2026 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Odds: Predictions & Best Bets

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The 2026 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year odds are taking shape as the draft class settles into their new teams. Sharp Football follows this market throughout the year, using snap count data, role development, and scheme fit to identify which rookies are worth backing before the sportsbooks catch up. Full odds board and best bet below. [[["2026 NFL Futures & Award Odds"],[" 2026 NFL MVP Odds "],[" 2026 NFL Defensive Player of the Year Odds "],[" 2026 NFL Coach of the Year Odds "],[" 2026 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Odds "],[" 2026 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Odds "]],[{"row":0,"col":0,"visualRow":0,"visualCol":0,"prop":0},{"row":1,"col":0,"visualRow":1,"visualCol":0,"prop":0,"jtcellstyle":{"font-weight":"bold"}},{"row":2,"col":0,"visualRow":2,"visualCol":0,"prop":0,"jtcellstyle":{"font-weight":"bold"}},{"row":3,"col":0,"visualRow":3,"visualCol":0,"prop":0,"jtcellstyle":{"font-weight":"bold"}},{"row":4,"col":0,"visualRow":4,"visualCol":0,"prop":0,"jtcellstyle":{"font-weight":"bold"}},{"row":5,"col":0,"visualRow":5,"visualCol":0,"prop":0,"jtcellstyle":{"font-weight":"bold"}}],[],[]] [] 2026 NFL Futures & Award Odds 2026 NFL MVP Odds 2026 NFL Defensive Player of the Year Odds 2026 NFL Coach of the Year Odds 2026 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Odds 2026 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Odds 2026 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Odds to Win [[["Player","Team","Current Odds"],["David Bailey","New York Jets","+500"],["Rueben Bain Jr.","Tampa Bay Bucs","+500"],["Arvell Reese","New York Giants","+650"],["Sonny Styles","Washington Commanders","+750"],["Mansoor Delane","Kansas City Chiefs","+850"],["Caleb Downs","Dallas Cowboys","+850"],["Akheem Mesidor","Los Angeles Chargers","+1300"],["CJ Allen","Indianapolis Colts","+2000"],["Malachi Lawrence","Dallas Cowboys","+2000"],["Dillon Thieneman","Chicago Bears","+2000"],["Jacob Rodriguez","Miami Dolphins","+2200"]],[{"row":0,"col":0,"visualRow":0,"visualCol":0,"prop":0},{"row":0,"col":1,"visualRow":0,"visualCol":1,"prop":1},{"row":0,"col":2,"visualRow":0,"visualCol":2,"prop":2},{"row":1,"col":0,"visualRow":1,"visualCol":0,"prop":0},{"row":1,"col":1,"visualRow":1,"visualCol":1,"prop":1},{"row":1,"col":2,"visualRow":1,"visualCol":2,"prop":2},{"row":2,"col":0,"visualRow":2,"visualCol":0,"prop":0},{"row":2,"col":1,"visualRow":2,"visualCol":1,"prop":1},{"row":2,"col":2,"visualRow":2,"visualCol":2,"prop":2},{"row":3,"col":0,"visualRow":3,"visualCol":0,"prop":0},{"row":3,"col":1,"visualRow":3,"visualCol":1,"prop":1},{"row":3,"col":2,"visualRow":3,"visualCol":2,"prop":2},{"row":4,"col":0,"visualRow":4,"visualCol":0,"prop":0},{"row":4,"col":1,"visualRow":4,"visualCol":1,"prop":1},{"row":4,"col":2,"visualRow":4,"visualCol":2,"prop":2},{"row":5,"col":0,"visualRow":5,"visualCol":0,"prop":0},{"row":5,"col":1,"visualRow":5,"visualCol":1,"prop":1},{"row":5,"col":2,"visualRow":5,"visualCol":2,"prop":2},{"row":6,"col":0,"visualRow":6,"visualCol":0,"prop":0},{"row":6,"col":1,"visualRow":6,"visualCol":1,"prop":1},{"row":6,"col":2,"visualRow":6,"visualCol":2,"prop":2},{"row":7,"col":0,"visualRow":7,"visualCol":0,"prop":0},{"row":7,"col":1,"visualRow":7,"visualCol":1,"prop":1},{"row":7,"col":2,"visualRow":7,"visualCol":2,"prop":2},{"row":8,"col":0,"visualRow":8,"visualCol":0,"prop":0},{"row":8,"col":1,"visualRow":8,"visualCol":1,"prop":1},{"row":8,"col":2,"visualRow":8,"visualCol":2,"prop":2},{"row":9,"col":0,"visualRow":9,"visualCol":0,"prop":0},{"row":9,"col":1,"visualRow":9,"visualCol":1,"prop":1},{"row":9…