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Michigan defensive end Aidan Hutchinson remains the +165
favorite at BetMGM to be the first pick in the 2022 NFL Draft.
However, his odds have lengthened since opening at +100.
Meanwhile, Alabama offensive tackle Evan Neal has seen his odds
shorten from +2500 to +175 with the public backing him with 33.2
percent of the bets and 43.2 percent of the money wagered on the
No. 1 pick. Neal started 40 games at Alabama across both tackle
positions and left guard.
Neal has already overtaken Hutchinson at DraftKings, where the
former Crimson Tide star is being offered at +120 to +200 for
Hutchinson. Oregon defensive end Kayvon Thibodeaux and North
Carolina State offensive tackle Ikem Ekwonu are both being
offered at +700.
Thibodeaux has been backed by the second-most money wagered at
BetMGM with 13.7 percent of the handle at +350 odds. Hutchinson
has been backed by 13.3 percent of the money and 15.7 percent of
the bets to Thibodeaux's 11.8 percent.
Ekwonu has been another rising name with several teams holding
tops picks likely to be in the market for pass protectors. He
opened at +10000 to be the No. 1 overall pick but is now being
offered at +400 at BetMGM.
The Detroit Lions hold the No. 2 overall pick followed by the
Houston Texans, New York Jets and New York Giants in the top
five.
Lindy's Pro Football Draft guide listed edge rusher and
offensive tackle among the Jaguars' three biggest needs entering
the offseason. Edge rusher was also listed among the Lions' and
Texans' top three needs, while the Giants could be looking at
replacing up to four starters along their offensive line.
--Field Level Media
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