2023 NFL Draft Betting Odds: CJ Stroud Draft Odds
2023 NFL Draft Betting Odds: CJ Stroud Draft Odds
The 2023 NFL Draft is scheduled to begin on Thursday, April 27, from Kansas City, Missouri. C.J. Stroud has been arguably the most polarizing prospect in this draft class, improving his stock with a strong outing against Georgia in the College Football Playoff Semi-Final, building it up even more during his combine workouts and Pro Day, but subsequently falling in recent weeks.
Bryce Young and Will Levis have had their odds shortened quickly in the past few days, which makes Stroud's landing spot challenging to predict. However, numerous teams need to upgrade their quarterback depth, including several teams with top-ten draft capital so that several organizations could take Stroud.
Stroud is currently +3000 to be the No. 1 overall pick, so let's look at the 2023 NFL Draft odds and prop markets for C.J. Stroud ahead of Thursday night.
Will C.J. Stroud Be The First Overall Pick?
Footage of Stroud speaking with Panthers coaching staff and personnel following a robust Pro Day performance created a lot of speculation that Carolina would wind up drafting the Ohio State signal-caller with the first overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft.
Stroud suffered consecutive losses against Michigan and Georgia to end his collegiate career at Ohio State. Still, his performance against the Bulldogs in the College Football Playoff provided a massive bounce-back opportunity that ultimately elevated his draft stock. In 2021, as a first-year starter, Stroud threw four or more touchdowns in three games, while he increased this number to seven games in 2022. As a result, we're landing massive value betting on Stroud to go first overall at 30/1 odds, implying a 3.23 percent chance that he's selected by the Carolina Panthers, creating a lucrative payout for bettors willing to take a risk.
2023 NFL Draft Odds: 1st Overall Pick Odds
| Player | Odds To Be 1st Pick | Implied Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Bryce Young | -1350 | 93.1% |
| Will Levis | +700 | 12.5% |
| C.J. Stroud | +3000 | 3.23% |
Who Will Be The 2nd Overall Pick At The 2023 NFL Draft?
Sportsbooks and oddsmakers continue to give us value with Stroud as the second overall pick in the draft, putting Kentucky quarterback Will Levis ahead of Stroud at +140 based on the Houston Texans' need to address the quarterback position with their first of two top-12 draft picks.
Stroud is +350 to wind up going to Houston at No. 2 overall, while the premiere edge rushers in this draft class, Tyree Wilson and Will Anderson, have slightly shorter odds than Stroud. This could be due to the Texans' new head coach Demeco Ryans' background as a defensive coordinator or based on their comfort level waiting to draft a signal-caller with the 12th overall pick.
2023 NFL Draft Odds: 2nd Overall Pick Odds
| Player | Odds To Be 2nd Pick | Implied Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Will Levis | +150 | 40% |
| Tyree Wilson | +300 | 25% |
| Will Anderson | +300 | 25% |
| C.J. Stroud | +350 | 22.22% |
Who Will Be The 3rd Overall Pick At The 2023 NFL Draft?
We're now at the third overall pick, and Stroud continues to have value attached to his draft odds. Arizona is rebuilding both sides of the line of scrimmage. Also, they have a new GM and coaching staff in the facility, with head coach Jonathan Gannon coming over as the former DC of the Philadelphia Eagles.
Kyler Murray is rehabbing his ACL injury, so the Cardinals can take various directions, including trading out of this pick to acquire more depth later in the draft. Tyree Wilson makes sense as a game-changing edge rusher, so he's at +300 versus Stroud, who has +350 odds of being taken third overall. However, rumors of teams like the Tennessee Titans and other quarterback-needy franchises trading up to get the third overall pick have been ongoing, so we may see Stroud taken third by a team willing to trade up to acquire his skillset.
2023 NFL Draft Odds: 3rd Overall Pick Odds
| Player | Odds To Be 3rd Pick | Implied Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Tyree Wilson | +300 | 25% |
| C.J. Stroud | +350 | 22.22% |
| Will Anderson | +400 | 20% |
| Paris Johnson Jr. | +400 | 20% |
| Anthony Richardson | +600 | 14.29% |
Which Team Will Draft C.J. Stroud In The 2023 NFL Draft?
One of the biggest mysteries ahead of the 2023 NFL Draft is which team will wind up drafting C.J. Stroud as their quarterback. The shortest odds on Stroud happen to be at the fourth overall draft pick, which is the spot that the Indianapolis Colts currently occupy.
There's been quite a bit of chatter linking Levis to the Colts at fourth overall, but if Stroud winds up sliding out of the top three, GM Chris Ballard will have a golden opportunity to stabilize the quarterback position for the first time since Andrew Luck's abrupt retirement. Seattle, Detroit, and Las Vegas select after the Colts, and all three teams could improve their offense with a young finesse passer such as Stroud. However, based on Stroud's odds growing longer at fifth overall, which is where the Seahawks will be drafting from, the latest odds indicate that the Indianapolis Colts will be the team to draft C.J. Stroud at fourth overall on Thursday night.
Who Is C.J. Stroud?
Below is everything you need to know about C.J. Stroud.
| Name | C.J. Stroud |
|---|---|
| Age | 21 |
| Date of Birth | October 3, 2001 |
| Born | Rancho Cucamonga, California |
| Height | 6'3" |
| Weight | 214 lbs |
| High School | Rancho Cucamonga High School, Rancho Cucamonga, California |
| College | Ohio State |
| Position | Quarterback |
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