NFL Football Futures Betting - Handicapping NFL Rookie of the Year
That's right – Let
the online football betting begin. No
sooner do we have an NFL draft than we
are looking to see who is going to take
that trophy, or plaque, or whatever home
with him at season's end. Hell, some
teams haven't even had a mini-camp yet.
Still here we are, with BetUS online
sportsbook odds on who will be named
this coming season's top rookie as per
the vote by The Sporting News, and here
I am to offer a prediction about it.
First let's start with the full list of
sports betting odds, as they are posted
at BetUS Sportsbook:
BetUS NFL Futures Odds
To Win Sporting News Rookie of the Year
Antonie Cason +1100
Aqib Talib +1250
Brian Brohm +1000
Branden Albert +1000
Chris Johnson +1200
Chris Long +500
Chris Williams +1200
Darren McFadden +400
Derrick Harvey +1500
DeSean Jackson +1200
Devin Thomas +1100
Dominique Rodgers Cromartie +1200
Donnie Avery +2000
Dustin Keller +2000
Felix Jones +450
Glenn Dorsey +500
Jake Long +750
James Hardy +2000
Jerrod Mayo +750
John Carlson +1800
Jonathan Stewart +550
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Jordy Nelson +1700
Keith Rivers +800
Kentwan Balmer +2000
Kenny Phillips +1700
Lawrence Jackson +1800
Leodis McKelvin +1200
Limas Sneed +1800
Malcolm Kelly +1500
Matt Forte +1110
Matt Ryan +550
Mike Jenkins +1200
Quentin Groves +2000
Phillip Merling +1800
Rashard Mendenhall +600
Ray Rice +1800
Sedrick Ellis +1500
Steve Slaton +1800
Tyrell Johnson +1500
Vernon Gholston +800
Field +800
I could conceivably offer a comment on
each of these entries, and maybe we'll
get a chance to explore that somewhere
down the line. But for now, I'm going to
list my top ten candidates for this award,
relative to the BetUS number that has been
posted on them.
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1)
DARREN McFADDEN, Oakland (+400 in BetUS
odds) -- With some personnel moves, the Raiders
are starting to clear the way for McFadden
to be their primary back. There is obviously
the infrastructure present to have an effective
running game; in fact, three Oakland running
backs had at least one 100-yard game last
year. True, Justin Fargas is a 1000-yard
rusher who is returning. But remember that
Chester Taylor was also the incumbent 1000-yard
rusher when Adrian peterson arrived in Minnesota,
and there was not only room for both of them,
but for Peterson to win the rookie award.
McFadden is an exceptional talent like that;
it will wind up being hard to keep him out
of the lineup.
2)
GLENN DORSEY, Kansas City (+500 in BetUS
odds) -- The thing about Dorsey is that he
is ready to play in the NFL and contribute
now. and he is going to get every opportunity
to be the anchor of that Kansas City defensive
line. He is considered to be potentially
a very disruptive factor, not in the locker
room but to opposing offenses, and if the
Chiefs are able to improve against the run,
he will be seen as a principle reason why.
3)
JONATHAN STEWART, Carolina (+550 in BetUS
odds) -- Carolina wants to run, run, run
this year. While the plan is for Stewart
to share carries with another former first-round
pick, D'Angelo Williams, the feeling here
is that Stewart will wind up with the bulk
of the work, in an offense that will designed
to highlight the talents of a running back.
he comes into this process with a troublesome
toe, but could be over that.
4)
FELIX JONES, Dallas (+450 in BetUS odds) -- Jones is kind of a special case because
he could have more upside than anyone. He
wasn't even featured in his college backfield,
because McFadden was a fixture there. Yet
he averaged nine yards a carry, and he looms
as someone who can be a special situation
back for the Cowboys, as well as a pass-catcher
out of the backfield who is going to have
a chance to make some big plays. We are not
saying that he will take over the starting
job from Pro Bowler Marion Barber, but he
doesn't have to; Jones is going to be used
as a kick returner and he's going to have
a chance to make a big difference on the
special teams.
5)
MIKE JENKINS, Dallas (+1200 in BetUS odds) -- Pacman Jones may or may not be able
to contribute to the Cowboys this year; we
don't know yet. But Jenkins is going to have
a chance to play a prominent role on one
of the NFL's better defenses. Yes, he's had
some problems in his attitude, but he's the
type who catches on quickly on the field,
and he can play in single coverage on good
receivers.
6)
MATT RYAN, Atlanta (+550 in BetUS odds) -- I would anticipate that it won't take
too long for Ryan to be inserted into Atlanta's
starting lineup. He's certainly going to
take his lumps with a team that will not
be advancing very high through the NFC West
standings. Still, it would not surprise me
one bit if he played enough to put up some
numbers. And I do not anticipate he's going
to have an NFL debut of Alex Smith-type proportions.
7)
DERRICK HARVEY, Jacksonville (+1500 in
BetUS odds) -- With the exception of last
season, Jacksonville has seemingly always
had a strong pass rush. They want to return
to that this year, and Harvey is the guy
being counted on to get them there. If Harvey
helps them re-establish that dominant pass
rush, it is going to make a big difference
in the AFC picture. With great speed and
ability, Harvey has the kind of upside to
grab everyone's attention, even in his first
year.
8)
JAMES HARDY, Buffalo (+2000 in BetUS odds) -- The Bills
are somewhat thin at wide receiver, and
you can't say that Lee Evans has a very
strong running mate. This creates the opportunity
for Hardy. If quarterback Trent Edwards
makes a leap like we think he might this
year, hardy, a receiver with size (6'6")
and speed, is certainly going to be a beneficiary
of that. There's a lot of talk about him
being a key red zone receiver for Buffalo,
so a healthy touchdown number is a possibility.
9)
MATT FORTE, Chicago (+1110 in BetUS odds) -- Cedric Benson hasn't provided any answers.
And his attitude and off-field problems are
something the Bears will soon be fed up with.
If Forte, who gained 2127 yards for Tulane
last season, can provide a steady running
game for the Bears, he's got a chance for
1000 yards, which will put him in the running.
10)
FIELD - meaning all others (+800 in
BetUS odds) -- I'm a little surprised Kevin
Smith isn't on this list. He was drafted
by the Lions specifically because they think
he could be the guy to take over the running
game, which Rod Marinelli now wants to emphasize.
And he's the kind of productive player who
many scouts could be wrong about. You can't
tell me a running back who gained 2567 yards
in his junior season, albeit in Conference
USA (at Central Florida) can't play the game.
Also, a guy like quarterback Joe Flacco,
drafted in the first round by Baltimore,
could figure into the whole mix, especially
if the Ravens decide that neither Troy Smith
nor Kyle Boller is going to serve as a long-term
answer for them.
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