NFL Offensive Player of the Year Odds: It’s JSN’s to Lose

Jaxon Smith-Njigba has been unguardable, and the Seattle Seahawks wideout has racked up a league-leading 1,709 receiving yards entering the final week of the regular season.

Lengthening his odds from -185 to -380 over the holidays, Seattle’s wideout has spiced up the NFL odds and is challenged only by Christian McCaffrey in Offensive Player of the Year betting.

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NFL Offensive Player of the Year odds

Odds as of 12-30-2025.

NFL Offensive Player of the Year betting splits

Highest ticket percentage:
•   Jahmyr Gibbs 10.4%

Highest handle percentage:
•   Jaxon Smith-Njigba 15.1%

Biggest liabilities:
•   Jahmyr Gibbs

All data courtesy of BetMGM.

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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.

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• 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.

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