NFL CPOY Favorite

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Author: Anthony Vlahovic

Last Updated: 07 February, 2025

2025-26 NFL Comeback Player Of The Year Odds

Of all the trophies and awards regarding the NFL, the Comeback Player Of The Year title is certainly something no player targets winning, as typically, the award recognizes players who have displayed resilience in making a triumphant return to top form from major injuries or excelling after a challenging season.

Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin was the betting favorite for almost all of 2023 until Joe Flacco swooped in and secured the award after leading the Browns to the playoffs. In 2024, Joe Burrow became the first player since Chad Pennington to win the award for the second time.

Here, we'll break down the odds for the 2025-26 Comeback Player of the Year award from the top sports betting apps in the US, and around the world.

NFL Comeback Player of the Year 2025-26 Betting Odds

*NOTE: Odds for this award have not yet been released, but once sportsbooks start to offer this market, we will instantly update the table down below.

Player

Opening Odds

Bet365

Fanduel

BetMGM

*Odds as of February 7, 2025

NFL Comeback Player of the Year Past Winners

When the award returned in 1998, quarterback Chad Pennington was the only player in NFL history to win the Comeback Player of the Year title more than once. However, after the 2024 season, that is no longer the case, as Joe Burrow has won the award twice since 2021.

Season

Player

Position

Team

2024

Joe Burrow

Quarterback

Cincinnati Bengals

2023

Joe Flacco

Quarterback

Cleveland Browns

2022

Geno Smith

Quarterback

Seattle Seahawks

2021

Joe Burrow

Quarterback

Cincinnati Bengals

2020

Alex Smith

Quarterback

Washington Commanders

2019

Ryan Tannehill

Quarterback

Tennessee Titans

2018

Andrew Luck

Quarterback

Indianapolis Colts

2017

Keenan Allen

Wide receiver

Los Angeles Chargers

2016

Jordy Nelson

Wide receiver

Green Bay Packers

2015

Eric Berry

Safety

Kansas City Chiefs

2014

Rob Gronkowski

Tight end

New England Patriots

2013

Philip Rivers

Quarterback

San Diego Chargers

2012

Peyton Manning

Quarterback

Denver Broncos

2011

Matthew Stafford

Quarterback

Detroit Lions

2010

Michael Vick

Quarterback

Philadelphia Eagles

2009

Tom Brady

Quarterback

New England Patriots

2008

Chad Pennington

Quarterback

Miami Dolphins

2007

Greg Ellis

Defensive end

Dallas Cowboys

2006

Chad Pennington

Quarterback

New York Jets

2005

Steve Smith Tedy Bruschi

Wide receiver Linebacker

Carolina Panthers New England Patriots

2004

Drew Brees

Quarterback

San Diego Chargers

2003

Jon Kitna

Quarterback

Cincinnati Bengals

2002

Tommy Maddox

Quarterback

Pittsburgh Steelers

2001

Garrison Hearst

Running back

San Francisco 49ers

2000

Joe Johnson

Defensive end

New Orleans Saints

1999

Bryant Young

Defensive tackle

San Francisco 49ers

1998

Doug Flutie

Quarterback

Buffalo Bills

NFL CPOY Award History, Trends, and Pointers

  • Regarding player positions, quarterbacks have been favored in the Comeback Player of the Year title hunt. Ever since the award came back in 1998, a quarterback has won the title 17 times from the 26 total.

  • The last seven award winners have all been quarterbacks.

  • Only five defensive players have won the NFL CPOY since 1998, the last one being Kansas City safety Eric Berry in 2015.

  • The CPOY award has been shared only once in NFL history, as Tedy Bruschi and Steve Smith Sr. both won the title in 2005.

  • Most commonly, the CPOY award is given to a player who missed multiple games due to some type of injury during the previous season. Nine of the last ten winners missed at least five games from their previous season before being named Comeback Player of the Year.

  • Geno Smith, the 2022 winner, is one of only two players since 2013 to achieve this without suffering an injury in the preceding year.

  • While there are usually clear frontrunners for this award each year, even the "long shot" options can prevail. During the 2022-23 season, the CPOY winner Geno Smith's longest odds for Comeback Player of the Year were a whoppin' +6000.

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Editor: Anthony Vlahovic

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