The first round of the 2024 NFL Draft is Thursday night, and nobody knows anything past the Chicago Bears at No. 1. That storied franchise will be taking USC quarterback Caleb Williams.'
Of course, there are no sure things in this life, but Williams is about as sure as it gets. Right now, at Caesars, you'd need to bet $200 to win a buck.
With the No. 2 pick? Sportsbooks have LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels as the favorite as of writing (some 36 hours before the draft). His best odds sit at -425 at DraftKings. And while Daniels has been the favorite for some time, the odds shortened to -115 at FanDuel earlier in the week'before ballooning back up.
The only problem: The Washington Commanders, who hold the pick, have been about as tight-lipped as could be. Sure, many NFL insiders – including ESPN’s Adam Schefter – have publicly stated they're leaning Daniels, but it’s far from a done deal. If it were, those odds wouldn't be -425. They'd be in Williams territory.