2025 NFL Draft Odds: Titans Draft Ward, Sanders Freefalls Out of the First Round

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April 24, 2025: Cam Ward is going No. 1 overall to the Tennessee Titans — this we know. Behind him, the odds are starting to paint a picture. Travis Hunter's odds of going No. 2 have shortened to -2500, while Abdul Carter's odds have shortened to -1400 to be the third overall pick. Ashton Jeanty is now -250 to be picked at No. 5 by the Jaguars, which is a big jump up in probability since his odds were -135 last night. April 23, 2025: Cam Ward is going No. 1 overall to the Tennessee Titans — this we know. What we don't know is how the dominoes will fall behind him. The Pittsburgh Steelers appear set on Shedeur Sanders, but they don't pick until No. 21. Will they trade up? Or will Sanders slide? The other news that raised some eyebrows is the Jaguars' willingness to draft Ashton Jeanty at No. 5 — ahead of the Raiders, who apparently have him high on their draft board. Given Jeanty's odds: -165 to go inside the Top 5, and -135 to be picked at No. 5, there appears to be some truth to the Jaguars' willingness to draft him. April 22, 2025: All signs point to the Tennessee Titans drafting Cam Ward with the No. 1 overall pick on Thursday. However, things start to get interesting after that. Travis Hunter is the odds-on favorite to go No. 2, but Shedeur Sanders is the one player making noise. According to the latest NFL odds, the Pittsburgh Steelers are the favorites to draft the polarizing QB, but they don't pick until No. 21. Will they trade up and get their potential franchise QB? Or will Sanders slide down the draft board? April 21, 2025: The Tennessee Titans would be foolish to go any route other than QB with the No. 1 overall pick. Because of that, Cam Ward's odds have shortened extensively, from -2000 to -20000 as we approach day one of the 2025 NFL Draft. Abdul Carter remains the second betting choice at +2800, but his foot injury could scare teams off. He is currently +600 to go No. 2, which trails Travis Hunter at -1000. April 3, 2025: The New York Giants are on record saying they won't reach for a QB at No.3, which means a trade up to No. 1 is likely out of the equation. Because of this, the Titans should and probably will take a QB at No. 1 and Cam Ward's odds have shortened extensively. Trading at -250 a few weeks ago, he now sits at -2000 to hear his name called first. Abdul Carter and Travis Hunter remain the second and third choices. March 5, 2025: Would the Tennessee Titans trade away the No. 1 overall pick in search of more draft capital and an assurance that they would get 'their guy?'. Given the latest odds, it's possible, as the Titans and Giants are both -105 to make the first pick in the upcoming draft. With those odds and the injury to Abdul Carter, Cam Ward has seen his odds shorten from -155 to -250 given the Giants desperate need for a QB. February 27, 2025: Cam Ward has created just a bit more separation for himself ahead of the Combine, shortening up from -140 to -155. Abdul Carter, meanwhile, rose from +175 to +185 after news broke that he has a stress fracture in his right foot that might require surgery. Two-way sensation Travis Hunter has also not been ruled out as the No. 1 overall pick, with Titans brass praising the 2024 Heisman winner prior to the Combine. Hunter fell from +625 to +425 overnight. February 24, 2025: With the Tennessee Titans on the clock for the upcoming NFL Draft, Cam Ward remains the betting choice to go No. 1 overall as many believe the Titans can ill afford to pass up on a potential franchise QB. Some are of the belief that shoring up your defensive line is a better use of the pick which is why Abdul Carter is within touching distance at +175. The pair of Buffaloes teammates, Travis Hunter and Shedeur Sanders have cooled off entirely, especially after Sanders declared he would not be throwing at the upcoming NFL combine. January 29, 2025: Just last week we were talking about Travis Hunter being the likely candidate to go No. 1 overall after some comments were made by the Titans President of Football Ops. While he remains the second choice in the betting market behind Cam Ward, Abdul Carter is garnering all the attention. Carter has shot up the board and now sits at +265, a far cry from +1,400 just seven days ago. With just less than three months until the Titans need to make their pick, you can be sure we'll see plenty more movement in this market. January 22, 2025: The Tennessee Titans are on the clock with the first overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. The President of Football Ops has laid the groundwork for them to select Travis Hunter and his odds are on the move. Hunter's odds have shortened from +850 two weeks ago, to +140 on Wednesday, and possibly shorter by the end of the day. Cam Ward still continues to pace the market, with Abdul Carter shooting up the odds board at +1400. January 6, 2025: The Tennessee Titans are on the clock with the first overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Given their desperate need for a franchise QB, you can be certain they'll be looking at Cam Ward or Shedeur Sanders from now until April 24. To the surprise of some, it's the Hurricanes QB who is now the betting favorite to go No. 1 at -130, down from +186 just last week. Sanders is still hovering around -110 depending on your book. His teammate, Travis Hunter has seen his odds lengthen from +450 to +850 given the unlikely chances someone trades up to No. 1 looking for an NFL-ready CB. December 30, 2024: With the New England Patriots set to secure the No. 1 overall seed, it'll be interesting to see if they once again go the QB route. If