CJ Stroud Draft Odds 🎖️ Ohio State QB Second Favorite for First Pick

CJ Stroud NFL Draft Odds

College Football season is coming to an end, and we’re nearing the 2023 NFL draft. Ohio State QB CJ Stroud is among the favorites for the first overall pick in the NFL Draft, and is almost certain to be the first quarterback drafted. Currently, he’s listed at most Ohio betting apps as the second favorite with +175 odds. He does face stiff competition from Bryce Young, the Alabama Crimson Tide Quarterback, who won the Heisman Trophy in 2021. Bryce Young is listed at +140.

NFL Draft First Pick Odds

Currently, Stroud and Bryce Young are overwhelming favorites, with Will Anderson at +480 the only other player listed at under +1000 odds. Most early mock drafts have either Young or Stroud going first, and the other one second. This is also reflected in the NBA Draft odds for 2023:

CJ Stroud NFL Draft Updates

NFL mock drafts often accurately predict the first pick of the NFL draft. A few early mock draft’s have already been completed, and Ohio State Quarterback CJ Stroud is among the first picks in most:

• 📅 December 6th: Pro Football Network also has CJ Stroud as the 4th pick overall, suggesting that his odds at sportsbooks might be slightly overrated at the moment.
• 📅 December 5th: Sprots Betting Nation has Stroud going to the Detroit Lions as the 4th pick overall.
• 📅 December 4th: OSU are going in to the playoffs. The no.4 seeds face Georgia in the Peach Bowl in a game that may affect Stroud’s draft odds significantly.
• 📅 November 27th: CBS Sports mock draft has Stroud going as late as the 5th pick. They have Alabama QB Bryce Young going first.

Where Can I Bet on CJ Stroud NFL Draft?

Ohio sportsbooks open on January 1st, 2023. Therefore, you’ll have plenty of time to enjoy Ohio sports betting promos before the 2023 NFL draft. The best odds for betting on the first overall pick can usually be found from FanDuel Sportsbook, DraftKings Ohio, or BetMGM Sportsbook Ohio.

Who Will Pick First in the NFL Draft 2023?

The Houston Texans are clear favorites for picking first in the 2023 NFL Draft with almost an 87% chance of having the first, followed far behind by the Chicago Bears who have a 9% chance for the first pick. This is of course the preliminary order and is subject to change through trades:

What Do The Texans Need

With Deshaun Watson gone, the Texans need a new franchise quarterback. Therefore, as long as the Texans don’t trade their no1. pick away, they will either choose CJ Stroud or Bryce Young. Which of these quarterbacks will go first is still a 50/50 proposition. However, the next teams to pick, Rams & Chicago, might go for other options than a QB, so the second pick is not necessarily going to be Stroud or Young, and might be Alabama’s edge rusher Will Anderson.

CJ Stroud Stats

Stroud is a 6’3 and 220 quarterback, with excellent abilities. His main strength is his throwing arm, which he’s used to throw for 3,340 yards in 2022, and 4,435 yards in 2021. Stroud is the poster boy for what NFL coaches look in a modern quarterback and that’s why he’s the favorite for the first overall pick in the NFL Draft.