The onstage video screens at the NFL Draft. (AP Photo/Steve Luciano)
The 2024 NFL Draft in Detroit has arrived. Round 1 is most anticipated with the most watch and wager action beginning at 8 p.m. ET. The Chicago Bears have the No. 1 overall pick and are set to select QB Caleb Williams from USC. Williams is the overwhelming favorite (-50000) to go No. 1 overall, according to NFL Draft odds on FanDuel Sportsbook.
Players odds have been moving steadily ahead of the NFL Draft, and QB Jayden Daniels out of LSU is now -850 (bet $85 to win $10) to be the No. 2 overall pick ahead of North Carolina QB Drake May (+700) and Michigan QB J.J. McCarthy (+1600).
The No. 2 Overall Pick market is the most popular Draft-related market on FanDuel Sportsbook with Maye garnering the greatest share of bets (31%) and Daniels garnering the greatest share of handle (61%), or money wagered.
If Daniels goes No. 2 to the Washington Commanders, or even to another team via trade, then Maye (-285) and McCarthy (+250) are the favorites to be taken No. 3 overall, and that pick currently belongs to the New England Patriots.
But before you lock in your Round 1 bets, or Rounds 2-7 on Friday and Saturday, April 26-27, know there are no sure things where wagering on the NFL Draft. Even as NFL news and information is leaked, and NFL draft markets move measurably more than any NFL game day odds.
Offensive Rookie Of The Year Odds
FanDuel and other leading online sportsbooks have already posted odds for 2024-25 Offensive Rookie of the Year.
Leading favorites and sports betting odds and data from FanDuel Sportsbook refresh periodically and are subject to change, including on props and live betting.
- +350: Caleb Williams, QB
- +600: Marvin Harrison, Jr., WR
- +700: Malik Nabers, WR
- +1000: Rome Odunze, WR
- +1200: Jayden Daniels, J.J. McCarthy, QB
- +1400: Drake Maye, QB
- +2000: Brock Bowers, TE, Brian Thomas, Jr., WR
- +2500: Michael Penix, Jr., QB
- +3000: Bo Nix, QB
- +3500: Jaylen Wright, RB
FanDuel reports that Caleb Williams has already generated the most bets (35% of bet count) and handle (65% of money wagered) to be the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year.
The NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year favorites include:
Laiatu Latu, DE (+700), Dallas Turner, LB (+850), Jared Verse, DE (+850), Quinyon Mitchell, CB (+1000), Terrion Arnold, CB (+1200), Byron Murphy II, DT (+1600), Cooper DeJean, DB (+1600)
Mock Drafts And Odds
The Huddle Report tracks NFL Draft analysts. Over the last five years, these draft analysts rank highest with a 5-year average.
- Brendan Donahue – Sharp Football Analysis
- Eddie Brown – San Diego Union Tribune
- David P. Woods – TheScore
- Matthew Jones – Fantasy Pros
As a most accurate mock drafter over the past five years, Sharp Football Analysis shared Brendan Donahue’s final mock draft predictions for every team and every pick in Round 1.
Know that teams may make trades, and when betting on the NFL Draft, odds move quickly and are subject to change.
Some other NFL Draft specials and betting opportunities include:
- Denver Broncos to Draft Either Bo Nix OR Michael Penix Jr.? (+125)
- 3+ Offensive Linemen to be drafted in the Top 10 Picks? (+200)
- Exactly 5 wide receivers drafted in Round 1? (+270)
- Blake Corum to be drafted in Round 2? (+350)
Following the draft, NFL Media will distribute a live show with a fantasy spin during NFL Draft Weekend in partnership with The Fantasy Footballers.
Prop Bets
Many other prop bets and over/under draft position odds to wager on including these complimentary prop bet recommendation from Warren Sharp with adjusted odds on NFL Draft day.
- Kool-Aid McKinstry draft position under 28.5 (-150)
- Tyler Guyton under 28.5 -250
- Xavier Worthy first vs. AD Mitchell -285
Xavier Worthy might be a stretch in the top-20 of Round 1, but he broke the 40-yard dash record at the NFL Combine with a time of 4.21.
Now that’s some serious sprinting as he runs his way up the NFL Draft boards with Round 1 the most watched and wagered day of the NFL Draft.
You can bet on it.
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