2021 NFL Draft Betting Odds
The 2021 NFL Draft will be held from Thursday, April 29, 2021 though Saturday, May 1, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. It will be the 87th annual NFL Draft where the top college players are selected by NFL teams. The Jacksonville Jaguars have the No. 1 overall pick and they are expected to take Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence. Quarterbacks have dominated the top position in the NFL Draft over the last decade, with five of the last six No. 1 picks being quarterbacks. BookMaker has a number of NFL Draft props on the board, including quarterback props.
2021 NFL Draft at a Glance
Date: April 29-May 1, 2021
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Television Coverage: ABC, ESPN, ESPN Deportes and NFL Network
| FIRST PICK OF 2021 DRAFT |
| Trevor Lawrence |
-4050 |
| Justin Fields |
+750 |
| Penei Sewell |
+3300 |
| Zach Wilson |
+3000 |
| SECOND PICK OVERALL |
| Zach Wilson |
-185 |
| Penei Sewell |
+450 |
| Justin Fields |
+140 |
| Trey Lance |
+3000 |
| THIRD PICK OVERALL |
| Justin Fields |
+209 |
| Penei Sewell |
+262 |
| DeVonta Smith |
+404 |
| JaMaar Chase |
+404 |
| Rashawn Slater |
+593 |
| Zach Wilson |
+442 |
| Trey Lance |
+1152 |
| WHO WILL BE 2ND QB SELECTED? |
| Zach Wilson |
-365 |
| Justin Fields |
+150 |
| Trey Lance |
+387 |
| Mac Jones |
+3030 |
| Trevor Lawrence |
+4532 |
| Kyle Trask |
+5000 |
| WHO WILL BE 3RD QB SELECTED? |
| Justin Fields |
-175 |
| Trey Lance |
+185 |
| Zach Wilson |
+200 |
| Mac Jones |
+800 |
| Kyle Trask |
+5000 |
| Trevor Lawrence |
+5000 |
Trevor Lawrence is the overwhelming favorite to be taken with the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL Draft. Lawrence is considered a franchise quarterback and one of the best quarterbacks to come out of college in many years. Lawrence is listed as a -4050 favorite at BookMaker to be the top overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft.
The first major question to be answered in the 2021 NFL Draft is who will be taken second. BYU quarterback Zach Wilson has gotten a lot of attention recently and he is the favorite to be taken second at odds of -150 at BookMaker. Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields is the second choice in the betting odds at +135. Oregon offensive tackle Penei Sewell is the third choice at odds of +375, while North Dakota State quarterback Trey Lance is the longshot at +1800.
Another NFL Draft betting prop is who will be taken with the third pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. Fields is the favorite at odds of +209, while Sewell is +262. DeVonta Smith and JaMaar Chase are co-third choices in the betting odds at +404. Zach Wilson is listed at +442, while Rashawn Slater is +593 and Trey Lance is +1152.
You can also bet on who will be the second quarterback selected in the 2021 NFL Draft with Wilson the favorite at -305. Fields is the second choice at +140, while Lance is +375. Mac Jones is listed as a longshot at +2581.
Odds on who will be the third quarterback selected are also on the board at BookMaker with Fields the favorite at -145. Wilson is next at +175 and he is followed by Lance at +185, Jones at +824 and Kyle Trask at +5000.
