quarterback is no doubt a lightning rod for attention.In fact, the son of Buffaloes coach Deion Sanders also no stranger to the spotlight would already be in the , had he chosen to enter the .But would Sanders have been a first-round pick in the 2024 draft? Maybe, according to veteran oddsmaker Rex Beyers.Its a tough question to answer, Beyers said. Deion thinks he wouldve been the second quarterback taken. But Deion is biased here.ADVERTISEMENT Beyers helps me tackle a trio of interesting hypotheticals on the Colorado QB.Lets jump into whether Sanders wouldve been a first-round pick this year, an Over/Under on how many teams Sanders would start for this upcoming season and potentially the following season.Deep SixSix quarterbacks were selected within the first 12 picks of Brandon Manning Men Jersey the 2024 NFL Draft. led the way, going No. 1 overall to the .And Beyers believes the next four QBs taken also wouldve gone ahead of Sanders.Caleb Williams, , , and were all clearly better than Sanders, Beyers said. You could make the argument that couldve taken Sanders at No. 12, instead of .But I cant make any case for him to go before that.A suming the draft kept the same form, its po sible Sanders might still have gone in the first round.There was such a drop-off after those six. The next QB didnt go until the 150th pick, Beyers said, alluding to going to . Sanders ceiling was 12, and his floor was probably somewhere before the end of the first round. The end of the first round is safe, but not a guarantee. The Starting LineBeyers didnt find it nearly as challenging to come up with an Over/Under on the number of teams Sanders could start for this upcoming season.It depends on whether the Over/Under is on Aug. 31 or Jan. 1. But if its the beginning of the season, it would be either 0.5 or 1.5 at the most, Beyers said. He could start for the , and thats not a cinch. I like . And he could start for Denver. Whomever Denver took at quarterback was gonna start there.So its 1.5, priced at Under -200, or its 0.5 at Over -200.Will Colorado, Deion Sanders improve upon their return to the Big 12 Conference? In laymans terms: At 1.5, Under is a significant favorite, and at 0.5, Over is a significant favorite. Regardle s, Beyers saw no more than two teams that would start Sanders this season.Go down the list, and I can tell you hes only gonna start for the Raiders and Broncos. And its no cinch that hed start for either, Beyers said. Ive watched enough tape of the guy. What you see is what you get: a very accurate pa ser who doesnt throw interceptions. And he doesnt fumble, which is impre sive, given how often he gets hit.But he takes far too long to proce s information and get through his progre sions. Thats the most important improvement he needs to make, to determine where he gets drafted next year.Nobody will argue about his natural talent. Hes just got to get better upstairs, and he can do that. Feeling the 2025 DraftFanDuel Sportsbook already has a market up for the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. quarterback is the +300 favorite, meaning a $100 bet would profit $300 ($400 total payout) if Beck goes No. 1.The second choice is Sanders, at +500, followed by defensive end at +650. Beyers pointed out one factor that has far le s to do with Sanders ability, or that of any incoming QB.Its hard to project that far out. The X-factor is these QB salaries are beyond absurd, Beyers said. In what world does the QB and the QB deserve to Alex DeBrincat Jersey be two of the highest-paid players in the game? Does deserve that kind of money?That question notwithstanding, Beyers hedged his bet, so to speak, on the Over/Under for the number of teams Sanders could start for in the 2025-26 season.Until I watch him play this year and see his development, I cant give you a firm answer. But it wont be 0.5 or 1.5. Itll be several notches higher than that, Beyers said, while leaning into a renowned college football talent analyst. Phil Steele has Sanders as the third-best QB. Ive got him as the fifth- or sixth-best QB.Beyers likened Sanders to Jayden Daniels, who this year was drafted No. 2 overall by the . Daniels made huge progre s last season, his final year at .If Sanders maturity is similar to Daniels, Id say Daniels wouldve started for four teams this season. So my Over/Under number for Sanders next season would be 4.5, Beyers explained. And if Sanders has a good season this year, the number could be higher.Patrick Everson is a sports betting analyst for FOX Sports and senior reporter for VegasInsider.com. He previously worked for Covers. Follow him on Twitter @PatrickE_Vegas.Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, and follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily!
