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Crick's Picks: NFL Draft

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What's Up Y'all!?!? The 2023 NFL Draft is FINALLY here, and that just means we're one step closer to the MOST wonderful time of the year... FOOTBALL SEASON!!!! There are TONS of different ways to bet the Draft... You can bet on: The exact pick a player will be taken, O/U's on where a certain player will be taken, position of the player taken first by a certain team, and much MUCH MORE!! In this post, I'll give you guy's: MY Picks for each Top 10 Pick and the odds for that player to go in THAT spot in the Draft. Also, I'll Provide some other props I like for Tonight.. PLEASE NOTE... This is more for FUN than anything... I DO NOT Recommend any more than 20% of your normal "Unit Bet" on ANY of these picks!! Just wanted to be CLEAR on that.. With ALL the moving variables that go into the NFL Draft with trading picks and all that.. It's tough to gain a REAL edge from a gambling perspective, in my opinion.. However, there are some GEMS out there if you're willing to REALLY dive in and do the RESEARCH for this thing!! It can be A LOT of fun, and really pay out nicely if you're able to locate some of those "Diamonds in the Rough"!! Hope you guy's ENJOY it this evening!! As ALWAYS... Stay SAFE, Good Luck, and Good Gamblin!!!!

Crick's Picks: NFL Draft

Top 10 Picks

1.) Carolina Panthers - QB Bryce Young -5000

2.) Houston Texans - DE/LB Will Anderson Jr. -330

3.) Tennessee Titans - QB CJ Stroud -140

Rumors are that the Titans are working on a trade with the Arizona Cardinals for the 3rd Overall Pick

4.) Indianapolis Colts - QB Will Levis +125

5.) Seattle Seahawks - DL Jalen Carter -300

6.) Detroit Lions - DB Devon Witherspoon -210

7.) Las Vegas Raiders - QB Anthony Richardson +800

8.) Atlanta Falcons - DE Tyree Wilson +650

9.) Chicago Bears - OL Paris Johnson Jr. +350

10.) Philadelphia Eagles - RB Bijan Robinson +550

Draft Position (O/U's Pick Taken)

  • QB Anthony Richardson OVER 4.5 -130

For Example: I believe Richardson will NOT be taken in the Top 4 Picks

  • QB Hendon Hooker UNDER 31.5 -110

  • DB Joey Porter Jr. UNDER 19.5 +175

  • RB Bijan Robinson UNDER 10.5 +125

  • TE Michael Mayer UNDER 21.5 +100

  • OL Peter Skoronski OVER 10.5 -140

Position Totals For 1st Round

  • Total QB's Drafted in 1st Round OVER 4.5 -110

  • Total Defensive Players Drafted in 1st Round OVER 14.5 +240

Which Player will be Drafted First

  • RB Bijan Robinson +110 vs OL Peter Skoronski

  • OL Darnell Wright +150 vs WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba

Mr. Irrelevant

  • Final Pick of Draft will be an Offensive Player or Kicker -130

Position Props

  • CJ Stroud to be 2nd QB Selected in Draft -250

  • Will Levis to be 3rd QB Selected in Draft +140

  • Quentin Johnson to be 1st WR Selected in Draft +800

  • Zay Flowers to be 2nd WR Selected in Draft -120

  • Dalton Kincaid to be 1st TE Selected in Draft +150

Team Draft Props

  • New England Patriots to Draft a CB with 1st Selection +250

  • New York Jets to Draft a TE with 1st Selection +1000

  • Pittsburgh Steelers to Draft a DL/EDGE with 1st Selection +450

  • Baltimore Ravens to Draft a WR with 1st Selection +200

  • Jacksonville Jaguars to Draft an OL with 1st Selection +125

  • Las Vegas Raiders to Draft a QB with 1st Selection +270

  • Los Angeles Chargers to Draft a TE with 1st Selection +250

  • Kansas City Chiefs to Draft a WR with 1st Selection +150

  • Philadelphia Eagles to Draft a RB with 1st Selection +300

  • Green Bay Packers to Draft DL/EDGE with 1st Selection +225

  • Tampa Bay Buccaneers to Draft a LB with 1st Selection +400

  • Atlanta Falcons to Draft a DL/EDGE with 1st Selection -115

Team to Draft Player

  • Las Vegas Raiders to Draft QB Anthony Richardson +1200

  • Philadelphia Eagles to Draft RB Bijan Robinson +300

  • Seattle Seahawks to Draft QB Hendon Hooker +700

  • Buffalo Bills to Draft Jahmyr Gibbs +1000

  • New York Jets to Draft Jaxon Smith-Njigba +450

  • Los Angeles Chargers to Draft Michael Mayer +650

  • Houston Texans to Draft Quentin Johnson +1200

Pre-Season Awards

  • Jahmyr Gibbs To Win Offensive Rookie of the Year +1100

  • Devon Witherspoon To Win Defensive Rookie of the Year +900

  • Aaron Rodgers To Win MVP +1800

  • Ahmad Gardner To Win Defensive Player of the Year +1400

  • Calvin Ridley Comeback Player of the Year +2500

  • Demeco Ryans To Win Coach of the Year +2000

Enjoy the Draft!! We're that much CLOSER to KICKOFF!!

Good Luck and Good Gambling!!!!

-Crickett

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