It is said that this class of rookie defenders has some of the greatest potential in the past ten years. Here are the top favorites for winning the 2023 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year and the odds for each one of them.
Before Betting on the 2023 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year
The award for the best defensive newcomer was established back in 1967, and each season since, awarded to a youngster that showed the most during the regular season.
The previous winner was the New York Jets cornerback, Sauce Gardner. The year before, it was Micah Parsons. Guys like Von Miller, the Bosa brothers, Aaron Donald, Charles Woodson, Joe Green, etc, used to win this award.
2023 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Offshore Betting Odds
The Houston Texans defensive end, Will Anderson Jr., is the strongest contender, with odds set at +300. The franchise from Texas has experienced terrible turbulence over the past few years, but even with all the negative aura, they’ve managed to build one of the most talented, if not the most talented, defenses in the league right now, which has Derek Stingley Jr. and Jalen Pitre two fantastic guys.
Defensive tackle, Jalen Carter, will immediately make a big contribution to the Philadelphia Eagles’ defense, which has already been one of the better in the league. He is a two-time college champ and comes to the league with a big name.
Right behind Carter is the defensive end, Tyree Wilson of the Las Vegas Raiders. The good thing for him is that apart from Maxx Crosby, there aren’t star defenders among the Raiders, and he might impose himself as the new leader and the media star.
Other guys who are in the mix are the fifth overall pick, selected by the Seahawks, CB Devon Witherspoon, and another Eagle, LB Nolan Smith.
