Each week, I'll break down the biggest storylines shaping the Heisman race, the shifting playoff picture and where I see betting value before the market adjusts. Futures are tricky because they are equal parts projection and timing, where reading the momentum is as important as reading the numbers. Sometimes the best move is holding chalk. Sometimes it's finding the overlooked value buried under an overreaction. Either way, the goal is the same: to stay one step ahead of the market before it catches up.
The Big Ten conference led the way with seven player selections, two more than the Southeastern Conference. Four total players from the Independent conference were selected.