NFL draft odds: Which team is the best fit for Jerry Jeudy?
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Jerry Jeudy was the clear-cut top wide receiver in the 2020 class heading into the new year. Now, one week out from the draft, there's a legitimate chance he'll be the third wideout off the board.
Billed as a potential top-five pick through late stretches of the 2019 season, Jeudy's competition is former teammate and fellow Alabama alum Henry Ruggs, and Oklahoma's CeeDee Lamb. All three figure to be selected in the 10-18 range next Thursday, though it's anyone's guess how the chips fall.
Let's find a home for Jeudy then, shall we?
Odds to draft Jerry Jeudy| Team | Odds |
|---|---|
| Jets | +230 |
| Raiders | +250 |
| Broncos | +650 |
| Jaguars | +900 |
| Browns | +1000 |
| Eagles | +1100 |
| Dolphins | +1100 |
| Cardinals | +1300 |
| Colts | +1600 |
| Bills | +1800 |
| Patriots | +1800 |
| Giants | +2500 |
| Lions | +2500 |
| Cowboys | +2500 |
| Chargers | +2500 |
| Packers | +3000 |
| Panthers | +3300 |
| Buccaneers | +4000 |
| Saints | +5000 |
This wide receiver class is so deep it's tough to envision a team reaching for one in the top 10. That makes pick No. 11, which the Jets occupy, the sweet spot. Quarterback Sam Darnold's supporting cast needs multiple upgrades, so picking Jeudy makes plenty of sense for New York.
The Raiders are a close second at +250. Las Vegas holds plenty of draft capital as they sit at No. 12 in the first round, and the Raiders are in a solid position to pluck a pure wideout like Jeudy from the bunch while addressing a huge need.
Do any other teams offer value?The 49ers would have offered good value in this spot if they were listed. San Francisco direly needs a top receiver, and after trading DeForest Buckner to the Colts to move into pick No. 13, the 49ers are in a prime spot to land arguably the best in the class.
The Broncos at +650 should be strongly considered here, too. The receiver-needy team is picking right in the middle of the first round (No. 15), which is still an ideal position to snag a top-flight wide receiver. If clubs ahead of the Broncos opt for Lamb or Ruggs and Jeudy drops, Denver should start popping champagne before the pick is even announced. Ruggs is better suited as a downfield slasher alongside Courtland Sutton, but snatching Jeudy would still give the Broncos two young, dynamic receivers on the outside.
Best betRaiders (+250)
The Raiders haven't trotted out a true No. 1 wide receiver in a while. They swung for the fences last season by trading for Antonio Brown, and that fell apart fast.
Ruggs and Lamb are very much both in play for the Jets at No. 11. If one of them goes to New York, that could prompt a knee-jerk reaction from Las Vegas to pursue the position early. If the Raiders do that, general manager Mike Mayock will get the crown jewel from Alabama's star-studded receiving corps.
Alex Kolodziej is a betting writer for theScore. He's a graduate of Eastern Illinois who has been involved in the sports betting industry for 12 years. He can quote every line from "Rounders" and appreciates franchises that regularly wear alternate jerseys. Find him on Twitter @AJKolodziej.
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