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Charlotte Hornets seem to prefer Brandon Miller at No. 2 in 2023 NBA draft

The Charlotte Hornets have their preference for the No. 2 pick and it’s expected to be Brandon Miller

It appears as if the cat is out of the bag and the Charlotte Hornets seemingly prefer former Alabama basketball standout, [autotag]Brandon Miller[/autotag], as the No. 2 overall selection in the 2023 NBA draft. Obviously, until the card is handed in nothing is guaranteed, but Charlotte reportedly loves the fit between LaMelo Ball and Miller as well as being incredibly impressed by his private workouts.

It is a foregone conclusion, however, that Victor Wembanyama from France will be the No. 1 overall selection to the San Antonio Spurs which helps make things more clear for the Hornets. The No. 2 pick has essentially dwindled down to Miller and Scoot Henderson of the G-League Ignite, but with PG LaMelo Ball on the roster already, it doesn’t make a ton of sense to go get another ball-oriented guard.

In 1995, Antonio McDyess was selected No. 2 overall, which is currently the highest any Crimson Tide player has ever been drafted, but it seems as if Miller will likely share the record with him after tomorrow evening.

The same 1995 season was also the last time that Alabama had two players selected in the first round with Jason Caffey being taken at No. 20 overall. That also will likely change as Noah Clowney will be in attendance for the draft as one of only 20 players invited to the draft’s green room. He is expected to be selected right around No. 20.

Despite his decision to sell the team, Michael Jordan will still have the final say on the Hornets selection and he has apparently been a fan of Miller all along.

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Broncos QB Russell Wilson posts unique workout video on social media

Russell Wilson’s putting in the work!

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Denver Broncos fans can criticize quarterback Russell Wilson for his play on the field last season, but no one can question Wilson’s work ethic.

The 34-year-old veteran has an intense workout routine and he shared a glimpse of one of his unique workouts on social media over the weekend.

Wilson posted a video showing several drills and stretches, including multiple where he is holding a football:

While the quarterback still receives criticism on social media, there are Broncos fans backing him ahead of the 2023 season.

“Can’t wait for the broncos to bounce back this year and that dude is about to go off 💯,” one fan commented on Instagram.

“Looks like you’ve turned back the sands of time a few years Russ. Thank you for all the hard work. Looking forward to the product the @Broncos put on the field this year,” another fan wrote on Twitter.

Now playing for new coach Sean Payton, Wilson will hope to have a bounce-back season in his second year with the Broncos.

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Chiefs LB Drue Tranquill has personal hype man for offseason workouts

Drue Tranquill was plenty motivated by the encouragement of a teammate in a video posted to the #Chiefs’ official Twitter account. | from @TheJohnDillon

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The Kansas City Chiefs made a major upgrade to their linebacker corps by adding Drue Tranquill in free agency, and with offseason workouts in full swing, it seems that he has made quick friends with his new teammates.

In a video posted to Twitter by the Chiefs’ official account, a player is seen hyping up Tranquill as he lifts. That player is none other than third-year linebacker Willie Gay, serving as Tranquill’s personal hype man, cementing a newfound chemistry between the linebackers who used to be rivals and are now teammates in Kansas City.

Fans should expect the bond between these two defensive presences to be at an all-time high when training camp starts in July. If the video is any indication, intensity shouldn’t be an issue for the unit when the regular season finally comes around.

Be sure to notice Tranquill’s incredibly vascular physique, too. It should lend itself to some hard-hitting plays as he patrols the middle of Kansas City’s defense in 2023 along with Gay, Nick Bolton, Leo Chenal and the rest of the Chiefs’ fresh faces on the defensive side of the ball.

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WATCH: Cowboys’ Micah Parsons and Deuce Vaughn in speed drill with Ja’Marr Chase

From @ToddBrock24f7: Parsons, Vaughn, and Chase have been working out together in Austin, Tex., but the winner of this speed drill may come as a surprise.

The video clip is just 13 seconds long, but there’s a ton there for Cowboys fans to get excited about.

Linebacker (and soon-to-be-full-time-defensive-end) Micah Parsons posted a bit of a recent workout session to his Instagram Stories on Tuesday. What makes it noteworthy is who he’s working out with… and how he does.

