Shedeur Sanders: The Betting Favorite to Be the First Pick in the 2025 NFL Draft
It looks like Coach Prime will not be on the board for very long, so he might not need to tell his kid where in the NFL to go.
The NFL Draft for 2024 is now complete, and the odds for the top pick in the following year’s draft have been made public.
Additionally, Colorado standout quarterback Shedeur Sanders is expected to reach No. 1 at DraftKings Sportsbook.
In 2023, Sanders—the first player behind center for the Buffaloes—had an outstanding individual season. Sanders is the son of NFL Hall of Famer Deion Sanders, the head coach of Colorado. 3,230 yards and 69.3% of his passes were completed by him as a passer.
In addition, he only threw three interceptions while adding 27 touchdown passes.
Let us examine the DraftKings Sportsbook odds for the top pick in 2020.
2025 NFL DRAFT NO. 1 PICK ODDS: *
Shedeur Sanders, Colorado: +100 (bet $10 to win $20 total)
Carson Beck, Georgia: +300 (bet $10 to win $40 total)
Quinn Ewers, Texas: +300 (bet $10 to win $40 total)
Drew Allar, Penn State: +850 (bet $10 to win $95 total)
Jalen Milroe, Alabama: +950 (bet $10 to win $105 total)
Jaxson Dart, Ole Miss: +1200 (bet $10 to win $130 total)
Cameron Ward, Miami: +1500 (bet $10 to win $160 total)
Mykel Williams, Georgia: +1500 (bet $10 to win $160 total)
* odds as of 4/28/24
Given that six quarterbacks were selected in the first 12 rounds of the draft, including picks No. 1, 2 and 3, it is not unexpected that the first seven names on the oddsboard are quarterbacks.
Given that six quarterbacks were selected in the first 12 rounds of the draft, including picks No. 1, 2 and 3, it is not unexpected that the first seven names on the oddsboard are quarterbacks.
During the previous season, Beck completed 72.4% of his throws for 3,941 yards, 24 touchdowns, and just six interceptions.
Ewers completed 3,479 yards, 22 touchdowns, and six interceptions on 69% of his attempts.
“All of this is subjective because I know where I kinda want them to go. And let’s not forget Shilo. But I know where I want them to go. So, there are certain cities that ain’t gonna happen. … It’s going to be an Eli. We ain’t doing it.”
Ewers completed 3,479 yards, 22 touchdowns, and six interceptions on 69% of his attempts.
Then, rumors circulated that Deion had six NFL teams in mind for Shedeur and Hunter to play for.
Deion addressed those rumors in mid-April.
“One thing about a lie — a lie is so fast it can outrun the truth any day. That’s a bald-faced lie. That’s a stupid lie. I have more than six owners that are friends. I have more than six GMs that are friends.”