In the third quarter of Wednesday’s opening game vs. the Seahawks, A.J. Brown went down with an ankle injury while going for a catch.
DraftKings is offering full-game Early Exit+ injury protection at no net cost for eligible pregame NFL player props throughout Week 1. Bettors still need to toggle Early Exit+ on when placing an eligible wager, but DraftKings says the 3% fee will be returned within 24 hours.
Brown limped off the field and went to the blue medical tent. He was later listed as questionable and went to the locker room before being ruled out for the remainder of the game.
Before exiting, Brown caught three of his four targets for 26 yards.
Will A.J. Brown bets qualify for DraftKings Early Exit+?
Yes. DraftKings Support confirmed that Brown qualifies for Early Exit+ after being ruled out following his third-quarter ankle injury.
Brown’s injury occurred in the second half, which normally would fall outside DraftKings’ standard Early Exit Protected coverage for NFL player props. Early Exit+ extends that injury protection through the full game for qualifying wagers where the feature was added.
For NFL Week 1, DraftKings is offering Early Exit+ protection at no net cost on eligible pregame NFL player props. Bettors must still toggle Early Exit+ on when placing the wager, but DraftKings says the 3% Early Exit+ fee will be returned within 24 hours.
That means qualifying A.J. Brown pregame player prop wagers with Early Exit+ added are eligible for the full-game injury protection following his third-quarter exit. Bettors should check their DraftKings Sportsbook account for the settlement of their specific wager.
DraftKings Early Exit+ FAQ
What is DraftKings Early Exit+?
DraftKings Early Exit+ is an optional feature that extends injury protection through the full game for eligible NFL player prop wagers. Standard Early Exit Protected covers qualifying NFL props when an eligible player exits because of injury or officially confirmed illness during the first half and does not return. Early Exit+ extends that protection into the second half when it is added to an eligible wager.
Is Early Exit+ free for NFL Week 1?
For Week 1, DraftKings is offering Early Exit+ at no net cost for eligible pregame NFL player props. Bettors still need to toggle Early Exit+ on when placing the wager and will initially pay the normal 3% fee, but DraftKings says that fee will be returned within 24 hours.
Does A.J. Brown qualify for Early Exit+?
Yes. DraftKings Support confirmed that Brown qualifies for Early Exit+ after suffering an ankle injury in the third quarter and being ruled out for the remainder of the game. Qualifying pregame A.J. Brown player props where Early Exit+ was added are eligible for the protection.
Does Early Exit+ apply automatically?
No. Bettors still need to toggle Early Exit+ on when placing an eligible wager. During NFL Week 1, DraftKings is returning the 3% Early Exit+ fee within 24 hours, effectively making the added full-game injury protection free for qualifying pregame NFL player props.
How much does DraftKings Early Exit+ normally cost?
Early Exit+ normally costs 3% of the eligible wager amount. Adding it to a $10 wager costs $0.30, while adding it to a $100 wager costs $3. DraftKings is returning that fee within 24 hours for eligible Week 1 NFL wagers as part of the current promotion.
Is free Early Exit+ permanent?
No. DraftKings has announced the no-net-cost Early Exit+ treatment specifically for NFL Week 1. Bettors should not assume the 3% fee will be returned for eligible wagers in future weeks unless DraftKings announces an extension or another promotion.
