2023 NFL Draft Odds: CB

Odds, trends and analysis

NFL Draft odds CBs

Another draft, another year with a stacked cornerback crop. The more recognizable names include Penn State’s Joey Porter Jr. and Georgia’s Kelee Ringo. However, the top of the class include Illinois’ Devon Witherspoon, Oregon’s Christian Gonzalez and South Carolina’s Cam Smith. Below, we’ll look at NFL Draft odds for the cornerback position.

Which of the group might go first? How many CBs will be drafted in the first round? Let’s explore.

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NFL draft odds: First CB drafted

Bet on the first cornerback drafted this year by clicking on odds below. Do note, Alabama’s Brian Branch is a safety, although he is listed at books under this prop. Tread carefully with tickets in this group, as it’s unclear how books will handle Branch this upcoming draft.

Teams in need of cornerback help this draft:

  • Cardinals (No. 3)
  • Lions (No. 6, No. 18)
  • Falcons (No. 8)
  • Eagles (No. 10, No. 31)
  • Commanders (No. 16)
  • Steelers (No. 17)
  • Ravens (No. 23)
  • Vikings (No. 24)
  • Bengals (No. 29)

How to bet on first CB drafted

Most online sportsbooks have options for several NFL Draft bets, including an option to bet on the exact order of the first three picks. To find this section, click the NFL tab and look for “Draft Props” or “Player Draft Specials.” To bet on the first player off the board at their position, find a tab for “First Pick by Position” and view the odds listed below.

NFL Draft: 2023 CB profiles

Christian Gonzalez, Oregon

Gonzalez appears to be the clear-cut favorite to be the first corner drafted. He played his last collegiate season at Oregon, but was a standout at Colorado before then. At 6-foot-4 and 215 pounds, Gonzalez fits the new prototypical corner in the NFL– long and athletic, able to matchup with the taller outside receivers the NFL features. It might also be worth looking into a top-10 flier for Gonzalez, with teams like the Eagles and Lions in need of corner talent.

He had formal interviews at the Combine with the Patriots, Packers, Commanders, and Buccaneers. These teams likely would have to trade up with corner-hungry teams like the Lions and Eagles ahead of them on the draft board.

Tied teams: Eagles, Lions, Patriots

Devon Witherspoon, Illinois

Witherspoon allowed one catch while playing press man coverage during the 2022 season. One. According to The Draft Network, Witherspoon possesses “tremendous ball skills” and has a “tone-setting personality.” Though not as long as the other corners in the class, he carries a confidence necessary to become an impact corner like Derek Stingley and Sauce Gardner. Early in the draft cycle, Witherspoon shot up draft boards.

We ID’d Witherspoon as a potential steam player to watch throughout the draft cycle. Sure enough, his odds to be CB1 dropped from +450 to +165 following the Combine. He met with the Cardinals, Bears, and Cowboys at the Combine.

Tied teams: Cardinals, Lions, Bears

Joey Porter Jr., Penn State

His father is a 13-year All-Pro NFL veteran who played outside linebacker for the Steelers. Following in those footsteps, Joey Porter Jr. is set up to be a force at corner and a highly-sought after prospect. Stud receiver units like Ohio State tested Porter Jr. week-in and week-out. He also stands over six feet tall and scouts laud his physicality. Descending from who he does, that’s no surprise that Porter Jr. is a heavy hitter.

Porter had formal interviews with the Patriots, Steelers, Commanders, and Cowboys. He commented on each of them aside from Dallas.

Tied teams: Patriots, Steelers, Commanders

Cam Smith, South Carolina

Buried by an overall atrocious defense in 2022, Cam Smith operated an island not even the top SEC QBs dared to target. Like his contemporaries, Smith excels with competitive toughness and ball skills rival to modern receivers. Where he falls behind is his build (6-foot, 190 pounds). The other corners in this class might go first, but Smith has the opportunity to become a menace in the NFL, perhaps inside at slot corner.

Smith had a private workout with the Saints, met with the Giants over dinner, and had Panthers coaches run him in drills. Tony Pauline of Pro Football Network notes that Smith likely won’t last past the Panthers’ second-round pick and is expected to be a first-round selection.

Tied teams: Giants, Saints, Panthers

Other names to note: Deonte Banks (Maryland), Emmanuel Forbes (Mississippi State), and Julius Brents (Kansas State)

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NFL Draft CB History

Find the list of each first CB drafted below, dating back to 2010.

YearTeamPlayerCollegePick (No. overall)
2022HoustonDerek Stingley Jr.LSU3
2021CarolinaJaycee HornSouth Carolina8
2020DetroitJeff OkudahOhio State3
2019NY GiantsDeAndre BakerGeorgia30
2018ClevelandDenzel WardOhio State4
2017New OrleansMarshon LattimoreOhio State11
2016JacksonvilleJalen RamseyFlorida State5
2015MinnesotaTrae WaynesMichigan State11
2014ClevelandJustin GilbertOklahoma State8
2013NY JetsDee MillinerAlabama9
2012DallasMorris ClaiborneLSU6
2011ArizonaPatrick PetersonLSU5
2010ClevelandJoe HadenFlorida7

NFL Draft odds strategy and trends

2022 and 2023 bring back-to-back strong classes to the table. It’s another natural counter to the receiving talent also coming into this draft, which should make for entertaining battles in the coming years. Last year, four corners went in the first round, but two of those came in the top four picks (Derek Stingley, Sauce Gardner). In 2021, five corners were drafted in the first round while 2020 saw six. In a pass-heavy NFL, trends point toward more and more corners being drafted earlier on, potentially making it a premium position along with QB, pass rusher, and tackle.

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