NFL Draft from a Betting Perspective

NFL Draft from a betting perspective 

By ASAwins - April 22nd 2026

Number 4 Pick - Jeremiyah Love RB Notre Dame (-135)

With Mendoza locked in as the number one overall pick, it seems very likely that the Jets and Cardinals go for defensive players at the two and three spots. Love is the first projected skill position player off the board and essentially all mocks have him heading to Tennessee with the fourth pick. The Titans used the number one overall selection last year to bring in Cam Ward who desperately needs more help on the offensive side of the ball. Love and his 4.36 speed will do just that. It will allow Tennessee to become more balanced, taking some pressure off Ward, who made some incredible throws last year despite having a rough first season. Love will be a hot commodity with his combine performance and game tape from Notre Dame, where he averaged nearly 7 yards per carry with 21 total touchdowns in 2025. This pick would make a lot of sense and pay out solid value for one of the most projected picks in the top five. 

Draft Position - Carnell Tate WR Ohio St. Over 7.5 (+100)

Tate may not even be the first wide receiver off the board, and certainly is not a surefire top ten pick. There is so much defensive talent in the top half of this draft that a wide receiver selection may not be warranted, especially with how deep the receiver position is. Jordan Tyson and Makai Lemon both have potential to go before Tate. The Ohio State product is a very solid player, but at 6’2 he only ran a 4.53 40 time. We know that 40 time is not the end-all, but without the raw measurables that we have seen for other top ten receiver selections in the past, teams may be willing to wait on the position. At even money, we feel like Tate is likely to fall past pick seven. 

Who will be Drafted First: Rueben Bain Jr. Edge Miami or Mansoor Delane CB LSU? Reuben Bain Jr (-120)

Bain was an absolute game wrecker for Miami in 2025, leading the country in pressures with 83. He was the catalyst for their improbable run to the National Championship, bringing massive disruption to any offense they faced and playing himself into a fringe top ten pick. As previously mentioned, the Edge position is loaded with Arvell Reese and David Bailey likely going before Bain. The good news is they may both be top five picks leaving Bain as the next best option for teams in need to generate pressure. Mansoor Delane will be one of the first CBs off the board but it is between himself and Jermod McCoy from Tennessee, who both may fall as teams address their front seven before any defensive back support. Bain is the slight favorite of these two, but we feel it is more likely he is taken before Delane.  

 
Enjoy the draft and good luck with all your wagers,

ASA