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Fernando Mendoza vaults to Offensive Rookie of the Year betting favorite after Kirk Cousins trade

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Treppedi, S. (2026, November 11). Fernando Mendoza vaults to Offensive Rookie of the Year betting favorite after Kirk Cousins trade. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/11/10/betting/fernando-mendoza-vaults-to-offensive-rookie-of-the-year-betting-favorite-after-kirk-cousins-trade/

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New York Post · collected 2026-11-11 · by Sean Treppedi

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Fernando Mendoza, the No. 1 overall pick in this year's NFL draft, has become the betting favorite for Offensive Rookie of the Year at DraftKings Sportsbook following a trade that moved veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins from the Las Vegas Raiders to the Minnesota Vikings. This shift gives Mendoza more playing time as the new starter against the Seattle Seahawks in his first career NFL start scheduled for Sunday. Oddsmakers favor Mendoza based on his impressive college stats, including winning the Heisman Trophy and leading Indiana to a national championship last year.
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Betting on the NFL? - Read our expert guide on how to bet on the NFL - Check out the best NFL betting sites - Get the BetMGM Bonus Code His first career NFL start is expected to come Sunday against the defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks, who have moved from 3-point road favorites to 6.5-point favorites following the trade. Meanwhile, the Vikings acquired Cousins, who played for Minnesota from 2018 through 2023, after an abysmal offensive performance in Monday night’s 23-6 loss to the Buffalo Bills.
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Fernando Mendoza vaults to Offensive Rookie of the Year betting favorite after Kirk Cousins trade · assertive framing

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Fernando Mendoza hasn’t started an NFL game, and he’s the new favorite to win Offensive Rookie of the Year. asserted
he → start → Year
The rookie quarterback sprung from 20/1 to the +300 favorite at DraftKings Sportsbook on Tuesday after the Las Vegas Raiders traded veteran starter Kirk Cousins to the Minnesota Vikings for a third-round draft pick ahead of the NFL trade deadline. asserted
Raiders → spring → deadline
The move clears the way for the No. 1 overall pick to take over under center. asserted
pick → clear → center
Mendoza has appeared in just one regular-season game, completing 75 percent of his passes for 48 yards in mop-up duty during a 45-17 Week 5 loss to the New England Patriots. asserted
Mendoza → appear → Patriots
Mendoza leapfrogged Cleveland Browns wideout Denzel Ward, who entered Tuesday as the betting favorite, but now sits at +500. Denver Broncos running back Jonah Coleman and Tennessee Titans receiver Carnell Tate are tied for third at +600, followed by another Browns receiver, KC Concepcion, at +650. asserted
Coleman → leapfrog → +650
Mendoza’s emergence as the betting favorite also comes amid a dramatic tumble for Arizona Cardinals running back Jeremiah Love, who after opening as the +300 preseason favorite slid down to 70/1 after landing on injured reserve with a high-ankle sprain. asserted
who → come → sprain
It’s his college résumé, however, that is drawing oddsmakers’ favor. asserted
that → ’ → favor
Mendoza won the Heisman Trophy and led Indiana to a national championship, completing 72 percent of his passes for 3,535 yards and a nation-leading 41 touchdowns in 2025. asserted
Mendoza → win → 2025
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who → bet → Bills
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