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The 2024 NFL Draft begins Thursday night at 8 p.m. ET, and fans should be excited about their favorite team getting better. Only one team will come away with QB Bo Nix, and here’s who we think it could be. Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NFL Draft odds for QB Bo Nix and tab which team will draft him — just one of many SportsbookWire’s expert NFL picks and predictions.
Nix was a well-known college standout quarterback. The 6-foot-3 QB finished third in the 2023 Heisman Trophy race, one ultimately won by LSU’s Jayden Daniels.
Nix, who was a 3-year starter at Auburn, transferred to Oregon where he started 2 more seasons. After a 29-TD campaign in 2022-23, Last season, he ended with 45 passing touchdowns, 3 interceptions and 4,508 passing yards. He also edged his completion percentage higher each of his 5 seasons, topping out at 77.4%.
Nix is among the more experienced NFL prospects, which isn’t always a plus considering he’s already 24 years old. While a big-name player, Nix is projected to be an NFL Draft Day 2 pick, going somewhere between the 2nd and 4th rounds. That said, let’s dive into where he may head and how to bet on it.
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NFL odds: Who will draft Bo Nix?
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Wednesday at 2:18 p.m. ET.
FAVORITES
- Denver Broncos: -130 (bet $130 to win $100)
- Minnesota Vikings: +600 (bet $100 to win $600)
- Las Vegas Raiders: +700 (bet $100 to win $700)
- Los Angeles Rams: +700 (bet $100 to win $700)
- New York Giants: +700 (bet $100 to win $700)
For more odds: See BetMGM Sportsbook
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NFL Draft: Best bets
The pick – DENVER BRONCOS (-130)
The coach Sean Payton-led Broncos should be the team most eyeing Nix. While Denver is the favorite, it makes the most sense too. Payton thrived with the ultra-accurate Drew Brees in New Orleans, winning a Super Bowl there.
While Nix is still an incomplete player and struggled during his time at Auburn, he has experience and could immediately be an upgrade at the position for Denver. He improved tremendously and is among the most experienced players in the draft after thriving with the Ducks’ high-paced offense.
The Broncos, who have an underwhelming amount of draft capital after trading for Russell Wilson, could even trade back and still scoop up Nix in the 1st round or even early- or mid-2nd round. The Broncos have already “made calls” about trading down, and Nix could be one of the best value adds for a team early in the 2nd round.
While Minnesota is a good contender here, it will have other high-profile options like J.J. McCarthy to potentially choose from, whereas the Broncos likely won’t and may have to wait for a prospect like Nix to fall.
For this value, take DENVER BRONCOS (-130).
Sleeper – NEW YORK JETS (+5000)
Nix has one of the highest floors among any draft prospect. His experience at the collegiate level, ability to learn new offenses and succeed, and completion percentage over the last few seasons suggest he could be a strong backup for a team.
He could fall into the 3rd round too, especially if Denver passes on him. The Jets have QB Aaron Rodgers, so they aren’t looking for a starter. They do need a quality backup that has the potential to learn under Rodgers, like QB Jordan Love, and become a similar version of the star quarterback.
Insert Nix. While the odds reflect the likelihood of this, there is a slim chance that Nix falls, and the Jets, who are strong at many other positions like cornerback and wide receiver, look to fortify their quarterback room for the 2024 season.
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