It's NFL Draft Week and our football analysts are pouring over the draft betting odds and making picks on which players will go where and when.
Draft prop bet picks
Is Walker a lock? Will it be Aidan Hutchinson who was the favorite for most of this process? Or do the Jaguars have a surprise in store for us?
Pick: Aidan Hutchinson Number 1 Overall Pick (+300)
Pick: Position of Jacksonville Jaguars First Drafted Player - Offensive Lineman (+430)
Pick made April 27
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Some major character concerns have surfaced for Devonte Wyatt with some teams supposedly removing him from their board altogether.
Pick: Wyatt draft position Over 29.5 (-115)
Pick made April 27
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If Hutchinson goes No. 1, that will leave the Lions with the options of edge defenders, including Walker, Kayvon Thibodeaux, or fringe favorite Jermaine Johnson.
Pick: Jermaine Johnson No. 2 overall pick (+1,600 at bet365)
Pick made April 27
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I really think one of either Evan Neal or Ikem Ekwonu will be available to the Giants at the fifth pick. And with the offensive tackle needy Carolina Panthers picking at No. 6, the Giants will have to make their selection then.
Pick: No. 5 overall pick Ikem Ekwonu (+400) or Evan Neal (+600)
Pick made April 27
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Jets go D-line
By Rohit PonnaiyaLast year the New York Jets finished a dismal 4-13 under first-year head coach Robert Saleh. Once considered a possible first-overall pick, Kayvon Thibodeaux has all the talent and tools to be a steal for the Jets at No. 4 as they continue their rebuild.
Pick: Exact position of Jets' first drafted player - Defensive lineman/edge (+125)
Pick made April 26
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Packers bolster O-line first
By Shawn WronkaWith the loss of Davante Adams, the Green Bay Packers need help at wide receiver. However, that may not be the route they choose to go with their first pick in the 2022 NFL Draft.
Pick: Exact position of Packers' first drafted player — Offensive lineman (+750)Pick made April 26
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Wilson to be first WR selected
By Rohit PonnaiyaThere are a few reasons why most mocks have Garret Wilson as the first wide receiver off the board in the 2022 NFL Draft.
Pick: Garrett Wilson first WR selected (+100)
Pick made April 26
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Malik Willis goes Under 12.5
By Andrew CaleyMalik Willis is the betting favorite to be the first quarterback selected on Thursday night, ahead of Pittsburgh’s Kenny Pickett and Mississippi’s Matt Corral.
Pick: Malik Willis draft position Under 12.5 (+110)
Pick made April 26
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Hutchinson is the guy for Jaguars
By Jason LoganAfter an awful 3-14 season, Jacksonville will look to the draft to rebuild the franchise back to relevancy. At the top of its odds board is DE Aidan Hutchinson, who has all the tools to come in and make noise early. Read along to see our full thoughts.
Pick: Aidan Hutchinson as the first-overall pick by Jaguars (+140)
Pick made April 25
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2022 NFL mock draft
By Andrew CaleyAndrew Caley has his fourth mock for the big day in Las Vegas. Michigan star Aidan Hutchinson gets taken with the Jaguars' first pick, and we have plenty of other first-round changes as well.
Picks made April 22
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Travon Walker goes third
By Shawn WronkaWith odds shifting in favor of Kayvon Thibodeaux for the second overall pick, Georgia's Travon Walker is the odd man out and has great value to go third overall.
Pick: Travon Walker as the third-overall pick (+600)
Pick made April 20
Read the full analysis and prediction.How does the NFL Draft work?
The 32 NFL teams each make one pick per round for seven rounds during the NFL Draft. The teams pick in reverse order of the standings from the previous year (worst record from the previous season picks first, Super Bowl champion picks last).
In 2022, the Jacksonville Jaguars have the first pick.
Pick order for Round 1
| Pick | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Jacksonville Jaguars |
| 2 | Detroit Lions |
| 3 | Houston Texans |
| 4 | New York Jets |
| 5 | New York Giants |
| 6 | Carolina Panthers |
| 7 | New York Giants (from Chicago Bears) |
| 8 | Atlanta Falcons |
| 9 | Seattle Seahawks (from Denver Broncos) |
| 10 | New York Jets (from Seattle Seahawks) |
| 11 | Washington Commanders |
| 12 | Minnesota Vikings |
| 13 | Houston Texans (from Cleveland Browns) |
| 14 | Baltimore Ravens |
| 15 | Philadelphia Eagles (from Miami Dolphins) |
| 16 | New Orleans Saints (from Indianapolis Colts through Philadelphia Eagles) |
| 17 | Los Angeles Chargers |
| 18 | Philadelphia Eagles (from New Orleans Saints) |
| 19 | New Orleans Saints (from Philadelphia Eagles) |
| 20 | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| 21 | New England Patriots |
| 22 | Green Bay Packers (from Las Vegas Raiders) |
| 23 | Arizona Cardinals |
| 24 | Dallas Cowboys |
| 25 | Buffalo Bills |
| 26 | Tennessee Titans |
| 27 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| 28 | Green Bay Packers |
| 29 | Kansas City Chiefs (from San Francisco 49ers through Miami Dolphins) |
| 30 | Kansas City Chiefs |
| 31 | Cincinnati Bengals |
| 32 | Detroit Lions (from Los Angeles Rams) |
Pick position as of April 21.
When is the NFL Draft?
The 2022 NFL Draft begins on Thursday, April 28, and runs until Saturday, April 30.
| Round | Schedule | How to watch |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | April 28, 8 p.m. ET | NFL Network, ABC, ESPN and ESPN Deportes |
| Rounds 2 & 3 | April 29, 7 p.m. ET | NFL Network, ABC, ESPN and ESPN Deportes |
| Rounds 4-7 | April 30, 12 p.m. ET | NFL Network, ABC, ESPN and ESPN Deportes |
Draft betting tips and strategies
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