[autotag]BJ Ojulari[/autotag] is likely to be the first LSU player to hear his name called at the 2023 NFL draft, which starts later this month. Exactly where that will be, though, is a bit of a mystery.
Ojulari was seen as a likely first-round pick entering the season, and he earned team captain honors as well as the prestigious No. 18 jersey, which is reserved for leaders on and off the field. Despite a slight dip in production from Ojulari — which almost certainly coincided with the emergence of superstar true freshman [autotag]Harold Perkins[/autotag] — he will likely still be a late Day 1 or early Day 2 pick.
Most mock drafts seem to have him falling into the second round, but College Sports Wire’s Patrick Conn has him heading to the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs with the final pick in the first round.
B.J. Ojulari, Edge: Louisiana State
The defending Super Bowl champs find some help on the defensive side of the ball in B.J. Ojulari. He didn’t have as productive season as many expected, mostly due to the emergence of freshman Harold Perkins Jr. However, Ojulari can come in and provide a pass rush presence for the Chiefs.
As Conn mentions, Ojulari is an enticing prospect as one of the best pass-rushing specialists in this draft, though there are more well-rounded edge defenders when it comes to stopping the run.
You know what you’re getting with Ojulari, and he would help the Kansas City pass rush immensely.
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