Across all sports, no position is more important than a quarterback to his football team. A quarterback not only runs the offense but is also going to be the face of the franchise and be a leader on the team. Teams want someone who will represent the franchise and city well, especially if they are going to use a first-round pick to land the player.
The 2023 quarterback draft class has as much buzz as any in recent years with four prospects who could all go in the top five of the draft. Alabama Crimson Tide’s [autotag]Bryce Young[/autotag] is considered the best in the class, but C.J. Stroud of Ohio State is high on some people’s lists as well. Will Levis of Kentucky and Anthony Richardson of Florida are also considered to be high-ceiling guys who are still a little bit more unrefined at the position.
ESPN NFL draft expert Mel Kiper released an updated mock draft this week that certainly turned some heads. To no surprise, he projects Bryce Young as the No. 1 overall to the Panthers followed by Stroud to the Texans. Things get interesting as the Titans trade up to three to get Richardson and the Colts land Levis at No. 4.
This then leaves arguably the two best defensive players, Will Anderson and Jalen Carter potentially available outside of the top five, which is insane. According to Kiper, the Lions would take Anderson at No. 6 overall pairing him up with Aidan Hutchinson, the No. 2 overall selection in 2022.
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