With USC quarterback Caleb Williams the heavy favorite to be the first pick in April’s NFL Draft, the odds indicate a QB will be taken with the next two picks as well.
North Carolina’s Drake Maye and LSU’s Jayden Daniels are the consensus next best QB prospects in the draft behind Williams.
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Teams with losing records — thus picking earlier in the draft — are normally looking for the quickest path to success.
And selecting a franchise quarterback early in the first round is usually the key, assuming that QB pans out.
However, history indicates having the second or third pick is a hit-or-miss proposition.
Here’s a look at the odds at FanDuel Sportsbook for the college players to be taken second (the Washington Commanders own the pick) and third overall (owned by the New England Patriots), with insights from FOX Sports’ Colin Cowherd and college football analyst Joel Klatt.
ODDS TO BE SECOND OVERALL PICK: *
Drake Maye, North Carolina quarterback: -160 (bet $10 to win $16.25 overall)
Jayden Daniels, LSU quarterback: +170 (bet $10 to win $27 overall)
Caleb Williams, USC quarterback: +1100 (bet $10 to win $120 overall)
Marvin Harrison Jr., Ohio State receiver: +1500 (bet $10 to win $160 overall)
J.J. McCarthy, Michigan quarterback: +3000 (bet $10 to win $310 overall)
Joe Alt, Notre Dame tackle: +5000 (bet $10 to win $510 overall)
Olumuyiwa Fashanu, Penn State tackle: +7500 (bet $10 to win $760 overall)
Bo Nix, Oregon quarterback: +10000 (bet $10 to win $1,010 overall)
Rome Odunze, Washington receiver: +10000 (bet $10 to win $1,010 overall)
Michael Penix Jr., Washington quarterback: +10000 (bet $10 to win $1,010 overall)
Malik Nabers, LSU receiver: +10000 (bet $10 to win $1,010 overall)
Brock Bowers, Georgia tight end: +10000 (bet $10 to win $1,010 overall)
* odds as of 2/20/24
“I think the Commanders get North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye with the No. 2 overall pick in the draft, and I think Drake Maye is like Justin…
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Publish date : 2024-02-20 17:08:47
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