Gordon favored to win OROY in 2015
LAS VEGAS, NV (The Spread) – Chargers running back Melvin Gordon has opened as the favorite to win the 2015 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year.
According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, Gordon is a 13/2 favorite to win this season’s NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year. Quarterbacks Jameis Winston and Marcus Mariota have the next best odds at 7/1, respectively, while receiver Amari Cooper is 8/1 and running back Todd Gurley is 8/1.
The Chargers traded up with the 49ers to select Gordon with the No. 15 overall pick in last Thursday’s first round. Gordon will immediately slide into the starting lineup as Ryan Mathews replacement after the later signed with the Eagles as a free agent this offseason. He finished his career at Wisconsin by rushing for 4,915 yards on 631 carries and 45 touchdowns.
Below is the complete list of odds to win the 2015 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year.
2015 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Odds
Melvin Gordon 13/2
Jameis Winston 7/1
Marcus Mariota 7/1
Amari Cooper 15/2
Todd Gurley 8/1
Kevin White 10/1
TJ Yeldon 12/1
Maxx Williams 14/1
Nelson Agholor 14/1
Phillip Dorsett 14/1
DeVante Parker 16/1
Dorial Green Beckham 18/1
Breshad Perriman 22/1
Devin Funchess 22/1
Devin Smith 22/1
Ameer Abdullah 25/1
Chris Conley 25/1
Duke Johnson 25/1
Jaelen Strong 25/1
Tyler Lockett 25/1
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