Watson The NFL ROY Favorite?

Deshaun Watson is the NFL rookie with the most hype behind him but according to the futures the NFL ROY favorite is no Watson.

Watson did dazzle in his preseason outing against the Carolina Panthers backups. He  completed 15-of-25 for 179 yards while also rushing for 24 yards. He also walked in a touchdown.

Watson looked cool, collected and poised on the field. Watson may be the solution to the Texans long standing quarterback question and with Watson’s performance the Texans futures to win the AFC South jumped up to +190.

However, it is actually Jacksonville running back Leonard Fournette who is the early favorite.

Bettors being apprehensive about a new quarterback is smart. It sometimes takes a couple years for a new quarterback to settle in the pros, i.e Dak Prescott.

You can see the full future odds below, pulled form Bovada.

NFL MVP and ROY Odds

Odds to Win the Offensive Rookie of The Year Award:

Leonard Fournette (JAX) 9/2

Deshaun Watson (HOU) 5/1

Christian McCaffrey (CAR) 6/1

Corey Davis (TEN) 8/1

Dalvin Cook (MIN) 10/1

Mike Williams (LAC) 12/1

O.J. Howard (TB) 12/1

Joe Mixon (CIN) 14/1

John Ross (CIN) 14/1

DeShone Kizer (CLE) 16/1

Evan Engram (NYG) 20/1

Mitch Trubisky (CHI) 20/1

Jamaal Williams (GB) 20/1

David Njoku (CLE) 25/1

Zay Jones (BUF) 25/1

Curtis Samuel (CAR) 25/1

Patrick Mahomes (KC) 25/1

Adam Shaheen (CHI) 33/1

Juju Smith-Schuster (PIT) 33/1

Kareem Hunt (KC) 33/1

Samaje Perine (WAS) 50/1

D’Onta Foreman (HOU) 50/1

Dede Westbrook (JAX) 50/1