2026-27 NFL Comeback Player of the Year Odds

The NFL Comeback Player of the Year Award rewards the player with the most successful season following a lackluster year prior. This award is commonly given to players who are returning from an injury or simply improve statistically from the season prior. Regardless, this market requires knowledge of the year prior.

Below is a list of the latest betting odds for the 2026-27 NFL Comeback Player of the Year winner.

2026-27 NFL Comeback Player of the Year Award Winner Odds

2026-27 NFL Comeback Player of the Year Rankings: Entering Week 1

Below are the Lineups.com rankings for NFL Comeback Player of the Year entering Week 1 of the 2026-27 regular season, including their current NFL odds.

1. Patrick Mahomes (KNC)
2. Jayden Daniels (WSH)
3. Malik Nabers (NYG)
4. Kyler Murray (MIN)
5. Daniel Jones (IND)
6. Fred Warner (SFO)
7. Travis Hunter (JAC)
8. Trey Hendrickson (BAL)
9. Nick Bosa (SFO)
10. Brock Bowers (LVR)
11. Garrett Wilson (NYJ)
12. Micah Parsons (GNB)
13. Cam Skattebo (NYG)
14. George Kittle (SFO)
15. J.K. Dobbins (DEN)
16. Tucker Kraft (GNB)
17. Tank Dell (HOU)
18. Michael Penix Jr (ATL)
19. Tua Tagovailoa (ATL)
20. Malik Willis (MIA)
21. Sam LaPorta (DET)
22. Sauce Gardner (IND)
23. J.J. McCarthy (MIN)
24. Geno Smith (NYJ)
25. Kerby Joseph (DET)

2026-27 NFL Comeback Player of the Year Best Bet: Entering Week 1

Current Best Bet: Malik Nabers (WR, Giants)

2026-27 NFL Comeback Player of the Year Contenders: Entering Week 1

Below are the latest contenders to win the 2026-27 NFL Comeback Player of the Year Award, with an outlook into the upcoming week.

Patrick Mahomes (QB, Chiefs)

• Upcoming Game: Sept. 14 vs. Denver, 8:15 p.m.
• Last Week: n/a

Jayden Daniels (QB, Commanders)

• Upcoming Game: Sept. 13 at Philadelphia, 4:25 p.m.
• Last Week: n/a

Kyler Murray (QB, Vikings)

• Upcoming Game: Sept. 13 vs. Green Bay, 4:25 p.m.
• Last Week: n/a

2026-27 NFL Comeback Player of the Year Sleepers: Entering Week 1

Below are the latest sleepers to win the 2026-27 NFL Comeback Player of the Year Award, with an outlook into the upcoming week.

Travis Hunter (WR/DB, Jaguars)

• Upcoming Game: Sept. 13 vs. Cleveland, 1:00 p.m.
• Last Week: n/a

Trey Hendrickson (DE, Ravens)

• Upcoming Game: Sept. 13 at at Indianaplis, 1:00 p.m.
• Last Week: n/a

Brock Bowers (TE, Raiders)

• Upcoming Game: Sept. 13 vs. Miami, 4:25 p.m.
• Last Week: n/a

NFL Comeback Player of the Year Past Winners

Here is a list of the past NFL Comeback Player of the Year winners.

• 2025 – Christian McCaffrey (RB, SFO)
• 2024 – Joe Burrow (QB, CIN)
• 2023 – Joe Flacco (QB, CLE)
• 2022 – Geno Smith (QB, SEA)
• 2021 – Joe Burrow (QB, CIN)
• 2020 – Alex Smith (QB, WSH)
• 2019 – Ryan Tannehill (QB, TEN)
• 2018 – Andrew Luck (QB, IND)
• 2017 – Keenan Allen (WR, LAC)
• 2016 – Jordy Nelson (WR, GNB)
• 2015 – Eric Berry (S, KNC)