Best NFL Draft Prop Bets for 2022
The 2022 NFL draft is less than two weeks away. The best bets for the draft are mainly about positions, college conferences and numbers of offensive and defensive players in the first round.
The ACC had a down 2021 season. They had four teams in the top 25. NC State has the biggest lock for an ACC prospect in Ikem Ekwonu. Jermaine Johnson, Kenny Pickett, and Andrew Booth Jr. will likely go in first round. Zion Johnson could go as high as No. 20 to the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Zion Johnson is a projected top-40 pick for the Patriots. He's met with some scouts during the draft process.
Evan Neal is the first offensive lineman drafted in the 2022 NFL draft. Neal was expected to be the top offensive tackle, but the Jacksonville Jaguars upgraded their offensive line in free agency. Ikem Ekwonu is a better player than Neal. New York Giants 7-round mock draft has Neal going No. 5 to Houston Texans.
Cincinnati Bengals have the No. 31 pick in the 2022 NFL draft. They will probably pick a cornerback. Kaiir Elam, Kyler Gordon, or Roger McCreary could be drafted. The Bengals upgraded their offensive line in free agency. The team is shifting their focus to cornerback after losing Super Bowl 56.
The Bengals are interested in Andrew Booth Jr., Kaiir Elam, Roger McCreary, Tariq Woolen and Jalen Pitre.
There are only 13-14 offensive players in the first round of the 2022 NFL draft. There are 7 offensive linemen, 5 wide receivers, 2 quarterbacks. The most likely scenario is that a running back or tight end goes in first few rounds. Bovada has a bet on the NFL Draft at BOVADA.
There are over 15.5 defensive players in the first round of the 2022 NFL draft. There are six teams taking a defensive player among the final eight picks. Green Bay Packers and Kansas City Chiefs are the only teams I'm projecting to take an offensive player. Edge rusher is the premium position, but defensive back and linebacker will have a few selections.
The Pac-12 did not have a playoff team in the CFP era.
Kayvon Thibodeaux, Drake London, Trent McDuffie, Devin Lloyd and Kyler Gordon are the top Pac-12 players who have the potential to go in the first round. Drake Jackson is the most likely choice for the Detroit Lions.
Lions, Ravens and Patriots are interested in drafting USC edge rusher Drake Jackson.
The 2022 NFL draft might not have the best quarterback class, but everyone wants to know who will be the first quarterback off the board. Kenny Pickett is the favorite to be selected. The Carolina Panthers at No. 6 is a realistic landing spot for Picket. New Orleans Saints are another team that could be in the quarterback market.
There will be under 10 SEC players in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft. Travon Walker, Evan Neal, Charles Cross, Derek Stingley Jr., and Jordan Davis will go in top 15. George Pickens tore his ACL last year. Kaiir Elam will probably go to the Cincinnati Bengals.
The 2022 quarterback class is one of the weakest in recent memory. Malik Willis and Kenny Pickett will be the first two quarterbacks off the board. Matt Corral, Desmond Ridder and Sam Howell are the other top options. BetOnline offers the best prop bet on the NFL Draft at Bet online. It's under 3.5 quarterbacks in the First Round (-210).
There are a lot of talented wide receivers in the 2022 NFL draft class. Jahan Dotson and Christian Watson are the top options for the prop. George Pickens has the potential, but his ACL injury could keep him out of the first round. The prop has a good chance of hitting.
The best NFL draft prop bets are useful for betting on the draft. The props that predict how many players from a certain position or conference will go in the first round are good bets.