2021 NFL Draft Order
1. Jacksonville Jaguars
2. New York Jets
3. Miami Dolphins
4. Atlanta Falcons
5. Cincinnati Bengals
6. Philadelphia Eagles
7. Detroit Lions
8. Carolina Panthers
9. Denver Broncos
10. Dallas Cowboys
11. New York Giants
12. San Francisco 49ers
13. Los Angeles Chargers
14. Minnesota Vikings
15. New England Patriots
16. Arizona Cardinals
17. Las Vegas Raiders
18. Miami Dolphins
19. Washington Football Team
20. Chicago Bears
21. Indianapolis Colts
22. Tennessee Titans
23. New York Jets
24. Pittsburgh Steelers
25. Jacksonville Jaguars
26. Cleveland Browns
27. Baltimore Ravens
28. New Orleans Saints
29. Green Bay Packers
30. Buffalo Bills
31. Kansas City Chiefs
32. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Three teams, the Jacksonville Jaguars, New York Jets and Miami Dolphins have two first round picks in the 2021 NFL Draft. Three teams do not have a No. 1 pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. Those teams are the Houston Texans, Los Angeles Rams and Seattle Seahawks. The Texans traded with Miami last year to acquire tackle Laremy Tunsil and part of the price was this year’s first round pick. The Rams traded their pick away last year to Jacksonville in exchange for cornerback Jalen Ramsey and Seattle traded their pick to the Jets as part of the deal for Jamal Adams.
All-Time No. 1 Picks
| YEAR |
TEAM |
PLAYER |
POSITION |
| 2020 |
Cincinnati Bengals |
Joe Burrow |
QB |
| 2019 |
Arizona Cardinals |
Kyler Murray |
QB |
| 2018 |
Cleveland Browns |
Baker Mayfield |
QB |
| 2017 |
Cleveland Browns |
Myles Garrett |
DE |
| 2016 |
Los Angeles Rams |
Jared Goff |
QB |
| 2015 |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
Jameis Winston |
QB |
| 2014 |
Houston Texans |
Jadeveon Clowney |
DE |
| 2013 |
Kansas City Chiefs |
Eric Fisher |
OT |
| 2012 |
Indianapolis Colts |
Andrew Luck |
QB |
| 2011 |
Carolina Panthers |
Cam Newton |
QB |
| 2010 |
St. Louis Rams |
Sam Bradford |
QB |
| 2009 |
Detroit Lions |
Matthew Stafford |
QB |
| 2008 |
Miami Dolphins |
Jake Long |
OT |
| 2007 |
Oakland Raiders |
JaMarcus Russell |
QB |
| 2006 |
Houston Texans |
Mario Williams |
DE |
| 2005 |
San Francisco 49ers |
Alex Smith |
QB |
| 2004 |
San Diego Chargers |
Eli Manning |
QB |
| 2003 |
Cincinnati Bengals |
Carson Palmer |
QB |
| 2002 |
Houston Texans |
David Carr |
QB |
| 2001 |
Atlanta Falcons |
Michael Vick |
QB |
| 2000 |
Cleveland Browns |
Courtney Brown |
DE |
| 1999 |
Cleveland Browns |
Tim Couch |
QB |
| 1998 |
Indianapolis Colts |
Peyton Manning |
QB |
| 1997 |
St. Louis Rams |
Orlando Pace |
OT |
| 1996 |
New York Jets |
Keyshawn Johnson |
WR |
| 1995 |
Cincinnati Bengals |
Ki-Jana Carter |
RB |
| 1994 |
Cincinnati Bengals |
Dan Wilkinson |
DT |
| 1993 |
New England Patriots |
Drew Bledsoe |
QB |
| 1992 |
Indianapolis Colts |
Steve Emtman |
DT |
| 1991 |
Dallas Cowboys |
Russell Maryland |
DT |
| 1990 |
Indianapolis Colts |
Jeff George |
QB |
| 1989 |
Dallas Cowboys |
Troy Aikman |
QB |
| 1988 |
Atlanta Falcons |
Aundray Bruce |
LB |
| 1987 |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
Vinny Testaverde |
QB |
| 1986 |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
Bo Jackson |
RB |
| 1985 |
Buffalo Bills |
Bruce Smith |
DE |
| 1984 |
New England Patriots |
Irving Fryar |
