Still filling out your final mock projections for the 2020 NFL Draft? The smart money says to write down Joe Burrow at No. 1, Chase Young 2nd and then plus in Ohio State CB Jeff Okudah as the No. 3 pick.
It makes sense. The Detroit Lions hold the 3rd pick and sorely need a legit No. 1 cornerback. Okudah is incredibly well-regarded and ready to start right away. He’s the projection in over 90 percent of the over 50 mock drafts we’re tracking for the Lions within the last week.
Based on the odds here from BetMGM sportsbook, Okudah has nearly a 50 percent chance to be the No. 3 pick.
Remember, the odds here are strictly for the No. 3 pick, not the Detroit Lions and who they pick. That’s why QBs Tua Tagovailoa and Justin Herbert are next up in the odds. It’s strictly about the slot, not the team.
Interestingly, Auburn DT Derrick Brown is next up, followed by Clemson LB Isaiah Simmons. Offensive tackles Tristan Wirfs is the only other player with more than a 1 percent chance of being the pick at No. 3.
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