Former Duke offensive lineman Graham Barton seems like a lock for one of the first 32 spots in next week’s NFL draft, but how high can the Blue Devil go?
According to the DraftKings Sportsbook, Barton shouldn’t hold his breath for the first 10 picks, but the odds don’t rule out the idea that he could go early.
The four-year starter and two-time First-Team All-ACC nominee played offensive tackle for the past three seasons, but this upcoming draft features one of the deepest tackle classes in memory. With names like Joe Alt of Notre Dame, Olu Fashanu from Penn State, and JC Latham from Alabama, experts are routinely predicting six or more tackle prospects to get picked on opening night.
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Despite Barton’s experience on the perimeter, he’s expected to move to guard or center in the NFL where his smaller frame (315 pounds) won’t be as vulnerable. The move also makes him one of the best prospects available as he recorded one of the highest relative athletic scores of any guard prospect ever during testing, moving him way up the board.
DraftKings has position props on which players will be the first offensive linemen selected. Alt, Fashanu, Latham, and Oregon State’s Taliese Fuaga are the heaviest favorites, but Barton’s not entirely off the list. The former Blue Devil also has an outside chance at a top-10 selection, currently sporting +3000 odds.
Here’s the full list of Barton’s available prop bets with more than a week left until NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell takes the stage.
| Prop | Odds |
|---|---|
| Will Graham Barton be a first-round pick? | -2000 |
| Will Graham Barton be a top-10 pick? | +3000 |
| Will Graham Barton be the third OL drafted? | +10000 |
| Will Graham Barton be the second OL drafted? | +10000 |
| Will Graham Barton be the first OL drafted? | +12000 |
| Will Graham Barton be the first non-QB selected? | +20000 |
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