Top Oklahoma Sooners Now Playing in the NFL - Predictions & Odds

- According to ESPN, there are 35 former Oklahoma Sooners now playing in the NFL.
- Since the NFL began holding drafts in 1936, Oklahoma has had 377 total players selected.
- 44 of those Oklahoma players have been taken in the first round, and there have been five Sooners picked overall number one.
- During the 2020 NFL Draft, a total of 4 Sooners were chosen, 2 of those in the first round.
Since 1895, the Oklahoma Sooners have had an impressive football program, the proof being that in that time they have accumulated 7 national championships, 49 conference championships, 162 First Team All-Americans, and seven Heisman Trophy winners.
Current Oklahoma head coach Lincoln Riley had four of his players selected in the 2020 NFL Draft, two in the first round, making the total number of Sooners currently in the NFL 35, though there have been close to 400 of them taken since the NFL draft began.
Here we take a look at some of the top former Oklahoma players now playing in the NFL, along with the predictions and odds of how they will do during the 2020 season.
Good luck.
Ten of the top Oklahoma Sooners Now Playing in the NFL
- Baker Mayfield, Quarterback, Cleveland Browns
- Joe Mixon, Running Back, Cincinnati Bengals
- Sterling Shepard, Wide Receiver, New York Giants
- Adrian Peterson, Running Back, Washington Football Team
- Kyler Murray, Quarterback, Arizona Cardinals
- Trent Williams, Offensive Tackle, San Francisco 49ers
- CeeDee Lamb, Wide Receiver, Dallas Cowboys
- Marquise Brown, Wide Receiver, Baltimore Ravens
- Gerald McCoy, Defensive Tackle, Dallas Cowboys
- Curtis Bolton, Linebacker, Green Bay Packers
Predictions and Odds of Top Sooners Turned NFL Playmakers
With 35 former Oklahoma players now playing in the league, there are plenty of juicy Sooner-based bets available to football gamblers for this upcoming 2020 season, and here we take a look at the predictions and odds of some of the top ones.
Keep in mind the odds in these wagers will shift plenty of times before the actual games are played, so be sure to check back here often to get all the latest numbers.
Baker Mayfield, Quarterback, Cleveland Browns
After a record-setting rookie year, Mayfield had a tough 2019 season due to a poor offensive line and some questionable play-calling and leadership from his rookie head coach, but those troubles have presumably been settled this offseason so Baker should be able to take advantage of the many offensive playmakers (Odell Beckham, Jarvis Landry) at his disposal.
Baker Mayfield 2020 Odds
Odds taken 18 August 2020 from DraftKings
Baker Mayfield | Odds |
NFL Comeback Player of the Year | +2500 BET NOW |
NFL MVP | +4000 BET NOW |
Offensive Player of the Year | +5000 BET NOW |
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Joe Mixon, Running Back, Cincinnati Bengals
Mixon will play a critical role (again) for the Bengals as they get their rookie star quarterback Joe Burrow ready for the NFL, with a stellar 1,100+ yard run the game from Mixon essential (he’s done it the last two seasons) to keeping defenses from bum-rushing the new guy and keeping him from properly developing.
Joe Mixon 2020 Odds
Odds taken 18 August 2020 from DraftKings
2020 Total Rushing Yards | Odds |
Over 1150.5 | -110 BET NOW |
Under 1150.5 | -110 BET NOW |
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Sterling Shepard, Wide Receiver, New York Giants
New York has given their young quarterback Daniel Jones a new head coach (Joe Judge) and a new OC (Jason Garrett) plus two impressive targets to throw footballs at in 2020 – Sterling Shepard and Golden Tate – though both will have to fight for the attention given that the Giants’ offense is rightly centered around star running back Saquon Barkley.
Sterling Shephard 2020 Odds
Odds taken 18 August 2020 from DraftKings
Total 2020 Receiving Yards | Odds |
Over 775.5 | -110 BET NOW |
Under 775.5 | -110 BET NOW |
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Kyler Murray, Quarterback, Arizona Cardinals
Things couldn’t be sweeter for Murray in Arizona now that he has both Larry Fitzgerald and DeAndre Hopkins to target as receivers, that is if rookie right tackle Josh Jones is up to the task of protecting the talented “height challenged” QB who looks ready for a breakout season.
Kyler Murray 2020 Odds
Odds taken 18 August 2020 from DraftKings
Total 2020 Passing Yards | Odds |
Over 3850.5 | -110 BET NOW |
Under 3850.5 | -110 BET NOW |
Total 2020 Passing Touchdowns | Odds |
Over 25.5 | -110 BET NOW |
Under 25.5 | -110 BET NOW |
2020 NFL MVP | Odds |
Kyler Murray | +2000 BET NOW |
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CeeDee Lamb, Wide Receiver, Dallas Cowboys
Talk about a lucky pick – the Cowboys somehow got receiver Lamb in the first round with the 17th pick, and now he gets to be on a team with arguably one of the best QB’s in the league, Dak Prescott, who will be looking to impress this season on his way to shedding his franchise tag for a long term, high paying deal from owner Jerry Jones.
CeeDee Lamb 2020 Odds
Odds taken 18 August 2020 from DraftKings
Total 2020 Receiving Yards | Odds |
Over 700.5 | -110 BET NOW |
Under 700.5 | -110 BET NOW |
2020 Offensive Rookie of the Year | Odds |
CeeDee Lamb | +2000 BET NOW |
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Mike Lukas
Mike Lukas is a retired standup comedian turned freelance writer now living in Dallas, Texas, originally from Cleveland, Ohio. His love for the game of football and all things Cleveland Browns turned Mike into a pro blogger years ago. Now Mike enjoys writing about all thirty-two NFL teams, hoping to help football gamblers gain a slight edge in their pursuit of the perfect wager.
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