Are you a betting person who loves the NFL Draft? Well, you’re in luck. There’s a wager to be made on which player will be the No. 1 pick this April. The odds, per Bovada, are as follows.
After the NFL Combine, Saquon Barkley has the best odds to be drafted No. 1 overall
The elite RB prospect edges out a quartet of QBs.
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- Saquon Barkley: 7/4
- Sam Darnold: 14/5
- Josh Allen: 7/2
- Baker Mayfield: 11/2
- Josh Rosen: 7/1
- Any Other Player: 14/1
But the interesting thing about betting NFL Draft odds is that you’re not just betting on the best player, you have to consider fit and team needs. Consider the situation that the Browns are in, and the inherent value of a running back no matter how good he is.
An average quarterback is more valuable than an elite running back in 2018, and the Browns have passed on drafting that player in the last two drafts. In 2016, they passed on Carson Wentz and settled for Cody Kessler. Last year, they passed on multiple quarterbacks, including Deshaun Watson and settled for Deshone Kizer.
Further complicating your bet is the fact that the Browns have two picks in the top four. So wager carefully if you’re willing. Also factor in that Cleveland could do any array of things with the pick including trading out of the No. 1 spot.
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