New York Jets rookie David Bailey entered the season as a +450 favorite to win Defensive Rookie of the Year, but his odds have fallen as two other rookies are moving up the board.
Let’s take a look at the updated DPOY ratings chart after Week 3 at DraftKings Sportsbook as of September 30th.
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Jacob Rodriguez: +300 (bet $10 to win $40 total)
Sonny Styles: +600 (bet $10 to win $70 total)
David Bailey: +600 (bet $10 to win $70 total)
Bill Reese: +1100 (bet $10 to win $120 total)
Caleb Downs: +1300 (bet $10 to win $140 total)
Hezekiah’s Mass: +1300 (bet $10 to win $140 total)
Mansoor Delaney: +1900 (bet $10 to win $200 total)
Here’s what you need to know about the chart of accounts:
Favorite: Jacob Rodriguez is the new favorite on the odds chart after Week 3. Against the Chiefs on Sunday, he recorded six total tackles (four solo, two assists), three tackles for loss, a pass defensed and his first career interception. The Dolphins’ second-round pick has emerged as a surprise contender for the award. If Rodriguez wins, he will become the second consecutive DROY selected outside of the first round and just the fifth since 2000.
Sonny Styles is +600 to win the DROY Award (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images).
Sonny Styles Rises: Three Ohio State Buckeyes were selected in the first seven picks, including linebacker Sonny Styles at No. 7. Styles made his presence felt immediately, recording four tackles, two tackles for loss, a sack and a quarterback hit in his NFL debut against the Eagles. But the highlight came when he hit Saquon Barkley on his way to his first career sack. Then, in Week 3, Styles dominated the Commanders’ win over the defending Super Bowl champions, adding five more tackles, two passes defensed, a QB hit, a forced fumble and his first career interception. As a result, his odds jumped from +800 to +600, which is tied for second on the odds table after Week 3.
David Bailey Drops: Bailey was a unanimous All-American last season for Texas Tech, recording a Division I-best 14.5 and a Big 12-best 19.5. FOX Sports NFL analyst Rob Rang praised the Jets selection: “Finishing last in the AFC in sacks, the Jets made the right choice to add this year’s best pass rusher. Bailey’s burst and bend are elite. He’s a realistic defensive rookie of the year candidate who projects as a 10-year differential.” Bailey immediately showed that potential in his first three career games, but his odds have dropped to +600 due to the rise of several other standout rookies.