Tonight’s NFL Draft will be one of the most watched ever, and will determine the fate of several franchises for years into the future. And DraftKings Sportsbook is giving away $15,000 to the winner of a picks contest tonight based on what will happen, so you can pick up a prize from the comfort of your couch!
And if you need some advice, we asked 30 football media members to give us their choices for tonight’s contest. You can go your own way, but take a look below at what the pros think before they look silly with their selections on tonight’s four battles. Get your picks in before 8 p.m. ET tonight when the broadcast begins on ESPN.
Here is our panel of pigskin prognosticators for tonight’s action:
Marco Cerino: NJBetting.com, @CerinoRoyale
Patrick Everson: Covers.com, @Covers_Vegas
Brant James: Freelance, @BrantJames
Evan Bleier: Inside Hook, @itishowitis
Ameer Tyree: DK Nation, @its_ameericle
Jimmy Golen: Associated Press, @jgolen
Jared Dubin: CBS Sports, @JADubin5
Chris Tubbs: WCCO Radio Minneapolis, @CMTubbs
Gary Trask: Casino City Press, @CasinoCityGT
Jarad Wilk: NY Post, @NYPost_Roto
Vinnie Iyer: Sporting News, @vinnieiyer
Matt Rybaltowski: Forbes, @MattRybaltowski
Aaron Oster: The Daily Line, @TheAOster
David Fucillo: DK Nation, @DavidFucillo
Bill Gelman: Play NJ, @bill_gelman
Katie Kohler: Play Pennsylvania, @kkohler1129
John Brennan: US Bets, @BergenBrennan
Daniel Cypra: SportsLine.com, @cypradn
Dominic Jimenez: Sports Byline, @DomJimenez21
Vic Tafur: The Athletic, @VicTafur
Danny Donahue: Action Network, @_DannyTheDon
Dave Richard: CBS Sports, @daverichard
Connor O’Gara: Saturday Down South, @Cjogara
Christian D’Andrea: SB Nation, @TrainIsland
Michael Beller: The Athletic, @Mbeller
Kyler Koster: The Big Lead, @KyleKoster
Kelley Bydlon: VSiN, @KelleyVSiN
Lou Monaco: Gaming Today, @LouMonaco
Chet Gresham: DK Nation, @ChetGresham
Kevin McGuire: NBC Sports, @KevinOnCFB
Who will be drafted first: Herbert or Tua?
Herbert or Tua?
| Writer |
Who will be drafted 1st: Herbert or Tua? |
| Writer |
Who will be drafted 1st: Herbert or Tua? |
| Marco Cerino |
Herbert |
| Patrick Everson |
Herbert |
| Brant James |
Tagovailoa |
| Evan Bleier |
Herbert |
| Ameer Tyree |
Tagovailoa |
| Jimmy Golen |
Tagovailoa |
| Jared Dubin |
Tagovailoa |
| Chris Tubbs |
Tagovailoa |
| Gary Trask |
Herbert |
| Jarad Wilk |
Herbert |
| Vinnie Iyer |
Herbert |
| Matt Rybaltowski |
Tagovailoa |
| Aaron Oster |
Tagovailoa |
| David Fucillo |
Tagovailoa |
| Bill Gelman |
Tagovailoa |
| Katie Kohler |
Tagovailoa |
| John Brennan |
Tagovailoa |
| Daniel Cypra |
Tagovailoa |
| Dominic Jimenez |
Tagovailoa |
| Vic Tafur |
Tagovailoa |
| Danny Donahue |
Herbert |
| Dave Richard |
Tagovailoa |
| Connor O'Gara |
Tagovailoa |
| Christian D'Andrea |
Tagovailoa |
| Michael Beller |
Tagovailoa |
| Kyler Koster |
Tagovailoa |
| Kelley Bydlon |
Tagovailoa |
| Lou Monaco |
Herbert |
| Chet Gresham |
Tagovailoa |
| Kevin McGuire |
Herbert |
Who will be drafted first: Jerry Jeudy or Cee Dee Lamb?
