NFL Offensive Player of the Year Odds: Barkley Primed to Repeat

Saquon Barkley has fit seamlessly with the Philadelphia Eagles, and the reigning Offensive Player of the Year is set for an encore.

Trevor Knapp - Betting Analyst at Covers.com
Trevor Knapp • Betting Analyst
Sep 16, 2025 • 11:28 ET • 4 min read
NFL Offensive Player of the Year odds Saquon Barkley
Photo By - Imagn Images. Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley (26) carries the ball.

Saquon Barkley made history by eclipsing 2,000 rushing yards last season, and the Philadelphia Eagles superstar is showing no signs of slowing down following Week 2 play.

Spearheading the 2025-26 NFL Offensive Player of the Year odds, Barkley is set for another monster season at FanDuel, with Bijan Robinson and Derrick Henry also headlining the NFL odds.

NFL Offensive Player of the Year odds

Player Team Position FanDuel
Saquon Barkley Eagles Philadelphia Eagles RB +700
Bijan Robinson Falcons Atlanta Falcons RB +800
Derrick Henry Ravens Baltimore Ravens RB +1000
Puka Nacua Rams Los Angeles Rams WR +1100
Christian McCaffrey 49ers San Francisco 49ers RB +1100
CeeDee Lamb Cowboys Dallas Cowboys WR +1400
Jonathan Taylor Colts Indianapolis Colts RB +1400
Malik Nabers Giants New York Giants WR +1400
Ja'Marr Chase Bengals Cincinnati Bengals WR +1600
Amon-Ra St. Brown Lions Detroit Lions WR +1600

Odds as of 9-16-2025.

NFL Offensive Player of the Year betting splits

Highest ticket percentage:
•   Ja'Marr Chase 12.7%

Highest handle percentage:
•    Bijan Robinson 12.6%

Biggest liabilities:
•    Ja'Marr Chase

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.

• 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.

Year NFL OPOY Award Winner Position
2024 Saquon Barkley RB
2023 Christian McCaffrey RB
2022 Justin Jefferson WR
2021 Cooper Kupp WR 
2020 Derrick Henry RB
2019 Michael Thomas WR 
2018 Patrick Mahomes QB
2017 Todd Gurley RB
2016 Matt Ryan QB
2015 Cam Newton QB
2014 DeMarco Murray RB
2013 Peyton Manning QB
2012 Adrian Peterson RB
2011 Drew Brees QB
2010 Tom Brady QB
2009 Chris Johnson RB
2008 Drew Brees QB
2007 Tom Brady QB
2006 LaDainian Tomlinson RB
2005 Shaun Alexander RB
2004 Peyton Manning QB
2003 Jamal Lewis RB
2002 Priest Holmes RB
2001 Marshall Faulk RB
2000 Marshall Faulk RB

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Trevor joined the Covers content team as a publishing editor in early 2022. Growing up in Vancouver, he studied Broadcast and Online Journalism at the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT), and interned with TSN and Sportsnet Radio while also writing for the Daily Hive.

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