NFL Draft Betting Guide: Draft Order, #1 Pick Odds & Predictions

 

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After the Super Bowl, the next part of the NFL betting industry is not futures, but betting on the NFL Draft. Each and every year, there are props, over/unders on draft position, and more on the draft and where players will be selected. With the increasing industry of legal sports betting, this year’s NFL Draft will be bigger than ever from a betting perspective. Not to mention, the draft will be located in the gambling capital of the world in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Where: Las Vegas, Nevada (Rumors are Bellagio Fountains)
When: Thursday, April 23 through Saturday, April 25
TV: ESPN, NFL Network, ABC

 

2020 NFL Draft Order

Draft Pick	Team
1	Cincinnati Bengals
2	Washington Redskins
3	Detroit Lions
4	New York Giants
5	Miami Dolphins
6	Los Angeles Chargers
7	Carolina Panthers
8	Arizona Cardinals
9	Jacksonville Jaguars
10	Cleveland Browns
11	New York Jets
12	Oakland Raiders
13	Indianapolis Colts
14	Tampa Bay Buccaneers
15	Denver Broncos
16	Atlanta Falcons
17	Dallas Cowboys
18	Miami (via Pittsburgh)
19	Oakland (via Chicago)
20	Jacksonville (via LA Rams)
21	Philadelphia Eagles
22	Buffalo Bills
23	New England Patriots
24	New Orleans Saints
25	Minnesota Vikings
26	Miami (via Houston)
27	Seattle Seahawks
28	Baltimore Ravens
29	Tennessee Titans
30	Green Bay Packers
31	San Francisco 49ers
32	Kansas City Chiefs

 

#1 Overall Pick in NFL Draft Odds

Player	First Overall Pick Odds
Joe Burrow	-10000
Chase Young	+1400
Tua Tagovailoa	+2000
Justin Herbert	+3300
Andrew Thomas	+6600
Jeffrey Okudah	+10000
Isaiah Simmons	+10000
Jacob Eason	+15000
Jordan Love	+15000
Jedrick Wills	+15000
Derrick Brown	+25000
Jake Fromm	+25000
Jalen Hurts	+25000
Tristan Wirfs	+25000

 

Top NFL Draft Prospects

 

Joe Burrow, QB, LSU

The 2019 Heisman Trophy winner is fully expected to be the first overall pick after setting records in his final year at LSU en route to an undefeated season and a National Championship. Burrow completed 76.3% of his passes for 5,671 yards and 60 touchdowns for LSU, including 956 yards and 12 touchdowns in the College Football Playoff against Oklahoma and Clemson, combined.

 

Chase Young, DE, Ohio State

If not for Joe Burrow, Chase Young would bet the number one overall pick. Some NFL Draft analysts say he is by far the best player in the draft, but teams need quarterbacks. Young had 16.5 sacks and six forced fumbles for Ohio State last season, including at least a share of one in every game in the regular season. Young had zero sacks and only eight total tackles in the B1G Championship game and the College Football Playoff semifinal, combined.

 

Tua Tagovailoa, QB, Alabama

There was much discussion about Tagovailoa returning to Alabama after injuring his hip last season, but he decided to enter the NFL Draft early and all indications are that he will be one of the first players taken after Joe Burrow. Odds have Tua on the Dolphins, but will another team trade up for him? We will see.

 

Justin Herbert, QB, Oregon

Herbert is this year’s “Looks like a quarterback” prospect. Every year, there is at least one player that has all the tools needed to succeed in the NFL, and Herbert is that guy. Scouts have raved about his mental abilities during Senior Bowl week as well, and we could see Herbert go much earlier than originally expected.

 

Jerry Jeudy, WR, Alabama

Jeudy highlights one of the deepest wide receiver classes in recent memory, and some experts say there could be six or more wide receivers selected in the first round this year. Jeudy’s speed and route-running ability presents him as a future WR1 in the NFL.

 

How to Bet on the 2020 NFL Draft

Betting on the NFL Draft will be very easy for legal sportsbooks when the time comes. Currently on sportsbooks like DraftKings Sportsbook, you can bet who will be drafted #1 overall. Expect there to be a large market of prop bets to bet on when the draft approaches. The most popular style of betting for the NFL Draft looks like this (examples only):

• Tua Tagovailoa draft position – 3.5 (over or under)
• Justin Herbert as second quarterback taken (+150)
• Who is drafted higher between Player X and Player Y?
• Who is the first running back drafted?

