Offense can also win championships.
In 2025, Jaxon Smith-Njigba took home the award for NFL Offensive Player of the Year, barely beating out Puka Nacua. JSN’s Seahawks then went on to win the Super Bowl.
Coincidence?
Moving on — since 2019, four wide receivers and three running backs have won the award. The last quarterback to win OPOY was Patrick Mahomes in 2018.
Let’s take a look at the odds to win the 2026 NFL Offensive Player of the Year at FanDuel Sportsbook as of July 24.
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Jaxon Smith-Njigba was named NFL Offensive Player of the Year last season (Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images).
2026 NFL OPOY odds
Jahmyr Gibbs: +650 (bet $10 to win $75 total)
Bijan Robinson: +900 (bet $10 to win $100 total)
Ja’Marr Chase: +1000 (bet $10 to win $110 total)
Puka Nacua: +1300 (bet $10 to win $140 total)
Christian McCaffrey: +1600 (bet $10 to win $170 total)
Justin Jefferson: +1800 (bet $10 to win $190 total)
Jaxon Smith-Njigba: +1800 (bet $10 to win $190 total)
Derrick Henry: +2000 (bet $10 to win $210 total)
Jonathan Taylor: +2000 (bet $10 to win $210 total)
Amon-Ra St. Brown: +2200 (bet $10 to win $230 total)
CeeDee Lamb: +2500 (bet $10 to win $260 total)
Saquon Barkley: +3000 (bet $10 to win $310 total)
James Cook: +3000 (bet $10 to win $310 total)
Here’s what to know about this oddsboard:
The Favorite: Jahmyr Gibbs is the current favorite to win the 2026 OPOY. In 2025, he rushed for 1,223 yards, averaged five yards per carry and scored 13 touchdowns on the ground. He also added 77 catches for 616 yards and five more touchdowns through the air. With the departure of David Montgomery and an improved Lions offensive line, Gibbs is presumed to see a much bigger workload this season.
The Defending Champion: Jaxon Smith-Njigba is coming off a historic season in which he won the OPOY award. Smith-Njigba caught 119 passes (fourth in the NFL) for 1,793 yards (led NFL) and 10 touchdowns in 2025. In more than half his games, JSN went for over 100 yards, including two games over 160 yards.
