NFL Draft Odds: Ward, Hunter, Carter, Campbell, Jeanty Favorites To Be First 5 Picks
The NFL draft odds at our best sports betting sites have Cam Ward, Travis Hunter, and Abdul Carter as the overwhelming favorites to be the first three players selected, while Will Campbell and Ashton Jeanty are both minus-money to be picked No. 4 and No. 5, respectively.
The 2025 NFL Draft gets started tonight at 8 p.m. ET (ESPN, ABC, NFL Network) from Lambeau Field in Green Bay.
Although the first five picks may seem set in stone, the NFL draft has a history of shocking viewers, and there are plenty of other worthwhile markets to bet into before action begins tonight.
🥇Who will be the No. 1 pick in the NFL draft?
Our live NFL draft odds for the No. 1 pick update in real time.
🎲 2025 NFL Draft odds betting insights
Below are betting insights from BetMGM for this year's NFL draft.
First overall pick
- Highest ticket percentage: Travis Hunter 29.2%
- Highest handle percentage: Cam Ward 62.5%
- Biggest liability: Travis Hunter
Second overall pick
- Highest ticket percentage: Shedeur Sanders 35.9%
- Highest handle percentage: Shedeur Sanders 40.3%
- Biggest liability: Shedeur Sanders
Third overall pick
- Highest ticket percentage: Shedeur Sanders 37.7%
- Highest handle percentage: Shedeur Sanders 33.6%
- Biggest liability: Shedeur Sanders
Most bet players to be a top 10 pick
1. Jaxson Dart, QB, Ole Miss (+550)
2. Kelvin Banks Jr., OT, Texas (-1000)
3. Mykel Williams, EDGE, Georgia (-150)
4. Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona (+225)
5. Walter Nolen, DL, Ole Miss (+400)
Total QB's drafted in first round
- Over 2.5 (-130): 51.5% tickets, 65.8% handle
- Under 2.5 (+100): 48.5 tickets, 34.2% handle
🏆 Who will be the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft?
🙌 Cam Ward odds to be No. 1 pick (-20000)
Word had been swirling around which quarterback the Titans might prefer between Ward and Sanders since the second the Titans secured the No. 1 pick in the draft. Early rumors indicated they love Ward, and that's only become more clear.
It's no surprise that Borgonzi would consider taking him after the Heisman finalist accounted for 43 total touchdowns with 31 big-time throws while putting up a 76.5% adjusted completion rate during his lone season with the Hurricanes, according to PFF.
Many NFL draftniks view him as the clear top QB in the class. And while he was far from a lock to be the top pick two months ago - The Athletic's Dane Brugler even said Ward would likely have been the fourth quarterback selected at best last year - that has changed quickly.
The hiring of Borgonzi added more mystery to the pick when the former Chiefs' assistant GM said the Titans wouldn't pass on a "generational talent," which could imply they're eyeing Carter or Hunter. But it's become increasingly obvious that Ward will be the new franchise QB in Nashville, with a $10 winning bet at FanDuel paying just a $0.05 profit.
Best odds: -20000 via FanDuel | Implied probability: 99.50%
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🥈 Who will be the No. 2 pick in the NFL draft?
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🦬 Travis Hunter odds to be No. 2 pick (-1250)
Some consider Hunter the top prospect in the entire draft, but he doesn't play the most important position. The Heisman Trophy winner would likely be an undisputed top-two player on many teams' draft boards. Unfortunately for the versatile star, the Titans are desperate for a quarterback like Ward.
Hunter's odds to go No. 1 at our best NFL betting sites moved from +1000 to shorter than +300 following Borgonzi's hiring and rumors that the Titans would trade the pick. That's just fine with Cleveland Browns general manager Andrew Berry, who appears to be locked in on taking Hunter No. 2.
The only question left is how the team will deploy Hunter in the NFL. Does he play cornerback and moonlight at receiver? Vice versa? Play just one spot full-time? Or attempt to truly go both ways? Berry has stated he views Hunter as a wide receiver first and a cornerback second, and what the team announces him as will surely have an impact on the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year odds and the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year odds.
He averaged 2.51 yards per route run with 11 contested catches last season while allowing just a 39.9 NFL QB rating on defense, so maybe the Browns would be willing to let him play both positions from the jump.
Best odds: -1250 via Caesars | Implied probability: 92.59%
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🥉 Who will be the No. 3 pick in the NFL draft?
Our live NFL draft odds for the No. 3 pick update in real time.
