Deshaun Watson leads 2016 Heisman Trophy odds

Deshaun Watson leads the early Heisman Trophy odds for 2016.

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Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson leads the early Heisman Trophy odds for 2016.

Watson, who led Clemson to the College Football Playoff national title game last season, currently has 5/1 odds to win the honor, while LSU running back Leonard Fournette and Stanford running back Christian McCaffrey stand at 6/1.

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Next in line is Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield at 10/1, followed by Florida State running back Dalvin Cook at 12/1.

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Too early to talk college football? Nope. Updated Heisman Trophy Odds: Deshaun Watson favored in Vegas at 5-1! pic.twitter.com/f6hqr1TA0T

— Johnny Detroit (@Johnny_Detroit) March 28, 2016

Of the seven players listed last January as top candidates for the 2015 Heisman Trophy, none finished the season as a finalist or in the top five.