Shedeur Sanders favored to fall in NFL draft according to sportsbook

Drew Bishop

Shedeur Sanders favored to fall in NFL draft according to sportsbook image

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These days you can bet on anything and that includes the upcoming NFL Draft.

FanDuel Sportsbook has a flurry of draft props and bets to wager on leading up to the first pick. One option is the 'draft position' tab that has a pick position for a player that bettors can choose the over or under for. 

Quarterback Shedeur Sanders is one of the players listed and his position might surprise some gamblers. 

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FanDuel has the former Colorado star at 21.5. This is a big difference from some mock drafts that have Sanders drafted at two to the Browns, three to the Giants, or nine to the Saints.

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In his latest mock draft, Vinnie Iyer of The Sporting News has Sanders going to Cleveland with the second overall pick. This would be a massive win for under bettors who would cash 19 turns before FanDuel's projected pick.

It's important to note that the Pittsburgh Steelers are at pick 21 which is partially why the line is set there. If the season began today, Mason Rudolph would get the start for Pittsburgh. 

If Sanders was to slide past some other QB-needy teams like the Giants or Saints, the Steelers would be the next most-eligible option. 

It would make for an entertaining storyline most of the night. Every draft pick that passed on the quarterback would add to the tension and suspense. Teams like the Cowboys, 49ers, and Seahawks would have even more intrigue for their pick if Sanders was available in the 10-20 range.

Whether it's mock drafts or sportsbook, nobody knows where Sanders (or any prospect other than Cam Ward) will land on draft night.

One thing is for sure: The house always wins. 

Drew Bishop

Drew Bishop is a freelance writer with The Sporting News. After graduating from the Klein College of Media and Communication at Temple University, he worked in local media in Sandusky, Ohio at BCSN and the Sandusky Register, freelancing as a reporter, broadcast director and play-by-play commentator for high school sports. He then moved on to KRIS 6 News where he serves as a producer in the news department.