2021 NFL Player Award Odds: MVP, Rookie of the Years, more

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For the next week — which includes the opening game of the 2021 season between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Dallas Cowboys on Thursday night — we’ll begin the ramp-up to football for those ready to dip their toes into the sports-betting waters.

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Today we take a look at the current top-10 odds for major NFL player awards as the best of the best duke it out for the top individual honors in 2021.

Here are the latest figures courtesy of DraftKings:

2021 NFL Player Award Odds

Most Valuable Player

1. Patrick Mahomes, QB, KC: +500
2. Aaron Rodgers, QB, GB: +1000
3. Josh Allen, QB, BUF: +1200
4. Russell Wilson, QB, SEA: +1400
5. Tom Brady, QB, TB: +1400
6. Lamar Jackson, QB, BAL: +1600
7. Kyler Murray, QB, ARI: +1600
8. Dak Prescott, QB, DAL: +1800
9. Matthew Stafford, QB, LAR: +1800
10. Justin Herbert, QB, LAC: +1800

Offensive Rookie of the Year

1. Trevor Lawrence, QB, JAX: +400
2. Mac Jones, QB, NE: +600
3. Zach Wilson, QB, NYJ: +750
4. Justin Fields, QB, CHI: +750
5. Trey Lance, QB, SF: +750
6. Najee Harris, RB, PIT: +850
7. Kyle Pitts, TE, ATL: +1000
8. Javonte Williams, RB, DEN: +1600
9. Ja’Marr Chase, WR, CIN: +2000
10. Devonta Smith, WR, PHI: +2200

Defensive Rookie of the Year

1. Micah Parsons, LB, DAL: +600
2. Jamin Davis, LB, WFT: +800
3. Jaelan Phillips, LB, MIA: +1000
4. Kwity Paye, DE, IND: +1200
5. Patrick Surtain II, CB, DEN: +1200
6. Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, LB, CLE: +1400
7. Zaven Collins, LB, ARI: +1400
8. Jaycee Horn, CB, CAR: +1400
9. Jayson Oweh, LB, BAL: +1600
10. Azeez Ojulari, LB, NYG: +1600

Offensive Player of the Year

1. Patrick Mahomes, QB, KC: +700
2. Derrick Henry, RB, TEN: +700
3. Christian McCaffrey, RB, CAR: +1000
4. Aaron Rodgers, QB, GB: +1200
5. Dalvin Cook, RB, MIN: +1400
6. Josh Allen, QB, BUF: +1500
7. Nick Chubb, RB, CLE: +1600
8. Davante Adams, WR, GB: +1600
9. Alvin Kamar, RB, NO: +1600
10. George Kittle, TE, SF: +1600

Defensive Player of the Year

1. Aaron Donald, DT, LAR: +500
2. Myles Garrett, DE, CLE: +500
3. TJ Watt, DE, PIT: +800
4. Chase Young, DE, WFT: +850
5. Joey Bosa, DE, LAC: +1000
6. Khalil Mack, DE, LVR: +1600
7. Nick Bosa, DE, SF: +1600
8. Derwin James Jr., S, LAC: +1600
9. Devin White, LB, TB: +1800
10. Jamal Adams, S, SEA: +2000