Parsons can be seen in the clip running a speed drill alongside Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase and newly-drafted Cowboys running back Deuce Vaughn.

A few things stand out. First, the 5-foot-5 Vaughn really does look like a munchkin next to Chase (6-foot) and Parsons (6-foot-3). Second, Vaughn’s quickness looks to be everything that was advertised as he came out of Kansas State; he keeps up with the lightning-fast Chase and then some.

But third, one can’t help but notice that the 250-pound Parsons actually beats both of them. That’s great news for the Cowboys faithful, a scary thing for opponents.

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The trio is working out in Austin, Tex. with Tim Riley, the director of sports performance at Kollective. Parsons had said previously that he would work out away from the team as he bulks up for his expected move to full-time edge rusher; he plans to join his Cowboys teammates in time for OTAs.

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Vaughn is expected to head back to The Star earlier to attend rookie minicamp. A sports analytics firm, Reel Analytics recently used next-gen video tracking technology to determine Vaughn has the third-highest in-game athleticism of any running back in this year’s draft class, with an elite change-of-direction time that puts him in the top 1% of nearly 4,000 running backs in the company’s database.

Ja’Marr Chase can confirm.

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Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes threw with Rashee Rice in Dallas before WRs draft selection

Patrick Mahomes worked out with Rashee Rice in Dallas earlier in the offseason before the #Chiefs drafted the talented receiver on Friday.

Bleacher Report analyst Adam Lefkoe got the inside scoop on Rashee Rice’s selection by the Kansas City Chiefs on the website’s B/N Gridiron Draft Night presentation. After making contact with Patrick Mahomes shortly after the pick was made, it was revealed by Lefkoe that Mahomes had thrown with Rashee Rice during one of his workouts in Texas earlier in the offseason, the players’ shared home state.

“I threw with him in Dallas,” Mahomes told Lefkoe, “You know I put my input on all offensive guys.”

This revelation could be a key indicator of Mahomes’ ability to get consistent production out of Rice next season, and after losing Mecole Hardman and Juju Smith-Schuster in free agency, the reigning MVP will need the help.

Kansas City will have a target on their back for the entirety of the 2023 season, and as reigning Super Bowl champions, history tells us that the team is likely to face an uphill battle in their pursuit to defend their title. The already-growing bond between Mahomes and Rice should help ease the burden, at least on the offensive side of the ball.

Report: Saints host QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson for visit after UCLA workout

Report: New Orleans Saints host Bruins QB prospect Dorian Thompson-Robinson for a pre-draft visit after meeting him for a workout at UCLA

Well isn’t this interesting. The New Orleans Saints are hosting UCLA quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson at their team facility on the last day that visits are allowed before the 2023 NFL draft, per The Score’s Jordan Schultz. This follows a private workout the Saints held with Thompson-Robinson at UCLA’s campus last week. So he’s clearly hot on their radar.

The Saints could use a long-term backup to Derek Carr (Jameis Winston is only under contract through 2023), so picking a quarterback like Thompson-Robinson on the third day of the draft to develop would make a lot of sense. And he brings a lot to the table. Thompson-Robinson was highly regarded for his leadership traits with the Bruins, but more important is how effective he was throwing the football. He’s accurate and on-point at every level of the field.

He’s also athletic enough to make plays with his legs, but don’t expect him to be a Taysom Hill heir-apparent. Thompson-Robinson weighs in at just 6-foot-1 and 203 pounds, and though he only missed two games to injury in his 50-game college career moving him around the formation like Hill would expose him to punishment his frame may not be able to handle. The UCLA prospect is currently projected to be picked somewhere between rounds four and six.

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Saints ran private workout with dynamic QB prospect Dorian Thompson-Robinson at UCLA

The Saints ran a private workout with dynamic quarterback prospect Dorian Thompson-Robinson at UCLA:

The New Orleans Saints have quietly been doing some work on the mid-round prospects in this year’s quarterbacks class. KPRC 2 Houston’s Aaron Wilson reports that the Saints held a private workout with former UCLA quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson at the Bruins’ campus this week, having previously met with Houston’s Clayton Tune and Incarnate Word’s Lindsey Scott Jr., as well as Tennessee’s Hendon Hooker, among others.

