The 2024 NFL Draft is this week. The 3-day event begins with the 1st round Thursday, starting at 8 p.m. ET (NFL Network, ESPN, ABC). Only 1 tight end is expected to be selected in the 1st round and it could be a top-10 selection. Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NFL Draft odds for TE Brock Bowers and tab which team will draft him — just one of many SportsbookWire’s expert NFL picks and predictions.
Bowers became the 1st player in history to win the John Mackey (the nation’s top tight end) twice, winning it in 2022 and 2023. He was a 2nd-team or 1st-team All-American all 3 of his seasons at Georgia.
In 3 college seasons, he caught 175 passes for 2,538 yards and 26 touchdowns.
He is by far the best tight end in the draft, so much that there aren’t even odds for him to be the first tight end selected.
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NFL odds: Who will draft Brock Bowers?
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Wednesday at 10:40 a.m. ET.
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- New York Jets: +150 (bet $100 to win $150)
- Indianapolis Colts: +350 (bet $100 to win $350)
- Cincinnati Bengals: +900 (bet $100 to win $900)
- Denver Broncos: +1000 (bet $100 to win $1,000)
- Los Angeles Chargers: +1000 (bet $100 to win $1,000)
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NFL Draft: Best bets
The pick – NEW YORK JETS (+150)
The Jets have the 10th overall pick and are in a win-now phase with QB Aaron Rodgers in the fold. The top three receivers in the draft will likely be off the board by the 10th pick.
The Jets could go with a tackle but spent money bringing in veteran offensive linemen in free agency. Drafting one 10th overall would not give them someone who would contribute immediately.
They have TE Tyler Conklin already, but Bowers is a special talent. Bowers should be able to produce right away as a rookie, improving the Jets offense.
Sleeper – LOS ANGELES CHARGERS (+1000)
The Chargers own the 5th pick in the draft. They could trade out of the pick down to No. 11 or No. 12. That would be behind the Jets, but new coach Jim Harbaugh loves tight ends and the Chargers’ best one, TE Will Dissly, has never had more than 34 catches in a season.
So, if they trade back, they could trade back up ahead of the Jets and nab Bowers, or they could take him outright at No. 11 or No. 12 if the Jets decided to go with a tackle or cornerback at No. 10.
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