There have been some wild rides in the betting market in regard to the No. 1 total choose in the NFL Draft, together with in 2022 when Aidan Hutchinson was a big favourite, solely to be overtaken by Travon Walker on the odds board shortly earlier than the draft. The Jaguars certainly took Walker No. 1 total.
This yr, there isn’t a lot doubt at No. 1.
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Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza has been anticipated to be the No. 1 total choose in the 2026 NFL draft by the Las Vegas Raiders for months, and it could be an absolute shock if anybody else’s title was known as as the prime choice on Thursday, April 23, in Pittsburgh.
The NFL Draft is much less of a betting occasion for informal bettors, however markets do exist on a number of picks — and BetMGM has odds on each choose in the prime 10. Be positive to take a look at all of Yahoo Sports’ NFL mock drafts as nicely.
Here is a mock draft of the prime 10 choices, based on selecting the current betting favorite at every slot (and up to date after the Cincinnati Bengals traded the No. 10 overall pick for DT Dexter Lawrence):
1. Las Vegas Raiders: Fernando Mendoza, QB, Indiana (-10000)
The Raiders simply signed Kirk Cousins, in order that they have an possibility for a veteran to begin if they need Mendoza to sit down. But this choose has been determined for some time. New head coach Klint Kubiak is hopeful he drafts his franchise QB right here at No. 1.
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2. New York Jets: Arvell Reese, Edge/LB, Ohio State (-300)
The Jets added a number of veteran defensive items in free company (T’Vondre Sweat, Demario Davis, Minkah Fizpatrick, Kingsley Enagbare, and so on.) however actually can use an infusion of expertise on the defensive position. New York was thirty first in sacks final season. It looks as if this choose will likely be both Reese or David Bailey, and these odds have been on the transfer. Reese was a hefty -285 favourite to go No. 2 total, earlier than Bailey flipped to the favourite final week. The odds have been shifting between the two gamers, though Reese has grow to be a much bigger favourite to begin draft week.
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3. Arizona Cardinals: David Bailey, Edge, Texas Tech (+145)
The Cardinals want move rushers to decelerate the loaded offenses in the NFC West and at present lack sufficient elite ones to just do that. Notre Dame operating again Jeremiyah Love is a late riser right here, and now has the second-best odds (+170) to go No. 3 total, adopted by Reese (+275) and Miami (FL) offensive sort out Francis Mauigoa.
4. Tennessee Titans: Jeremiyah Love, RB, Notre Dame (-125)
The Titans added WR Wan’Dale Robinson in free company, however this season is all about seeing QB Cam Ward’s development with extra offensive playmakers. Love — clearly the greatest RB in the draft — would definitely assist make Tennessee’s offense extra dynamic. There are loads of worth questions on taking a RB at No. 4, however Love could also be too good for the Titans to move on. Bailey and Sonny Styles have the second-best odds at +450.
5. New York Giants: Sonny Styles, LB, Ohio State (+200)
There are a bunch of various methods the Giants can go together with the first choose in new head coach John Harbaugh’s first draft, however the dynamic Ohio State linebacker is the current betting favourite. Ohio State security Caleb Downs (+300) and Mauigoa (+350) and have the next-best odds to go No. 5.
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6. Cleveland Browns: Carnell Tate, WR Ohio State (+275)
The Browns needed to utterly overhaul their offensive line this offseason, however they may nonetheless use extra assist. They additionally want extra receiving assist exterior of Jerry Jeudy for whomever is beginning at QB. Tate is the current favourite to be picked sixth, with Styles (+300) proper behind him.
This is the place it will get attention-grabbing. Love (+250) is the betting favourite for the Commanders at No. 7 as nicely, adopted by Styles (+350) and Tate (+400). It’s doable Love falls all the technique to No. 7, however for the functions of a mock draft, we now have to pick out the participant with the greatest odds who hasn’t been taken but, and that’s LSU’s Delane — the top-ranked CB on the board. Washington’s protection has added items on each degree this offseason in free company, however might use extra assist on the again finish.
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8. New Orleans Saints: Jordyn Tyson, WR, Arizona State (+250)
Tyson, the gifted however oft-injured wideout from Arizona State is the betting favourite to be taken at No. 8, with Delane (+400) and Tate (+450) proper behind him. Rueben Bain Jr. had been the favourite to go at No. 8 up till this previous weekend.
9. Kansas City Chiefs: Rueben Bain Jr., Edge, Miami (FL) (+375)
This is a premium choose for the Chiefs — their first top-10 choose since 2017 — a workforce used to drafting late in Round 1. And the odds replicate the uncertainty of how the board might play out, and what Kansas might do. Bain Jr. (+375) is the favourite at BetMGM, adopted by Spencer Fano (+425), Delane (+500) and Tyson (+500). Eight gamers have odds of 12-1 or higher to go No. 9.
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10. New York Giants (by way of CIN): Caleb Downs, S, Ohio State (+275)
The Giants traded for this choose, and the do-it-all security from Ohio State stays the favourite right here. Tyson (+400) additionally has moved as much as the second favourite after New York’s deal, adopted by Penn State offensive lineman Olaiavega Ioane (+500).