Thompson-Robinson is very intriguing. He’s one of the most-experienced passers in college football and a smooth athlete, though he flirts with NFL size thresholds at just 6-foot-1.5 and 203 pounds. He’s well-regarded for his leadership skills and playmaking ability with his legs, but he’s also got a pro-quality arm and can make all the throws asked of him. But he’s prone to panicking under pressure and struggles with ball security — he fumbled 39 times and threw 36 interceptions in 48 games at UCLA.

All told, Thompson-Robinson is expected to be drafted on the third day of this year’s event, somewhere between rounds four and six. But all it takes is one team to fall in love with him and call his name sooner. The Saints could use a long-term backup for Derek Carr with Jameis Winston only signed through 2023. Drafting a rookie like Thompson-Robinson do develop for that role could make sense.

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Saints to host Texas A&M running back Devon Achane on pre-draft visit

The New Orleans Saints plan to host Texas A&M running back Devon Achane on a pre-draft visit, per NOF’s Nick Underhill:

Add another running back to the list of 2023 NFL drafts the New Orleans Saints are checking in on. Texas A&M prospect Devon Achane has scheduled a visit at the team facility, per NewOrleans.Football’s Nick Underhill, giving the Saints a good look at a versatile player who could make an impact on multiple phases of the game.

Achane was mainly used as a runner at Texas A&M but he did well as a receiver and pass protector on small sample sizes. However, he’s about 20 pounds underweight from what the Saints usually look for at 5-foot-8 and just 184 pounds. He timed the 40-yard dash in 4.32 seconds and clearly has some home-run ability in the open field, but that might be more impressive from someone at a heavier weight class.

Despite his slighter frame, Achane is currently projected to be a second- or third-round pick in April’s draft. The Saints need more depth at running back but they’ll look to answer some questions in his evaluation at this meeting to determine whether he’s a good fit behind Alvin Kamara and Jamaal Williams.

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Texas DT prospect Keondre Coburn had private workout with Saints

Texas defensive tackle prospect Keondre Coburn says he had a private workout with the New Orleans Saints ahead of the 2023 NFL draft:

Texas Longhorns defensive tackle Keondre Coburn told The Draft Network’s Justin Melo that the New Orleans Saints put him through a private workout and met with team personnel over dinner, among contact with multiple other teams ahead of the 2023 NFL draft. He listed the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, San Francisco 49ers, and Tennessee Titans among his other recent meetings.

He’s a big man at 6-foot-2 and 332 pounds, though his 31.5-inch arms would tie former Saints undrafted free agent Josiah Bronson as the shortest for any of their defensive tackles over the last five years. He also didn’t meet their baselines in athletic testing drills, but the Saints have given more leeway to interior line prospects in the past. It’s hard to move well at that size.

Coburn has been a solid player for Texas up front. He’s averaged about 400 snaps per year over the last four seasons while consistently shutting down running lanes, though he didn’t make as much of an impact on passing downs until 2022 — Pro Football Focus charting found he generated 31 quarterback pressures. He’s currently projected to be a fourth- or fifth-round pick, but all of this attention from interested teams suggests he could be selected higher.

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Ravens to reportedly meet with Florida QB Anthony Richardson ahead of 2023 NFL draft

The Ravens will reportedly meet with one of the draft’s most coveted quarterback prospects ahead of the 2023 NFL draft

Given the uncertainty surrounding the quarterback position for the Baltimore Ravens, it should come as no surprise that the team is eyeing talent in the 2023 draft class, even if only in case of a worst-case scenario. Lamar Jackson’s future in the Charm City is very much in question, and new blood at the most important position could prove to be a positive for the Ravens, who are in need of a bounce-back next season.

Baltimore is reportedly meeting with University of Florida signal caller Anthony Richardson, which could indicate their interest in selecting a quarterback with their 22nd overall pick. Richardson, who would be a developmental prospect for the Ravens, is anything but a finished product, though scouts have raved over his arm strength and physical tools that may make him a star at the NFL level.

Baltimore seems poised to spend their first selection on an offensive playmaker and, if Richardson is available when the clock starts during their turn, he may be too valuable a prospect for the Ravens to pass on. Plenty of teams around the league could benefit from a rookie quarterback, but if Baltimore cannot come to an agreement with Jackson in the coming weeks, they may be the most in need of a new signal-caller for the 2023 season.

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