The 2024 NFL Draft is set for Thursday through Saturday, and it will take place in downtown Detroit. Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NFL Draft odds for NFL prospects and tab who will be the first defensive player drafted'— just one of many SportsbookWire’s expert NFL picks and predictions.
In 2023, it didn’t take long for the first defensive player to go off of the board. The Houston Texans jumped all over Alabama LB Will Anderson Jr. with the No. 3 overall pick. In fact, we had 4 defensive players go in the first 9 picks, and 10 go in the first 19 selections.
Let’s take a look at the prospects for the 2024 NFL Draft, and tab who should be the first defensive player to go off the board.
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