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The 2023 NFL draft is a long way off and a near-endless number of things will change between now and next April. However, that has not stopped draft experts and NFL analysts from conducting several “way too early” mocks.
In most early cases, the projections have remained consistent for the New York Giants. They are routinely pegged to select within the top-10 yet again. And most early mocks have them going with a quarterback.
In fact, in mocks from Touchdown Wire, Draft Wire and Todd McShay, the Giants land on the same exact player: Kentucky quarterback Will Levis.
On Tuesday, ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. released his 2023 top 25 big board and on it, Levis checked in at No. 22 overall.
22. Will Levis, QB, Kentucky
HT: 6-3 | WT: 232 | Class: SeniorLevis, who transferred to Kentucky from Penn State, made some “wow” throws last season. He has a powerful arm, though he needs to be more precise. He threw too many picks, trying to force a few too many into tight windows. Levis also can beat defenses with his legs; he had four rushing scores in the win over Louisville. Consistency is an issue, but Levis’ traits are intriguing.
2021 stats: 233-of-353 passing (66%), 2,826 yards, 24 TDs, 13 INTs; 107 carries, 376 yards, 9 TDs
That sounds awfully familiar, does it not?
Levis was the fifth-ranked quarterback on Kiper’s big board behind Alabama’s Bryce Young (No. 2 overall), Ohio State’s C.J. Stroud (No. 3 overall), Miami’s Tyler Van Dyke (No. 12 overall) and Florida’s Anthony Richardson (No. 13 overall).
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