NFL Draft Betting Odds 2025: Ward's Odds Shorten With Giants Lurking

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February 27, 2025: Cam Ward has created just a bit more separation for himself ahead of the Combine, shortening up from -140 to -155. Abdul Carter, meanwhile, rose from +175 to +185 after news broke that he has a stress fracture in his right foot that might require surgery. Two-way sensation Travis Hunter has also not been ruled out as the No. 1 overall pick, with Titans brass praising the 2024 Heisman winner prior to the Combine. Hunter fell from +625 to +425 overnight. February 24, 2025: With the Tennessee Titans on the clock for the upcoming NFL Draft, Cam Ward remains the betting choice to go No. 1 overall as many believe the Titans can ill afford to pass up on a potential franchise QB. Some are of the belief that shoring up your defensive line is a better use of the pick which is why Abdul Carter is within touching distance at +175. The pair of Buffaloes teammates, Travis Hunter and Shedeur Sanders have cooled off entirely, especially after Sanders declared he would not be throwing at the upcoming NFL combine. January 29, 2025: Just last week we were talking about Travis Hunter being the likely candidate to go No. 1 overall after some comments were made by the Titans President of Football Ops. While he remains the second choice in the betting market behind Cam Ward, Abdul Carter is garnering all the attention. Carter has shot up the board and now sits at +265, a far cry from +1,400 just seven days ago. With just less than three months until the Titans need to make their pick, you can be sure we'll see plenty more movement in this market. January 22, 2025: The Tennessee Titans are on the clock with the first overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. The President of Football Ops has laid the groundwork for them to select Travis Hunter and his odds are on the move. Hunter's odds have shortened from +850 two weeks ago, to +140 on Wednesday, and possibly shorter by the end of the day. Cam Ward still continues to pace the market, with Abdul Carter shooting up the odds board at +1400. January 6, 2025: The Tennessee Titans are on the clock with the first overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Given their desperate need for a franchise QB, you can be certain they'll be looking at Cam Ward or Shedeur Sanders from now until April 24. To the surprise of some, it's the Hurricanes QB who is now the betting favorite to go No. 1 at -130, down from +186 just last week. Sanders is still hovering around -110 depending on your book. His teammate, Travis Hunter has seen his odds lengthen from +450 to +850 given the unlikely chances someone trades up to No. 1 looking for an NFL-ready CB. December 30, 2024: With the New England Patriots set to secure the No. 1 overall seed, it'll be interesting to see if they once again go the QB route. If so, Shedeur Sanders (-120) and Cam Ward (+185) are the likely choices. If they got a different route, Travis Hunter +450 will be waiting in the wings. Or, they could trade down and allow someone else to select a QB, and with plenty of talk about Shedeur to the Raiders, there may be value in him going No. 1. December 17, 2024: Shedeur Sanders remains the betting favorite to be the first overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. His odds have shortened from +120 to -175 and with the way the bottom of the NFL standings are shaping up — with teams in need of franchise QBs — Sanders' odds will likely shorten even further. His Colorado Buffaloes teammate, Travis Hunter is the third choice at ++550 and will enter the 2025 NFL Draft as the Heisman Trophy winner. Sandwiched in between the pair of Buffaloes is Miami Hurricanes QB, Cam Ward (+300). Again, with QB being a big need, Ward may be in line to go first or second depending on how well he does at the combine/interviews. December 2, 2024: Shedeur Sanders remains the betting favorite to be the first overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. His odds have shortened from +200 to +120 and with the way the bottom of the NFL standings are shaping up — with teams in need of franchise QBs — Sanders' odds will likely shorten even further. His Colorado Buffaloes teammate, Travis Hunter is the second choice at +300 and will enter the 2025 NFL Draft as the probable (given the odds) Heisman Trophy winner. Behind him, Cam Ward (+800), Jalen Milroe (+1,500), and Mykel Williams (+2,500) round out the Top 5 in the market. November 