Jeudy or Lamb?
| Writer |
Answer |
| Writer |
Answer |
| Marco Cerino |
Lamb |
| Patrick Everson |
Jeudy |
| Brant James |
Lamb |
| Evan Bleier |
Jeudy |
| Ameer Tyree |
Lamb |
| Jimmy Golen |
Lamb |
| Jared Dubin |
Jeudy |
| Chris Tubbs |
Jeudy |
| Gary Trask |
Lamb |
| Jarad Wilk |
Lamb |
| Vinnie Iyer |
Lamb |
| Matt Rybaltowski |
Jeudy |
| Aaron Oster |
Lamb |
| David Fucillo |
Lamb |
| Bill Gelman |
Jeudy |
| Katie Kohler |
Lamb |
| John Brennan |
Jeudy |
| Daniel Cypra |
Lamb |
| Dominic Jimenez |
Jeudy |
| Vic Tafur |
Jeudy |
| Danny Donahue |
Lamb |
| Dave Richard |
Lamb |
| Connor O'Gara |
Jeudy |
| Christian D'Andrea |
Lamb |
| Michael Beller |
Jeudy |
| Kyler Koster |
Jeudy |
| Kelley Bydlon |
Jeudy |
| Lou Monaco |
Jeudy |
| Chet Gresham |
Lamb |
| Kevin McGuire |
Jeudy |
Which Team Drafts Tua?
Which team drafts Tua?
| Writer |
Answer |
| Writer |
Answer |
| Marco Cerino |
Dolphins |
| Patrick Everson |
Other |
| Brant James |
Chargers |
| Evan Bleier |
Chargers |
| Ameer Tyree |
Dolphins |
| Jimmy Golen |
Dolphins |
| Jared Dubin |
Dolphins |
| Chris Tubbs |
Dolphins |
| Gary Trask |
Chargers |
| Jarad Wilk |
Chargers |
| Vinnie Iyer |
Chargers |
| Matt Rybaltowski |
Chargers |
| Aaron Oster |
Dolphins |
| David Fucillo |
Dolphins |
| Bill Gelman |
Dolphins |
| Katie Kohler |
Chargers |
| John Brennan |
Dolphins |
| Daniel Cypra |
Dolphins |
| Dominic Jimenez |
Dolphins |
| Vic Tafur |
Dolphins |
| Danny Donahue |
Chargers |
| Dave Richard |
Dolphins |
| Connor O'Gara |
Dolphins |
| Christian D'Andrea |
Dolphins |
| Michael Beller |
Chargers |
| Kyler Koster |
Dolphins |
| Kelley Bydlon |
Dolphins |
| Lou Monaco |
Dolphins |
| Chet Gresham |
Dolphins |
| Kevin McGuire |
Dolphins |
Which team drafts Jordan Love?
Which team drafts Love?
| Writer |
Winner |
| Writer |
Winner |
| Marco Cerino |
Other: Not Selected |
| Patrick Everson |
Packers |
| Brant James |
Patriots |
| Evan Bleier |
Other |
| Ameer Tyree |
Patriots |
| Jimmy Golen |
Other |
| Jared Dubin |
Other |
| Chris Tubbs |
Patriots |
| Gary Trask |
Other |
| Jarad Wilk |
Other |
| Vinnie Iyer |
Other |
| Matt Rybaltowski |
Other: Not Selected |
| Aaron Oster |
Raiders |
| David Fucillo |
Patriots |
| Bill Gelman |
Patriots |
| Katie Kohler |
Other |
| John Brennan |
Saints |
| Daniel Cypra |
Other |
| Dominic Jimenez |
Patriots |
| Vic Tafur |
Other |
| Danny Donahue |
Jaguars |
| Dave Richard |
Other |
| Connor O'Gara |
Saints |
| Christian D'Andrea |
Other |
| Michael Beller |
Saints |
| Kyler Koster |
Other |
| Kelley Bydlon |
Other |
| Lou Monaco |
Other |
| Chet Gresham |
Other |
| Kevin McGuire |
Other |
Total QB’s drafted in the first round?
