Top NFL Draft 2022 First Round Betting Guide and Picks
The 2022 NFL Draft presents several intriguing betting opportunities despite the uncertainty surrounding many prospects. Here are three high-value bets for the first round:
Total Quarterbacks Drafted in First Round OVER 2.5 (-271)
- Kenny Pickett and Malik Willis are near-locks for round one
- Several QB-needy teams hold top-10 picks (Lions at #2, Falcons at #8)
- Teams value the fifth-year option on first-round QBs
- Desmond Ridder or Sam Howell likely to be selected late in first round
Kayvon Thibodeaux Player Position OVER 4.5 (+130)
- Once considered likely #1 overall pick
- "Character concerns" have hurt his draft stock
- Jaguars and Lions expected to take Walker and Hutchinson
- Texans trending toward CB or OL at #3
- Jets may prefer Jermaine Johnson II or offensive line help
- Could slide to Seahawks at #9
Ahmad "Sauce" Gardner Player Position UNDER 5.5 (-143)
- Consensus top cornerback prospect
- Strong on-field production and character
- Lions considering at #2 overall
- Texans heavily interested at #3
- Unlikely to fall past #5 pick
- Only scenario for longer slide involves early run on OL/EDGE
- Projects as immediate CB1 in NFL
These bets are based on extensive draft intel and team needs, though the unpredictable nature of the draft means nothing is guaranteed.
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