Las Vegas likes the Lions draft, or at least its new running back.

BodogLife.com has installed third-round pick Kevin Smith as one of the favorites to win NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year honors. Smith is a 9-to-1 favorite, trailing only Oakland's Darren McFadden (3-to-1), Carolina's Jonathan Stewart (6-to-1) and Atlanta's Matt Ryan (8-to-1). That's no big news to Smith, who ran for 2,561 yards on an NCAA-record 450 carries last year at Central Florida and said on his pre-draft blog that he "had visions of Rookie of the Year and the Pro Bowl as a rookie." He'll likely compete with Tatum Bell for the starting job next year, probably splitting carries early on.

Defensively, second-round linebacker Jordon Dizon and third-round defensive lineman Andre Fluellen and Cliff Avril are all 75-to-1 to win Defensive ROY honors. Chris Long (4-to-1) and Vernon Gholston (5-to-1) are the favorites. All three of the Lions early defensive draft picks should have an opportunity to play early.