Now that the NFL Draft is over, the NFL odds market is settling in for the long summer offseason. The full 2023 schedule will be released later this month, but summer rosters have been mostly finalized, as far as bettors are concerned.
Any time the NFL community reaches and advances through a calendar milestone like the draft, you can be sure that the football odds board will evolve to reflect major changes.
That's what I'm looking at today. A few teams saw major shifts in their odds, thanks in large part to the perception of a few high-impact draftees.
Eagles Draft Picks: 2023 Selections Drive New Betting Action
It's a bit unusual to see a noticeable spike in any early-market contender's odds right after NFL draft weekend. Most of the big movement happens down the board, as a team like the Seahawks evolve from +5000 to +4000 on the back of a high-profile wide receiver in the first round.
With teams that are already expected to be primary contenders, one or two rookie players are less likely to make a key difference. At the top of the market, free agency is much more likely to dramatically shift the odds.