14, 2024: There were plenty of people who thought Shedeur Sanders would struggle after a mini-breakout last year, but Sanders has not put a foot wrong this season. He's got the Buffaloes to 7-2 on the year and ranked No. 17 in the country. He's coming off another stellar outing where he threw for 291 yards and three touchdowns, with no interceptions. Given how the NFL standings are shaking out, the need to draft a QB appears to be greater than ever for the teams involved in the race for No. 1. As such, Sanders' odds have shortened to +200, with his teammate, Travis Hunter within touching distance at +400. October 28, 2024: Coming off a sterling performance on Saturday, Shedeur Sanders is the new favorite to go No. 1 overall in next year's NFL Draft. Sanders torched the Cincinnati defense for 25/30, 323 passing yards and two touchdowns. He's a large reason why the Buffaloes are ranked for the first time this season, and entering their bye, his odds will hold steady. Behind him, Cam Ward (+500) is making a move, as the Hurricanes QB has the team unbeaten and ranked No. 5 in the country. Sanders' teammate, Travis Hunter also sits at +500, and for my money, he's the best player on the board. October 16, 2024: As we start to approach the business end of the college football season, Carson Beck remains the favorite to go No. 1 in the 2025 NFL Draft, but only just. Beck has looked shakey at times under center for the Bulldogs, which is why his odds have shortened from +350 to +500 ahead of Week 8. Behind him is where you'll find a pair of Buffaloes, in Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter. For me, the two-way star is the wiser of the two options if forced to pick as he seems a bit more NFL-ready than his teammate. The biggest mover of the week is Beck's teammate, Mykel Williams who now cracks the Top 8 at +1,600. September 30, 2024: It's being dubbed the Game of the Year and you can thank Carson Beck and Jalen Milroe's contributions to it. The pair combined for 813 passing yards and four touchdowns in a 41-34 Alabama victory. Beck continues to lead the way in terms of the betting market at +350, but Milroe's big performance has slashed his odds in half from +1,200 to +600. Elsewhere, Travis Hunter continues to turn heads and played a huge part in Colorado winning on the road at UCF as 13-point underdogs. Hunter caught nine balls for 89 yards, while also picking off KJ Jefferson. His odds have been cut from +2,000 to +650.  September 16, 2024: Despite being two-touchdown favorites vs. Kentucky, Georgia really struggled offensively and Carson Beck had his worst showing in a while, throwing for just 160 yards and no scores. Despite that effort, he continues to lead the way ahead of the likes of James Pearce Jr. and Shedur Sanders. Not even four touchdown passes are enough to move Sanders up the odds board, as he's now third in the betting market. A big showing from Alabama pivot, Jalen Milroe has his odds slashed from +2,000 to +1,200 after a five total TD (three passing, two rushing) performance vs. Wisconsin. September 2, 2024: After just one week of college football action, Carson Beck showed the world why he should be and very well may be the first overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Beck shredded a good Clemson defense to the tune of 278 yards and two touchdowns, while not turning the ball over. His odds have shortened to +350, with Shedeur Sanders holding steady in second at +400. Jaxson Dart and Cam Ward are the big risers after the weekend. Dart threw for 418 yards and five touchdowns vs. Furman, while Cam Ward torched the Florida Gators (in Gainesville) for 385 yards and three touchdowns. August 26, 2024: It's the calm before the storm. Week 1 of the college football season gets underway this weekend followed by the NFL starting September 5. The 2025 NFL draft odds will surely fluctuate from week to week, but it's still Shedeur Sanders leading the way at +400, followed closely by Carson Beck at +425. We'll know a lot about Carson Beck after Saturday as he takes on No. 14 Clemson. A big showing will likely shorten his odds. August 13, 2024: It's been status quo on the NFL Draft odds board as Shedeur Sanders continues to lead Carson Beck and James Pearce Jr. With the college football season set to get underway on August 24, you can be certain these odds will fluctuate throughout the season. June 14, 2024: With NFL teams still not able to report to training camp, there's been very little movement (as expected) in the 2025 NFL draft