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New York Jets Boast Favorites for Offensive and Defensive Rookie of the Year

The New York Jets remain in the thick of AFC playoff contention with four games to go, and a talented rookie class has played a big role in their surprisingly-competitive campaign.

Sauce Gardner has been a lockdown cornerback from the jump and is the prohibitive favorite to win NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year. His odds are -500 at DraftKings, which dwarfs that of his closest competitors. Lions edge rusher Aidan Hutchinson has +550 odds to win the award, while Seahawks cornerback Tariq Woolen has +600 odds.

The race is much tighter on the other side of the ball, but once again the New York Jets boast the favorite. Wide receiver Garrett Wilson has +200 odds to win NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year.

Packers wide receiver Christian Watson has +250 odds, followed by Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker at +300 and Saints wideout Chris Olave at +500. There have only been two instances in which teammates won the Rookie of the Year honors.

Saints running back Alvin Kamara and cornerback Marshon Lattimore did so in 2018. The first time came all the way back in 1967, when Lions cornerback Lem Barney and running back Mel Farr captured the awards.

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Gardner has allowed only 4.6 yards per target this season and one touchdown. He has two interceptions and an NFL-high 16 passes defensed. Gardner is allowing a passer rating of only 57.4 to opposing quarterbacks.

Here are the full odds for Defensive Rookie of the Year, as of December 13:

  • Sauce Gardner -500
  • Aidan Hutchinson +550
  • Tariq Woolen +600
  • Jack Jones +5000
  • Roger McCreary +8000
  • Jaquan Brisker +8000
  • Travon Walker +10000
  • Sam Williams +10000
  • Kayvon Thibodeaux +10000
  • Kyle Hamilton +10000
  • George Karlaftis +10000
  • Coby Bryant +10000
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Wilson has 63 catches for 868 yards and four touchdowns. He has been on a tear of late, with 19 catches for 335 yards and two scores over his past two games. 

Wilson is second among rookies in receiving yards behind Olave.

Here are the full odds for Offensive Rookie of the Year, as of December 13:

  • Garrett Wilson +200
  • Christian Watson +250
  • Kenneth Walker +300
  • Chris Olave +500
  • Dameon Pierce +1500
  • Brian Robinson +1600
  • Isiah Pacheco +3000
  • Brock Purdy +3500
  • Kenny Pickett +8000
  • George Pickens +8000
  • Rachaad White +10000
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