The annual draft is one way NFL teams build their rosters. Each team is given a position in the draft order according to how they finished last season, with the worst team in the league picking first. Teams can either use the pick or trade it.
The players picked don’t have to come from college football, but just about every single one does. There are seven rounds of 32 picks each, and the NFL Draft is a televised event with prime-time coverage of at least the first round.
With a great chance that UNC quarterback will go as one of the top three picks in the draft, North Carolinians have good reason to take interest this year. Here’s a guide to betting on the NFL Draft online in North Carolina, including the latest NFL Draft odds and a look at how you can make your own NFL Draft picks.
Top NC online sportsbooks for NFL Draft betting
There are eight online sportsbooks in NC. Check out the new player sportsbook bonuses in North Carolina, which you can use to bet on the NFL Draft.
NFL Draft odds
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To go 2nd overall
1st non-QB picked
Best NFL Draft betting apps
North Carolina online sportsbooks allow you to download and install betting apps on most mobile devices. This will turn your phone or tablet into a mobile sportsbook for use anywhere inside the state. Here’s a look at the very best NC sportsbook apps for betting on the draft.
DraftKings Sportsbook
DraftKings NC Sportsbook is known for offering the most NFL Draft betting markets out there. Couple that with how easy the app is to use, and DraftKings has to be considered one of the top online sportsbook apps for NFL Draft betting. Here, you can bet on things like:
- Who will get picked first
- Who will be the first wide receiver/defensive player/offensive lineman picked
- Whether one player will be picked ahead of another
FanDuel Sportsbook
FanDuel NC Sportsbook offers almost as many options for betting on the NFL Draft as DraftKings, making it an equally solid choice for your NFL Draft action. Here, the draft betting markets include:
- Who will get picked first
- Who will be the first player picked at their position
- Which team will draft a specific player
Caesars Sportsbook
Caesars NC Sportsbook doesn’t offer the head-to-head matchup or team pick NFL Draft markets available at DraftKings and FanDuel. However, all the important draft betting markets are here, including:
- First Overall Pick
- First Drafted Wide Receiver
- First Drafted Offensive Lineman
- First Drafted Defensive Player
- First Drafted Tight End
BetMGM Sportsbook
It’s not as easy to find the NFL Draft betting markets on BetMGM NC Sportsbook as it is elsewhere, but they are there. Unlike the other sites, BetMGM isn’t as dedicated to draft betting and doesn’t necessarily offer all the different options listed above. But they do offer NFL Draft wagering and generally speaking have competitive odds worth comparing.
Just head over to the football section and use the dropdown menu on the left to pull up all the NFL Draft bets available. You should find you can bet on the first overall pick at the very least.
Fanatics Sportsbook
Fanatics NC Sportsbook likewise offers NFL Draft betting among its selection of wagers on the NFL. When in the app open up the NFL category where you’ll find different categories including futures, and look for the draft selections there. As with the other sites, you can start looking for NFL Draft betting at Fanatics after the season ends and during the weeks leading up to the spring draft.
Like BetMGM, Fanatics isn’t as thorough with its NFL Draft betting but still offers the main wagering opportunities most bettors are seeking.
Reading NFL Draft betting odds
The odds available for NFL Draft bets are really no different from other sports betting odds. For example, the “First Overall Pick” market at Caesars Sportsbook lists 31 different players with odds to the right of each. The favorites are listed first, all the way down to some +25,000 longshots. Here’s a look at the top three favorites to get picked first in the NFL Draft at FanDuel Sportsbook at the recent draft:
- Caleb Williams -320
- Drake Maye +250
- Marvin Harrison Jr. +2000
In this case, to bet on Caleb Williams to go first overall, you have to lay $320 to win $100. However, you can win $250 for every $100 bet on Drake Maye.
The “Draft Matchup” bets at DraftKings Sportsbook may sound more complicated, but they really aren’t. These markets simply ask, “Who will be drafted earlier?” and list two players with odds beside each.
How to bet on the NFL Draft
Betting on the NFL Draft can mean wagering in a few different markets. Most mirror typical futures or over/under markets. Here are some key examples.
- First Overall Pick: Bet on which top prospect will go first overall. Lock in your bets at the currently posted odds. Win if your pick gets drafted first overall.
- First Drafted At Position: Bet on which quarterback, wide receiver, running back, offensive lineman, tight end or defensive player will get picked first at his position. Lock in your bets at the currently posted odds. Win if your pick is the first player drafted at his position.
- Matchups: Bet on one specific player getting drafted ahead of another.
- Player Draft Position: Over/under on when a specific player will be picked.
- Exact Draft Order: Bet on the top three or top five picks in exact order.
- Team Specifics: Pick which player a certain team will draft.
- Player Specifics: Pick which team will draft a certain player.
- Total 1st Round Picks (Position): Over/under on how many players will be picked in the first round at a certain position.
2024 NFL Draft details
- Dates: April 25-27
- Where: Detroit, Campus Martius Park and Hart Plaza
- Broadcast: ESPN, ABC, NFL Network, ESPN Deportes, ESPN Radio.
- How Many Days: 3 (1st round opening night, 2nd and 3rd rounds on Friday, remaining rounds Saturday)
- How Many Rounds: 7 (32 picks each, 259 overall)
- Who Picks First: Chicago Bears
2024 NFL Draft order
- Chicago Bears (from Carolina)
- Washington Commanders
- New England Patriots
- Arizona Cardinals
- Los Angeles Chargers
- New York Giants
- Tennessee Titans
- Atlanta Falcons
- Chicago Bears
- New York Jets
- Minnesota Vikings
- Denver Broncos
- Las Vegas Raiders
- New Orleans Saints
- Indianapolis Colts
- Seattle Seahawks
- Jacksonville Jaguars
- Cincinnati Bengals
- Los Angeles Rams
- Pittsburgh Steelers
- Miami Dolphins
- Philadelphia Eagles
- Houston Texans (from Cleveland)
- Dallas Cowboys
- Green Bay Packers
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Arizona Cardinals (from Houston)
- Buffalo Bills
- Detroit Lions
- Baltimore Ravens
- San Francisco 49ers
- Kansas City Chiefs
NFL Draft FAQs
The 2024 NFL Draft is set for April 25-27, 2024. The first round will be held on Thursday night, with rounds two and three on Friday, and rounds four through seven on Saturday. It will be held around Campus Martius Park and Hart Plaza in Detroit, Michigan.
Yes, you can bet either online or in-person on the NFL Draft.
Yes. North Carolina is relatively lenient when it comes to online betting markets, and betting on the NFL Draft is 100% allowed.
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