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MVP: Josh Allen (+700)
He is the favorite for the award so it does not provide great value, but I believe he will win the award, so I am confident in betting on him. The Bills have a great team and a good chance at landing the 1 seed in the AFC, and Allen is immensely talented and should lead the Bills offense to A great season.
Offensive Player of the Year: Justin Jefferson (+1600)
Kevin O’Connell is the new Head Coach for the Vikings and was the offensive coordinator last season for the Rams. Cooper Kupp won the 2021 OPOY. O’Connell will implement a similar scheme and use Jefferson much like he used Kupp, moving him all over the field and getting him open in many plays. I see Jefferson producing great numbers on an efficient offense, and ultimately winning the 2022 OPOY award.
Defensive Player of the Year: Micah Parsons (+1000)
Micah Parsons is coming off of A phenomenal rookie season, where he collected 13 sacks, 20 TFL, 30 QB hits, 3 FF, and 84 tackles. He won Defensive Rookie of the Year and was 2nd in Defensive Player of the Year voting, and arguably could have won the award. He is an amazing weapon that can be used all over the front seven, which adds to his value. His pass rushing ability mixed with his sideline-to-sideline speed and physicality allow him to be a dominant force. I expect him to have another great season.
Offensive Rookie of the Year: Garrett Wilson (+1600)
The New York Jets invested the 10th overall pick into Garrett Wilson, a talented receiver out of Ohio State. They are hoping that 2nd year quarterback Zach Wilson can take a leap this season and allow for the Wilson connection to be a lethal one for years to come. I believe that he will make that jump, allowing Garrett Wilson to produce great numbers in a prominent role in the offense. Since the team invested such a high pick in him, they will want to get the ball in his hands frequently.
Defensive Rookie of the Year: Quay Walker (+1200)
Quay walker is an explosive linebacker coming from the very talented 2021 Georgia defense. He has great sideline-to-sideline ability and will be all over the field for the Packers defense. He is also capable of being A three-down linebacker, which will allow him to get work in pass coverage. The Packers should have a very good defensive unit, and Walker could be a vital piece of it.
Comeback Player of the Year: Michael Thomas (+1600)
Michael Thomas was once looked at as one of the best receivers in the league, especially when he won Offensive Player of the Year in 2019. Although, he missed all of last season and only played in 7 games in 2020, so we have not been able to see his talent in a while. I still believe in him being a great receiver and he has been playing well in training camp. I expect him to have a bounce back season and prove to many doubters that he is still a very skilled receiver and one of the best in the league.
*All odds courtesy of FanDuel SportsBook as of August 15, 2022