Week 1 of the NFL season is just around the corner, so for those looking to get futures bets on player props in before odds potentially make dramatic shifts, it's time to really look at those sheets.
Our analysts did just that, scouring the odds trying to find numbers that stood out. Here are their favorite player totals to bet heading into the 2026 season.
Note: Odds by DraftKings and are subject to change.
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Caleb Williams 4,000+ passing yards (+175)
Matt Bowen: Williams had 3,942 passing yards in 2025, his first season under head coach Ben Johnson, and we should see more growth from the quarterback in Year 2 in Johnson's system. With Johnson's playcalling and creative usage of the tight end position, Williams can hit the schemed throws, and his playmaking talent is a separator. Let's bet on Williams to become the first 4,000-yard passer in Chicago Bears history.
Dak Prescott passing yards OVER 3,999.5 (-110)
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Eric Moody: Prescott has cleared this line in each of the past four seasons in which he has played at least 16 games. He's also in a Dallas Cowboys offense that ranked in the top five last season in both pass attempts and passing yards. Prescott also has the benefit of throwing to one of the top wide receiver duos in the league in CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens. Add one of the easiest schedules for a quarterback, and Prescott is well positioned to clear this line.
Justin Herbert passing yards OVER 3,650.5 (-115)
Liz Loza: Before OT Joe Alt's season-ending injury suffered in Week 9, Herbert was on track to surpass 4,500 passing yards. Herbert has exceeded 3,700 yards in five of his six seasons, the lone exception coming in 2023, when a hand injury limited him to 13 games. With a fully healthy offensive line and Mike McDaniel directing the offense, he is highly likely to cruise past 3,800 passing yards in 2026.