Moments after the Los Angeles Rams were crowned NFL champions, Super Bowl LVII odds hit the board with the 7-10 Denver Broncos listed at 20-1.

This line had the Broncos higher on the board than many more deserving teams. Ahead of Tampa Bay, Tennessee, Baltimore, and Green Bay, sportsbooks clearly bought in on the rumors circulating about a potential landmark quarterback acquisition.

Speculation had suggested that Green Bay’s Aaron Rodgers was the front runner to take over the teams signal calling, with NFL odds moving the Broncos to 25-1 as conversations heated up. However, a few other names were in the mix, and sportsbooks were ready to further adjust the lines the moment a final decision would go public.

The situation became clearer yesterday when a twitter storm revealed that Aaron Rodgers was inking a new extension with the Green Bay Packers. This subsequently led to a massive move that sent Seattle’s Russell Wilson to the Mile High City in exchange for a number of players and draft picks.

Super Bowl odds quickly adjusted to reflect the moves, with Denver improving to 12-1. The team also moved from eighth on the AFC Championship board to third, and they now sit 5-1 in the ACF West behind the Kansas City Chiefs.

Russell Wilson isn’t walking into a “win now” scenario, but the team is poised to surpass expectations with the former Seahawk under center.

Wilson boasts an impressive 101.8 all time passer rating, the fourth best in league history, and analysts agree that he is a significant upgrade from Bridgewater-Lock tandem attack.

This Broncos’ squad features numerous offensive weapons, and Jerry Jeudy, Tim Patrick, Courtland Sutton, and Javonte Williams are all likely to benefit from Wilson’s experience.

On the opposite side of the ball, Denver’s defense finished in the top third of the league despite a few key injuries.

Ultimately a wager on the Broncos to win the Super Bowl relies on their ability to beat the AFC West favorites, the Chiefs.

Punching a ticket to the Super Bowl will most likely require the Broncos to best the Chiefs in most of, if not all of their three potential matchups.

Sure, there exist a reality where a road to the Super Bowl is possible without a playoff dance with Patrick Mahomes, but that wager feels a bit to steep at 15-1 and we are willing to be patient with our futures bets with this team.

Even with a hot start, bettors could grab the Broncos at 10-1 much later in the season with a chance to better understand the team dynamic and to evaluate their potential to topple the emerging league powerhouses.

This wait would cut into your profit, but its a small price to pay when it comes to better understanding how Russell Wilson will adapt to his new uniform.

Super Bowl Odds Via BetOnline

• Buffalo Bills +700
• Green Bay Packers +750
• Kansas City Chiefs +800
• San Francisco 49ers +1100
• Denver Broncos +1200
• Los Angeles Rams +1200
• Dallas Cowboys +1800
• Baltimore Ravens +2000
• Cincinnati Bengals +2000
• Los Angeles Chargers +2200
• Indianapolis Colts +2500
• Tennessee Titans +2500
• Arizona Cardinals +2800
• New England Patriots +2800
• Cleveland Browns +3300
• Minnesota Vikings +3300
• Philadelphia Eagles +3300
• Pittsburgh Steelers +3300
• Tampa Bay Buccaneers +3300
• Las Vegas Raiders +4000
• Miami Dolphins +5000
• New Orleans Saints +5000
• Washington Commanders +5000
• Atlanta Falcons +6000
• Carolina Panthers +6000
• Seattle Seahawks +6600
• Chicago Bears +8000
• Jacksonville Jaguars +10000
• New York Giants +10000
• New York Jets +12500
• Detroit Lions +15000
• Houston Texans +15000