The 2023 NFL draft officially got underway on Thursday night from Kansas City and history was made right off the bat.
Bryce Young become the first player in Alabama football history to be taken with the first overall pick by the Carolina Panthers and he was quickly followed by Will Anderson Jr. at No. 3 overall by the Houston Texans.
In all, the Crimson Tide saw three former players selected in the first round with running Jahmyr Gibbs joining Young and Anderson after being selected by the Detroit Lions at No. 12 overall.
Maybe the biggest surprise of the night from an Alabama perspective was the fact that safety Brian Branch was not selected and will now become a Day 2 pick.
Let’s take a quick look at the three draft selections, where they landed, and how they fit in with their new teams.