Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Fernando Mendoza has emerged as the sportsbook favorite to win the NFL Rookie of the Year award following the team's trade deadline deal involving Kirk Cousins, according to senior sports betting analyst Ben Fawkes.
The shift in odds comes after the Raiders completed a transaction centered on veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins, which appears to have cleared the path for Mendoza to see increased playing time. Sportsbooks have adjusted their markets accordingly, moving the Raiders' rookie signal-caller to the top of the Rookie of the Year betting board.
