2026 NFL Draft: Our favorite bets ahead of Thursday night's first round

The 2026 NFL Draft is almost here, and the Las Vegas Raiders will be on the clock to start Round 1 beginning this Thursday in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. There are plenty of mock drafts out there, but not many articles about betting on the NFL Draft. We know that Fernando Mendoza (-10000 favorite to go No.

1 overall at BetMGM ) is going first to the Raiders, but there is a lot of uncertainty after that. Don’t worry, we’re here to help. Yahoo Sports writers Nick Bromberg and Frank Schwab check in with a few of their favorite wagers ahead of Round 1.

All odds courtesy of BetMGM. Favorite exact draft slot bet inside the top 10 Nick Bromberg: Can I interest you in the odds for a couple of Ohio State linebackers who could head to the New York metro area? Arvell Reese is -300 to go No.

2 to the New York Jets (assuming they hold onto that selection). It’s easy to see how Reese’s combination of talents and all-around projection as an edge rusher would make the Jets pick him ahead of someone like Texas Tech’s David Bailey. At No.