🦁 Abdul Carter odds to be No. 3 pick (-590)
If a quarterback doesn't go No. 1 overall, history tells us it'll be an edge-rusher. Jadeveon Clowney, Myles Garrett, and Travon Walker are the only three non-quarterbacks to be picked first in the last decade, all of whom played defensive end, which is why Carter had buzz for a while that he could be the top pick.
However, that has since cooled with the Titans locked in on Ward, and with the Browns extending Myles Garrett, it looks like Carter will fall right into the New York Giants' lap at No. 3. Top NFL draft analysts like Dane Brugler and Daniel Jeremiah have Hunter and Carter as the clear top two players in the draft, and the consensus is that New York won't pass on the Big Ten Defesnive Player of the Year, even if edge rusher isn't the team's biggest need.
The unanimous All-American was second in the country in pressures at Penn State this past season (66) and 13th in pass rush win rate (22.7%). He would give Brian Daboll and Joe Schoen a ridiculous defensive line alongside Dexter Lawrence, Brian Burns, and Kayvon Thibodeaux.
Best odds: -590 via BetRivers | Implied probability: 85.51%
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4️⃣ Who will be the No. 4 pick in the NFL draft?
Our live NFL draft odds for the No. 4 pick update in real time.
- Pick owned by: New England Patriots
- Highest ticket percentage: Ashton Jeanty 12.7% (via BetMGM)
- Highest handle percentage: Shedeur Sanders 24.8% (via BetMGM)
- Biggest liability: Ashton Jeanty (via BetMGM)
- There's a little more intrigue with the New England Patriots' pick at No. 4, given the top three picks seem to be set on Ward, Hunter, and Carter
- Assuming Hunter and Carter are off the board when the Patriots pick, there's a good shot at this being an offensive lineman
- LSU's Will Campbell and Missouri's Armand Membou are the top two O-line in the class
- While Membou was the favorite to go No. 4, Campbell has since surpassed him, and many draftniks have him ranked as the top offensive lineman in the draft, despite his arm length
- If a team ends up trading up for a QB or Jeanty, this pick will likely be Carter, which is why betting the Penn State pass rusher might be the better value than betting Membou
5️⃣ Who will be the No. 5 pick in the NFL draft?
Our live NFL draft odds for the No. 5 pick update in real time.
- Pick owned by: Jacksonville Jaguars
- Highest ticket percentage: Mason Graham 16% (via BetMGM)
- Highest handle percentage: Ashton Jeanty 31.5% (via BetMGM)
- Biggest liability: Tetairoa McMillan (via BetMGM)
- This market has seen a massive shift over the last week since it became apparent the Jaguars love Ashton Jeanty
- Given Jacksonville's need on both sides of the trenches, Jeanty and linemen are the only players I'd be betting to go No. 5
- One of the Jaguars' biggest needs is interior defensive line, and Mason Graham is the consensus top defensive tackle in the draft and new general manager James Gladstone has said the team wants to prioritize the trenches
- Both Jeremiah and Brugler had connected the Wolverines' star to the Jaguars, but both of their final mock drafts have the Jaguars taking Jeanty
6️⃣ Who will be the No. 6 pick in the NFL draft?
Our live NFL draft odds for the No. 6 pick update in real time.
- Pick owned by: Las Vegas Raiders
- Highest ticket percentage: Armand Membou 19.1% (via BetMGM)
- Highest handle percentage: Kelvin Banks 27.6% (via BetMGM)
- Biggest liability: Armand Membou (via BetMGM)
- The Raiders had been connected to Sanders with the No. 6 pick, but then Pete Carroll reunited with QB Geno Smith
- Given Carroll's success with Marshawn Lynch as his running back with the Seattle Seahawks, the Raiders have been rumored to be interested in Jeanty, but his odds to go here have tumbled since the buzz about Jacksonville's infatuation with him
- New Raiders offensive coordinator Chip Kelly was with Ohio State last year, and both Buckeyes running backs could be targets on Day 2 of the draft if Vegas wants to add help in the trenches
- Kelvin Banks has quietly risen to the favorite, but this is a perfect landing spot for Membou if the Patriots take Campbell over him
- If it's defense, I think Georgia's Jalon Walker makes a lot of sense in the Bruce Irvin hybrid linebacker role, and cornerback is also an option
7️⃣ Who will be the No. 7 pick in the NFL draft?
Our live NFL draft odds for the No. 7 pick update in real time.