QB’s 1st Round?
| Writer |
Answer |
| Writer |
Answer |
| Marco Cerino |
Under 4.5 |
| Patrick Everson |
Under 4.5 |
| Brant James |
Under 4.5 |
| Evan Bleier |
Under 4.5 |
| Ameer Tyree |
Under 4.5 |
| Jimmy Golen |
Under 4.5 |
| Jared Dubin |
Under 4.5 |
| Chris Tubbs |
Under 4.5 |
| Gary Trask |
Under 4.5 |
| Jarad Wilk |
Under 4.5 |
| Vinnie Iyer |
Under 4.5 |
| Matt Rybaltowski |
Under 4.5 |
| Aaron Oster |
Under 4.5 |
| David Fucillo |
Under 4.5 |
| Bill Gelman |
Under 4.5 |
| Katie Kohler |
Under 4.5 |
| John Brennan |
Under 4.5 |
| Daniel Cypra |
Under 4.5 |
| Dominic Jimenez |
Under 4.5 |
| Vic Tafur |
Under 4.5 |
| Danny Donahue |
Under 4.5 |
| Dave Richard |
Over 4.5 |
| Connor O'Gara |
Under 4.5 |
| Christian D'Andrea |
Under 4.5 |
| Michael Beller |
Under 4.5 |
| Kyler Koster |
Under 4.5 |
| Kelley Bydlon |
Under 4.5 |
| Lou Monaco |
Under 4.5 |
| Chet Gresham |
Under 4.5 |
| Kevin McGuire |
Under 4.5 |
Total running backs in the first round?
Total RB’s 1st Round?
| Writer |
Winner |
| Writer |
Winner |
| Marco Cerino |
Over 0.5 |
| Patrick Everson |
Over 0.5 |
| Brant James |
Over 0.5 |
| Evan Bleier |
Over 0.5 |
| Ameer Tyree |
Over 0.5 |
| Jimmy Golen |
Over 0.5 |
| Jared Dubin |
Under 0.5 |
| Chris Tubbs |
Under 0.5 |
| Gary Trask |
Under 0.5 |
| Jarad Wilk |
Over 0.5 |
| Vinnie Iyer |
Over 0.5 |
| Matt Rybaltowski |
Under 0.5 |
| Aaron Oster |
Under 0.5 |
| David Fucillo |
Over 0.5 |
| Bill Gelman |
Under 0.5 |
| Katie Kohler |
Under 0.5 |
| John Brennan |
Over 0.5 |
| Daniel Cypra |
Under 0.5 |
| Dominic Jimenez |
Over 0.5 |
| Vic Tafur |
Over 0.5 |
| Danny Donahue |
Under 0.5 |
| Dave Richard |
Under 0.5 |
| Connor O'Gara |
Over 0.5 |
| Christian D'Andrea |
Over 0.5 |
| Michael Beller |
Over 0.5 |
| Kyler Koster |
Under 0.5 |
| Kelley Bydlon |
Over 0.5 |
| Lou Monaco |
Under 0.5 |
| Chet Gresham |
Over 0.5 |
| Kevin McGuire |
Over 0.5 |
Total running backs in the first round?
Total RB’s 1st Round?
| Writer |
Answer |
| Writer |
Answer |
| Marco Cerino |
Under 5.5 |
| Patrick Everson |
Over 5.5 |
| Brant James |
Over 5.5 |
| Evan Bleier |
Over 5.5 |
| Ameer Tyree |
Under 5.5 |
| Jimmy Golen |
Over 5.5 |
| Jared Dubin |
Over 5.5 |
| Chris Tubbs |
Over 5.5 |
| Gary Trask |
Over 5.5 |
| Jarad Wilk |
Over 5.5 |
| Vinnie Iyer |
Over 5.5 |
| Matt Rybaltowski |
Over 5.5 |
| Aaron Oster |
Over 5.5 |
| David Fucillo |
Under 5.5 |
| Bill Gelman |
Under 5.5 |
| Katie Kohler |
Under 5.5 |
| John Brennan |
Under 5.5 |
| Daniel Cypra |
Under 5.5 |
| Dominic Jimenez |
Over 5.5 |
| Vic Tafur |
Over 5.5 |
| Danny Donahue |
Over 5.5 |
| Dave Richard |
Under 5.5 |
| Connor O'Gara |
Under 5.5 |
| Christian D'Andrea |
Over 5.5 |
| Michael Beller |
Over 5.5 |
| Kyler Koster |
Over 5.5 |
| Kelley Bydlon |
Over 5.5 |
| Lou Monaco |
Under 5.5 |
| Chet Gresham |
Over 5.5 |
| Kevin McGuire |
Under 5.5 |
First offensive lineman drafted?
