Saquon Barkley has proven to fit like a glove with the Philadelphia Eagles, and the three-time Pro Bowler is expected to repeat as Offensive Player of the Year following a stat-stuffing season.
Photo By – Imagn Images. Saquon Barkley of the Philadelphia Eagles.
Saquon Barkley cemented his stellar first season in Philadelphia with a Super Bowl win over Kansas City, and his 2,000-yard rushing campaign earned him the Offensive Player of the Year award.
Spearheading the 2025-26 NFL Offensive Player of the Year odds, Barkley is set for an encore at DraftKings, with Ja’Marr Chase and Jahmyr Gibbs also headlining the NFL odds.
NFL Offensive Player of the Year odds
Odds as of 8-24-2025.
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NFL Offensive Player of the Year betting splits
Highest ticket percentage:
• Ja’Marr Chase 13.3%
Highest handle percentage:
• Ja’Marr Chase 14.7%
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 |
NFL OPOY Odds FAQs
Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley is the current OPOY odds leader at +750.
Philadelphia Eagles RB Saquon Barkley won the 2024 OPOY award.
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