- Pick owned by: New York Jets
- Highest ticket percentage: Tyler Warren 17.9% (via BetMGM)
- Highest handle percentage: Tyler Warren 18.5% (via BetMGM)
- Biggest liability: Jahdae Barron (via BetMGM)
- Tyler Warren has been connected to the Jets for months, but tight ends don't often crack the top 10 picks, and the Indianapolis Colts are the favorites to land the Penn State pass catcher
- Even after taking Olu Fashanu in the first round last season, the Jets still need help on the offensive line
- Membou is a good bet here, with him playing right tackle at Missouri, and right tackle being New York's biggest hole on the O-line
- I think this pick is Membou and these odds are still a good value
- Texas cornerback Jahdae Barron is a wildcard with Aaron Glenn having had a similar player in Brian Branch when he was the Detroit Lions defensive coordinator
8️⃣ Who will be the No. 8 pick in the NFL draft?
Our live NFL draft odds for the No. 8 pick update in real time.
- Pick owned by: Carolina Panthers
- Highest ticket percentage: Jalon Walker 26.6% (via BetMGM)
- Highest handle percentage: Mason Graham 36.5% (via BetMGM)
- Biggest liability: Mason Graham (via BetMGM)
- Many mocks have had the Panthers taking Georgia hybrid linebacker/pass rusher Jalon Walker for months
- Carolina very clearly needs to add juice to its pass rush, and while Walker lacks size and didn't play a true edge role at Georgia, he's viewed as one of the best sack artists in the class
- Carolina GM Dan Morgan may also value Walker's versatility to play off-ball, and he has a similar skill set to former Panther Frankie Luvu
- This is an interesting market with Mason Graham's and Mykel Williams' odds being shockingly short compared to Mike Green's and Shemar Stewart's
- Multiple receivers make for interesting bets (Tetairoa McMillan, Matthew Golden)
🎯 First QB selected odds
Our live NFL draft odds for the first QB selected update in real time.
- Most of the top NFL draftniks have Ward rated as the top QB in the draft, including both Brugler and Jeremiah
- Given Ward's physical skill set and questions around Sanders' arm strength and frame, it's hard to imagine the Colorado QB overtaking the Heisman finalist
- The Jaxson Dart buzz remains strange, and even if he sneaks into the first round somehow, there's no way he goes before Ward
- There's almost no way Ward isn't the first QB taken
📈 First non-QB selected odds
Our live NFL draft odds for the first QB selected update in real time.
- Hunter and Carter are viewed as the two top prospects in the NFL draft
- The Titans were more likely to select Carter than Hunter with a massive need at pass rusher after releasing Harold Landry, but Ward is projected by just about everyone to go No. 1
- With the Browns extending Garrett and viewing Hunter as a wide receiver, they're expected to take him over Carter
- Hunter's odds could be shorter than -5000 by the time the draft gets started
💨 First wide receiver selected odds
Our live NFL draft odds for the first WR selected update in real time. (This market does not include Travis Hunter.)
- Highest ticket percentage: Matthew Golden 40.5% (via BetMGM)
- Highest handle percentage: Tetairoa McMillan 57% (via BetMGM)
- Biggest liability: Matthew Golden (via BetMGM)
- This is a polarizing wide receiver class with differing views on who could be the first pure wide receiver selected - Hunter is not considered part of this market
- Arizona's Tetairoa McMillan was expected to be the consensus WR1, but that's changed in recent weeks
- Jeremiah has Texas' Matthew Golden and Ohio State's Emeka Egbuka ranked as his top non-Hunter receivers on his final big board
- Brugler has McMillan as his top receiver in this class, followed by Golden and Missouri's Luther Burden
- With McMillan's short odds, Golden looks like the better bet in this market
🐮 First running back selected odds
Our live NFL draft odds for the first RB selected update in real time.
- Highest ticket percentage: Omarion Hampton 23.4% (via BetMGM)
- Highest handle percentage: Ashton Jeanty 57% (via BetMGM)
- Biggest liability: Cam Skattebo (via BetMGM)
- Considered a top-five player by many NFL draftniks, it's no surprise Jeanty's odds are this short
- There have been murmurs in recent weeks that some teams actually view North Carolina's Omarion Hampton as the top running back prospect, especially after his NFL Scouting Combine performance
- No other running back appears to have a chance to be the first selected, and I wouldn't bet against Jeanty
- There's a far better shot at TreVeyon Henderson going before Hampton than Hampton going before Jeanty
👐 First tight end selected odds
Our live NFL draft odds for the first TE selected update in real time.
