Justin Fields of Ohio State spent about a week as the betting favorite to be the No. 3 overall pick by the San Francisco 49ers on Thursday, surpassing Mac Jones of Alabama. Jones regained the lead and has held onto it for the past five days. During all of that, Trey Lance of North Dakota State had been in the No. 3 spot.
On Sunday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network dropped a bombshell. It was news that had already been rumored, but the story means more when the longtime NFL insider reports it. Rapoport stated that the decision in the 49ers clubhouse has come down to two candidates — Jones and Lance.
If accurate, it sounds like Fields may be out.
The news has created a shift among betting odds. Jones remains the favorite. He is now following by Lance. Fields comes in a more distant third place.
Below are the betting odds from MyBookie, as of this morning:
- Mac Jones -170
- Trey Lance +150
- Justin FIelds +190
- Zach Wilson +2000
Below are the betting odds from DraftKings, as of this morning:
- Mac Jones -225
- Trey Lance +175
- Justin Fields +550
- Kyle Pitts +3300
Below are the betting odds from BetOnline, as of last night:
- Mac Jones -190
- Trey Lance +135
- Justin FIelds +600
- Zach Wilson +3300
The first round of the 2021 NFL Draft begins on Thursday from Cleveland, Ohio.