2024 NFL Draft odds: Who will be the first offensive lineman selected?

For the 2024 NFL Draft, all the hype is around the quarterback prospects. 

This year’s throwing class includes two Heisman winners (Caleb Willams and Jayden Daniels), a national champion who finished his college career with a .967 winning percentage (J.J. McCarthy) and a sensational sophomore with all the features of a prototypical pro (Drake Maye). 

However, a quarterback can have all the talent in the world, but if they can’t stay protected and on their feet, their potential might never be met.  

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Thankfully, for all the quarterbacks (and prospects) of the NFL, this year’s class of offensive lineman is expected to be a deep group, with ten linemen potentially being selected in the first round, which is double the normal average of five. 

With so many big boys on the board, we decided to take a look at the odds for the first offensive lineman selected in this year’s draft, as well as provide a pick from FOX Sports betting expert and former NFL offensive lineman Geoff Schwartz. 

Let’s take a look at the odds at DraftKings Sportsbook.

FIRST OFFENSIVE LINEMAN SELECTED: *

Joe Alt, Notre Dame: -300: (bet $10 to win $13.33 total)
Taliese Fuaga, Oregon State: +380 (bet $10 to win $48 total)
JC Latham, Alabama: +800 (bet $10 to win $90 total)
Olumuyiwa Fashanu, Penn State: +1000 (bet $10 to win $110 total)
Troy Fautanu, Washington: +3500 (bet $10 to win $360 total)
Amarius Mims, Georgia: +3500 (bet $10 to win $360 total)
Tyler Guyton, Oklahoma: +10000 (bet $10 to win $1,010)
Jordan Morgan, Arizona: +12000 (bet $10 to win $1,210)
Jackson Powers-Johnson, Oregon: +12000 (bet $10 to win $1,210)
Graham Barton, Duke: +12000 (bet $10 to win $1,210)

* odds as of 3/19/24

Pick via Geoff Schwartz

The top of the draft will likely see a quarterback selected with each of the top three picks, followed by wide receivers going with picks four and five, after the Los Angeles Chargers, drafting fifth, traded…

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Publish date : 2024-03-19 14:51:07

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