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Alex Forsyth selected by Denver Broncos in seventh round of the 2023 NFL Draft

Alex Forsyth selected by Denver Broncos in seventh round of the 2023 NFL Draft

The first offensive lineman for the Oregon Ducks has come off of the board in the 2023 NFL Draft, with the Denver Broncos selecting center Alex Forsyth in the 7th round, with the 257th overall pick.

While Forsyth was unable to participate much in the NFL combine or at the Oregon Pro Day, the tape that he put on over the years at Oregon and his loads of experience was enough for any NFL team to feel confident that they were getting a true leader in the locker room, and a high football-IQ individual on the offensive line.

Forsyth was a Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year finalist in 2022, and a second-team All-American for the Ducks.

Though he dealt with some injuries in his career at Oregon, he started the majority of games that he played in, and often acted as a coordinator for the offensive line, checking in and out of protections while getting the entire unit in the right spot. Under his leadership, the Ducks had one of the best lines in the nation in 2022.

Forsyth is the sixth Oregon player to be drafted in 2023, with CB Christian Gonzalez being selected by the New England Patriots in the first round, and DE DJ Johnson going to the Carolina Panthers in the third round.

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Broncos select C Alex Forsyth in the 7th round of the NFL draft

The Broncos picked Oregon C Alex Forsyth in the seventh round of the 2023 NFL draft on Saturday evening.

The Denver Broncos selected Oregon center Alex Forsyth in the seventh round of the 2023 NFL draft on Saturday evening (257th overall).

Forsyth (6-4, 303 pounds) was a finalist for the 2022 Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year Award, which “recognizes exemplary leadership both on and off the field,” according to the award’s website. 

Forsyth redshirted the 2017 season, before playing in five games in 2018 and 2019. In 2020, during the COVID-shortened year, Forsyth played in all seven games for the Ducks, being named a second-team All-Pac-12 conference as a junior. In 2021, despite playing only nine games with a back injury, he was again named second-team all-conference.

Before the pick was announced, Denver Broncos general manager George Paton certainly addressed the teams’ offensive line issues during the offseason, signing Ben Powers and Mike McGlinchey to four-year contracts in free agency. Forsyth will look to compete against Lloyd Cushenberry for the starting center spot in Sean Payton’s offensive scheme.

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Oregon Draft Tracker: An updated list of where Pro Ducks were drafted or signed

Ducks are flying off of the board in the 2023 NFL Draft. Take a look at where they’ve landed.

While a lot of Oregon Duck fans are focused on the annual spring game taking place on Saturday, one of the most notable events of the year in the world of football is also taking place with the 2023 NFL Draft.

We’ve already seen a big success for the Ducks early on, with cornerback Christian Gonzalez being selected by the New England Patriots with the No. 17 pick on Thursday night. Oregon edge rusher DJ Johnson kept things rolling on Friday when the Carolina Panthers selected him in the third round.

There are still a number of players waiting to get the call from an NFL team this weekend, though, and the anxiety starts to ramp up as the draft comes to a close on Saturday night.

Of course, if players don’t get drafted, though, there are opportunities for them to sign as undrafted free agents, and work out for a team trying to make the roster or practice squad this summer.

We wanted to keep track of where all of the former Ducks have gone or are going this spring, and where they will play at the next level. Here’s an updated list of who is going where so far:

Targeting upside for the future in this Cleveland Browns mock draft

This year’s draft is almost here kicking off in less than a week.

The 2023 NFL draft is nearly here as it is set to kick off this coming Thursday with Round 1. The Cleveland Browns won’t get started drafting until later on Friday, being without a first- or second-round pick this year. The team has had a quality free agency period, which gives them plenty of flexibility heading into this year’s draft.

The Browns don’t have to force a position this year as the biggest needs are all rotational and depth pieces. They do need to focus on certain areas but can do so in whatever round a talented player falls to them. Let’s take a look at what I think would be a great haul with an eye for the future.

1 iOL prospect for the Colts in each round of NFL draft

Taking a look at the best C/G prospects for the Colts.

The Indianapolis Colts are closing in on the 2023 NFL draft where they likely will use a number of their picks to address the offensive line.

One of the biggest needs that remain throughout the offseason is the interior offensive line. While Quenton Nelson holds down the left guard spot, center Ryan Kelly was the subject of trade rumors, and the right guard position currently doesn’t have a projected starter.

There are still some free agents the Colts could target for the right guard position, but we should expect them to dive heavily into the draft class next weekend.

For the purpose of covering both centers and guards, we proposed a “best prospect fit” for each position in each round.

Following this series of articles, we’ve also looked at these positions:

We’ll be tracking the Colts’ reported interest in the 2023 draft class so be sure to keep up with latest updates via our tracker.

Here’s a look at one guard and one center prospect who fit the Colts in each round of the draft:

Commanders continue to evaluate interior offensive linemen

Washington uses another top-30 visit on an offensive lineman.

