NFL Draft Betting Odds: Will Levis Going No. 2 - Dream Seahawks Scenario?

What needs to happen in the NFL Draft for the Seattle Seahawks to have their pick of the defensive line prospects at No. 5 overall?

It is finally that time of year. It’s NFL Draft week, and with that, a new batch of odds were released from Las Vegas, which indicated that we might be in for an early surprise. 

As it became clear recently, Alabama quarterback Bryce Young is the most likely prospect to be taken No. 1 overall. 

But before the reveal of the S2 cognitive scores, it seemed like Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud was the consensus No. 2 quarterback on the board, as many thought early in the pre-draft process. A poor score on the cognitive has created some negative buzz around Stroud, though it might not mean anything once the draft begins. 

But a clue is now being reflected by Vegas, where the draft odds have Kentucky quarterback Will Levis as the favorite to be the No. 2 pick at -145, according to BetMGM.

Does that mean the Houston Texans will be the team to make the pick at No. 2? No, but it could indicate that Vegas feels another quarterback-needy team, like the Indianapolis Colts, could trade up to select him. If this rumor becomes a reality and Levis is the No. 2 pick, what does this mean for the Seattle Seahawks? 

Possibly good things. If both of the first two picks are quarterbacks, then that further increases the odds that a top defensive lineman or edge rusher like Will Anderson, Tyree Wilson, and Jalen Carter is available for the Seahawks.

Assuming a hypothetical Colts-Texans trade sees the teams swap picks, then that does leave open the possibility that the Texans take first dibs on a defensive player, which has been hinted at even if they stick with the No. 2 pick. But for the sake of this argument, let's say Houston gets extra picks from the Colts and still intends to go quarterback at No. 4.

That would leave the Arizona Cardinals as the only remaining question mark. Quarterback is out of the picture for them as they are committed to Kyler Murray. But go defense and select an edge rusher. Or, as some reports suggest, they may draft Ohio State offensive tackle Paris Johnson. This does not mention they could also trade the pick to a team looking to go with a quarterback.

A trade or selecting Johnson should be the scenario that Seahawk fans are rooting for. If quarterbacks go with picks No. 1, 2, and 4, while the Cardinals take Johnson or trade the pick, that leaves the Seahawks to call first dibs on the defensive line prospects. 

---

Want the latest in breaking news and insider information on the Seahawks? Click Here to subscribe to AllSeahawks.com's Newsletter.

Follow All Seahawks.com on Twitter and Facebook

Follow Harrison Reno on Twitter

Make sure to subscribe to our daily podcast @lockedonseahawks today! Click here To Listen.

Want even more Seattle Seahawks news? Check out the SI.com team page here.