odds. Shedeur Sanders does still occupy top spot but his odds have fallen from +375 to +400, while Carson Beck has shortened from +450 to +425. Still, this is extremely early, and the majority of the movement will start in late August. June 7, 2024: There's been very little movement in the 2025 NFL Draft odds as NFL teams are now into Voluntary OTA's. Shedeur Sanders still leads the way at +375, followed by Carson Beck at +475. Expect it to stay this way until college teams start prepping for their August openers. May 23, 2024: If you like line movement then this is the market you need to follow all year long. What started as a three-QB race for No. 1, shifted in favor of Carson Beck, and now has shifted again in favor of Colorado's Shedeur Sanders. Sanders has seen his odds shorten from +450 to +350, while Beck is going the opposite direction from +300 to +475. Quinn Ewers has also seen a shortening of odds, going from +1,400 to +750 in the space of a week. New to the market is Alabama QB Jalen Milroe who checks in at +2,000. May 7, 2024: It's been a week since sportsbooks released 2025 NFL Draft odds, but we've already seen plenty of movement. Carson Beck is now the favorite after seeing his odds shorten from +500 to +300. Shedeur Sanders checks in behind him, while James Pearce has seen his odds shorten from +900 to +650. Quinn Ewers has taken the biggest hit as his odds have lengthened from co-favorite (+500) to +1,400. Cameron Ward rounds out the Top 5 at +1,700 while Mykell Williams (DL) makes his way into the Top 7 at +2,220. April 29, 2024: Let me start by saying, "It's early." We are a year out from next season's NFL Draft and the college football season is still four months from starting. However, football is king and a trio of QBs lead the way on the betting market. Shedeur Sanders, Carson Beck, and Quinn Ewers all check in at +500. Behind them, James Pearce Jr. (+900) a defensive end from Tennesee rounds out the players under 10/1. April 26, 2024 — 3 p.m. ET: Well, yesterday was fun! Outside of the Falcons and Broncos taking QBs who were projected as late first, to early second-round picks, most fan bases seem to be okay with their team's draft choices. Ahead of Round 2, there are still plenty of intriguing and big names left on the board, perhaps none more intriguing than Cooper DeJean (-174) to be drafted before Kool-Aid McKinstry. This is a storyline to keep an eye on as the night progresses. April 25, 2024 — 6 p.m. ET: And so we wait. With just hours left to go before the festivities get underway, we appear to know very little outside of the Top 2 picks. Drake Maye has regained some momentum to go No. 3 with his odds shortening from -280 to -450. Marvin Harrison Jr. appears locked into No. 4 and it's anyone's guess who the Chargers (if they stay put) will take at No. 5. April 25, 2024 — 2 p.m. ET: Caleb Williams at No. 1, Jayden Daniels at No. 2. These seem to be absolutes. Drake Maye has seen his odds hold steady at No. 3, but J.J. McCarthy will have something to say about that if the right team moves up. His odds have held at +250 as we approach midafternoon but so to have Mayes. Reports of the Giants trying everything in their power to trade to No. 3 to take the UNC product have not yet moved the needle, so we wait. April 25, 2024 — 10 a.m. ET: It appears as if the Commanders have made up their mind at No. 2 and will select Jayden Daniels. His odds have shortened to -800. Behind him, J.J. McCarthy is gaining some steam to go No. 3 with odds of +250, down from +430 last night. The biggest odds mover overnight is J.C. Latham who has seen his odds shortened from +1,100 to +320 to go No. 5 to the Chargers (assuming they keep the pick). His odds have also shortened to be a Top 5 pick from +1,500 to +350. April 24, 2024 — 3 p.m. ET: Jayden Daniels has seen his odds shorten from -390 last night, to -450 this morning to -600 as of 3 p.m. ET. This is a good indication that the Commanders are set to draft the LSU product despite many talking heads talking up Drake Maye as the better QB. While that may be true (pun intended), Maye appears set to go at No. 3 with -290 odds. At No. 5, the odds have tightened significantly with J.J. McCarthy, Joe Alt, and Marvin Harrison Jr. all tabbed at +340, just behind Malik Nabers (+280). April 24, 2024 — 10 a.m. ET: Caleb Williams is going No. 1, this we know. What we are trying to piece together is what the Commanders are doing at No. 2. If we are following the odds, Jayden Daniels appears set to head to DC after seeing