Florida Gators quarterback Anthony Richardson is no longer being slept on in the 2023 NFL Draft discussion. The dual-threat QB had already seen a large spike in his latest odds to be selected first in the NFL Draft, and that was before his ridiculous showing at the NFL Combine this weekend. Now, the Anthony Richardson NFL Draft odds show he’s right up there with the top prospects in the draft.
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Anthony Richardson NFL Draft Odds Spike Following NFL Combine
Per BetMGM, Anthony Richardson (+350) is behind just Bryce Young (-185) to become the first overall pick in next month’s NFL Draft. He is now ahead of quarterbacks C.J. Stroud (+450) and Will Levis (+1100). Richardson opened at a heavy underdog (+10000).
On Saturday, Richardson showed out at the combine, tying Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields with a 4.44 40-yard dash. He followed that feat by setting the QB record for a vertical jump at 40.5 inches.
Richardson started every game for the 6-6 Florida Gators last season and struggled with some accuracy issues. He completed just 53.8% of his passes for 2,549 yards, 17 touchdowns and nine interceptions.
“I can definitely get better at delivering the ball and helping my guys out,” Richardson said, per 247 Sports. “But I can’t also catch every pass. If I could, I would definitely. It’s just helping guys out and helping guys help me. My completion percentage, some people would say it is not great. I don’t think it’s great either, but it’s just growing as a quarterback. Not every year is gonna be your best year. I definitely learned a lot from last season.”
If Richardson can iron out some of the passing issues and become a consistent thrower of the football, he can be one of the most dynamic quarterbacks at the next level. Selecting the Florida product might be a high-risk, high-reward proposition, but the latest Anthony Richardson NFL Draft odds show his upside is simply too good for teams with an early pick not to consider.
