With this yearās festivities in Detroit coming to a close, oddsmakers are already weighing in on the 2025 NFL Draft class.
And a big name has already estź¦æablished himself as an early favorite to go No. 1 overaš„ll.
Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders, son of NFL Hall of Famer and Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders, is a heavy favorite to be the first name off the board next April with +100 odds at DraftKings Sportsbook.
After transferring from Jackson State bą¹efore last season, Sanders enjoyed a breakout season in Boulder, throwing for 3,230 yards with 27 touchdowns and just three interceptions.
But Colorado finished a disappointing 4-8 after shocking the college š¤Ŗfootball world with a 3-0 start.
A couple of other college signal-callers form a clear top three on DraftKingsā oddsboard.&ą²nbsp;
2025 NFL Draft No. 1 overall pick odds
Player | Odds |
---|---|
Shedeur Sanders | +100 |
Quinn Ewers | +300 |
Carson Beck | +300 |
Drew Allar | +850 |
Jalen Milroe | +950 |
Jaxson Dart | 12/1 |
Cam Ward | 15/1 |
Mykel Williams | 18/1 |
Patrick Payton | 18/1 |
Texas quarterback Quinn Eź¦Æwers and š»Georgia quarterback Carson Beck both own +300 odds, suggesting that either player could easily leapfrog Sanders with a big season.
Four more quarterbacks ā Penn State’s Drew Allar (+850), Alabama’s Jalen Milroe (+950), Ole Miss’ Jaxson Dart (+1200) and Miami’s Cam Ward (+1500) ā round out the top seven, before we get to the first defensive player in the conversation, Georgia edge rusher Mykel Williams (+1800).Ā
Sandersā teammate, the two-way star Travis Hunter, is also a first-overall pick contender, according to oź§ddsmakers.
Hunter, who played corner and wide receiver for the Buffaloes last season, has the 14th-best odds (+2200) to be selecšted No. 1.
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No matter how this college football season plays out, itās lookinšg as if next yearās first-overall pick competition will be much different than the 2024 draft.
When odds opened this time last year, , which ended up ringing true when the Bears made him their franchise quarterback Thursday.