Drew Mestemaker Closing on Jeremiah Smith in 2027 NFL Draft No. 1 Pick Odds
Smith leads the odds
Smith is the favorite at +150 in the odds dated Nov. 5. The article describes him as a possible first wide receiver selected No. 1. Against Indiana, Smith made a key fourth-down catch over two defenders, helping shift momentum in Ohio State’s road win. Earlier, he recorded 12 catches, 217 yards and four touchdowns against Illinois.
Smith’s record-setting season
Smith became Ohio State’s all-time leading receiver. His four touchdowns against Illinois tied the school’s single-game receiving touchdown record. He has reached at least 150 receiving yards in four of eight games. His 200-yard performances against Illinois and Iowa also made him the only player this season with 200 receiving yards in consecutive games.
Mestemaker rises quickly
Mestemaker is listed at +250 in the odds table, but a later passage says he has reached +210. The article gives both prices without resolving the difference. He did not start a varsity game at quarterback in high school, instead serving as a backup and earning all-district honors as a punter. In Oklahoma State’s loss to Iowa State, he threw for 323 yards and five touchdowns as the offense scored 49 points.
Manning drops to sixth
Arch Manning has moved from favorite to sixth choice at +1600. Last season, he completed 61.4% of his passes for 3,163 yards, 26 touchdowns and seven interceptions. Manning led Texas to wins over Ohio State, Tennessee and Ole Miss, but those results have not halted his slide in the odds. Texas is set to play No. 18 Missouri on the road Saturday.
Key points
- Jeremiah Smith is the +150 favorite to go No. 1 in the 2027 NFL Draft.
- Drew Mestemaker’s odds are reported as both +250 and +210.
- Arch Manning has dropped to sixth choice at +1600.