Jeremiyah Love put together the best game of his young career in Week 3 vs. the 49ers, and a Jets rookie vaulted into the record books while climbing the OROY odds. Below are the Offensive Rookie of the Year odds at DraftKings Sportsbook as of Sept. 30.
Odds (DraftKings, as of Sept. 30)
– Jeremiyah Love: +125 (bet $10 to win $22.50 total)
– Denzel Boston: +750 (bet $10 to win $85 total)
– Carnell Tate: +900 (bet $10 to win $100 total)
– Jadarian Price: +900 (bet $10 to win $100 total)
– Kenyon Sadiq: +1400 (bet $10 to win $150 total)
– KC Concepción: +1900 (bet $10 to win $200 total)
– Fernando Mendoza: +2500 (bet $10 to win $260 total)
– Antonio Williams: +2500 (bet $10 to win $260 total)
– Makai Lemon: +2500 (bet $10 to win $260 total)
– Caleb Douglas: +3500 (bet $10 to win $360 total)
What’s driving the board
– Favorite — Jeremiyah Love: The No. 3 overall pick exploded in Week 3, rushing for a career-high 90 yards on a season-best 21 carries while catching five passes for 19 yards and a touchdown. That performance made him just the second rookie in Cardinals history with at least 20 rushes and five receptions in one game; through three weeks he has 160 rushing yards, 10 receptions and two total TDs. After that game his OROY price shortened dramatically from +370 to +125.
– Biggest risers — Denzel Boston and Kenyon Sadiq: Boston’s early-season play has trimmed his odds from +1800 to +750; he’s hauled in nine catches for 195 yards and two scores, averaging 21.7 yards per catch (third-best in the NFL). Jets rookie tight end Kenyon Sadiq delivered a breakout vs. the Lions in Week 3 with seven receptions for 105 yards and a touchdown, including several highlight grabs. He’s the first Jets rookie tight end to post a game with at least seven catches, 100 yards and a TD, and only the fourth Jets rookie tight end ever with a 100-yard receiving game (the last was Dustin Keller in 2008). Sadiq’s odds shortened from +4000 to +1400.
Fan take: These rookie performances show how quickly the NFL landscape can change — a single breakout outing can flip futures markets and alter a player’s role for the rest of the season. For fans, it’s an exciting sign that fresh playmakers are ready to impact games and keep the season unpredictable.
Source: www.foxsports.com
