2022 NFL Draft Betting Preview

The 2022 NFL Draft takes place from Thursday, April 28 to Saturday, April 30, and DraftKings Sportsbook has a full menu of NFL Draft markets for users in eligible states.

Wagering on the Draft is not available in PA, IA, NY, VA, and CT.

Draft Board

Here’s a look at the teams picking in the Top 10 of the 2022 NFL Draft along with their regular season win totals for next season:

Draft Analysis

DraftKings Sportsbook users can now bet on which players will be selected with picks 1-5 overall. Let’s use the current odds to analyze who those players might be:

• Jacksonville Jaguars have the 1^st overall pick after finishing last season with the worst record in the NFL at 3-14.
• Aidan Hutchinson (DE - Michigan) is a -280 favorite to be picked 1^st overall.
• Travon Walker (DE - Georgia) is +300 to be picked 1^st overall.
• Detroit Lions have the 2^nd overall pick after finishing last season with a record of 3-13-1.
• Depending on who is available, Hutchinson (+250) or Walker (+250) will be in play for the 2^nd overall pick.
• Kayvon Thibodeaux (DE - Oregon) and Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner (CB - Cincinnati) are also in the mix to be picked 2^nd overall at +300 and +350 odds, respectively
• Houston Texans have the 3^rd overall pick and the lowest win total in the NFL at 4.5 as they begin rebuilding with draft picks acquired from trading Deshaun Watson to the Browns (including the 13^th overall pick this year).
• Ikem Ekwonu (OL - North Carolina State) is a +185 favorite to be picked 3^rd overall.
• The aforementioned players are also in the mix for the 3^rd overall pick, along with Evan Neal (OL - Alabama) at +330 odds.
• Both New York teams will have 2 picks each in the top 10 as a result of previous trades.
• Giants traded down in the 1^st round last year with the Chicago Bears (CHI picked Justin Fields).
• Jets traded All-Pro safety Jamal Adams to the Seattle Seahawks in July 2020.

Position Totals

DraftKings Sportsbook users can also bet on the number of players picked at each position in the 1^st round of the draft. Here’s a current snapshot of that market:

• Quarterback isn’t as deep as last year when 5 players were selected in the 1^st round, including the first 3 overall picks (Trevor Lawrence, Zach Wilson, Trey Lance).
• Malik Willis (Liberty) is a -175 favorite to be the first QB picked.
• Kenny Pickett (Pittsburgh) is +130 to be the first QB off the board.
• Wide Receivers are expected to remain popular in the 1^st round of this year’s draft with a position total of 5.5.
• Garrett Wilson (Ohio State) is a +135 favorite to be the first WR picked.
• Drake London (USC) is right behind Wilson at +150 odds to be the first WR selected.
• Offensive Lineman is also expected to be a popular target for teams in the 1^st round with a position total of 7.5.
• Ikem Ekwonu (North Carolina State) is a -180 favorite to be the first OL picked.
• Evan Neal (Alabama) is +150 to be the first OL selected.

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