NFL Draft 2018: Last-Minute Odds, Rumors and News for 1st-Round Order and Picks

All the swirling speculation surrounding the 2018 NFL draft prospects turns into selections Thursday night, when the first round takes place inside AT&T Stadium.

The Cleveland Browns own the No. 1 overall pick, but they are holding their decision close to their chest. However, most reports seem to be in agreement they will choose a quarterback.

The trade market is expected to be on fire as well Thursday, as the race to sweep up quarterbacks becomes urgent once the first signal-caller goes off the board.

After that, anything can happen. But given speculation was still running rampant with less than a day to go, we should be in for a wild Thursday.

1st-Round Order

Last-Minute Odds

1st Overall Pick

Sam Darnold: -240 (bet $240 to win $100)

Josh Allen: +160 (bet $100 to win $160)

Saquon Barkley: +550

Baker Mayfield: +1,000

Josh Rosen: +1,800

Bradley Chubb: +5,500

Will The Top 3 Picks All Be Quarterbacks?

Yes: Even

No: -140

Will The Top 4 Picks All Be Quarterbacks?

Yes: +800

No: -2,500

Will Any Of the Top 5 Picks Be Traded on Draft Day?

Yes: +225

No: -250

All odds can be found here via OddsShark.

Picks

1. Cleveland Browns: Sam Darnold, QB, USC

2. New York Giants: Saquon Barkley, RB, Penn State

3. New York Jets (from Indianapolis): Baker Mayfield, QB, Oklahoma

4. Cleveland Browns (from Houston): Bradley Chubb, DE, NC State

5. Denver Broncos: Josh Rosen, QB, UCLA

6. Indianapolis Colts (from New York Jets): Quenton Nelson, G, Notre Dame

7. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Derwin James, S, Florida State

8. Chicago Bears: Minkah Fitzpatrick, S, Alabama

9. San Francisco 49ers: Tremaine Edmunds, LB, Virginia Tech

10. Oakland Raiders: Roquan Smith, LB, Georgia

11. Miami Dolphins: Josh Allen, QB, Wyoming

12. Buffalo Bills (from Cincinnati): Lamar Jackson, QB, Louisville

13. Washington Redskins: Denzel Ward, CB, Ohio State

14. Green Bay Packers: Mike McGlinchey, OT, Notre Dame

15. Arizona Cardinals: Vita Vea, DT, Washington

16. Baltimore Ravens: D.J. Moore, WR, Maryland

17. Los Angeles Chargers: Da'Ron Payne, DT, Alabama

18. Seattle Seahawks: Leighton Vander Esch, LB, Boise State

19. Dallas Cowboys: Calvin Ridley, WR, Alabama

20. Detroit Lions: Marcus Davenport, DE, Texas-San Antonio

21. Cincinnati Bengals (from Buffalo): Frank Ragnow, C, Arkansas

22. Buffalo Bills (from Kansas City): Jaire Alexander, CB, Louisville

23. New England Patriots (from Los Angeles Rams): Mike Hughes, CB, UCF

24. Carolina Panthers: Isaiah Wynn, OT, Georgia

25. Tennessee Titans: Harold Landry, DE, Boston College

26. Atlanta Falcons: Connor Williams, OT, Texas

27. New Orleans Saints: Courtland Sutton, WR, SMU

28. Pittsburgh Steelers: Rashaan Evans, LB, Alabama

29. Jacksonville Jaguars: James Daniels, C, Iowa

30. Minnesota Vikings: Taven Bryan, DT, Florida

31. New England Patriots: Mason Rudolph, QB, Oklahoma State

32. Philadelphia Eagles: Josh Jackson, CB, Iowa

Latest Rumors and News

No one knows what the Browns are going to do with their pair of top-five picks, but given their past, there's a feeling they might get it wrong.

While we can't criticize the Browns for their picks yet, we do know they are going to do what's best for the franchise, as head coach Hue Jackson told ESPN's Josina Anderson:

Sam Darnold, Josh Allen or possibly Baker Mayfield could go No. 1. According to NFL Network's Steve Wyche, who spoke to the Bull & Fox Show on 92.3 The Fan in Cleveland, the team's decision is made, per show producer Keith Britton:

With so many teams further down the draft order in need of a quarterback, it doesn't come as a surprise to see the Browns potentially shopping the No. 4 overall pick, as ESPN's Adam Schefter reported:

In addition to the Browns, Schefter reported the Broncos would be willing to trade the No. 5 pick. NFL Network's James Palmer elaborated that executive vice president of football operations John Elway is open to trading:

One of the teams worth watching in the trade market is Buffalo, which holds the Nos. 12 and 22 selections.

Bills general manager Brandon Beane told ESPN's Jeff Darlington they won't get fleeced in any deal to move up and believe they could get their man at No. 4 or No. 6:

As for the prospects expected to go later in the first round, Notre Dame offensive tackle Mike McGlinchey is generating buzz as a potential top-15 selection, per Fox Sports' Peter Schrager:

Running back Sony Michel could be the second running back off the board, per Bleacher Report's Matt Miller:

However, concerns are growing about Michel's health. The Ringer's Michael Lombardi reported the Georgia product has a bone-on-bone condition in his knee (h/t Rotoworld).

Follow Joe on Twitter, @JTansey90.