quarterback is no doubt a lightning rod for attention.In fact, the son of Buffaloes coach Deion Sanders also no stranger to the spotlight would already be in the , had he chosen to enter the .But would Sanders have been a first-round pick in the 2024 draft? Maybe, according to veteran oddsmaker Rex Beyers.Its a tough question to answer, Beyers said. Deion thinks he wouldve been the second quarterback taken. But Deion is biased here.ADVERTISEMENT Beyers helps me tackle a trio of interesting hypotheticals on the Colorado QB.Lets jump into whether Sanders wouldve been a first-round pick this year, an Over/Under on how many teams Sanders would start for this upcoming season and potentially the following season.Deep SixSix quarterbacks were selected within the first 12 picks of Brandon Manning Men Jersey the 2024 NFL Draft. led the way, going No. 1 overall to the .And Beyers believes the next four QBs taken also wouldve gone ahead of Sanders.Caleb Williams, , , and were all clearly better than Sanders, Beyers said. You could make the argument that couldve taken Sanders at No. 12, instead of .But I cant make any case for him to go before that.A suming the draft kept the same form, its po sible Sanders might still have gone in the first round.There was such a drop-off after those six. The next QB didnt go until the 150th pick, Beyers said, alluding to going to . Sanders ceiling was 12, and his floor was probably somewhere before the end of the first round. The end of the first round is safe, but not a guarantee. The Starting LineBeyers didnt find it nearly as challenging to come up with an Over/Under on the number of teams Sanders could start for this upcoming season.It depends on whether the Over/Under is on Aug. 31 or Jan. 1. But if its the beginning of the season, it would be either 0.5 or 1.5 at the most, Beyers said. He could start for the , and thats not a cinch. I like . And he could start for Denver. Whomever Denver took at quarterback was gonna start there.So its 1.5, priced at Under -200, or its 0.5 at Over -200.Will Colorado, Deion Sanders improve upon their return to the Big 12 Conference? In laymans terms: At 1.5, Under is a significant favorite, and at 0.5, Over is a significant favorite. Regardle s, Beyers saw no more than two teams that would start Sanders this season.Go down the list, and I can tell you hes only gonna start for the Raiders and Broncos. And its no cinch that hed start for either, Beyers said. Ive watched enough tape of the guy. What you see is what you get: a very accurate pa ser who doesnt throw interceptions. And he doesnt fumble, which is impre sive, given how often he gets hit.But he takes far too long to proce s information and get through his progre sions. Thats the most important improvement he needs to make, to determine where he gets drafted next year.Nobody will argue about his natural talent. Hes just got to get better upstairs, and he can do that. Feeling the 2025 DraftFanDuel Sportsbook already has a market up for the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. quarterback is the +300 favorite, meaning a $100 bet would profit $300 ($400 total payout) if Beck goes No. 1.The second choice is Sanders, at +500, followed by defensive end at +650. Beyers pointed out one factor that has far le s to do with Sanders ability, or that of any incoming QB.Its hard to project that far out. The X-factor is these QB salaries are beyond absurd, Beyers said. In what world does the QB and the QB deserve to Alex DeBrincat Jersey be two of the highest-paid players in the game? Does deserve that kind of money?That question notwithstanding, Beyers hedged his bet, so to speak, on the Over/Under for the number of teams Sanders could start for in the 2025-26 season.Until I watch him play this year and see his development, I cant give you a firm answer. But it wont be 0.5 or 1.5. Itll be several notches higher than that, Beyers said, while leaning into a renowned college football talent analyst. Phil Steele has Sanders as the third-best QB. Ive got him as the fifth- or sixth-best QB.Beyers likened Sanders to Jayden Daniels, who this year was drafted No. 2 overall by the . Daniels made huge progre s last season, his final year at .If Sanders maturity is similar to Daniels, Id say Daniels wouldve started for four teams this season. So my Over/Under number for Sanders next season would be 4.5, Beyers explained. And if Sanders has a good season this year, the number could be higher.Patrick Everson is a sports betting analyst for FOX Sports and senior reporter for VegasInsider.com. He previously worked for Covers. Follow him on Twitter @PatrickE_Vegas.Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, and follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily!