Betting Odds Change For Number One Pick In NFL Draft

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INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - MARCH 04: Quarterback Will Levis of Kentucky participates in a drill during the NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 04, 2023 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

The betting lines continue to change on who will be number one overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft.

The NFL Draft is one of the more exciting nights on the sports calendar. Fans are getting a closer look at their favorite franchise's mindset on what the future could look like. College stars get the chance to live out their dreams of hearing their name announced by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. This year, the Carolina Panthers have the privilege of selecting the first overall pick. Of course, the Panthers will be in the market for a quarterback. However, which exact quarterback to select, is the tricky decision.

Darren Rovell of the Action Network noticed the betting odds of one quarterback in the Draft were trending in the right direction. Former Kentucky Wildcats quarterback Will Levis' betting odds of being the number one overall pick have jumped to 10/1 odds. At one point last night, Levis was at 50/1 odds to be the first name off the board on Thursday. Now it seems that Carolina likes what they see from the Kentucky gunslinger. Levis has dazzled scouts with his arm strength. However, his stats from last season left a lot to be desired.

On Tuesday, rumors began circulating that Levis has been telling those close to him that the Panthers will select him on Thursday. The 2023 Draft is filled with potential franchise quarterbacks. Until today, many believed the Panthers had their sights set on Alabama quarterback Bryce Young. Young is a former Heisman winner and an incredible talent that continues the trend of Alabama starting quarterbacks in the NFL. But the betting odds seem to have a different idea.

Levis would be the second Kentucky quarterback ever to be taken with the number one overall pick. Once upon a time, the Cleveland Browns selected quarterback Tim Couch with their first pick. Couch's time in Cleveland didn't end up being successful as the franchise would have hoped. However, in pick is taking a chance on a kid to become the face of a franchise. Do you believe that Levis will be the first pick of the NFL Draft? Let us know who you believe will go number one in our comment section. For the latest NFL news, keep it right here with HNHH.

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Tyler Reed
Tyler Reed is a current Sports Writer for HotNewHipHop. He started back in March of 2023 with the company. During his time Tyler has shown his expertise in all things sports. Ranging from NBA news, all the way to boxing and MMA. He has bylines with several outlets, such as Busted Coverage, where Tyler has covered the NFL, College Football, WWE and beyond. Tyler has also written for Detroit Jock City, Wildcat Blue Nation and Swarm and Sting for the FanSided Network. Tyler is a massive Detroit Lions and Cincinnati Reds fan. Being from Kentucky, he chose connections to sports franchises that he enjoyed watching as a child. Unfortunately, his professional fandoms have only brought him pain. Tyler's hobbies outside of work include exercising and binge-watching the same shows he has watched for the last decade while endlessly scrolling through social media. His favorite hip-hop artists are Drake, Kendrick Lamar, and Kentucky's own Jack Harlow.
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