The'2023 NFL Draft'begins Thursday night with 31 player selections being made in the 1st round. While a quarterback will be selected No. 1 overall and as many as 4 could go in the 1st 10 picks, many consider the best players in the draft to be on the defensive side of the ball. Below, I analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s draft odds for NFL prospects and tab who will be the first defensive player drafted — just part of SportsbookWire’s many expert picks and predictions among our NFL best bets.
Two pass rushers, 2 conerbacks and a defensive tackle are all expected to be selected in the top 10.'The 1st defensive player could be selected as high as the No. 2 overall pick.
NFL odds: First defensive player drafted
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Wednesday at 7:49 a.m. ET.
- Tyree Wilson: -125 (bet $125 to win $100)
- Will Anderson: +100 (bet $100 to win $100)
- Jalen Carter: +900 (bet $100 to win $900)
- Christian Gonzalez:'+4000 (bet $100 to win $4,000)
- Devon Witherspoon: +4000 (bet $100 to win $4,000)
- Lukas Van Ness:'+10000 (bet $100 to win $10,000)
- Myles Murphy: +10000 (bet $100 to win $10,000)
- Nolan Smith: +10000 (bet $100 to win $10,000)
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