so, Shedeur Sanders (-120) and Cam Ward (+185) are the likely choices. If they got a different route, Travis Hunter +450 will be waiting in the wings. Or, they could trade down and allow someone else to select a QB, and with plenty of talk about Shedeur to the Raiders, there may be value in him going No. 1. December 17, 2024: Shedeur Sanders remains the betting favorite to be the first overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. His odds have shortened from +120 to -175 and with the way the bottom of the NFL standings are shaping up — with teams in need of franchise QBs — Sanders' odds will likely shorten even further. His Colorado Buffaloes teammate, Travis Hunter is the third choice at ++550 and will enter the 2025 NFL Draft as the Heisman Trophy winner. Sandwiched in between the pair of Buffaloes is Miami Hurricanes QB, Cam Ward (+300). Again, with QB being a big need, Ward may be in line to go first or second depending on how well he does at the combine/interviews. December 2, 2024: Shedeur Sanders remains the betting favorite to be the first overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. His odds have shortened from +200 to +120 and with the way the bottom of the NFL standings are shaping up — with teams in need of franchise QBs — Sanders' odds will likely shorten even further. His Colorado Buffaloes teammate, Travis Hunter is the second choice at +300 and will enter the 2025 NFL Draft as the probable (given the odds) Heisman Trophy winner. Behind him, Cam Ward (+800), Jalen Milroe (+1,500), and Mykel Williams (+2,500) round out the Top 5 in the market. November 14, 2024: There were plenty of people who thought Shedeur Sanders would struggle after a mini-breakout last year, but Sanders has not put a foot wrong this season. He's got the Buffaloes to 7-2 on the year and ranked No. 17 in the country. He's coming off another stellar outing where he threw for 291 yards and three touchdowns, with no interceptions. Given how the NFL standings are shaking out, the need to draft a QB appears to be greater than ever for the teams involved in the race for No. 1. As such, Sanders' odds have shortened to +200, with his teammate, Travis Hunter within touching distance at +400. October 28, 2024: Coming off a sterling performance on Saturday, Shedeur Sanders is the new favorite to go No. 1 overall in next year's NFL Draft. Sanders torched the Cincinnati defense for 25/30, 323 passing yards and two touchdowns. He's a large reason why the Buffaloes are ranked for the first time this season, and entering their bye, his odds will hold steady. Behind him, Cam Ward (+500) is making a move, as the Hurricanes QB has the team unbeaten and ranked No. 5 in the country. Sanders' teammate, Travis Hunter also sits at +500, and for my money, he's the best player on the board. October 16, 2024: As we start to approach the business end of the college football season, Carson Beck remains the favorite to go No. 1 in the 2025 NFL Draft, but only just. Beck has looked shakey at times under center for the Bulldogs, which is why his odds have shortened from +350 to +500 ahead of Week 8. Behind him is where you'll find a pair of Buffaloes, in Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter. For me, the two-way star is the wiser of the two options if forced to pick as he seems a bit more NFL-ready than his teammate. The biggest mover of the week is Beck's teammate, Mykel Williams who now cracks the Top 8 at +1,600. September 30, 2024: It's being dubbed the Game of the Year and you can thank Carson Beck and Jalen Milroe's contributions to it. The pair combined for 813 passing yards and four touchdowns in a 41-34 Alabama victory. Beck continues to lead the way in terms of the betting market at +350, but Milroe's big performance has slashed his odds in half from +1,200 to +600. Elsewhere, Travis Hunter continues to turn heads and played a huge part in Colorado winning on the road at UCF as 13-point underdogs. Hunter caught nine balls for 89 yards, while also picking off KJ Jefferson. His odds have been cut from +2,000 to +650.  September 16, 2024: Despite being two-touchdown favorites vs. Kentucky, Georgia really struggled offensively and Carson Beck had his worst showing in a while, throwing for just 160 yards and no scores. Despite that effort, he continues to lead the way ahead of the likes of James Pearce Jr. and Shedur Sanders. Not even four touchdown passes are enough to move Sanders up the odds board, as he's now third in the betting market. A big showing from Alabama pivot, Jalen Milroe has his odds slashed from +2,000 to +1,200 after a five total TD (three passing, two rushing) performance vs. Wisconsin. September 2, 2024: After just one week of college football action, Carson Beck showed the world why he should be and very well may be the first overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Beck shredded a good Clemson defense to the tune of 278 yards and two touchdowns, while not turning the ball over. His odds have shortened to +350, with Shedeur Sanders holding steady in second at +400. Jaxson Dart and Cam Ward are the big risers after the weekend. Dart threw for 418 yards and five touchdowns vs. Furman, while Cam Ward torched the Florida Gators (in Gainesville) for 385 yards and three touchdowns. August 26, 2024: It's the calm before the storm. Week 1 of the college football season gets underway this weekend followed by the NFL starting September 5. The 2025 NFL draft odds will surely fluctuate from week to week, but it's still Shedeur Sanders leading the way at +400, followed closely by Carson Beck at +425. We'll know a lot about Carson Beck after Saturday as he takes on No. 14 Clemson. A big showing will likely shorten his odds!