Who will be the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NFL Draft? Odds for top prospects
The Carolina Panthers are less than a month away from making their selection.
After trading with the Chicago Bears to grab the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, the debates on who should go first have lasered in on quarterbacks.
Justin Fields leading the show in Chicago led the football spectrum to deliberate top non-QB prospects, but Carolinas search for a franchise signal caller has narrowed the options.
So, who will go No. 1 overall to the Panthers barring a trade in 2023? After the top four quarterbacks all participated in their respective pro days, lets take a look at the odds:
Who will be the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NFL Draft?
Currently, theres one clear favorite to go to Carolina, but the odds are close. Ohio States C.J. Stroud is leading the five-field batch of top prospects who each have a shout to be the top overall selection in 2023, with one defensive player in the conversations.
Heres what the odds say, courtesy of NBCs betting partner, PointsBet:
- QB C.J. Stroud, Ohio State: -275
- QB Bryce Young, Alabama: +225
- QB Anthony Richardson, Florida: +700
- QB Will Levis, Kentucky: +3300
- DE Will Anderson Jr., Alabama: +10000
How many times has a quarterback been drafted No. 1 overall?
Since the NFL-AFL merger in 1967, 26 quarterbacks have been called first in the draft. That could increase to 27 in 2023.
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Who was the last quarterback to be drafted No. 1 overall?
The 2022 draft saw the Jacksonville Jaguars take outside linebacker Travon Walker with the first selection, but the year before that they snagged Trevor Lawrence as the most recent QB to be drafted No. 1 overall.
When is the 2023 NFL Draft?
The 2023 NFL Draft will be held throughout a three-day span starting on Thursday, April 27 to Saturday, April 29.
Editor’s note: All odds are provided by our partner, PointsBet. PointsBet is our Official Sports Betting Partner and we may receive compensation if you place a bet on PointsBet for the first time after clicking our links.
