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Caleb Williams favored to win Offensive Rookie of the Year; Bo Nix surging

Updated Aug. 19, 2024 1:51 p.m. ET

The NFL season kicks off in a little more than two weeks, but bettors are already diving into the upcoming season's awards markets.

One betting market in particular seeing action is Offensive Rookie of the Year.

To no one's surprise, Caleb Williams, who was drafted first by the Chicago Bears, is the current favorite to win Offensive Rookie of the Year honors next season at +135. Those odds have shortened from +155 since the end of May.

However, one other quarterback's odds have shifted drastically over the last three weeks.

Let's look at the rest of the OROY betting board (via DraftKings Sportsbook).

NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year 2024-25: *

Caleb Williams, Bears: +135 (bet $10 to win $23.50 total)
Jayden Daniels, Commanders: +475 (bet $10 to win $57.50 total)
Marvin Harrison Jr., Cardinals: +650 (bet $10 to win $75 total)
Malik Nabers, Giants: +1100 (bet $10 to win $120 total)
Bo Nix, Broncos: +1100 (bet $10 to win $120 total)
Xavier Worthy, Chiefs: +2000 (bet $10 to win $210 total)
Drake Maye, Patriots: +3500 (bet $10 to win $360 total)
Ladd McConkey, Chargers: +3500 (bet $10 to win $360 total)
Keon Coleman, Bills: +3500 (bet $10 to win $360 total)
Brock Bowers, Raiders: +5000 (bet $10 to win $510 total)
Brian Thomas Jr., Jaguars: +5000 (bet $10 to win $510 total)
Rome Odunze, Bears: +6000 (bet $10 to win $610 total)

* odds as of 8/19/24

FOX Sports NFC North Reporter Carmen Vitali wrote about the Bears' revamped offense now that Williams will be at the helm:

"Allen, with all his body of work, is WR2 behind D.J. Moore. A top-10 pick is WR3 for the Bears. They have a versatile running back to lead their ground rotation. They have multiple versatile tight ends, an experienced center and one of the best quarterback prospects to come out of the draft in years. Plus, they hired a coordinator with playcalling experience and a track record working with quarterbacks, to make it all go."

For what it's worth, Williams has not disappointed in the preseason.

Last weekend, Williams had everyone talking about a couple of beautiful plays, including this on-the-move throw.

Outside of Williams, who are some other movers and shakers up the betting board?

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Well, Broncos quarterback Bo Nix has surged up the board, moving to +1100 from +1600 over the last three weeks and from +2800 over the last three months.

Nix has put himself into the conversation to be the Broncos starting QB after his impressive preseason showing.

After two weeks of exhibition games, the No. 12 pick has led his team to six scores on seven drives.

As a result, "The Herd" host Colin Cowherd sang the rookie's praises on a recent episode.

"I know it's just preseason, but I said this Friday. Top three quarterbacks taken [in the draft] have defensive coaches; he has Sean Payton.

"He is tearing it up. … You can see when somebody's got it. Bo Nix has it. This is a fit."

A little further down the list is Brock Bowers. The tight end's odds have lengthened to +5000 from +4000 over the last three weeks.

However, he's viewed by many as a generational talent in his position.

FOX's Greg Olsen, a former Pro Bowl tight end, shared with Colin Cowherd on "The Herd" why he's so high on Bowers.

"He might be the best college tight end — production-wise, eye test — that I've ever really seen. His size, his ability to run in the open field … he's not beating up on small town guys.

"He's really impressive."

Previous NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year winners

2023: C.J. Stroud, Texans
2022: Garrett Wilson, Jets
2021: Ja'Marr Chase, Bengals
2020: Justin Herbert, Chargers
2019: Kyler Murray, Cardinals
2018: Saquon Barkley, Giants
2017: Alvin Kamara, Saints
2016: Dak Prescott, Cowboys
2015: Todd Gurley, Rams
2014: Odell Beckham Jr., Giants

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