Henry Roldán
With just under a month to go before the beginning of the 2022-23 American football season,in Las Vegas, the odds are already in the air and in this edition JefeBet brings you the favorites to win the OROY NFL (Offensive Rookie of the Year) award for the upcoming campaign.
Predictions, Picks, and Betting Preview for the OROY Race in the NFL 2022-23 Season
10.- Jalen Tolbert (+1600)
The third-round pick is all but assured of his spot as the Cowboys’ third receiver this season, though he can’t waste any time in the preseason. Should he end up winning that spot in the offense, Jalen Tolbert could add a big performance in his rookie year by teaming up with Dak Prescott, one of the league’s top throwing quarterbacks.
9.- Christian Watson (+1400)
Despite some knee discomfort, the Packers’ second overall pick has a chance to be considered for the regular round because of the doubts surrounding the team’s wide receiver corps. Aaron Rodgers will have to throw the ovoid in 2022 to several names following the departure of Davante Adams, and Christian Watson could be one of them.
8.- Romeo Doubs (+1400)
Along with Watson, the fourth-round pick could sneak in late as an emergency option for the Packers. Romeo Doubs saw action during Green Bay’s first preseason game and performed well, catching three passes for 45 yards and a touchdown. With another similar performance, his place for Week 1 could be assured.
7.- Treylon Burks (+1400)
After trading A.J. Brown to the Eagles for pick 18 to take Treylon Burks, the Titans’ young receiver will likely have a lot of pressure on his shoulders as well as a lot of ovoids in his hands.
While Tennessee has Derrick Henry, the team’s aerial game is one of the most prolific in the circuit and Burks will be the number two wide receiver behind Robin Wood. At Ole Miss with his physicality and strength he was unstoppable, something they hope to repeat in the NFL.
6.- Drake London (+1200)
The only reason Drake London isn’t better positioned in Las Vegas to win the 2022 NFL OROY is because of doubts about Marcus Mariota at quarterback for the Falcons this season.
The QB’s inconsistency could be to blame for the eighth overall selection in last year’s draft not getting the numbers needed for the award, as he has the talent, quality, and conditions to fight for it.
5.- Chris Olave (+1000)
The young receiver was taken as the Saints’ first pick in the last NFL Draft and will become an important part of the team’s offense immediately.
Chris Olave is known for his uncatching ability on deep routes and will likely be third in the order behind Michael Thomas and Jarvis Landry. Something that will allow him to receive a good amount of ovoids.
4.- Breece Hall (+1000)
On a young team like the Jets, Breece Hall projects to be the number one running back at the start of the season after being taken in the second round of the last draft.
The 21-year-old is very well positioned in the betting for the OROY NFL, as he will not only touch the ball a lot, but has a lot of talent and the ability to play off the line of scrimmage. And that’s something really important if we take into account that New York does not have a good offensive line.
3.- Skyy Moore (+1000)
While he had to wait until the second round, it must have been a great joy for a young receiver like Skyy Moore to start his career under Patrick Mahomes on the gridiron and Andy Reid on the bench.
Although the Chiefs’ pass-catching pie is going to be spread around quite a bit this year with the departure of Tyreek Hill, Moore has a good chance of getting a piece of the pie as a wide receiver with speed, strength, and size.
2.- Kenny Pickett (+900)
Seeing Kenny Pickett among the early favorites for the 2022-23 OROY NFL is not at all strange, as the Steelers are expected to go with the young quarterback as the starter from Week 1 and try to begin a new era following Ben Roethlisberger’s retirement.
Pickett has the talent to do well and not be replaced by Mitch Trubisky’s experience. The only QB taken in the first round in last year’s draft has the main characteristic of being very aggressive outside and inside the line of scrimmage, so if he stays on the gridiron, numbers should flow.
1.- George Pickens (+850)
In Las Vegas, betting odds on George Pickens are split to win the OROY NFL. However, the Steelers’ young receiver is the leading candidate to hoist the award over teammate Kenny Pickett.
The WR is tall, plays physically with ease, and has a fairly wide catch radius, so the only question about his candidacy lies in whether Pittsburgh’s QBs will have a good season and be able to throw a good amount of ovoids into his hands.
