The NFL free agency period is off to a bang with signings, re-signings, trades, franchise tags, you name it. Not only do you need to stay on top of the flow of information, you might feel those hunger pangs to make a futures wager.
Maybe you like the thought of Saquon Barkley wearing Philadelphia’s midnight green, silver, black, and white. Or does the thought of Kirk Cousins strapping it up in A-Town, doing the dirty bird with Kyle Pitts, Bijan Robinson, and Drake London excite you?
Let’s dive into the available betting markets and find some ways to make money on the latest NFL player movement ahead of the 2024 season.
Best NFL Futures Bets During Free Agency
Saquon Barkley: Lead NFL in Regular Season Rushing TDs (+5000)
FanDuel Sportsbook • 0.25 Units
Do you believe in revenge games? Well, you should. How about revenge seasons? The added motivation to stick it to your former employer transcends any job, especially when discussing millions.
Plus, it’s not just about money. It’s about respect, loyalty, honor, duty, and more. NFL players put their health on the line to do their jobs, and the New York Giants opted to allow Barkley to test the market.
The Philadelphia Eagles and Barkley have agreed to terms on a three-year deal for $37.75 million. Barkley only had six touchdowns a year ago, but we should expect the talented back to open up the offense for Jalen Hurts via play action.
Touchdown scoring can be fickle, but 50-to-1? This is one of the top-five backs in the NFL, why the longshot? The Tush Push? Jason Kelce is retired. I’m not seeing what FanDuel is seeing, so let’s take advantage.
Kirk Cousins: Throw 4,000+ Regular Season Passing Yards (-115)
FanDuel Sportsbook • 0.25 Units
Cousins has only failed to reach this threshold once since 2015, not including last year when he missed half the season. That’s seven of eight seasons with more than 4,000 passing yards.
This dates back to his days in Washington when, in some years, his best-receiving threat was Jordan Reed, and his best receiver was Pierre Garcon. No disrespect, but I’m just illustrating that Cousins can ball with the best of them.
Plus, Atlanta’s defense, while improving, could be better. This means Cousins will be tasked with keeping the ball flying and playing catch-up in most games, as the offense will need to put points on the board.
Game script and young playmakers will lead to a proven veteran quarterback cashing here.
Zack Moss: Under 900.5 Regular Season Rushing Yards (-110)
DraftKings Sportsbook • 0.25 Units
Excuse me? Zack Moss might not even be the Bengals’ starting running back. We are still early in free agency, and the NFL Draft is a month away.
Did I mention Moss has never rushed for 900 yards in a season? Or even 800, for that matter. The 2023 season was the first time he had more than 120 carries.
Yes, when given the playing time and tons of touches, Moss played well. We’re all happy about that. However, the Colts operate a much more conservative offense.
In Cincinnati, Moss will be the third-best option with young running backs behind him on the depth chart with plenty they’ll want to prove. Tee Higgins might get traded, but he might not, and the Bengals still could draft big-time offensive talent that may impede Moss’s ascension.
Take the under.
