This year’s NFL Draft is loaded with wide receiver talent. That much was known going into the first round on Thursday night.
What wasn’t always clear is who the consensus best amongst those receivers was perceived to be, or at least which would be the first off the board when the draft started. For that reason, there was tremendous betting value on the position. USC’s Drake London had the third-shortest odds on Tipico Sportsbook at +220.
Music artist Drake decided to try his luck with a bet on the receiver he shares a name with, and it paid off. Drake — the one who raps — made $335,000 when London was selected eighth overall by the Atlanta Falcons. London was asked about it during a post-draft news conference and said he found it to be “pretty cool.”
Drake London reacts to Drake making $335,000 off him, after placing the bet that he would be first wide receiver taken. pic.twitter.com/HTtMtwJpky
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) April 29, 2022
In total, six receivers were taken in the first round, including three straight from picks No. 10-12. Somehow the receiver-needy Green Bay Packers didn’t take one with either of their first-round picks. But maybe someone should’ve bet on that, because we could’ve seen that coming too.
