NFL Draft QB Odds: Cam Ward Favored Over Shedeur Sanders

The 2025 NFL Draft begins April 24 in Green Bay. This year, we have two top quarterbacks vie to be the first picked and, potentially, the top overall pick in the draft. Colorado's Shedeur Sanders and Miami's Cam Ward both made headlines this past college football season with a dazzling display of brilliance. In Sanders' case, his father Deion also made headlines, conversing with teams and expressing concern for a number of them that could be candidates for his son. According to early NFL Draft markets, Ward was the odds-on favorite to be the top overall pick and, thus, the first QB off the board.

Use this as a guide to betting on the QB class and players. Odds and player profiles will be updated frequently.

NFL draft odds: First QB drafted

Find odds for the first QB drafted in the NFL Draft below.

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Teams in need of a QB:

• Titans (No. 1)
• Browns (No. 2)
• Jets (No. 7)
• Saints (No. 9)
• Steelers (No. 21)

How to bet on first QB drafted

When searching your preferred sportsbook for a full slate of NFL Draft odds, find the tab labeled something along the lines of “First Pick By Position.” Here you should be able to select “First QB Drafted” to find the site’s offerings.

NFL Draft: 2025 QB profiles

Cam Ward, Miami (FL)

In early February, Ward dropped to the odds-on favorite to be picked No. 1 overall. However, his range varies quite a bit, falling as far down as No. 7 to the Jets in some respected mocks. With several QB-needy teams at the top of the board, it would certainly surprising to see Ward fall outside the top five. Neither he nor Sanders are tabbed as generational QBs or locked starters, meaning a team might not trade up for him. But we can pencil him in the top five picks.

Shedeur Sanders, Colorado

Through all the noise, some of which he's brought on himself, Sanders is a talented player worthy of early Round 1 consideration. His suitors were limited by Deion just after the college football season ended. Barring pure defiance, we can almost certainly write off the Titans, Browns, and Saints. Dysfunctional or not, Prime understands marketing and landing with the Giants or Raiders would be terrific marketing opportunities in cities as flashy as the Sanders are.

Could Shedeur Sanders fall this upcoming draft?

Jaxson Dart, Ole Miss

Dart likely goes Day 2 or early Day 3. He's a talented dual-threat with lots of college experience and presents an intriguing NFL Draft prospect. Dart landing in the back of the first round would be a true shock but not impossible given recent QB-drafting history. Likely, he comes off the board in the late second or early third round.

Jalen Milroe, Alabama

Milroe presents the ultimate wild card in the 2025 NFL Draft. The NFL loves itself a good toolsy, unfinished product akin to Josh Allen and Jalen Hurts. The latter just won a Super Bowl with a style not yet seen among championship winners in the NFL. The Alabama product could go as high as mid-to-late Round 2 or Round 3, but could also fall into Day 3. A concerning performance in both the bowl game and Senior Bowl–plus some of the smallest recorded hands among drafted QBs–dropped his status as a surefire Round 1 product.

Kyle McCord, Syracuse

A transfer from Ohio State, McCord thrived at Syracuse. Unlikely to be a selection on Day 1, McCord presents an intriguing Round 3+ selection. The question really is, will someone grab McCord earlier as Dart and Milroe leave the board?

How many QBs drafted in the first round?

The 2025 NFL Draft class is absent of a runaway top QB (and overall player), instead having depth on the offensive and defensive lines. Sanders and Ward are near Round 1 locks, but could we see Dart or another QB sneak into Day 1?

The number here will almost certainly be set at O/U 3.5, with strong juice to under 3.5.

NFL Draft QB history

Here's a list of the first QB taken in each NFL Draft going back to 2010.

NFL Draft odds, strategy and trends

When considering betting on draft position, be sure to think predictively. Whether or not Jayden Daniels lands first on your own board is inconsequential; be sure to read the tea leaves, understand team tendencies, and follow beat writers closely for tips. Keep in mind that quarterbacks are a premium position, meaning teams will trade more assets and reach higher for them over other positions.

In every draft except one since 2010, a quarterback was selected in the top three picks. The last time a QB was not picked top three was 2022, where the Steelers drafted Kenny Pickett 22nd overall.

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