It’s been an endless cycle of several prospects being the favorite to go No. 2 overall in the 2023 NFL Draft, currently held by the Houston Texans, and we may be getting an answer as the NFL Draft is just a few hours away.
Will Anderson has become the biggest favorite in this NFL Draft cycle to go No. 2 overall, now as high as -500 at consensus sportsbooks. The Alabama pass rusher has been a contender for the pick, but much of the buzz has surrounded Kentucky quarterback Will Levis and Texas Tech pass rusher Tyree Wilson, but now Anderson has emerged in the final hours.
Odds on Alabama LB Will Anderson to go No. 2 tonight:
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) April 27, 2023
4/22: +500
4/24: +400
4/25: +325
4/26: +300
Now: -330
(Source: @PointsBetUSA)
Here’s the updated betting odds for the No. 2 overall pick:
2023 NFL Draft No. 2 overall pick odds
Will Anderson favored to go No. 2 overall
The Texans have kept this pick close to the vest throughout the process as the team appeared to have Bryce Young atop its board. However, Young is -5000 to go No. 1, leading to rampant speculation as to what the Texans will do with the second pick.
There hasn’t been any confirmation yet, but as final mock drafts are being posted, a community wide sentiment is building that it will be Anderson, including Texas-based NFL Network analyst Lance Zierlien, who mocked the Crimson Tide pass rusher second to Houston.
Here is my final mock draft of the year. My rationale provided with each pick so read before asking me questions. https://t.co/WhIJSDU4KM
— Lance Zierlein (@LanceZierlein) April 27, 2023
And maybe Anderson knows something we don’t?
“The way they (Houston) want to use me is special… He (DeMeco Ryans) is a Bama guy so it was easy to relate, it was cool and laid back. He’s going to do something special there.”
— John Crumpler (@JohnHCrumpler) April 26, 2023
Alabama DE Will Anderson sounds excited about potentially becoming a Texan pic.twitter.com/O7SIoSKTAv
We’ll find out in a few hours.
Game odds refresh periodically and are subject to change.