The Washington Commanders continue to evaluate offensive linemen ahead of the 2023 NFL draft.

At the 2023 Reese’s Senior Bowl, assistant offensive line coach Travelle Wharton was one of four Washington coaches to coach a position in the game. That gave Wharton a chance to evaluate several linemen.

Washington used almost half of its 45 formal visits on offensive linemen at the NFL combine. Now, the Commanders are busy using multiple top-30 visits on offensive linemen. Ohio State’s Dawand Jones and Florida’s O’Cyrus Torrence have scheduled visits to Ashburn.

We can add another offensive lineman to the top-30 visit list for Washington, per Ryan Fowler of The Draft Network. UCLA Atonio Mafi is the latest name to emerge as a visitor.

Mafi, 6-foot-4, 355 pounds, played in 56 career games for the Bruins. He began his career as a defensive tackle before moving over to offense in 2020. He became a full-time starter in 2021 and an all-Pac-12 performer in 2022.

Mafi is viewed as a sleeper in the upcoming draft. Washington and at least three other teams have scheduled visits with Mafi. In Mafi and Torrence, the Commanders are clearly looking for massive guards. Both stand at least 6-foot-4 and weight at least 330 pounds.

In addition to Mafi, Fowler noted that the Commanders had an informal meeting with Oregon center Alex Forsyth.

The 6-foot-4, 303-pound Forsyth is viewed as a natural fit for a zone-blocking scheme at the next level. Forsyth played five seasons at Oregon and was a three-year starter.

Assessing Alex Forsyth’s performance at the 2023 NFL Combine

Alex Forsyth received strong NFL combine scores despite a hamstring injury limiting his on-field performance on Sunday.

It makes sense that they’re saving the big boys for the final day of the 2023 NFL Combine. While a lot of people like to tune in and watch the quarterbacks and wide receivers work and check out the defensive backs who make the highlight plays, it is often the men up front in the trenches who have some of the biggest impacts on the game.

For the Oregon Ducks, there will be a lot to watch on Sunday in Indianapolis, with three of the six former players taking the field. Alex Forsyth, Malaesala Aumavae-Laulu, and T.J. Bass are all going through drills and working to up their draft stock ahead of April.

Here is our breakdown of everything that Forsyth was able to do on Sunday at the combine, despite tweaking his hamstring and being limited in a few drills.

Browns Draft: Oregon Alex Forsyth a day three center to watch

The Oregon product would be a good fit in Cleveland.

The center position for the Cleveland Browns went through major changes last season after the team cut veteran J.C. Tretter. They went into training camp with Nick Harris as the starter before he tore his ACL and Ethan Pocic stepped in and played at a high level. The team will try to retain Pocic however even if they do they might turn to the 2023 NFL Draft for depth or a starter down the road.

If they look to the draft on day three a prospect that would be a great fit for the Browns is Oregon center, Alex Forsyth. Forysth checks in at 6-foot-3 and 305 pounds and played at both guards spots before settling in at center in 2020 for the Ducks. Andrew Berry has shown he values players like Forsyth that can play multiple positions making him an even better fit.

A center with a high football IQ that is the true quarterback of the offensive line calling out protections and changes at the line. He has great athleticism and moves well in space as a pulling player and climbs to the second level well too. He lacks elite lower strength to block players on the ground but is still an effective run blocker.

Against the great Georgia defensive line to open the 2022 season he held his own and looked great despite the score. Forysth might not go until the later rounds but he is an intriguing prospect that under Bill Callahan may turn into a nice starter in the NFL.

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Browns add dynamic playmakers and future assets in 2023 NFL Mock Draft

The Browns rebuild the defensive line adding playmakers.

The defensive line for the Cleveland Browns needs a massive makeover as well as finding a way to make the offense more of a threat vertically. There are some nice veteran defensive linemen to raise the basement of the roster in free agency though wide receiver talent will need to come in the 2023 NFL Draft or via trade.

The Browns also need to look at the fact that they do not have a ton of draft assets in 2024 when evaluating possible trade-down and up scenarios. Let’s check out how they could fill all the major needs in this Browns mock draft with trades.

 

All the Ducks to be honored at Oregon’s senior night vs. Utah

This senior class has seen it all, both the good and the not-so-good during their time in Eugene. Here’s who is getting honored Saturday night.

It goes by so quickly.

When a 17 or 18-year-old signs on the dotted line and commits to a school, the last thing they’re thinking about is Senior Night. It seems so far away at the time and then before they know it, they’re preparing for one last game inside Autzen Stadium.

This group of seniors has seen it all in Eugene with several ups and downs. Some have played in Oregon’s last Rose Bowl, most have gone through the pandemic season and played for a couple of Pac-12 titles.

The Ducks are hoping there’s one more possible conference championship in them. Oregon needs to win out in order to pull it off, but with the adversity they’ve gone through, one shouldn’t put anything past these Ducks.

Here is the senior class that will be making their last appearance on the Oregon sideline in front of 56,000 of their biggest fans.