These types of bets allow for a vast selection of betting for NFL Draft fans and bettors alike.

Bet the NFL Draft at DraftKings Sportsbook.

 

2020 NFL Mock Draft Predictions

Draft Pick	Team	Selection
1	Cincinnati Bengals	Joe Burrow, QB, LSU
2	Washington Redskins	Chase Young, DE, OSU
3	Detroit Lions	Derrick Brown, DT, Auburn
4	New York Giants	Jedrick Wills, OT, Alabama
5	Miami Dolphins	Tua Tagovailoa, QB, Alabama
6	Los Angeles Chargers	Justin Herbert, QB, Oregon
7	Carolina Panthers	Isaiah Simmons, LB, Clemson
8	Arizona Cardinals	Jeffrey Okudah, CB, OSU
9	Jacksonville Jaguars	Javon Kinlaw, DT, SCAR
10	Cleveland Browns	Andrew Thomas, OT, Georgia
11	New York Jets	Tristan Wirfs, OT, Iowa
12	Oakland Raiders	Jerry Jeudy, WR, Alabama
13	Indianapolis Colts	Jordan Love, QB, Utah State
14	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	A.J. Epenesa, DE, Iowa
15	Denver Broncos	Mekhi Becton, OT, Louisville
16	Atlanta Falcons	Terrell Lewis, DE, Alabama
17	Dallas Cowboys	Grant Delpit, S, LSU
18	Miami (via Pittsburgh)	CeeDee Lamb, WR, Oklahoma
19	Oakland (via Chicago)	Patrick Queen, LB, LSU
20	Jacksonville (via LA Rams)	Henry Ruggs, WR, Alabama
21	Philadelphia Eagles	Tee Higgins, WR, Clemson
22	Buffalo Bills	Brandon Aiyuk, WR, Arizona State
23	New England Patriots	Yetur Gross-Matos, DE, PSU
24	New Orleans Saints	Jalen Reagor, WR, TCU
25	Minnesota Vikings	CJ Henderson, CB, Florida
26	Miami (via Houston)	Josh Jones, OT, Houston
27	Seattle Seahawks	K'Lavon Chaisson, DE, LSU
28	Baltimore Ravens	Kenneth Murray, LB, Oklahoma
29	Tennessee Titans	Kristian Fulton, CB, LSU
30	Green Bay Packers	Laviska Shenault, WR, Colorado
31	San Francisco 49ers	Austin Jackson, OT, USC
32	Kansas City Chiefs	Trevon Diggs, CB, Alabama

 

NFL Draft History

 

1st Overall Picks

Here is the first overall pick for each of the last 20 NFL Draft classes.

Year	Team	Selection	Position
2019	Arizona Cardinals	Kyler Murray	QB
2018	Cleveland Browns	Baker Mayfield	QB
2017	Cleveland Browns	Myles Garrett	DE
2016	Los Angeles Rams	Jared Goff	QB
2015	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Jameis Winston	QB
2014	Houston Texans	Jadeveon Clowney	DE
2013	Kansas City Chiefs	Eric Fisher	OT
2012	Indianapolis Colts	Andrew Luck	QB
2011	Carolina Panthers	Cam Newton	QB
2010	St. Louis Rams	Sam Bradford	QB
2009	Detroit Lions	Matthew Stafford	QB
2008	Miami Dolphins	Jake Long	OT
2007	Oakland Raiders	JaMarcus Russell	QB
2006	Houston Texans	Mario Williams	DE
2005	San Francisco 49ers	Alex Smith	QB
2004	San Diego Chargers	Eli Manning	QB
2003	Cincinnati Bengals	Carson Palmer	QB
2002	Houston Texans	David Carr	QB
2001	Atlanta Falcons	Michael Vick	QB
2000	Cleveland Browns	Courtney Brown	DE

 

NFL Draft Facts

• Since 2009, eight of the last 11 #1 overall picks have been quarterbacks.
• The NFL Draft was held in New York City from 1965 until 2015.
• Chicago hosted the 2015 and 2016 NFL Draft(s), while Philadelphia, Dallas, and Nashville hosted in 2017, 2018, and 2019, respectively.
• Only two first round picks have been forfeited in history, both by the New England Patriots (2008 and 2016 for cheating).
• Round 1 begins on Thursday, April 23 at 8 PM, but rounds 2-3 are on Friday at 7 PM, and the rest is on Saturday starting at noon.