Sam Panayotovich
FOX Sports activities Betting Analyst
A day after the Chicago Bears chosen USC quarterback Caleb Williams with the primary total choose within the 2024 NFL Draft, one American sportsbook determined to put up a betting marketplace for subsequent yr’s No. 1 choose.
Most bettors don’t precisely love the thought of getting their cash tied up for 12 complete months in a low-limit market, however I went forward and shot a textual content over to one in all my buddies who lives in Las Vegas and bets professionally.
“Who’s the favourite?” I requested.
“It’s received to be Quinn Ewers,” the bettor replied.
Nice guess. As soon as the 21-year-old quarterback introduced he was returning to Texas after the Longhorns completed 12-2 with a School Soccer Playoff look, you knew he could be within the combine to go first total.
DraftKings Sportsbook opened Ewers at 3-1, the second favourite.
“There’s anyone shorter than 3-1?!” the bettor responded.
Not more than 15 seconds after I knowledgeable him that Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders was the even-money (+100) favourite to be taken first total in 2025, my cellphone began doing vibrational circles on the desk.
Buzz. Buzz. Buzz.
“Hiya.”
“Is there a ‘No’ worth?” he shortly inquired.
It’s humorous how the betting thoughts works. This fella couldn’t have been any much less eager about subsequent yr’s No. 1 choose market, however as soon as I instructed him in regards to the head-scratching favourite at a questionable worth, his wheels spun out.
“Sanders has a ton of upside and soccer is in his blood,” the bettor continued. “I assumed he performed fairly effectively behind one of many worst [offensive] traces in soccer. Solely three interceptions over 400 throws was spectacular, too.
“However there’s no means he ought to be even cash.”
Coincidentally, DraftKings took the market off the board over the weekend and re-opened it very first thing Monday morning with Sanders nonetheless put in as the favourite albeit a pair bucks increased at 3-1.
Ewers and Georgia quarterback Carson Beck are actually 5-1.
No. 1 choose odds for 2025 NFL Draft at DraftKings Sportsbook*
Shedeur Sanders, Colorado: +300 (guess $10 to win $40 complete)
Carson Beck, Georgia: +500 (guess $10 to win $60 complete)
Quinn Ewers, Texas: +500 (guess $10 to win $60 complete)
James Pearce Jr., Tennessee: +1000 (guess $10 to win $110 complete)
Cameron Ward, Miami: +1700 (guess $10 to win $180 complete)
Jalen Milroe, Alabama: +2000 (guess $10 to win $210 complete)
Drew Allar, Penn State: +2500 (guess $10 to win $260 complete)
Patrick Payton, Florida State: +2500 (guess $10 to win $260 complete)
Jaxson Dart, Ole Miss: +2500 (guess $10 to win $260 complete)
Mykel Williams, Georgia: +2500 (guess $10 to win $260 complete)
Conner Weigman, Texas A&M: +2800 (guess $10 to win $290 complete)
*odds as of 4/30/2024
Tennessee edge rusher James Pearce Jr. is the largest riser to date, climbing from 20-1 to 10-1 in a matter of days, whereas Penn State quarterback Drew Allar is the largest faller from 8-1 all the best way all the way down to 25-1.
It’s powerful to guess any of the favorites at this cut-off date.
Since we have been on the subject of future No. 1 picks, I assumed it may very well be fascinating to gauge who is likely to be favored to go first total in 2026. Clearly, we’re two complete years away and a lot can change.
“All of it begins with Arch Manning,” the bettor mentioned. “That’s the man you play protection towards in the event you’re reserving bets. Even with the chance that he doesn’t come out, you don’t wish to get caught. Why danger it?
“Peyton went No. 1, Eli went No. 1 and people two mixed to win 4 Tremendous Bowls. Every time Arch Manning decides to declare for the draft, odds are excellent he’s going to be the primary choose. There’s no must deal him at a bloated worth.
“I wouldn’t need any legal responsibility on Arch.”
Sam Panayotovich is a sports activities betting analyst for FOX Sports activities and NESN. He beforehand labored for WGN Radio, NBC Sports activities and VSiN. He’ll most likely choose towards your favourite staff. Observe him on Twitter @spshoot.
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