breaking Eric Dickerson's single-season record set in 1984.

Jahmyr Gibbs (+850)

Despite splitting carries with David Montgomery for the majority of the season, Jahmyr Gibbs broke out in his sophomore campaign, boasting a league-high 16 rushing TDs and churning out 41 runs of 10+ yards or more.

Wrapping up the year with 1,412 rushing yards, expect Gibbs to play an even bigger role in the Detroit Lions' offense next season.

Ja'Marr Chase (+1000)

Although the Cincinnati Bengals failed to qualify for the playoffs, that didn't stop Ja'Marr Chase from putting up video game numbers on offense. The 2021 OPOY winner was in top form this past season, ranking first in receiving yards (1,708).

Joe Burrow's favorite target also led the NFL in receiving TDs with 17. 

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NFL Offensive Player of the Year betting trends

• Since this award was first given out in 1972, seven offensive players have claimed this award more than once. However, Jerry Rice is the only receiver to win it multiple times. 

• Only four receivers have won OPOY since '72, but three of the four (Michael Thomas, Cooper Kupp, and Justin Jefferson) have won it in the last five years.

• Among the 51 Offensive Player of the Year winners, 28 were named Most Valuable Player in the same season.

• Running backs have won OPOY the most, with 29, and quarterbacks are second with 20.

NFL Offensive Player of the Year history

A quick look at the NFL OPOY winners since 2000 and the position they played.

Year NFL OPOY Award Winner Position
2024 Saquon Barkley RB
2023 Christian McCaffrey RB
2022 Justin Jefferson WR
2021 Cooper Kupp WR 
2020 Derrick Henry RB
2019 Michael Thomas WR 
2018 Patrick Mahomes QB
2017 Todd Gurley RB
2016 Matt Ryan QB
2015 Cam Newton QB
2014 DeMarco Murray RB
2013 Peyton Manning QB
2012 Adrian Peterson RB
2011 Drew Brees QB
2010 Tom Brady QB
2009 Chris Johnson RB
2008 Drew Brees QB
2007 Tom Brady QB
2006 LaDainian Tomlinson RB
2005 Shaun Alexander RB
2004 Peyton Manning QB
2003 Jamal Lewis RB
2002 Priest Holmes RB
2001 Marshall Faulk RB
2000 Marshall Faulk RB

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