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Pro Football: 2026-27 AP Defensive Rookie of the Year Winner

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Pro Football: 2026-27 AP Defensive Rookie of the Year Winner

Rueben Bain Jr. 26%

David Bailey 17%

Arvell Reese 14%

Caleb Downs 14%

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Rueben Bain Jr. 26%

David Bailey 17%

Arvell Reese 14%

Caleb Downs 14%

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Rueben Bain Jr.

$1,703 Vol.

33%

David Bailey

$1,520 Vol.

17%

Arvell Reese

$254 Vol.

14%

Caleb Downs

$644 Vol.

14%

Mansoor Delane

$23 Vol.

6%

Sonny Styles

$155 Vol.

6%

Akheem Mesidor

$23 Vol.

4%

Malachi Lawrence

$23 Vol.

4%

This market will resolve to the player who wins the 2026 Associated Press (AP) NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year award for the 2026-27 NFL season. In the event of a tie, this market will resolve according to the official winner as determined by NFL rules. If multiple winners are announced then this market will resolve to the player whose listed last name comes first alphabetically. If the 2026-27 NFL season is cancelled, postponed after February 28, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, or there is otherwise no winner declared within that timeframe, this market will resolve to “Other”. The resolution source for this market will be official information from the NFL; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.**Multiple elite edge rushers and versatile front-seven defenders from the 2026 NFL Draft class remain tightly bunched in the early Defensive Rookie of the Year market, with preseason grades and immediate starting opportunities keeping the field wide open.** Rueben Bain Jr. (Bucs, No. 15 overall) posted the highest PFF grade (88.8) among first-round defensive rookies through limited preseason action, showcasing the explosive first step and power that produced 9.5 sacks as Miami’s centerpiece. David Bailey (Jets, No. 2) brings proven Big 12 production (14.5 sacks) and a premium role on a pass-rush-needy unit, while Arvell Reese (Giants, No. 5) offers hybrid versatility across linebacker and edge spots. Caleb Downs, Sonny Styles, Mansoor Delane, and Akheem Mesidor add depth with strong college tape and defined roles. An AC sprain sidelined Bain briefly but is not expected to impact Week 1 availability, leaving scheme fit, snap volume, and early statistical accumulation as the primary variables still shaping trader consensus ahead of the regular season.

This market will resolve to the player who wins the 2026 Associated Press (AP) NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year award for the 2026-27 NFL season.

In the event of a tie, this market will resolve according to the official winner as determined by NFL rules. If multiple winners are announced then this market will resolve to the player whose listed last name comes first alphabetically.

If the 2026-27 NFL season is cancelled, postponed after February 28, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, or there is otherwise no winner declared within that timeframe, this market will resolve to “Other”.

The resolution source for this market will be official information from the NFL; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volume
$4,344
End Date
Feb 11, 2027
Market Opened
Jul 23, 2026, 9:48 PM ET

Resolver

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This market will resolve to the player who wins the 2026 Associated Press (AP) NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year award for the 2026-27 NFL season. In the event of a tie, this market will resolve according to the official winner as determined by NFL rules. If multiple winners are announced then this market will resolve to the player whose listed last name comes first alphabetically. If the 2026-27 NFL season is cancelled, postponed after February 28, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, or there is otherwise no winner declared within that timeframe, this market will resolve to “Other”. The resolution source for this market will be official information from the NFL; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
This market will resolve to the player who wins the 2026 Associated Press (AP) NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year award for the 2026-27 NFL season. In the event of a tie, this market will resolve according to the official winner as determined by NFL rules. If multiple winners are announced then this market will resolve to the player whose listed last name comes first alphabetically. If the 2026-27 NFL season is cancelled, postponed after February 28, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, or there is otherwise no winner declared within that timeframe, this market will resolve to “Other”. The resolution source for this market will be official information from the NFL; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.**Multiple elite edge rushers and versatile front-seven defenders from the 2026 NFL Draft class remain tightly bunched in the early Defensive Rookie of the Year market, with preseason grades and immediate starting opportunities keeping the field wide open.** Rueben Bain Jr. (Bucs, No. 15 overall) posted the highest PFF grade (88.8) among first-round defensive rookies through limited preseason action, showcasing the explosive first step and power that produced 9.5 sacks as Miami’s centerpiece. David Bailey (Jets, No. 2) brings proven Big 12 production (14.5 sacks) and a premium role on a pass-rush-needy unit, while Arvell Reese (Giants, No. 5) offers hybrid versatility across linebacker and edge spots. Caleb Downs, Sonny Styles, Mansoor Delane, and Akheem Mesidor add depth with strong college tape and defined roles. An AC sprain sidelined Bain briefly but is not expected to impact Week 1 availability, leaving scheme fit, snap volume, and early statistical accumulation as the primary variables still shaping trader consensus ahead of the regular season.

This market will resolve to the player who wins the 2026 Associated Press (AP) NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year award for the 2026-27 NFL season.

In the event of a tie, this market will resolve according to the official winner as determined by NFL rules. If multiple winners are announced then this market will resolve to the player whose listed last name comes first alphabetically.

If the 2026-27 NFL season is cancelled, postponed after February 28, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, or there is otherwise no winner declared within that timeframe, this market will resolve to “Other”.

The resolution source for this market will be official information from the NFL; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volume
$4,344
End Date
Feb 11, 2027
Market Opened
Jul 23, 2026, 9:48 PM ET

Resolver

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This market will resolve to the player who wins the 2026 Associated Press (AP) NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year award for the 2026-27 NFL season. In the event of a tie, this market will resolve according to the official winner as determined by NFL rules. If multiple winners are announced then this market will resolve to the player whose listed last name comes first alphabetically. If the 2026-27 NFL season is cancelled, postponed after February 28, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, or there is otherwise no winner declared within that timeframe, this market will resolve to “Other”. The resolution source for this market will be official information from the NFL; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.

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"Pro Football: 2026-27 AP Defensive Rookie of the Year Winner" is a prediction market on Polymarket with 8 possible outcomes where traders buy and sell shares based on what they believe will happen. The current leading outcome is "Rueben Bain Jr." at 33%, followed by "David Bailey" at 17%. Prices reflect real-time crowd-sourced probabilities. For example, a share priced at 33¢ implies that the market collectively assigns a 33% chance to that outcome. These odds shift continuously as traders react to new developments and information. Shares in the correct outcome are redeemable for $1 each upon market resolution.

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