Some NFL Draft prop bets that would directly or indirectly impact Chicago.
“Jets first pick on a QB (+1700)
Woody Johnson wants attention. He hates being ignored far more than he hates losing, and the Justin Fields contract is far less than what he was giving Aaron Rodgers. Oh and his rookie head coach, Aaron Glenn, is well aware of Fields' warts and limitations from scheming against him when running the Lions defense.
I'm not buying the Jets won't make a big move here. While the Giants' ownership group may be fearful of the brash and bold Shedeur Sanders, it's exactly the kind of spectacle Woody loves. This is worth a sprinkle.
Saints to use first pick on QB (+1000)
New Orleans has passed on a slew of QBs since Drew Brees went into decline. They can't wait to get out of the mess they made with Derek Carr after this season. Top football exec Mickey Loomis just watched his frenemy Sean Payton grab the fourth-best QB in a draft – allegedly – and "overdraft" Bo Nix (allegedly) and it shot Denver to the playoffs.
The Saints had a lot of success with a former Ole Miss QB in Archie Manning, they have to embrace a rebuild at some point. And they also could be the team to break Sanders' fall if there is one.
Bears to draft Ashton Jeanty (+130)
Yeah I don't think this particular back makes it to Denver's spot. They'd have to move up for him, which honestly, wouldn't even shock me. The Bears think they've fixed their OL and they gushed about their skill guys a year ago. They have to protect Caleb Williams a helluva lot better.
Running the ball is imperative and this kid would never come off the field. It feels very much like what this front office would do. This fits their MO of making a splash and prizing skill guys.
Raiders first pick on a WR (+300)
Tom Brady is finally airing a smidge of the grievances he held against Bill Belichick from the demise of their relationship and hence the Patriots dynasty. What I heard repeatedly – like, for years, from people close to him who would know – is that Belichick's refusal to invest draft capital on pass catchers drove him nuts. They grabbed a high-end TE a year ago and secured the pass rush spot with a Maxx Crosby extension.
Brady is obviously very involved there and I just have a hunch he falls in love with a receiver in this draft, maybe even one from Arizona who teams seem to like more than mock drafters from what I gather.
If the Raiders could trade down I believe they would be very open to it, which could be a precursor to grabbing a receiver, too. I suspect these odds shift the closer we get to the draft. I want to get ahead of it.”
League sources indicate QBs will remain in high demand, while Ashton Jeanty could be headed to the Windy City
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