With the NFL Draft rapidly approaching, NFL betting fans are getting curious with all the trade winds swirling. The Cleveland Browns have placed Braylon Edwards, Brady Quinn and Shaun Rogers on the trade block, the New York Giants have been rumored to be moving Plaxico Burress, the Arizona Cardinals have put Anquan Boldin up for grabs and the Cincinnati Bengals are still testing the waters with Chad Johnson.
On top of all of that, there’s also the 2009 NFL Draft, which NFL betting fans know is one of the most important days of the NFL offseason.
The Detroit Lions hold all the cards right now as they have the first pick in the draft. Some people believe that they have their mind made up and will be draft
Baylor Bears tackle Jason Smith would likely be the selection in that case but there must be some trepidation concerning that pick. After all, it’s not like Baylor is an NFL talent factory.
Behind the Lions will be the St. Louis Rams, who mailed in a 2-14 season. They also have a number of avenues they can take when you consider how decrepit their franchise has become.
Most NFL betting fans would advise they take an offensive linemen since quarterback Marc Bulger has had very little time to work with the last couple of years. On the flip side, Bulger has taken a lot of hits and some people might wonder if it’s time to draft a quarterback like Mark Sanchez, and move in a different direction.
The Kansas City Chiefs will have the third pick overall and they are in a different category than the aforementioned teams. While the Lions and Rams are barren, the Chiefs have a good young corps and have seemingly passed their low point and are now heading back upwards.
The acquisition of Matt Cassel pulls them out of the running for a quarterback and while they could nab one of the talented offensive tackles, NFL betting fans wouldn’t mind seeing them splurge on a sexy pick like Texas Tech wide receiver Michael Crabtree.
The Chiefs could do pretty well for themselves by drafting a defensive player, like
Next in line are the Seattle Seahwks and Cleveland Browns, both of whom are always hard to handicap. Football betting minds might think that the Seahawks would be smart to draft an offensive linemen, given how poorly they pass-protected last season, and the Browns would be smart to help their defense, but logic doesn’t always factor with these franchises.
With plenty of players on the trade block and a draft full of prospects without a consensus No. 1 pick, the 2009 NFL Draft should be a dandy. Check out the best NFL handicappers.