Clemson Tigers running back Travis Etienne is the most explosive dual-threat running back in the 2021 draft. But will anyone call his name before the end of the first round given the disrespect running backs tend to get on draft weekend?
Let’s dive in on Etienne’s NFL Draft odds and betting lines.
NFL Draft odds: RB Travis Etienne
- Over 30.5: -115
- Under 30.5: -110
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:02 a.m. ET.
The conundrum all running backs face on draft weekend is that they’re necessary for every team – anyone who knows football knows the first goal of any defense is to stop the run.
If you can’t, you lose. But, when it comes to the draft, running backs are disrespected. Etienne is every offensive coordinator’s dream. But, will he go where he should or slide into day 2 like so many others?
Etienne’s Over/Under for draft slotting is 30.5, which makes this a waiting game that, as things currently stand, won’t even bear paying attention to until the New York Jets at No. 23 (if they stay there).
Unless Washington Football Team shocks the world at No. 19. New York and the Pittsburgh Steelers (No. 24) are the best potential landing spots, as is the Buffalo Bills at No. 30.
Other than that, barring trades, there are many more teams in the slots at the end of the first round that have their RB situation covered.
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As recently as Tuesday, Etienne’s draft position bet was at 33.5, which allowed for the Baltimore Ravens or Tampa Bay Buccaneers to trade out to a team looking for Etienne with fifth-year option potential and the first pick of Round 2, where teams would have hours to work out a trade with Jacksonville. But, tightening his number three spots is huge.
As it stands now, there are only three teams that would likely take Etienne where they’re selecting – the Jets at No. 23, Pittsburgh at No. 24 and Buffalo at No. 30.
That’s too selective a market for teams that may be convinced there is value on day 2 of the draft. I love Etienne, but the market got sharper by dropping his number to 30.5.
TAKE the OVER 30.5 (-115).
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