WR |
| 1983 |
Baltimore Colts |
John Elway |
QB |
| 1982 |
New England Patriots |
Kenneth Sims |
DE |
| 1981 |
New Orleans Saints |
George Rogers |
RB |
| 1980 |
Detroit Lions |
Billy Sims |
RB |
| 1979 |
Buffalo Bills |
Tom Cousineau |
LB |
| 1978 |
Houston Oilers |
Earl Campbell |
RB |
| 1977 |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
Ricky Bell |
RB |
| 1976 |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
Lee Roy Selmon |
DE |
| 1975 |
Atlanta Falcons |
Steve Bartkowski |
QB |
| 1974 |
Dallas Cowboys |
Ed Jones |
DE |
| 1973 |
Dallas Cowboys |
John Matuszak |
DE |
| 1972 |
Buffalo Bills |
Walt Patulski |
DE |
| 1971 |
New England Patriots |
Jim Plunkett |
QB |
| 1970 |
Pittsburgh Steelers |
Terry Bradshaw |
QB |
| 1969 |
Buffalo Bills |
O.J. Simpson |
RB |
| 1968 |
Minnesota Vikings |
Ron Yary |
OT |
| 1967 |
Baltimore Colts |
Bubba Smith |
DE |
| 1966 |
Atlanta Falcons |
Tommy Nobis |
LB |
| 1965 |
New York Giants |
Tucker Frederickson |
RB |
| 1964 |
San Francisco 49ers |
Dave Parks |
WR |
| 1963 |
Los Angeles Rams |
Terry Baker |
QB |
| 1962 |
Washington Redskins |
Ernie Davis |
RB |
| 1961 |
Minnesota Vikings |
Tommy Mason |
RB |
| 1960 |
Los Angeles Rams |
Billy Cannon |
RB |
| 1959 |
Green Bay Packers |
Randy Duncan |
QB |
| 1958 |
Chicago Cardinals |
King Hill |
QB |
| 1957 |
Green Bay Packers |
Paul Hornung |
RB |
| 1956 |
Pittsburgh Steelers |
Gary Glick |
DB |
| 1955 |
Baltimore Colts |
George Shaw |
QB |
| 1954 |
Cleveland Browns |
Bobby Garrett |
QB |
| 1953 |
San Francisco 49ers |
Harry Babcock |
WR |
| 1952 |
Los Angeles Rams |
Bill Wade |
QB |
| 1951 |
New York Giants |
Kyle Rote |
RB |
| 1950 |
Detroit Lions |
Leon Hart |
WR |
| 1949 |
Philadelphia Eagles |
Chuck Bednarik |
LB |
| 1948 |
Washington Redskins |
Harry Gilmer |
QB |
| 1947 |
Chicago Bears |
Bob Fenimore |
RB |
| 1946 |
Boston Yanks |
Frank Dancewicz |
QB |
| 1945 |
Chicago Cardinals |
Charley Trippi |
RB |
| 1944 |
Boston Yanks |
Angelo Bertelli |
QB |
| 1943 |
Detroit Lions |
Frank Sinkwich |
RB |
| 1942 |
Pittsburgh Steelers |
Bill Dudley |
RB |
| 1941 |
Chicago Bears |
Tom Harmon |
RB |
| 1940 |
Chicago Cardinals |
George Cafego |
RB |
| 1939 |
Chicago Cardinals |
Ki Aldrich |
C |
| 1938 |
Cleveland Rams |
Corbett Davis |
RB |
| 1937 |
Philadelphia Eagles |
Sam Francis |
RB |
| 1936 |
Philadelphia Eagles |
Jay Berwanger |
RB |
Many fans don't realize that the NFL Draft has been occurring annually for 85 years. Of course, it has taken a long time for the draft to become the standalone event it has become today.
Players in the 1930s were basically just drafted sight unseen because of their prowess in college. The 1940s and 1950s were only slightly better in terms of scouting, but the early 1960s saw the creation of BLESTO, and that organization brought scouting into prominence.
The NFL Draft became a huge television spectacle back in the 1980s when ESPN started broadcasting it with luminaries like Chris Berman and Mel Kiper Jr. By the time the draft moved to New York in 1995, it was a two-day event that was sucked up by the NFL-hungry public. Now, the draft is three days long, starting with the first round on Thursday, the second and third rounds on Friday and the fourth through seventh rounds coming on Saturday.
