2023 NFL Draft Betting Analysis on First QB Drafted
With the combine happening now in Indy, it is time to start preparing to bet on the 2023 NFL Draft.
Pro days and team visits still need to happen, but there is already buzz about which passer will be taken first. At the moment, Bryce Young (-190) is the favorite, but other QBs warrant consideration.
Sportsmemo’s No. 1 NFL Handicapper in 2022, Eric Pauly, looks at the current odds for the first QB to be drafted in the 2023 NFL Draft and breaks down the market.
2023 NFL Draft Predictions: First QB Drafted
Player/School | First QB Drafted Odds |
---|---|
Bryce Young, Alabama | -190 |
CJ Stroud, Ohio State | +300 |
Anthony Richardson, Florida | +500 |
Will Levis, Kentucky | +600 |
Bryce Young, Alabama -190
Bryce Young took home the Heisman in 2021, but last year did not go as planned for him or Alabama. Still, teams will love his poise, toughness, and football acumen.
Young’s biggest knock is his size and body type, but it is easy to see why a team will fall in love with his traits. However, I do not expect Young to be the first QB drafted, and I would not lay this number.
CJ Stroud, Ohio State, +300
With the information I have now, Stroud is my pick to be the No. 1 overall pick and the first QB off the board. This can change in the coming weeks, but right now, I think Stroud is the guy.
He has the body, tape, production, and intangibles teams will fall in love with. I think the Colts or Panthers trade up to take Stroud as the No. 1 overall pick.
Anthony Richardson, Florida +500
Richardson has shot up draft boards this Winter, and it is easy to see why. Richardson is a top-tier athlete with a live arm.
However, his production says otherwise. I can see a team falling in love with the potential and making a move for him, but I do not think he has a higher ceiling than Stroud.
Will Levis, Kentucky +600
Will Levis has gotten some steam to be the first QB taken, but I do not see it. His tape is not better than Stroud’s or Young’s, and his ceiling is not as high as Richardson’s.
He never eclipsed 3,000 passing yards or 25 passing touchdowns in a season. While I think he has talent, I think a team will regret drafting him over any of the aforementioned passers.
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Meet the Author
Eric Pauly, @slimeaction on Twitter, graduated from Binghamton University with a degree in Finance. Eric is a die-hard Washington Commanders and New York Knicks fan and enjoys watching and writing about the NFL, NBA and MLB. His favorite gambling movements include hitting a +1000 future on Washington to win the NFC East in 2020 and predicting Jonathan Taylor’s breakout season with a +900 ticket for him to win the 2021 NFL rushing title. Aside from the sports betting industry, and making a brilliant Cleveland Browns vs Los Angeles Chargers betting pick, Eric also enjoys good eats, dynasty fantasy football leagues, daily fantasy sports and playing the guitar.
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