Following Jeanty and Ward, the next betting favorite for the award is Travis Hunter (+700), the 2024 Heisman Trophy winner and new Jacksonville Jaguar. Hunter, who edged Jeanty for the Heisman, is also among the top five for the 2025 NFL defensive rookie of the year award, but his odds are slimmer on that side of the ball.

Ashton Jeanty knew he was going to be joining the Las Vegas Raiders long before he stepped onto the draft stage to hold up a silver-and-black jersey after hearing his name called in the first round on Thursday night. And the hint Jeanty received came from an unlikely source: Raiders general manager John Spytek's son.