2023-24 NFL Defensive Rookie Of The Year Odds

The Defensive Rookie of the Year Award is always one of the most fun NFL futures bets to make. Bettors can wager on the NFL's future stars and get pretty good value, too. So, who is the favorite to take home the award this year and who is a dark horse worth watching? Here are the latest DROY and our favorite bets for the 2023-24 season.

2023 NFL Defensive Rookie Of The Year Odds & Picks

Will Anderson Jr., DE, Texans

Odds: +400 at DraftKings

While Sauce Gardner was a clear favorite all last season, this year's defensive rookie class is bit more competitive.

At Alabama, Will Anderson Jr. won several awards, such as the Bronko Nagurski Trophy twice, and he was a part of Alabama's national championship in 2020.

Anderson has the potential to make an outsized impact, even on a team like Houston, because of the team's competition this season. Will Anderson Jr. is a disruptor and has the size and speed to impact games immediately.

Jalen Carter, DT, Eagles

Odds: +700 at DraftKings

Carter comes to the defending NFC Champions riding the wave of back-to-back NCAA championships in Athens with the Georgia Bulldogs.

He was a unanimous All-American in 2022 before he was taken with the No. 9 in the 2023 draft. Carter slid on draft night and will likely use that as motivation given his pedigree at Georgia.

Carter was involved in a crash that police say was the result of street-racing and led to the deaths of a Georgia player and team staffer. Carter pled no contest to the related charges and is serving 12 months probation. He is facing two civil lawsuits stemming from the crash.

Christian Gonzalez, CB, Patriots

Odds: +950 at DraftKings

The Patriots flirted with several options on draft day before picking Gonzalez, a 6-1 corner out of Oregon, with the No. 17 overall pick.

His potential growth curve is significant, especially given that he just turned 21 in June. Working with Bill Belichick should help Gonzalez learn as quickly as possible.

The Patriots secondary will be young. Gonzalez will have plenty of opportunity to make a big impact.

Other Names To Watch: DROY Honors

• Devon Witherspoon, CB, Seahawks, +1000: Witherspoon was a surprise pick by the Seahawks at the No. 5 spot in the first round. He will play - a lot. Pete Carroll won't be able to recreate the "Legion of Boom" with this year's roster. But many belived Witherspoon could make some big plays in the secondary.
• Jack Campbell, LB, Lions, +1400: Taken by the Lions with the No. 18 pick in the first round, Campbell has a chance to succeed in a deep defensive scheme alongside fellow lineback Alex Anzalone with Aidan Hutchinson up front. The Lions were 29th against the run last season. Campbell hopes to change that.
• Joey Porter Jr., CB, Steelers, +2500: The Steelers went back to the future when they drafted Porter in the second round of the 2023 draft. The 6-2 defensive back is the son of former Steelers (among other teams) linebacker Joey Porter.

AP NFL Defensive Rookie Of The Year Award Winners

Let's take a look at the previous winners of the Defensive Rookie of the Year Award, starting with the most recent winner, Sauce Gardner of the New York Jets.