Travis Hunter now holds the keys to the 2025 NFL Draft.
After Titans president of football operations Chad Brinker on Wednesday mentioned their refusal to “pass on a generational talent” with the No. 1 pick in the 2025 draft, Hunter would appear to be the big winner.
Bettors were listening, and they slammed Hunter to go No. 1 overall, as BetMGM Sportsbook‘s odds on Hunter went from +1500 to +150 on Wednesday.
“Travis Hunter’s odds movement to be the 1st pick in the NFL draft shows how unique this betting market is,” BetMGM trading manager Christian Cipollini told The Post. “Odds and action will change based off just a few words. We have seen significant betting on Hunter since the comments made (Wednesday) by Titans executives.”
ESPN BET has also seen an explosion of betting interest for Hunter, whose odds also moved from +1500 to +150, while Ward comes in at -105.
“We’ve seen an uptick in betting interest around the first overall pick as team needs and new hirings come into focus,” Adrian Horton, Director of North American Sports Trading for ESPN BET, told The Post. “It’s been mostly Travis Hunter action in the last 24 hours, with about 60% of bets and handle on him, and we’ve moved our odds accordingly.”
Each of the teams picking in the top three — Titans (No. 1), Browns (No. 2) and Giants (No. 3) — are expected to heavily consider quarterbacks, with Hunter’s Colorado teammate, Shedeur Sanders (+450), also expected to be picked near the top of the draft.
Stud Penn State pass rusher Abdul Carter also moved from 12/1 to +600 on BetMGM.
2025 NFL Draft No. 1 pick odds
| Player | Odds |
|---|---|
| Cam Ward | +110 |
| Travis Hunter | +150 |
| Shedeur Sanders | +450 |
| Abdul Carter | +600 |
| Jaxson Dart | 50/1 |
| Quinn Ewers | 50/1 |
Brinker’s not-so-subtle hint provides some intrigue into what he called “a pivotal moment for this team.”
ESPN’s Mel Kiper has said that Hunter is the “best player in this draft” and projected the Cleveland Browns to select him at No. 2 overall in his latest mock.
Kiper’s mock on Wednesday had the Titans selecting Miami quarterback Cam Ward, although that was before Brinker’s comments regarding a generational talent.
ESPN reporter Adam Schefter added that the recent Titans comments are bad news for the Patriots, who were hoping to land one of Hunter or Carter with the No. 4 overall pick.
“The defensive lineman from Penn State or the wide receiver/cornerback from Colorado,” Schefter said of his projection for the Titans’ pick in an interview with New England radio station WEEI. “That quote told me that they are not locked into taking a quarterback at one. That is not what New England wanted to hear, that quote today.”
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Kiper has Hunter, No. 1 on his big board, followed by Carter, with Sanders at No. 4 and Ward at No. 5.
Hunter won the Heisman this season and played both cornerback and receiver for Colorado, tallying 96 catches for 1,258 yards for 15 touchdowns while intercepting four passes and defending 11.
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