his odds shorten from -390 on Tuesday to -450 as of early Wednesday morning. Behind him, Maye appears headed at No. 3 with odds of -290, but the question remains to who? The Giants may be in play to trade up and get the UNC product, however the Vikings could be one to watch as they are looking for a QB themselves. Perhaps the biggest story is what will happen at No. 4. Will the Cardinals stay put and add an elite receiver to help Kyler Murray or will they trade down which brings J.J. McCarthy into play at +350? April 23, 2024: Caleb Williams is going No. 1, this we know. What we are trying to piece together is what the Commanders are doing at No. 2. We've talked in length about the fluctuating odds of Jayden Daniels and Drake Maye, but they are now starting to separate themselves. Daniels' odds have shortened from -260 to -390 while Maye's have lengthened to +370. The biggest mover has been J.J. McCarthy who was upwards of 20/1 and is now between 7/1 to 10/1 depending on your book. Do the Commanders fancy McCarthy? All reports indicate they do, but they'll likely play it safe and take Daniels. This means Maye (-220) appears destined for No. 3, while Harrison Jr. is holding down the No. 4 spot at -240. April 22, 2024: We can now stop talking about Caleb Williams going No.1 to the Chicago Bears because that seems like a foregone conclusion considering his odds of -20,000. Instead, let's focus on the action behind him with Jayden Daniel and Drake Maye fighting it out for No. 2. As of late Thursday night, Daniels had seen his odds lengthen from -330 to -115 while Maye's shortened from +250 to -115. Fast forward to Monday, and Daniels appears to be 'the guy' again with odds of -260. From all accounts that seems to be the correct choice, but we've seen Washington make some silly moves in the past. Beyond that fight, Marvin Harrison Jr. appears set at No. 4 with -240 odds. April 18, 2024 — 9 pm ET: Caleb Williams' odds of going No.1 overall to the Chicago Bears are shortening with every passing minute. What was -10,000 just last week is now -20,000 and rightfully so. However, behind him is where it gets interesting. Thursday morning I wrote that Jayden Daniels appeared to be the choice at No.2 with his odds shortening from -155 to -330. Well, fast forward to 9 p.m. ET and that may not be the case anymore. Drake Maye has shot up the board from +250 to -115, which is the same odds as Daniels. Do the Commanders know something we don’t? April 18, 2024: Caleb Williams' odds of going No.1 overall to the Chicago Bears are shortening with every passing minute. What was -10,000 just last week is now -20,000 and rightfully so. Behind him, Jayden Daniels' is winning the fight to go No.2 as his odds have shortened from -155 to -330. Drake Maye and Marvin Harrison appear set to go third and fourth, respectively. April 11, 2024: Two weeks out from the 2024 NFL Draft and we are all waiting for the leak within the Bears organization that confirms they are in fact drafting Caleb Williams. As if -10,000 odds to go first overall aren't enough. Behind him, the fight to go No. 2 appears to be tilting Jayden Daniels' way as he's shortened from -140 to -155. Drake Maye and Marvin Harrison appear set to go third and fourth, respectively. April 4, 2024: We are three weeks away from the 2024 NFL Draft and there is not much more to report than our last update. Caleb Williams remains the odds-on favorite to go No. 1 to Chicago at -8,000, while Jayden Daniels has seen his odds lengthen from +2,500 to +3,00. He is, however, the trending choice to go No. 2 with his odd shortening in that market from -115 to -140. Behind him, Drake Maye appears the choice to make it a Top 3 sweep for the quarterbacks, with Marvin Harrison -200 to go fourth overall.  March 28, 2024: It's Caleb Williams' draft and everyone knows it. The standout USC QB remains the odds-on favorite to go No. 1 with his odds shortening from -5,000 to -8,000 in a week. Behind him, there's been plenty of support for Jayden Daniels, but his odds remain the same at +2,500 although his odds of going No. 2 shortened to -115. Drake Maye's odds have lengthened to +3,500, while J.J. McCarthy is getting some love at +6,000 as a potential long shot. March 21, 2024: It's Caleb Williams' draft and everyone knows it. The standout USC QB remains the odds-on favorite to go No. 1 at -5,000 and we finally have an idea of where he may land. The Chicago Bears decided to ship Justin Fields to the Pittsburgh Steelers, opening the door for Williams to be the face