Football never stops, folks. There's the season, then there's free agency, then there's the NFL Draft and then there's training camp before we do the cycle all over again. We are currently in draft mode, with the 2023 selection process set to begin on Thursday night in Kansas City, Missouri. The home of the defending Super Bowl champions should be in line for a fun week, as this dra ft promises to be particularly wild. Heck, the #1 overall pick has already changed hands – from the Chicago Bears to the Carolina Panthers. You can be sure a lot more trades are in store for us, too.
In this article we are focusing on the linebackers, specifically which one will go off the board first. Let's start by assessing the odds before taking a look at the best bets to be made.'
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2023 NFL Draft odds to be the first linebacker drafted
The first linebacker drafted appears to be a 3-man race between Jack Campbell of Iowa, Drew Sanders of Arkansas and Trenton Simpson of Clemson. It should be noted that Alabama's Will Anderson qualifies as an edge rusher, so he is not involved in this linebacker corps. Anderson is +120 to be the first defensive player of any kind off the board, trailing only Texas Tech's Tyree Wilson (-140).'