The betting market has been set on Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza going first to the Las Vegas Raiders in Thursday's NFL draft for months. But who will be the second pick, a selection owned by the New York Jets, is a different story.
The odds on the second pick have moved dramatically in recent weeks, with bettors and bookmakers trying to figure out the Jets' plans. On Thursday morning, Texas Tech linebacker David Bailey was a -135 favorite to be the second pick, with Ohio State linebacker Arvell Reese listed at +105 at DraftKings. Reese had been the favorite at -400 on Wednesday, and the odds have been flipping almost daily with each report out of the Jets' camp and each mock draft.
At Caesars Sportsbook, the odds to be the No. 2 pick had attracted more bets and more money than any other draft market. Sportsbook Circa said it received a flurry of bets on Bailey early Tuesday morning that moved him from underdog to favorite in a matter of minutes.