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2026 NFL Draft Odds: Who Will Hear Their Name Called First?

BEOmod676
StatusOpen
CategorySport
Published17 Dec 2025 08:09 UTC
Last Updated27 Dec 2025 05:00 UTC

LEADERBOARD

# Bet options Chance to win Change Odds Return on 100 Related
1 1 Implied Projected Winner Fernando Mendoza 4.07% - 24.600 2460
2 Ty Simpson 3.88% - 25.750 2575
3 LaNorris Sellers 3.72% - 26.900 2690
4 Rueben Bain Jr. 3.57% - 28.050 2805
5 Dante Moore 2.68% - 37.250 3725
6 Garrett Nussmeier 2.39% - 41.850 4185
7 Jayden Maiava 1.8% - 55.650 5565
8 John Mateer 1.8% - 55.650 5565
9 Arch Manning 1.49% - 67.150 6715
10 Peter Woods 1.49% - 67.150 6715

Event information

Overview of the Draft

The 2026 NFL Draft will be held in April 2026 and features a full field of NFL-eligible prospects vying to be selected first overall. The first pick often becomes a franchise cornerstone and is a key moment of the offseason calendar.

Recent Context & Early Front-Runners

  • Early forecasts project the top pick will be a quarterback, continuing a long trend of signal-callers going first. ESPN.com+2CBS Sports+2

  • Some of the prominent names already in the mix include Arch Manning (QB, Texas) and Fernando Mendoza (QB, Indiana). CBS Sports+2Reuters+2

  • Mock drafts suggest teams with high draft slots (e.g., Cleveland Browns, New York Giants) will likely be in the mix depending on their 2025 season performance. ESPN.com+1

Proposition Bet: No. 1 Pick in 2026

This prop bet allows you to wager on which player will be selected first overall in the 2026 NFL Draft.

Key Factors to Consider

  • Position and Team Need: Teams selecting No. 1 often target quarterbacks unless rare talent at another position emerges.

  • Prospect Talent & Ceiling: The candidate must have top-tier traits and projection to franchise level.

  • Draft Order & Team Performance: The team with the top pick (or trade acquisition) drives who is available at No. 1.

  • Announcement Timing & Early Signals: Declarations, interviews, and college production can hint at status.

  • Draft Class Depth: An exceptionally deep class might influence teams to select non-QB, but history leans QB at No. 1.

Staying Updated

  • Mock Drafts & Prospect Rankings: Sites like ESPN, CBS Sports provide early first-round breakdowns. ESPN.com+1

  • Draft Order Projections: Tracking which teams are likely to hold the top pick and whether trades occur. ESPN.com

  • Major QB Contenders: Monitoring names like Arch Manning, Fernando Mendoza, LaNorris Sellers and their collegiate performance. NFL Mocks+1

Quick Summary

  • Prop Bet: Who will be selected No. 1 overall in the 2026 NFL Draft

  • Likely Position: Quarterback (based on recent drafts and prospect class)

  • Top Prospects to Watch: Arch Manning, Fernando Mendoza, LaNorris Sellers

  • Betting Focus: team needing No. 1 pick, prospect talent/trajectory, declaration status, draft class context

  • Best Sources: ESPN Draft coverage, CBS Sports mock drafts, NFL Order of Merit & draft-slot projections

Projection Chart

This projection chart for BetMod 676 shows the Top 5 wagering options for "Sport" at 2025-10-20 17:18:43. The current order displaying on the Chart above is "Fernando Mendoza" the projected winner, "Ty Simpson" in second place, "LaNorris Sellers" in 3rd place right now, "Rueben Bain Jr." showing up at 4th from the top, "Dante Moore" showing up at 5th from the top.

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