As bad teams seek to improve their franchise direction at the NFL Draft, the natural place to start is with quarterback.Â
Last year, six quarterbacks graced the stage in Detroit, tying the record for most quarterbacks selected in the first round (1983).Â
In 2025, oddsmakers are expecting an output similar to that of the 2022 and 2023 first rounds.Â
The former saw only one quarterback drafted in Round 1 while three went in the 2023 first round. Here’s a look at NFL Draft odds relating to quarterbacks and past first round picks.Â
NFL Draft Odds: Total QB’s Drafted in Round 1, 2025
- Over 2.5 Quarterbacks: -325
- Under 2.5 Quarterbacks: +240
NFL Draft 2024: Total QB’s Drafted in Round 1
| Pick | Player | Team |
|---|
| 1 | Caleb Williams | Chicago Bears |
| 2 | Jayden Daniels | Washington Commanders |
| 3 | Drake Maye | New England Patriots |
| 8 | Michael Penix Jr. | Atlanta Falcons |
| 10 | J.J. McCarthy | Minnesota Vikings |
| 12 | Bo Nix | Denver Broncos |
NFL Draft 2023: Total QB’s Drafted in Round 1
| Pick | Player | Team |
|---|
| 1 | Bryce Young | Carolina Panthers |
| 2 | C.J. Stroud | Houston Texans |
| 4 | Anthony Richardson | Indianapolis Colts |
NFL Draft 2022: Total QB’s Drafted in Round 1
| Pick | Player | Team |
|---|
| 20 | Kenny Pickett | Pittsburgh Steelers |
NFL Draft 2021: Total QB’s Drafted in Round 1
| Pick | Player | Team |
|---|
| 1 | Trevor Lawrence | Jacksonville Jaguars |
| 2 | Zach Wilson | New York Jets |
| 3 | Trey Lance | San Francisco 49ers |
| 11 | Justin Fields | Chicago Bears |
| 15 | Mac Jones | New England Patriots |
NFL Draft 2020: Total QB’s Drafted in Round 1
| Pick | Player | Team |
|---|
| 1 | Joe Burrow | Cincinnati Bengals |
| 5 | Tua Tagovailoa | Miami Dolphins |
| 6 | Justin Herbert | Los Angeles Chargers |
| 26 | Jordan Love | Green Bay Packers |
NFL Draft 2019: Total QB’s Drafted in Round 1
| Pick | Player | Team |
|---|
| 1 | Kyler Murray | Arizona Cardinals |
| 6 | Daniel Jones | New York Giants |
| 15 | Dwayne Haskins | Washington Commanders |
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