First OL drafted?
| Writer |
Winner |
| Writer |
Winner |
| Marco Cerino |
Thomas |
| Patrick Everson |
Wills Jr. |
| Brant James |
Wills. Jr. |
| Evan Bleier |
Wirfs |
| Ameer Tyree |
Wirfs |
| Jimmy Golen |
Wills Jr. |
| Jared Dubin |
Wirfs |
| Chris Tubbs |
Wirfs |
| Gary Trask |
Wirfs |
| Jarad Wilk |
Wills Jr. |
| Vinnie Iyer |
Wirfs |
| Matt Rybaltowski |
Wills Jr. |
| Aaron Oster |
Wills Jr. |
| David Fucillo |
Wirfs |
| Bill Gelman |
Wills Jr. |
| Katie Kohler |
Wills Jr. |
| John Brennan |
Wirfs |
| Daniel Cypra |
Wills Jr. |
| Dominic Jimenez |
Wills Jr. |
| Vic Tafur |
Thomas |
| Danny Donahue |
Wills Jr. |
| Dave Richard |
Wills Jr. |
| Connor O'Gara |
Wills Jr. |
| Christian D'Andrea |
Wirfs |
| Michael Beller |
Wills Jr. |
| Kyler Koster |
Wirfs |
| Kelley Bydlon |
Wills Jr. |
| Lou Monaco |
Wills Jr. |
| Chet Gresham |
Wirfs |
| Kevin McGuire |
Wirfs |
Any Top 5 picks traded after 8:00 p.m.?
Top 5 traded?
| Writer |
Answer |
| Writer |
Answer |
| Marco Cerino |
No |
| Patrick Everson |
No |
| Brant James |
Yes |
| Evan Bleier |
No |
| Ameer Tyree |
No |
| Jimmy Golen |
Yes |
| Jared Dubin |
Yes |
| Chris Tubbs |
Yes |
| Gary Trask |
Yes |
| Jarad Wilk |
No |
| Vinnie Iyer |
Yes |
| Matt Rybaltowski |
Yes |
| Aaron Oster |
No |
| David Fucillo |
No |
| Bill Gelman |
Yes |
| Katie Kohler |
No |
| John Brennan |
Yes |
| Daniel Cypra |
No |
| Dominic Jimenez |
Yes |
| Vic Tafur |
No |
| Danny Donahue |
Yes |
| Dave Richard |
Yes |
| Connor O'Gara |
No |
| Christian D'Andrea |
Yes |
| Michael Beller |
Yes |
| Kyler Koster |
No |
| Kelley Bydlon |
No |
| Lou Monaco |
No |
| Chet Gresham |
Yes |
| Kevin McGuire |
Yes |
Total trades including first rounder after 8:00 p.m.?
Trades with 1st rounder?
| Writer |
Winner |
| Writer |
Winner |
| Marco Cerino |
Under 6.5 |
| Patrick Everson |
Under 6.5 |
| Brant James |
Under 6.5 |
| Evan Bleier |
Under 6.5 |
| Ameer Tyree |
Under 6.5 |
| Jimmy Golen |
Under 6.5 |
| Jared Dubin |
Under 6.5 |
| Chris Tubbs |
Under 6.5 |
| Gary Trask |
Under 6.5 |
| Jarad Wilk |
Under 6.5 |
| Vinnie Iyer |
Under 6.5 |
| Matt Rybaltowski |
Under 6.5 |
| Aaron Oster |
Over 6.5 |
| David Fucillo |
Under 6.5 |
| Bill Gelman |
Under 6.5 |
| Katie Kohler |
Under 6.5 |
| John Brennan |
Under 6.5 |
| Daniel Cypra |
Under 6.5 |
| Dominic Jimenez |
Under 6.5 |
| Vic Tafur |
Under 6.5 |
| Danny Donahue |
Over 6.5 |
| Dave Richard |
Under 6.5 |
| Connor O'Gara |
Under 6.5 |
| Christian D'Andrea |
Under 6.5 |
| Michael Beller |
Under 6.5 |
| Kyler Koster |
Under 6.5 |
| Kelley Bydlon |
Under 6.5 |
| Lou Monaco |
Under 6.5 |
| Chet Gresham |
Under 6.5 |
| Kevin McGuire |
Under 6.5 |
Will the Patriots draft a quarterback?
