The 2025 NFL season brings plenty of intrigue for bettors, with futures markets offering unique opportunities to get ahead of the competition. Whether you’re looking to capitalize on team win totals, player awards, or playoff predictions, the right futures bets can deliver big value before the first kickoff. To help you navigate the board, our collection of BettingPros analysts has compiled their favorite NFL futures bets for 2025—highlighting wagers they believe offer the strongest odds, the best upside, and a clear edge based on in-depth analysis. These expert picks are designed to give you actionable insights you can use now, so you can lock in value and stay ahead of line movement all offseason.
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Best NFL Futures Bets
Tetairoa McMillan Over 4.5 Receiving Touchdowns (-115 BetMGM)
“This number should be set at 5.5 or 6.5. Last year, Carolina quietly ranked fourth in red zone passing rate. McMillan will easily be the unquestioned WR1 for this offense and smash this number by midseason.”
– Derek Brown (FantasyPros)
Houston Texans to Win the AFC South (+115 FanDuel)
“Houston Texans win Division +105. Despite questions along the offensive line, the Texans are still in a good spot to repeat as AFC South Champions. I believe the Colts are trending down as they decide whether Anthony Richardson or Daniel Jones will lead them in 2025. The Titans have hope, but I’m not sure rookie quarterback Cam Ward grabs a division title in his first year. As for the Jaguars–well, they are the Jaguars. I’m still high on this Texans defense, and that should be enough for them to outlast a struggling division.”
– Terrell Furman Jr. (FantasyPros)
J.J. McCarthy to Win Comeback Player of the Year (+1000 DraftKings)
“JJ McCarthy to win comeback player of the year (+1000). Sam Darnold came close to winning this award last season, even though he was not eligible to win the award. A player HAS to be returning from injury. The second-year QB has one of the best situations a QB could land in, attached to Kevin O’Connell with the Minnesota Vikings. McCarthy’s CPOY odds will ride on how successful the Vikings can be in the W-L column. And as the current projected win totals stand, they are forecasted for more wins than Dallas/Jacksonville. But both of their QBs have shorter odds to win CPOY. 10-1 is too long. ”
– Andrew Erickson (FantasyPros)
Joe Burrow to Win MVP (+650 DraftKings)
“My second (technically third) favorite futures bet is Joe Burrow for MVP. Burrow was knocking at the door of 5K yards and nearly willed the Bengals into the playoffs last year with a late-season run. If they can just get off to a better start for once, the Bengals will be back in the playoffs despite their defensive issues. That poor D is also the reason Burrow’s stats will be so prolific…that, and Ja’Marr Chase and a returning Tee Higgins.”
– Joe Pisapia (FantasyPros)
“If Ja’Marr Chase stays healthy, that combination should continue to dominate offensively. As my friend DBro noted, last year, Cincy ranked first in neutral passing rate and pass rate over expectation, and there’s nothing to stop them from doing so again. Burrow led the league in passing attempts, yards, and touchdowns, and I think he could be in line for an even better season in 2025.”
– Kelly Kirby (FantasyPros)
Kansas City Chiefs to Win the AFC West (-120 DraftKings)
“The Chiefs to win the AFC West (-120 on DraftKings). Yes, the Broncos and Chargers both made the playoffs last year and should be good again in 2025. But the Chiefs have won nine consecutive division titles and are still the class of the AFC West. Getting them to win a 10th straight division crown at -120 is a bargain.”
– Pat Fitzmaurice (FantasyPros)
