2023 NFL Draft Betting Odds: Anthony Richardson Draft Odds
Anthony Richardson elevated his draft stock following an impressive combine workout. NFL handicapper Matt MacKay has the latest betting odds to help determine where Richardson will be taken on Thursday night.
Matt MacKay - April 27, 2023, 11:46 AM EDT
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Based on sportsbooks and oddsmakers, the current consensus indicates that at least four quarterbacks will be taken during the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft on Thursday night from Kansas City, Missouri. Anthony Richardson is currently touted as the fourth signal-caller to be selected, as his athleticism was on full display during his combine and Pro Day workouts.
Bryce Young, C.J. Stroud, and Will Levis are expected to be off the board by the time a team uses its first-round draft capital on Richardson, but the big question is which team will be the one to select the Florida signal-caller? His current draft position over/under odds are set at over 7.5 at -160 on DraftKings sportsbook, which means oddsmakers believe that Richardson will still be available for teams to select after the seventh pick is made, which currently belongs to the Las Vegas Raiders.
Richardson is currently a longshot to be taken as the No. 1 overall pick by the Carolina Panthers at +7500, so let's look at the 2023 NFL Draft odds and prop markets for Anthony Richardson ahead of Thursday night.
Will Anthony Richardson Be The First Overall Pick?
Carolina's new front office and coaching regime has transitioned to head coach Frank Reich and GM Scott Fitterer, who opted to trade former wideout D.J. Moore to the Chicago Bears to move up to occupy the No. 1. overall pick. There's little doubt that the Panthers will attempt to select their franchise quarterback with their aggressive moves to get into this position, with Bryce Young being valued as the clear-cut favorite at -1000 odds, which has an implied probability of over 90 percent.
Anthony Richardson has been linked to the Panthers sporadically following his impressive workouts during the draft process, but he's currently 75/1 to be taken by Carolina. With such massive odds, we're obligated to sprinkle a bit on Richardson's odds as the first overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, as we saw enormous steam pour in on Trey Lance's odds during the 2021 NFL Draft. Laying a small wager on Richardson with these long odds is worth an investment, even if he falls to another quarterback-needy team later in the draft.
2023 NFL Draft Odds: 1st Overall Pick Odds
Player | 1st Pick Odds | Implied Chance |
|---|---|---|
Bryce Young | -1000 | 90.91% |
Will Levis | +600 | 14.29% |
CJ Stroud | +2500 | 3.85% |
Anthony Richardson | +7500 | 1.32% |
Will Anderson | +20000 | 0.5% |
Who Will Be The 2nd Overall Pick At The 2023 NFL Draft?
Richardson's odds get cut in half as the 2nd overall pick, going from 75/1 to 40/1, indicating that sportsbooks could see a realistic scenario where the 20-year-old prospect out of Florida winds up with the Houston Texans. However, +4000 is still a long shot compared to the odds designated on both premiere edge rushers in this draft class. First-year head coach DeMeco Ryans built San Francisco's defensive interior during his time as the DC of the 49ers, which is why we're seeing Tyree Wilson and Will Anderson possessing 25 to 44 percent implied probability to go No. 2.
While the Texans may wind up drafting Richardson to upgrade the quarterback position, it likely won't happen at No. 2 since Houston also has the No. 12 overall pick to utilize. Some analysts and draft pundits even foresee the Texans trading down from No. 2 or No. 12 to get more draft picks while allowing another team to trade up for Will Levis, C.J. Stroud, or Richardson. Ultimately, the Texans take either defensive edge rusher at No. 2, unlike the Panthers, who may pivot to Richardson due to their capital and needs. I understand sprinkling on Richardson here at No. 2, but it's less realistic than No. 1, and his value is halved, so hold tight until we get past the Texans' first draft pick.
2023 NFL Draft Odds: 2nd Overall Pick Odds
Player | 1st Pick Odds | Implied Chance |
|---|---|---|
Bryce Young | -1000 | 90.91% |
Will Levis | +600 | 14.29% |
CJ Stroud | +2500 | 3.85% |
Anthony Richardson | +7500 | 1.32% |
Will Anderson | +20000 | 0.5% |
Who Will Be The 3rd Overall Pick At The 2023 NFL Draft?
Richardson's odds continue to get cut in half as we move into the draft. He's currently 15/1 to be taken at No. 3, which doesn't make sense on the surface because Arizona has Kyler Murray as their QB1 while needing to address most other positions on the field. Factor in the new regime in Arizona, which includes overhauling the coaching staff and front office. Suddenly, trading down from this pick to another team hungry to address the quarterback position makes sense.
Tennessee has been linked as a potential aggressor trading up to secure a quarterback, which could be C.J. Stroud, Will Levis, or Anthony Richardson based on the latest odds. Richardson's raw athleticism could pique a team's interest, especially since he's still just 20 years old and played with mediocre personnel during his two years as a starter at Florida. 15/1 is about as realistic as it gets for Richardson's odds to be taken inside of the top three, so go ahead and lay a unit or two on the 6.25 percent probability that he winds up replacing Ryan Tannehill and joining Derrick Henry in the Titans' backfield in 2023.
2023 NFL Draft Odds: 3rd Overall Pick Odds
Player | 3rd Pick Odds | Implied Chance |
|---|---|---|
Will Anderson | +200 | 33.33% |
Paris Johnson Jr. | +400 | 20% |
CJ Stroud | +450 | 18.18% |
Tyree Wilson | +500 | 16.67% |
Will Lwvis | +900 | 10% |
Jalen Carter | +950 | 9.52% |
Anthony Richardson | +1500 | 6.25% |
Which Team Will Draft Anthony Richardson In The 2023 NFL Draft?
Based on team needs and draft capital, Anthony Richardson's most likely landing spot on Thursday night could be the Seattle Seahawks. Head coach Pete Carroll and GM John Schneider met with all of the top quarterback prospects in this draft class, including Richardson, and they also have a second first-round pick at 20th overall. This feels like the right spot for Richardson to be drafted, as Geno Smith recently signed a new contract extension, giving the 20-year-old prospect time to learn and grow under Smith's tutelage in Seattle.
If Richardson doesn't fall down the board to 20th, his next most likely destination could be Houston at No. 12. Both of these scenarios feature teams using their second first-round draft pick on Richardson after they use their top-five draft capital to acquire defensive line talent. The 20-year-old quarterback is a dynamic player, averaging 6.3 YPC for the Florida Gators in 2022, while his passer rating dropped from 144.1 to 131.0 during his second year as a starter. The good news is that Richardson only threw two interceptions in the final six games of his collegiate career while racking up 12 touchdown passes and four additional rushing touchdowns. He's the perfect fit for the modern NFL quarterback, so being drafted by Houston or Seattle with their second first-round pick makes the most sense for predicting Richardson's ultimate destination.
Who Is Anthony Richardson?
Name | Anthony Richardson |
|---|---|
Age | 20 |
Date of Birth | May 22 2022 |
Born | Miami (FL) |
Height | 6-foot-4 |
Weight | 244 LBS |
College | Florida |
Position | QB |
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