Philadelphia Eagles moved up after a solid draft. Buffalo still odds-on favorite
The glitz and glamour of the 2022 NFL Draft in Las Vegas brought unprecedented fanfare to pro football's formative event.
The three-day talent procurement saw surprises, trades and players, particularly quarterbacks, dropping deeper in the order than expected.
But how did the proceedings impact contenders for Super Bowl 57?
With offseason moves already bolstering the fortunes of some teams, such as the Denver Broncos' acquisition of quarterback Russell Wilson from the Seattle Seahawks, there was a clear winner in Sin City.
The Philadelphia Eagles improved their stock markedly with a series of moves on and off the draft board. They swung a deal for Tennessee Titans wide receiver A.J. Brown to firm up a huge position of need. That allowed them to go defensive with their first-round pick, snaring massive Georgia tackle Jordan Davis at No. 13. Philly also added Nebraska offensive lineman Cam Jurgens in Round 2. Stunningly, the Eagles were able to collect Georgia linebacker Nakobe Dean in the third round.
The huge haul altered the Eagles' odds to win the Super Bowl from +4500 pre-draft to +3500.
The rich got richer as the Kansas City Chiefs recovered from losing wideout Tyreek Hill in a trade to the Miami Dolphins with some shrewd war room moves. They selected Washington cornerback Trent McDuffie to aid their secondary with their top first-round pick. With a second first-round opportunity came Purdue defensive end George Karlaftis. Then KC backfilled for Hill with speedy Western Michigan receiver Skyy Moore in the second round.Â
Despite saying goodbye to Hill, the Chiefs' Super Bowl odds remained at +1000.
The favorite to win next year's Lombardi Trophy? That's the Buffalo Bills at +650. The well-stocked Bills added corner Kaiir Elam from Florida in Round 1, Georgia running back James Cook in Round 2 and Baylor linebacker Terrel Bernard in Round 3.Â
FrontPageBets presents more odds to win Super Bowl 57, courtesy of DraftKings.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers +700
Green Bay Packers +1000
Los Angeles Rams +1000
San Francisco 49ers +1400
Los Angeles Chargers +1600
Denver Broncos +1600
Dallas Cowboys +1700
Cleveland Browns +1700
Cincinnati Bengals +1800
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Gerry Ahern is senior content editor for FrontPageBets. A 35-year veteran sports editor and digital media executive, he has led coverage of the biggest events in sports, from Super Bowls, to Final Fours, to Olympics, to the Masters.Â