of the franchise. Behind him, Drake Maye's odds have lengthened to +3,000, with Jayden Daniels' odds shortening to +2,500. Many believe Daniels to be the better of the two, so this will be an interesting storyline to watch for as we approach April 25. March 15, 2024: It's Caleb Williams' draft and everyone knows it. The standout USC QB remains the odds-on favorite to go No. 1 at -2,000. The big question is, which team will call his name? Will the Bears trade out of the top spot in favor of collecting a plethora of assets, or will they draft him and collect pennies on the dollar for Justin Fields? Behind him, Drake Maye's odds have lengthened to +1,600, with Jayden Daniels' odds shortened to the same mark. Many believe Daniels to be the better of the two, so this will be an interesting storyline to watch as we approach April 25. March 7, 2024: The Chicago Bears appear dead set on selecting Caleb Williams with the No. 1 overall pick. So much so, Williams' odds have shortened from -1,600 to -2,000. Drake Maye continues to sit second at +1,100 while Jayden Daniels has drawn minor interest at +2,500. Marvin Harrsion Jr. has seen his odds length to +4,000 but is the odds-on favorite to go No. 4. March 4, 2024: The NFL Draft combine is done and dusted and while we've got a new all-time 40-yard dash record holder, the NFL Draft odds board saw little movement. While Caleb Williams remains the odds-on favorite to go No. 1 at -1,600, Drake Maye checks in behind him at +1,100. Jayden Daniels continues to sit at +2,500 but Marvin Harrison Jr. has seen his odds lengthen to +2,500 from +2,000. March 1, 2024: The NFL Draft combine is well underway and we've seen some movement on the NFL Draft odds board. While Caleb Williams remains the odds-on favorite to go No. 1 at -1,600, Drake May checks in behind him at +1,100. Jayden Daniels continues to sit at +2,500 but Marvison Harrision Jr. has seen his odds lengthen to +2,500 from +2,000. February 16, 2024: It's everyone's favorite time of year: Mock draft time! Most projections have Caleb Williams going No. 1 overall, but the question remains to who? He's currently the -1,500 favorite, with Drake Maye checking in at +1,000, and Marvin Harrison Jr. rounding out the Top 3 at +2,000. Jayden Daniels has seen his odds drop as he's gone from +4,000 to +2,500. February 2, 2024: The NFL draft order is set and the Chicago Bears are on the clock. Will they give up on Justin Fields in favor of Caleb Williams who is now a -1,200 favorite? Or will they make a trade and allow a team below them to select a potential franchise QB in return for a slew of picks? Either way, Williams has pulled away from Drake Maye (+700) and Marvin Harrison (+1,600). January 15, 2024: The NFL draft order is set and the Chicago Bears are on the clock. Will they give up on Justin Fields in favor of Caleb Williams who is now a -1,000 favorite? Or will they make a trade and allow a team below them to select a potential franchise QB in return for a slew of picks? Either way, Williams has pulled away from Drake Maye (+600) and Marvin Harrison (+1,400). January 8, 2024: It's essentially 'status quo' as we head into the final week of the NFL regular season. Caleb Williams is the consensus No. 1 pick in next year's NFL Draft with only North Carolina's Drake Maye within touching distance of him at +400. With the Chicago Bears now on the clock for the first overall pick, it'll be interesting to see if they stick with Justin Fields and draft Marvin Harrison Jr, or draft Williams and send Fields packing for a nice little package. December 21, 2023: It's essentially 'status quo' as we head into college football bowl season. Caleb Williams is the consensus No. 1 pick in next year's NFL Draft with only North Carolina's Drake Maye within touching distance of him at +450. Both Williams and Maye have opted out of their team's bowl games, so you can be certain the draft prep and lobbying has begun from both sides. Behind them, Marvin Harrison Jr. is still at +2,000 with J.J. McCarthy at +3,000 and Penn State OT, Olumuyiwa Fashanu rounding out the Top 5. November 9, 2023: It's essentially 'status quo' as we head into college football bowl season. Caleb Williams is the consensus No. 1 pick in next year's NFL Draft with only North Carolina's Drake Maye within touching distance of him at +300. Williams has already opted out of USC's bowl game in order to prep for the draft, while Maye has not made a similar decision as of yet. Behind them, Marvin Harrison Jr. is still at +2,000 with J.J. McCarthy