Who Are Contenders for NFL Rookie of the Year in 2024/2025

June 27, 2024 by Staff

The 2024/25 NFL regular season will commence on September 5, 2024, and there is already a growing debate about which players will be the defensive and offensive rookies of the year.

This coveted sporting accolade has been awarded each year since 1967 to the most standout rookies in the National Football League (NFL). Sponsor Pepsi also has a similar award called the Pepsi NFL ROTY Award, but it’s not the official ROTY Award like the Associated Press ROTY Award.

Let’s discover which players can win the 2024/25 Associated Press NFL Rookie of the Year Award.

Who can win the 2024/25 Associated Press NFL Rookie of the Year Award?

Cornerbacks, linebackers, defensive tackle, and safety positions can win the Defensive Rookie of the Year award. In contrast, quarterbacks, tight end, wide receivers, and running backs can win the Offensive Rookie of the Year Award.

Players can be classed as ‘rookies’ for four seasons.

In 2023, quarterback C.J. Stroud of the Houston Texans won the Pepsi NFL ROTY Award and the Associated Press ROTY Award. Defensive end Will Anderson Jr., also of the Houston Texans, won the Defensive ROTY Award.

Where can I place bets on next year’s Rookie of the Year or first-draft pick outcomes?

It all depends on where you live. For example, if you live in Canada, the official 10bet online sportsbook is one of the safest online bookmakers currently taking bets on next year’s NFL season.

You can even find markets for the 2025 NFL Draft Pick (first overall pick). If you want to place a wager on who you think the first overall pick might be (According to 10bet.com), NFL draft odds for this particular market are currently priced at around +300 for Carson Beck.

+300 is the American/moneyline odds format, the same as saying 4.00 in decimal odds and 3/1 in fractional odds. These latest average odds mean Carson Beck has a 25.00% chance of being the first overall pick in the next NFL Draft.

In comparison, Shedeur Sanders (second odds-on favorite to be the first overall pick) is currently priced at around +700 (which is 8.00 or 7/1 with a 12.50% implied probability rate), and James Pearce Jr. is presently priced at around +1100 (12.00 or 11.1 with an 8.30% IPR).

Caleb Williams is the favorite to win the 2024/25 Associated Press Offensive NFL Rookie of the Year Award at  +150 (2.50 or 6/4 with a whopping 40.00% IPR). Dallas Turner Williams is the favourite to win the 2024/25 Associated Press Defensive NFL Rookie of the Year Award at  +450 (5.50 or 9/2 with an 18.20% IPR).

Which other players are also in contention for the ROTY Award for their respective positions?
Let’s look at other potential candidates with excellent seasons who could win the ROTY Award for their respective positions.

Defensive Rookie of the Year 2024/25
Apart from Dallas Turner – the current odds-on favorite to win this coveted award next season, some of the others who also stand a good chance are the following players:

• Player: Laiatu Latu. NFL team: Indianapolis Colts. Age: 23. Position: defensive end. Defensive ROTY award winner odds: +500 American/moneyline), 6.00 (decimal), 5/1 (fractional). Implied probability rate (IPR): 16.70%
• Player: Jared Verse. NFL team: Los Angeles Rams. Age: 23. Position: linebacker. Defensive ROTY award winner odds: +1000 American/moneyline), 11.00 (decimal), 10/1 (fractional). IPR: 9.10%
• Player: Mitchell Quinyon. NFL team: Philadelphia Eagles. Age: 23. Position: cornerback. Defensive ROTY award winner odds: +1200 American/moneyline), 13.00 (decimal), 12/1 (fractional). IPR: 7.70%

Offensive Rookie of the Year 2024/25
Apart from Caleb Williams – the current odds-on favourite to win this coveted award next season, other players who will also be looking to win are:

• Player: Jayden Daniels. NFL team: Washington Commanders. Age: 23. Position: quarterback. Defensive ROTY award winner odds: +700 American/moneyline), 8.00 (decimal), 7/1 (fractional). IPR: 12.50%
• Player: Marvin Harrison Jr. NFL team: Arizona Cardinals. Age: 21. Position: wide receiver. Defensive ROTY award winner odds: +800 American/moneyline), 9.00 (decimal), 8/1 (fractional). IPR: 11.10%
• Player: J.J. McCarthy. NFL team: Minnesota Vikings. Age: 21. Position: quarterback. Defensive ROTY award winner odds: +1200 American/moneyline), 13.00 (decimal), 12/1 (fractional). IPR: 7.70%

Final note
These players stand the best chance of winning either the Offensive or Defensive Rookie of the Year Awards in the 2024/25 season. The critical thing to remember is winning is never guaranteed in sports betting, even when placing a wager on the odds-on favourites.
Also, don’t forget that although these odds are currently accurate, anything can happen in the NFL, meaning these odds are subject to change at any time. Anything can happen throughout the season to upset the odds.