Defensive backs longshots to win DROY

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - FEBRUARY 26: Arizona defensive back Treydan Stukes answers questions from the media during the NFL Scouting Combine on February 26, 2026 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, IN. (Photo by Zach Bolinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

A pair of new Las Vegas Raiders defensive backs are long to win the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year award.

The Raiders took Arizona safety Treydan Stukes in the second round (No. 38) and they selected Tennessee cornerback Jermod McCoy with the first pick of the fourth round (No. 101).

According to our friends at FanDuel Sportsbook, both are big longshots to win the award. Stukes is priced at 75-1 and McCoy is priced at 80-1.

McCoy, of course, would have much lower (better) odds had he been healthy. He was considered a top-10 talent, but he is dealing with a serious knee injury. It not yet known if he will be able to play this season.

If he does, though, he will be an instant starter, so he could be a nice value bet.

In other Raiders news:

• Inside McCoy pick: The Athletic examines the Raiders; selection of Tennessee cornerback Jermod McCoy, who fell in the draft because of a knee issue.

• Big confidence: Raiders’ third-round pick Keyron Crawford believes he belongs where he is.