The NFL season approaches and predictions are beginning to flood in.
The MVP, Offensive Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year are top awards in the NFL that mark the season and the type of player someone is. Every player, including the Jacksonville Jaguars, would love to reach these heights but they must start off somewhere, as rookies.
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The 2025 rookie class is filled with talent from round 1 to seven and there are a lot of options of players who can earn the title of Offensive Rookie of the Year and Defensive Rookie of the Year. Who does ESPN have set as the highly favored for these awards?
NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year odds
TreVeyon Henderson: +2200
NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year oddsTravis Hunter training camp update
Travis Hunter has been the talk of the town in Jacksonville. The dual-threat athlete has been leading headlines as he practices on both sides of the ball for the Jaguars.
Hunter seems to improve every practice as he inches toward the first preseason game and NFL regular season. On training camp day no. 6, Hunter participated on offense and was very productive on the day. He caught a touchdown in the red zone 11 on 11 period and won numerous 1v1 in the wide receiver versus defensive back drills.
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On defense, he tends not to get thrown too as often. Although when thrown to, he tends to make great plays. A highlight has been Hunter’s near interception against John Wolford and he broke up a pass in the end znone against Jaguars receiver Brian Thomas Jr.
Coach Liam Coen has stated that Hunter will continue to practice both sides and may have a chance to play both sides in the team scrimmange.
Past NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year winners
2024: Jayden Daniels, QB, Washington Commanders
2023: C.J. Stroud, QB, Houston Texans
2022: Garrett Wilson, WR, New York Jets
2021: Ja’Marr Chase, WR, Cincinnati Bengals
2020: Justin Herbert, QB, Los Angeles Chargers
2019: Kyler Murray, QB, Arizona Cardinals
2017: Alvin Kamara, RB, New Orleans Saints
2016: Dak Prescott, QB, Dallas Cowboys
2015: Todd Gurley, RB, St. Louis Rams
2014: Odell Beckham Jr, WR, New York Giants
Past NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year winners
2024: Jared Verse, OLB, Los Angeles Rams
2023: Will Anderson Jr, DE, Houston Texans
2022: Sauce Gardner, CB, New York Jets
2021: Micah Parsons, OLB, Dallas Cowboys
2020: Chase Young, DL, Washington Football Team
2019: Nick Bosa, DE, San Francisco 49ers
2018: Shaquille Leornard, OLB, Indianapolis Colts
2017: Marshon Lattimore, CB, New Orleans Saints
2016: Joey Bosa, DE, San Diego Chargers
2015: Marcus Peters, CB, Kansas City Chiefs
2014: Aaron Donald, DT, St. Louis Rams
This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Travis Hunter Rookie of the Year odds: Jacksonville Jaguars star’s chances