2026 NFL Comeback Player of Year Odds: Patrick Mahomes Clear Favorite
In 2024, San Francisco's Christian McCaffrey suffered from tendinitis in his Achilles and missed eight games due to that injury. He missed even more time battling a right knee issue and ultimately, sat out most of the year.
But in 2025, he came back with a vengeance.
Last season, CMC amassed a total of 2,126 yards — including 1,202 rushing yards and 10 rushing touchdowns. As a result, the dual-threat running back earned the NFL Comeback Player of the Year award.
Now, bettors are asking which player will take home the award at the end of the 2026 season.
Here are the odds at DraftKings Sportsbook as of Nov. 4.
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Patrick Mahomes: -150
Malik Nabers: +380
Travis Hunter: +1000
George Kittle: +1200
Fred Warner: +1200
Jayden Daniels: +1500
Tank Dell: +1500
J.J. McCarthy: +2200
Kyler Murray: +2500
Deshaun Watson: +2500
Aaron Donald: +3500
Michael Penix Jr.: +3500
Here's what to know about this oddsboard:
The Favorite: Last season, Patrick Mahomes tore his ACL and LCL in the Chiefs' Week 15 game against the Chargers. He underwent surgery the next day, but fast-forward to this season, and he's already proving to be his old self. Through the first several weeks, he's racked up 1,795 passing yards, 12 touchdowns and only four interceptions. Currently, K.C. is 5-2 and Mahomes is the heavy favorite at -150 to win the award.
Patrick Mahomes is the favorite to win the Comeback Player of the Year award through five weeks (Getty Images).Patrick Mahomes is the favorite to win the Comeback Player of the Year award through five weeks (Getty Images).
One To Watch: Malik Nabers has climbed to +380 from +1500 over the last three weeks. In the Giants' Week 6 loss to the Saints, the wide receiver had 165 receiving yards. On the season so far, his 48 receptions rank seventh and his 605 yards are ninth in the league.
Aaron's Back: Although he missed the Rams' Week 1 game in Australia — a 27-7 loss to the 49ers — Aaron Donald has come out of retirement to join his former team. Donald is a three-time Defensive Player of the Year winner, and his presence will continue to be needed as two-time DPOY winner Myles Garrett will miss some more time with a knee injury. In the six games he's played this season, Donald has seven solo tackles and has assisted on five as he continues to show flashes of his dominant self.