2023 NFL Draft first round betting recap and top storylines
Before we all turn our attention to the second round of the 2023 NFL Draft, why not take a quick look at some of the top betting storylines from the first round? The Carolina Panthers selected Bryce Young with the first pick of the draft, but that's about the only thing that went to plan. The night was full of twists and turns and we'll break down how it all played out on the betting market here.
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Reason prevails as C.J. Stroud goes to the Houston Texans at No. 2
In the end, C.J. Stroud ended up going where he belonged. The Houston Texans selected Stroud with the second pick in the draft, despite every leak imaginable suggesting he’d slide. There was smoke blowing in every direction possible, but the Texans stood pat and got their guy.
Stroud threw for 348 yards with four touchdowns and no picks in the College Football Playoff semifinals, and he did that against an elite Georgia Bulldogs defense. However, a poor score on the NFL’s new S2 cognitive test was rumored to be the demise of the former Ohio State Buckeyes star. But reason prevailed in the end, with Houston choosing to ignore that and look at the on-field production.