No. 1 NFL Picks By Position
| NUMBER |
POSITION |
LAST |
| 33 |
Quarterback |
Joe Burrow, 2020 |
| 23 |
Running Back |
Ki-Jana Carter, 1995 |
| 14 |
Defensive Line |
Jadeveon Clowney, 2014 |
| 7 |
Offensive Line |
Eric Fisher, 2013 |
| 3 |
Wide Receiver |
Keyshawn Johnson, 1996 |
| 3 |
Linebacker |
Aundray Bruce, 1988 |
| 1 |
Defensive Back |
Gary Glick, 1956 |
Quarterbacks are the cornerstones of every successful NFL franchise, and not surprisingly, teams jump over each other all the time to try to find that quarterback that can lead their team for the next decade and a half. As a result, 33 of the No. 1 overall picks in the NFL Draft have been quarterbacks, representing nearly 40 percent of the top choices. Running backs used to be incredibly popular to pick as top choices as well, but we will likely never see a running back selected No. 1 overall again due to their shorter than average careers.
No. 1 NFL Picks By Team
| NUMBER |
POSITION |
LAST |
| 7 |
Indianapolis Colts |
2012 |
| 7 |
Los Angeles Rams |
2016 |
| 5 |
Cleveland Browns |
2018 |
| 5 |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
2015 |
| 5 |
Arizona Cardinals |
2019 |
| 4 |
Detroit Lions |
2009 |
| 4 |
Atlanta Falcons |
2001 |
| 4 |
Buffalo Bills |
1985 |
| 4 |
New England Patriots |
1993 |
| 4 |
Cincinnati Bengals |
2020 |
| 3 |
Pittsburgh Steelers |
1970 |
| 3 |
San Francisco 49ers |
2005 |
| 3 |
Dallas Cowboys |
1991 |
| 3 |
Philadelphia Eagles |
1949 |
| 3 |
Houston Texans |
2014 |
| 2 |
Chicago Bears |
1947 |
| 2 |
Boston Yanks |
1946 |
| 2 |
Washington Redskins |
1962 |
| 2 |
New York Giants |
1965 |
| 2 |
Green Bay Packers |
1959 |
| 2 |
Minnesota Vikings |
1968 |
| 2 |
Tennessee Titans |
1978 |
| 1 |
New Orleans Saints |
1981 |
| 1 |
New York Jets |
1996 |
| 1 |
Los Angeles Chargers |
2004 |
| 1 |
Oakland Raiders |
2007 |
| 1 |
Miami Dolphins |
2008 |
| 1 |
Carolina Panthers |
2011 |
| 1 |
Kansas City Chiefs |
2013 |
| 0 |
Baltimore Ravens |
--- |
| 0 |
Denver Broncos |
--- |
| 0 |
Jacksonville Jaguars |
--- |
| 0 |
Seattle Seahawks |
--- |
It's amazing that for as long as the NFL Draft has been going on, no team has had the first overall pick more than seven times. The Colts and Rams share that dubious distinction. Of course, the team that "earns" the top pick thanks to having the worst record in the NFL isn't always the one that picks first. The No. 1 pick is traded from time to time, most recently in 2016, when the Rams traded up to get Jared Goff. We also saw Atlanta trade a king’s ransom for the right to select Michael Vick in the 2001 NFL Draft.
There are other examples where the No. 1 pick in the NFL Draft never plays for the team that drafted him. The most notable were John Elway, who never played for the Baltimore Colts, Bo Jackson, who left the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Eli Manning, who essentially demanded to be traded to the New York Giants from the San Diego Chargers.
The Broncos, who were the beneficiary of Elway's move from Baltimore, have never actually possessed the No. 1 overall pick themselves. They're one of four teams, joining the Jaguars, Seahawks and Ravens as teams that have never chosen first.
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