2024 NFL Draft best bets: Who will draft QB Jayden Daniels?

Nathan Beighle | Staff Writer

The 2024 NFL Draft is Thursday, and the excitement for your favorite team to get even better should already be brewing. Which of the 32 teams will get 2023 Heisman QB Jayden Daniels? Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NFL Draft odds for QB Jayden Daniels and tab which team will draft him -- just one of many SportsbookWire's expert NFL picks and predictions.

Daniels was absolutely awing to watch in his time at LSU. While the Tigers didn't do as well in SEC play as they would've liked, Daniels blew up and should be a top-5 pick Thursday night. He ended the season with 3,812 passing yards and 40 passing touchdowns, throwing just 4 interceptions.

Daniels transferred from Arizona State in 2022 and joined the Tigers, ending 2023 with 17 passing TDs and 3 interceptions. His dual-threat nature must be noted as well as he ran for 1,134 rushing yards, adding 10 more touchdowns to his resume in 2023.

The thing most teams should be concerned about is if he can take those talents to the next level, much like QB Lamar Jackson did with the Baltimore Ravens. Jackson ended last season with a 72.2% completion rate, showing a great presence in the pocket and is expected to be a top-3 pick in the upcoming draft.

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NFL odds: Who will draft Jayden Daniels?

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Wednesday at 11:29 a.m. ET.

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Washington Commanders: -500 (bet $500 to win $100)
New England Patriots: +350 (bet $100 to win $350)
Las Vegas Raiders: +500 (bet $100 to win $500)
Minnesota Vikings: +900 (bet $100 to win $900)

For more odds: See BetMGM Sportsbook

NFL Draft: Best bets

The pick – NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (+350)

There are too many potential unknown trades and such to consider Daniels at No. 2 at -500, where the Commanders currently are. He's a strong favorite there, but QBs like Drake Maye out of North Carolina and J.J. McCarthy out of Michigan are options at No. 2 and both have high ceilings given what they showed at the collegiate level.

For the Patriots, getting Daniels would be a home run. While he is the opposite of the quarterback the Patriots normally had, Daniels would usher in a different and unique era in New England, one welcome given the Patriots' limited playmakers.

That's what the Patriots need, and they reportedly have a "high grade" on Daniels. If Maye goes 2nd (to the Commanders) as many expect, Daniels is great value here.

Sleeper – DENVER BRONCOS (+3000)

The Broncos need a new quarterback, which could be the answer to coach Sean Payton quickly turning the team around. Daniels is one of the few quarterbacks in the draft who can create at a high level both through the air and on the ground.

If Daniels falls, the Broncos should become a real contender. They currently have the No. 12 pick, but they may only have to trade up to No. 6 or No. 8, jumping the Vikings at 11, to draft the LSU arm-slinger. The odds for Daniels to fall and GMs to think his skill set won't translate is the best value for betting purposes.

The latest 2024 NFL mock draft done by Pro Football Focus has the Broncos trading with New England to jump to No. 3 and snag Daniels. At +3000, the Broncos are a team desperate for a new quarterback and have the assets to move up and get one. It is a good sleeper pick here.

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