We’ve still got a good bit to go before the 2026 NFL regular season kicks off, yet popular Futures bets have already emerged over on DraftKings Sportsbook.
To begin our coverage of how DraftKings Sportsbook bettors are approaching 2026 NFL season, we’re revealing some of the most popular futures ahead of preseason action. Below, you’ll find two lists:
- 10 Most Popular 2026 NFL Futures By Total Handle
- 10 Most Popular 2026 NFL Futures By Number of Bets
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Most Popular NFL Futures for 2026 Season
- Most Popular NFL Future by Total Handle: Not only do the Rams have the shortest odds to win the big game this season, not a single other betting option on DraftKings Sportsbook has seen more money thrown in its direction to this point in the offseason. The Bet: NFL 2026/27 Winner – LA Rams.
- Most Popular NFL Future by Number Bets: After seeing their five-year streak atop the AFC East snap, the Bills are the favorite to win it this season. Bettors are banking on the bounce-back, as this pick has seen the most tickets of any NFL Futures option for the 2026 season. The Bet: AFC East Winner – BUF Bills.
10 Most Popular NFL Futures by Total Handle
| By Handle | |
| Market | Bet |
| 1. NFL 2026/27 Winner | LA Rams |
| 2. AFC North Winner | CIN Bengals |
| 3. AFC East Winner | BUF Bills |
| 4. NFC East Winner | NY Giants |
| 5. NFC North Winner | CHI Bears |
| 6. AFC Winner | CIN Bengals |
| 7. NFC South Winner | ATL Falcons |
| 8. AFC South Winner | JAX Jaguars |
| 9. AFC West Winner | DEN Broncos |
| 10. Regular Season MVP | Joe Burrow |
Joe Burrow to be Named Regular Season MVP
The two-time Comeback Player of the Year has an interesting case going into this season. Only Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson have shorter odds to be named MVP, the former being the current favorite. All three of these QBs saw their respective teams underperform last season, but Burrow missed 9 of Cincinnati’s 17 games. As much as they only went 5-3 in his 8 starts, the Bengals went a brutal 1-8 without Burrow.
While expectations are down for Jackson, which could help his candidacy if he and the Ravens go off, Cincy’s play with and without Burrow last season gives him some positive momentum going into 2026. Momentum that is drawing a lot of handle but not enough tickets to place this play among the 10 Most Popular NFL Futures by Number of Bets.
Bills to Win AFC East
After failing to win the division for the first time in the AFC East’s post-Tom Brady era, the Bills moved on from Sean McDermott and got a Brady of their own (Joe — no relation). Their greatest competition remains the Patriots, who replaced Stefon Diggs with A.J. Brown and made some much-needed adjustments along the offensive line.
Still, the Bills are popular among bettors. But the thing to note with them is that while they’re both popular in terms of handle and bets, splits indicate this is more of a public play with the greater lean being toward the number of tickets.
10 Most Popular NFL Futures by Number of Bets
| By Handle | |
| Market | Bet |
| 1. AFC East Winner | BUF Bills |
| 2. NFL 2026/27 Winner | LA Rams |
| 3. NFC West Winner | LA Rams |
| 4. AFC North Winner | BAL Ravens |
| 5. NFC East Winner | PHI Eagles |
| 6. AFC South Winner | HOU Texans |
| 7. NFC North Winner | DET Lions |
| 8. NFC South Winner | TB Buccaneers |
| 9. AFC West Winner | KC Chiefs |
| 10. NFC Winner | LA Rams |
NFL Divisional Betting Splits
Seven of the NFL’s eight divisions pop up on both the handle list and number of bets (NFC West is the exception). Yet, a different team shows up for each division on both lists, with the exception of the Bills out of the AFC East.
That means the teams who are showing up on the handle list are receiving larger-sized bets (or a few extra-large bets that are tipping the scales) than the teams featured on the number of bets list.
Also worth noting: Where these teams stand from an odds perspective within their respective divisional markets on DraftKings Sportsbook.
Looking at these six pairs of teams, the favorite to win each of those divisions (Ravens, Eagles, Lions, Texans, Chiefs and Buccaneers) all show up on the number of bets list. Of course, this means that the six who show up on the handle list (Bengals, Giants, Bears, Jaguars, Broncos and Falcons) are underdogs in some form. Perhaps most notable among the handle group are the Giants and Falcons, who each have the longest odds to win their respective division.
Stay tuned for additional NFL betting splits coverage — here’s what else coming:
- Divisional breakdowns of popular betting options
- Movement among the most popular NFL Futures
Also, go here for daily splits across all sports!
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