Alabama’s Tyler Steen beginning to gain traction as a potential first rounder in 2023 NFL draft

After just one season in Tuscaloosa, Tyler Steen is beginning to gain some first-round buzz ahead of the 2023 NFL draft.

January has nearly ended and the 2023 NFL draft will be here before we know it.

As has been the case for the last 15 years, there will be plenty of former members of the Crimson Tide selected come April.

One player who is beginning to gain traction as we head toward this year’s draft is offensive tackle, [autotag]Tyler Steen[/autotag].

Steen played just one season in Tuscaloosa but helped anchor the left side of the line as the team’s starter at left tackle for all 13 games.

The preliminary mock drafts mostly had Steen as a mid-round selection, but as of late, Steen has been seen in some first-round projections.

Here are some potential landing spots for Steen in the 2023 NFL draft.

Jameson Williams ranked as the top SEC WR in the NFL draft

No surprises here. Jameson Williams is the top pass catcher from the SEC.

Once again as the NFL draft approaches, at least one Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver is among the best in the nation. [autotag]Jameson Williams[/autotag] burst onto the scene in the 2021 campaign for Nick Saban, leading the way in yards and touchdowns for the offense. His play helped Bryce Young secure the Heisman Trophy.

Now Williams is focused on his rehabilitation and preparing for that call to the NFL. Most feel that despite tearing his ACL in the biggest game of the season, Williams will be ready relatively early in his rookie season. Teams such as the Green Bay Packers, who unloaded Davante Adams, are in need of a playmaker of his caliber.

Recently Pro Football Focus ranked the best WRs in the class and the top SEC pass-catcher is none other than Williams.

Jameson Williams: Alabama Crimson Tide WR

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What PFF Says…

Speed still kills at the NFL level, and Jameson Williams has freakish speed. Where he really torches defenders is accelerating through the gears and surging past defenders when both are already moving. An ACL injury in the national championship game will likely place a cap on how high Williams gets drafted, but that freakish speed makes him lethal on every snap he plays. He also shows a lot of sophistication in how he sets up defensive backs for a player with that speed.

On the list from Sam Monson, the top three receivers were all a part of the Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver room. Williams was finally able to show what he was capable of in Tuscaloosa. The most recent mock from Draft Wire has Jameson Williams going No. 23 to the Arizona Cardinals.

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