2026 NFL Rookie Odds and Prop Bets and Who Will Start as Quarterback for Raiders: Kirk Cousins vs. Fernando Mendoza

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With the 2026 NFL Draft behind us, the work now begins for the men who were drafted.

What type of rookie seasons will the top picks have? Which quarterback (besides Fernando Mendoza) will be the first rookie to get an NFL start?

The oddsmakers at BetOnline.ag set odds and lines to answer these questions and many more.

Rookie Awards Props

Draft Position for Offensive Rookie of the Year

Over/Under 8.5

Note: Last year’s winner was drafted eighth overall.

Draft Position for Defensive Rookie of the Year

Over/Under 10.5

Note: Last year’s winner was drafted 33rd overall.

Miscellaneous Props

Most Total TDs by one rookie

Over/Under 12

Quarterback Props

Who will start Game 1 for the Las Vegas Raiders?

Kirk Cousins -200 (1/2)

Fernando Mendoza +150 (3/2)

Note: Current odds imply a 66.7% probability of Cousins starting Week 1.

Fernando Mendoza – Passing Yards

Over/Under 2750.5

Fernando Mendoza – Passing TDs

Over/Under 14.5

Fernando Mendoza – Interceptions

Over/Under 12.5

Which non-Mendoza rookie QB will start first?
Carson Beck4/5 (-125) 
Cade Klubnik5/2(+250) 
Drew Allar3/1  
Taylen Green13/4(+325) 
Ty Simpson7/1  
Garrett Nussmeier9/1  

Will Talen Green start a game for the Cleveland Browns this season?

Yes -180 (5/9)

No +140 (7/5)

Note: Current odds imply a 64.3% probability of Green starting a game this season for the Browns.

Receiving Stats

Most Receiving Yards by one rookie

Over/Under 1125.5

Which receiver has the most receiving yards?
Carnell Tate7/4(+175) 
Jordyn Tyson9/4(+225) 
Makai Lemon9/2(+450) 
Kenyon Sadiq6/1  
KC Concepcion13/2(+650) 
Omar Cooper Jr.7/1  
Denzel Boston10/1  
Germie Bernard10/1  
De’Zhaun Stribling14/1  

Carnell Tate – Receiving Yards

Over/Under 900.5

Carnell Tate – Receiving TDs

Over/Under 4.5

Denzel Boston – Receiving Yards

Over/Under 525.5

Denzel Boston – Receiving TDs

Over/Under 3.5

Germie Bernard – Receiving Yards

Over/Under 500.5

Germie Bernard – Receiving TDs

Over/Under 3.5

Jordyn Tyson – Receiving Yards

Over/Under 800.5

Jordyn Tyson – Receiving TDs

Over/Under 4.5

KC Concepcion – Receiving Yards

Over/Under 650.5

KC Concepcion – Receiving TDs

Over/Under 3.5

Kenyon Sadiq – Receiving Yards

Over/Under 525.5

Kenyon Sadiq – Receiving TDs

Over/Under 3.5

Makai Lemon – Receiving Yards

Over/Under 725.5

Makai Lemon – Receiving TDs

Over/Under 4.5

Omar Cooper Jr. – Receiving Yards

Over/Under 650.5

Omar Cooper Jr. – Receiving TDs

Over/Under 3.5

Rushing Stats

Most Rushing Yards by one rookie

Over/Under 1100.5

Jadarian Price – Rushing Yards

Over/Under 750.5

Jadarian Price – Rushing TDs

Over/Under 6.5

Jeremiyah Love – Rushing Yards

Over/Under 900.5

Jeremiyah Love – Rushing TDs

Over/Under 6.5

Jeremiyah Love – Receiving Yards

Over/Under 450.5

Sacks

Most Sacks by one rookie

Over/Under 10.5

Akheem Mesidor – Total Sacks

Over/Under 4.5

Arvell Reese – Total Sacks

Over/Under 3.5

David Bailey – Total Sacks

Over/Under 6.5

Keldric Faulk – Total Sacks

Over/Under 4

Malachi Lawrence – Total Sacks

Over/Under 5

Reuben Bain Jr. – Total Sacks

Over/Under 5.5

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