By all accounts, Aaron Rodgers looked amazing in offseason OTAs, and oddsmakers have responded by making him the clear favorite to win the NFL Comeback Player of the Yr award.
DraftKings opened at +100 odds for Rodgers to win the award, just ahead of fellow quarterback Joe Burrow (+200), who can also be coming off an injury.
Rodgers, 40, is attempting to return from a torn Achilles injury that would have ended his profession, considering his age.
After getting injured just 4 snaps into Week 1 last season, Rodgers underwent an experimental surgery and seemingly responded well, a lot in order that he contemplated a same-season return last December.
The narrative is evident for Rodgers, who has a rebuilt offensive line that profiles as at the least league average, health permitting.
Rodgers may even benefit from two budding stars in running back Breece Hall and receiver Garrett Wilson, together with latest addition Mike Williams.
2024-25 NFL Comeback Player of the Yr odds
| Player | Odds |
|---|---|
| Aaron Rodgers | +100 |
| Joe Burrow | +200 |
| Kirk Cousins | +500 |
| Anthony Richardson | +750 |
| Russell Wilson | +1200 |
| Deshaun Watson | +1500 |
| Nick Chubb | +1800 |
| Daniel Jones | 25/1 |
| Justin Herbert | 25/1 |
| Tank Dell | 28/1 |
| Sam Darnold | 30/1 |
| Justin Fields | 40/1 |
The argument for Rodgers is apparent and the identical goes for Burrow and Kirk Cousins, although the injury narrative is barely less enticing for a voter.
Last season, voters threw us a curveball, forgoing the plain Damar Hamlin storyline and voting for Joe Flacco to win Comeback Player of the Yr after the veteran quarterback led the Browns to the playoffs.
This makes the betting market a bit tricky here; the award isn’t any longer just injury-related, there’s far more to go on here.
This makes players like Sam Darnold (30/1) and Justin Fields (40/1) value a wager, considering they’ve a likelihood to make significant impacts on latest teams this season.
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Darnold has the weapons needed to make his season in Minnesota a hit and isn’t a foul bet at long-shot odds.
Fields will compete with Russell Wilson for the starting job for a playoff contender within the Steelers.