Pats draft QB?
| Writer |
Answer |
| Writer |
Answer |
| Marco Cerino |
No |
| Patrick Everson |
No |
| Brant James |
Yes |
| Evan Bleier |
No |
| Ameer Tyree |
Yes |
| Jimmy Golen |
No |
| Jared Dubin |
No |
| Chris Tubbs |
Yes |
| Gary Trask |
No |
| Jarad Wilk |
No |
| Vinnie Iyer |
No |
| Matt Rybaltowski |
No |
| Aaron Oster |
No |
| David Fucillo |
Yes |
| Bill Gelman |
Yes |
| Katie Kohler |
No |
| John Brennan |
No |
| Daniel Cypra |
Yes |
| Dominic Jimenez |
Yes |
| Vic Tafur |
No |
| Danny Donahue |
No |
| Dave Richard |
No |
| Connor O'Gara |
No |
| Christian D'Andrea |
No |
| Michael Beller |
No |
| Kyler Koster |
No |
| Kelley Bydlon |
No |
| Lou Monaco |
No |
| Chet Gresham |
No |
| Kevin McGuire |
Yes |
Which college will have the most players drafted in the first round?
College with most 1st rounders?
| Writer |
Answer |
| Writer |
Answer |
| Marco Cerino |
Alabama |
| Patrick Everson |
Ohio State |
| Brant James |
Alabama |
| Evan Bleier |
Alabama |
| Ameer Tyree |
Alabama |
| Jimmy Golen |
Alabama |
| Jared Dubin |
2+ Schools Tie |
| Chris Tubbs |
LSU |
| Gary Trask |
2+ Schools Tie |
| Jarad Wilk |
Alabama |
| Vinnie Iyer |
Alabama |
| Matt Rybaltowski |
Alabama |
| Aaron Oster |
2+ Schools Tie |
| David Fucillo |
Alabama |
| Bill Gelman |
Alabama |
| Katie Kohler |
2+ Schools Tie |
| John Brennan |
Alabama |
| Daniel Cypra |
Alabama |
| Dominic Jimenez |
Alabama |
| Vic Tafur |
Alabama |
| Danny Donahue |
Alabama |
| Dave Richard |
Alabama |
| Connor O'Gara |
Alabama |
| Christian D'Andrea |
2+ Schools Tie |
| Michael Beller |
Alabama |
| Kyler Koster |
2+ Schools Tie |
| Kelley Bydlon |
Alabama |
| Lou Monaco |
LSU |
| Chet Gresham |
Alabama |
| Kevin McGuire |
Alabama |
Who will have more first round picks: The SEC or the field?
SEC vs. Field?
| Writer |
Answer |
| Writer |
Answer |
| Marco Cerino |
SEC |
| Patrick Everson |
The Field |
| Brant James |
The Field |
| Evan Bleier |
SEC |
| Ameer Tyree |
SEC |
| Jimmy Golen |
The Field |
| Jared Dubin |
The Field |
| Chris Tubbs |
SEC |
| Gary Trask |
SEC |
| Jarad Wilk |
SEC |
| Vinnie Iyer |
The Field |
| Matt Rybaltowski |
The Field |
| Aaron Oster |
The Field |
| David Fucillo |
SEC |
| Bill Gelman |
SEC |
| Katie Kohler |
SEC |
| John Brennan |
The Field |
| Daniel Cypra |
SEC |
| Dominic Jimenez |
SEC |
| Vic Tafur |
SEC |
| Danny Donahue |
Tie |
| Dave Richard |
The Field |
| Connor O'Gara |
The Field |
| Christian D'Andrea |
The Field |
| Michael Beller |
The Field |
| Kyler Koster |
The Field |
| Kelley Bydlon |
SEC |
| Lou Monaco |
SEC |
| Chet Gresham |
SEC |
| Kevin McGuire |
The Field |
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