at +3,000 and Penn State OT, Olumuyiwa Fashanu rounding out the Top 5. November 22, 2023: Will it be Caleb Williams? Or maybe it'll be Drake Maye? Either way, we are in store for a debate all summer about which QB should go No. 1 overall in the 2024 NFL Draft. Statistically, Williams has had the better season, throwing for more yards and touchdowns, and most would say he's an NFL-ready QB and can help whoever takes him win right away. So why is the gap closing? Tough to say, but whoever lands Maye is going to get one hell of a QB as well. Behind them, Marvin Harrison Jr. is still at +2,000 with J.J. McCarthy at +3,000 and Penn State OT, Olumuyiwa Fashanu rounding out the Top 5. November 9, 2023: Will it be Caleb Williams? Or maybe it'll be Drake Maye? Either way, we are in store for a debate all summer about which QB should go No. 1 overall in the 2024 NFL Draft. Statistically, Williams has had the better season, throwing for more yards and touchdowns, and most would say he's an NFL-ready QB and can help whoever takes him win right away. So why is the gap closing? Tough to say, but whoever lands Maye is going to get one hell of a QB as well. Behind them, Marvin Harrison is still at +2,000 with J.J. McCarthy at +3,000 and Penn State OT, Olumuyiwa Fashanu rounding out the Top 5. October 24, 2023: What was once a foregone conclusion, is now starting to heat up the rumor mill. Caleb Williams has seen his odds of being the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 Draft slashed in half, while Drake Maye is picking up steam behind him, with his odds climbing to +270. This is the closest the two have been on the odds boards, and as the season comes to a conclusion, we'll have several more months of debating whether it'll be Williams or Maye to be the first player off the board. Behind them, despite a massive game against Penn State (11 catches, 162 yards, one TD), Marvin Harrison Jr. holds firm as the third betting choice at +2,000. October 4, 2023: Five weeks into the college football season, USC star QB Caleb Williams remains the betting favorite to go first overall at -550, while UNC QB Drake Maye remains the only other player within touching distance at +650. Quinn Ewers and Marvin Harrsion Jr. round out the Top 4 with reasonable odds before we get to Penn State offensive tackle Olumuyiwa Fashanu at +3,000. Further down the board, Duke QB Riley Leonard sits at +5,000 while Georgia tight end Brock Bowers checks in at +6,000. September 13, 2023: Three weeks into the college football season, USC star QB Caleb Williams remains the betting favorite to go first overall at -330, while UNC QB Drake Maye remains the only other player within touching distance at +550. The biggest mover on the odds boards was Texas QB Quinn Ewers who saw his 25/1 number cut down to 16/1 after throwing for 349 yards and three touchdowns in a win vs. Alabama. The first non-skill position player is still Penn State offensive tackle Olumuyiwa Fashanu at +3,000. Further down the board, Georgia tight end Brock Bowers checks in at +6,000, while Michigan QB J.J. McCarthy sits at +8000. August 23, 2023: As teams make the final preparations for the start of the 2024 college football season, USC star QB Caleb Williams remains the betting favorite to go first overall at -330, while UNC QB Drake Maye remains the only other player within touching distance at +450. Ohio State WR Marvin Harrison Jr. holds steady at 20/1, followed by Texas QB Quinn Ewers at 25/1. The first non-skill position player is Penn State offensive tackle Olumuyiwa Fashanu at +3,000. Further down the board, Georgia tight end Brock Bowers checks in at +6,000, while Michigan QB J.J. McCarthy sits at +800. April 27, 2023: It's never too early to look ahead: USC star QB Caleb Williams is the massive favorite to go first at -550, while UNC QB Drake Maye is the only other person relatively close to him at +600. The next shortest option is Ohio State WR Marvin Harrison Jr. at 20/1, followed by Notre Dame OT Joe Alt and Penn State OT Olu Fashanu at +2,500. The first defensive player on the board is Alabama CB Ga'Quincy "Kool-Aid" McKinstry, who is tied at +3,000 with OSU DT Michael Hall Jr., while McKinstry's teammate Dallas Turner (a linebacker) and FSU DE Jared Verse are the only other players opening at shorter than 40/1. Filling out the rest of the odds board are quarterbacks, including Texas' Quinn Ewers, former Heisman candidate Spencer Rattler, and Colorado Buffalo Shedeur Sanders — the son of high-profile coach Deion Sanders!