D’Andre Swift might have fallen to the third pick of the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft, but the Lions running back is expected to make a huge impact. Swift opens with the second-best odds of any draftee to win the 2020 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year award.
Swift trails only No. 1 overall pick Joe Burrow of the Cincinnati Bengals in the odds to win at BetMGM, released on Monday morning. At +850, he’s ahead of Tua Tagovailoa, CeeDee Lamb, Jerry Jeudy and all the other first-rounders taken on offense. That includes Clyde Edwards-Helaire, the only first-round running back selected.
Swift has a real opportunity to establish himself quickly with the Lions, given Kerryon Johnson’s injury issues and a newfound dedication to running the ball under offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell. The oddsmakers seem bullish on Swift making that pay off.
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