- Highest ticket percentage: Colston Loveland 55.5% (via BetMGM)
- Highest handle percentage: Tyler Warren 90.3% (via BetMGM)
- Biggest liability: Tyler Warren (via BetMGM)
- It's a loaded tight end class with both Warren and Michigan's Colston Loveland viewed as consensus top 15 prospects
- While Warren is consistently ranked as the top tight end prospect, I don't think it's a foregone conclusion that he'll go before Loveland
- Warren is a classic in-line Y tight end and Loveland is more of a chess piece as an F tight end, so a team could prefer that skill set and take the Michigan product over the Mackey Award winner
- At this point, I think Loveland is the play if you're betting into this market simply because there's not much value betting on Warren
- It's somewhat strange that LSU's Mason Taylor doesn't have the third-shortest odds, he's considered the third-best tight end prospect by most
🛡️ First offensive lineman selected odds
Our live NFL draft odds for the first OL selected update in real time.
- Highest ticket percentage: Will Campbell 34.9% (via BetMGM)
- Highest handle percentage: Armand Membou 44.8% (via BetMGM)
- Biggest liability: Armand Membou (via BetMGM)
- This was the most heated battle among the position-specific markets, with Campbell and Membou both considered top 10 picks, and Banks climbing the board
- Campbell was the consensus top offensive line prospect a few weeks ago, but his arms are under 33 inches, which has raised alarm bells about his ability to play offensive tackle
- Membou is a rising talent who only helped himself with a strong NFL combine performance
- While Membou had been the favorite, Campbell has surpassed him on the board, and I think he'll be the pick at No. 4 to the Patriots with Membou sliding out of the top five
🔒 First cornerback selected odds
- Unlike the first wide receiver selected market, Hunter is included in the cornerback market
- There's next to no way Hunter isn't the first cornerback selected, with him projected to be the No. 2 pick to the Browns
- No other cornerback is a consensus top 10 pick, with Michigan's Will Johnson and Texas' Jahdae Barron considered fringe top 15 picks
- There's a chance just three cornerbacks crack the first round
🚨 First safety selected odds
- This is a two-man race between one of the safest prospects in the class in Georgia's Malaki Starks and arguably the freakiest athlete in the class in South Carolina's Nick Emmanwori
- By all accounts, Starks is the better player, but the potential of Emmanwori is through the roof, which is why many mocks have him going before the Georgia star
- Starks' NFL combine testing was pedestrian while Emmanwori had an all-time performance, on top of the Gamecock bringing hulking size to the field (6-foot-3, 220 pounds)
- Emmanwori's longer odds make him the better bet in what's truly a toss-up
🤝 Player drafted by odds
A couple of the most electric offensive stars are getting odds to be selected by specific teams.
Player drafted by odds from DraftKings; last updated April 24 and subject to change.
🐆 Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State
- Highest ticket percentage: Broncos 19.1% (via BetMGM)
- Highest handle percentage: Jaguars 34.5% (via BetMGM)
- Biggest liability: Broncos (via BetMGM)
- Jacksonville Jaguars: -175
- Chicago Bears: +220
- Las Vegas Raiders: +400
- New England Patriots: +1000
- Denver Broncos: +2200
- Dallas Cowboys: +2500
- New Orleans Saints: +3000
- Atlanta Falcons: +3500
- New York Jets: +4000
- New York Giants: +4500
⚒️ Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado
- Highest ticket percentage: Steelers 27.7% (via BetMGM)
- Highest handle percentage: Steelers 35.4% (via BetMGM)
- Biggest liability: Steelers (via BetMGM)
- Pittsburgh Steelers: -150
- Cleveland Browns: +400
- New York Giants: +600
- Las Vegas Raiders: +1000
- New Orleans Saints: +1100
- Los Angeles Rams: +1400
- New York Jets: +1800
- Seattle Seahawks: +2500
- Miami Dolphins: +2800
- Dallas Cowboys: +3000
📊 2025 NFL Draft order
| Pick | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Tennessee Titans |
| 2 | Cleveland Browns |
| 3 | New York Giants |
| 4 | New England Patriots |
| 5 | Jacksonville Jaguars |
| 6 | Las Vegas Raiders |
| 7 | New York Jets |
| 8 | Carolina Panthers |
| 9 | New Orleans Saints |
| 10 | Chicago Bears |
| 11 | San Francisco 49ers |
| 12 | Dallas Cowboys |
| 13 | Miami Dolphins |
| 14 | Indianapolis Colts |
| 15 | Atlanta Falcons |
| 16 | Arizona Cardinals |
| 17 | Cincinnati Bengals |
| 18 | Seattle Seahawks |
| 19 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| 20 | Denver Broncos |
| 21 | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| 22 | Los Angeles Chargers |
| 23 | Green Bay Packers |
| 24 | Minnesota Vikings |
| 25 | Houston Texans |
| 26 | Los Angeles Rams |
| 27 | Baltimore Ravens |
| 28 | Detroit Lions |
| 29 | Washington Commanders |
| 30 | Buffalo Bills |
| 31 | Kansas City Chiefs |
| 32 | Philadelphia Eagles |
💰 Opening odds for No. 1 pick in 2025 NFL Draft
Odds via DraftKings.
- Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado: +100
- Carson Beck, QB, Georgia: +300
- Quinn Ewers, QB, Texas: +300
- Drew Allar, QB, Penn State: +850
- Jalen Milroe, QB, Alabama: +950
- Jaxson Dart, QB, Ole Miss: +1200
- Cam Ward, QB, Miami: +1500
- Mykel Williams, DL, Georgia: +1500
- Patrick Payton, EDGE, Florida State: +1800
- Connor Weigman, QB, Texas A&M: +2000
- James Pearce Jr., EDGE, Tennessee: +2000
- Will Campbell, OT, LSU: +2500
- Mason Graham, DT, Michigan: +2500
- Travis Hunter, WR/CB, Colorado: +2500
- Harold Perkins Jr., LB, LSU: +2500
- Kelvin Banks Jr., OT, Texas: +3000
- JT Tuimoloau, EDGE, Ohio State: +3500
- Will Johnson, CB, Michigan: +3500
- Abdul Carter, EDGE, Penn State: +4000
- Deone Walker, DT, Kentucky: +5000
📚 NFL draft betting history
| Year | Pick | Position | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Caleb Williams | QB | -1000 |
| 2023 | Bryce Young | QB | -1000 |
| 2022 | Travon Walker | DE | +140 |
| 2021 | Trevor Lawrence | QB | -1000 |
| 2020 | Joe Burrow | QB | OFF |
| 2019 | Kyler Murray | QB | -400 |
| 2018 | Baker Mayfield | QB | -175 |
| 2017 | Myles Garrett | DE | -400 |
| 2016 | Jared Goff | QB | -850 |
| 2015 | Jameis Winston | QB | -1500 |
| 2014 | Jadeveon Clowney | DE | -400 |
🤔 How to bet on the NFL draft
All of our best sports betting sites have NFL draft markets to bet on. Usually, they open with the odds to bet on who will be the No. 1 pick and then as the actual NFL draft approaches, they expand the available draft-related markets. Be sure to check out the best football betting promos to get the most out of your NFL draft bets.
Not all of our best sports betting apps have the same markets, though, with some offering more options or different options - like DraftKings having the market for which team will draft a specific player and FanDuel having the market for which team will make the No. 1 pick. But between our top NFL prop betting sites, you'll have a plethora of NFL draft betting options.
📖 How to read NFL draft odds
Odds are typically shown in formats like +300 or -150. Positive odds (e.g., +300) indicate how much profit you'd make on a $100 bet. For example, if a player has +300 odds to be the first overall pick, a $100 bet would win you $300, plus your original $100 stake, totaling $400. Negative odds (e.g., -150) show how much you need to bet to win $100. So, if a player has -150 odds, you'd need to bet $150 to win $100, plus your $150 stake, totaling $250.
These odds also reflect the implied probability of an event happening. Lower odds (e.g., +200) suggest a higher likelihood, while higher odds (e.g., +1000) indicate a lower likelihood. Sportsbooks adjust these odds based on factors like player performance, team needs, and insider information that could affect draft decisions.
For example, if Ward is favored to be the first overall pick at -125, and Sanders is at +105, Bec is considered more likely to be selected first. Understanding these odds helps you make informed betting decisions and evaluate potential returns based on how the draft might play out.
❓2025 NFL Draft FAQs
Who is favored to be the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft?
Miami quarterback Cam Ward is the favorite to be the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. His odds (-20000) imply a 99.50% chance he'll be the top pick.
Who has the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft?
The Tennessee Titans own the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft after finishing with the NFL's worst record (3-14) in the regular season last year.
Who was the first overall pick last year?
The Chicago Bears selected former USC quarterback Caleb Williams with the No. 1 overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft, as was expected by the pre-draft odds.
When is the 2025 NFL Draft?
The first round of the 2025 NFL Draft will be held on Thursday, April 24, and the event concludes on Saturday, April 26.
Where is the 2025 NFL Draft?
The 2025 NFL Draft will be held at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisc.
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