2023-04-27 07:00:00
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Since Peyton Manning in 1998, 18 of the last 25 No. 1 overall picks have been quarterbacks.
He Draft 2023 from NFL It is held in Kansas City, Missourihome of the current champions of the Super Bowl LVII, Kansas City Chiefs. Among the at least 17 players who have confirmed their attendance at the event in person are the wide receiver Jordan Addison of USCel linebacker Will Anderson Jr. of Alabamael quarterback Bryce Young of Alabamadefensive tackle Jalen Carter of Georgiaoffensive tackle Paris Johnson Jr. of Ohio Stateel quarterback C.J. Stroud of Ohio Stateel quarterback Will Levis of Kentuckythe cornerback Joey Porter Jr. of Penn Stateel quarterback Anthony Richardson of Florida and the corridor Sesame Robinson of Texas.
31. Chiefs take Felix Anudike-Uzomah, DE
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19.5 sacks over the past two seasons, most in the Big 12, and ties for 4th-best mark in FBS; 30.5 tackles for loss over the past two seasons, tying for 4th most among Power 5 players
30. Eagles toman a Nolan Smith – OLB
29. Saints toman a Bryan Bresee, DT
28. Bengals toman a Myles Murphy, DE
27. Jaguars receiver Anton Harrison – OT
26. Cowboys toman a Mazi Smith – DT
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Finished 2022 with 23 pressings when playing inside, 2nd in Bit Ten and 6th among Power 5 players
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He is the 9th pick in the Big Ten, tying for the most selections by a single conference in the first round (1995) in the Common Draft Era.
25. Bills toman a Dalton Kincaid, TE
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It’s the first time the Bills have used their first-round pick on a tight end since 1983 (Tony Hunter, 12th overall)
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This is the first time a tight end from the Pac-12 has been taken in the first round since 2006 (Mercedes Lewis)
24. Giants toman a Deonte Banks – CB
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Allowed 20 of 52 plays when attacked in 2022, 39% was 7th best in Big Ten
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Giants defense had 6 interceptions this offseason, tied for most in the NFL and fewest in franchise history
23. Vikings toman a Jordan Addison – WR
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This is the first time in the Common Draft Era that they have had four consecutive first-round receiver picks.
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The Vikes have had success taking receivers at this point:
Justin Jefferson, 22 global en 2020
Randy Moss, 21 globally in 1998
Percy Harvin, 22 global en 2009
22. Ravens toman a Zay Flowers -WR
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Averaged 42.9 receiving yards per game last season, 3rd most among Power 5 players
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Last season, Ravens receivers were ranked last in the league in passing yards (1,517) and first down (60).
21. Chargers toman a Quentin Johnston – WR
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Finished 2022 with 1,069 passing yards, 2nd-most in a season in TCU history (Josh Doctson, 1,327 in 2015).
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Highest pick used by the Chargers on a TCU player since LaDainian Tomlinson, 5th overall in 2001
20. Seahawks toman a Jaxon Smith-Njigba – WR
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This is the first wide receiver taken this low since 2019 (Marquise Brown, at 25).
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It marks the third time the Seahawks have selected a wide receiver in the first round in franchise history, joining Koren Robinson (2001) and Joey Galloway (1995).
19. Buccaneers toman a Calijah Kancey – DT
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He officially ran a 4.67 40-yard dash at the Combine, the fastest for a manager since 2006; Aaron Donald ran in 4.68 at his combine.
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Calijah Kancey is the first defensive lineman selected in the first round to come out of Pittsburgh since Aaron Donald in 2014.
18. Lions take Jack Campbell – LB
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2022 Big Ten Defensive Player and LB of the Year
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The Lions allowed 5.22 yards per carry last year, 3rd but most in the NFL.
17. Patriots take Christian Gonzalez – CB
16. Commanders toman a Emmanuel Forbes – CB
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His 6 career pick-sixes are the most by any player in FBS history.
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Commanders’ 9 interceptions last season were the fifth fewest in the NFL.
15. Jets toman a Will McDonald IV -OLB
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It’s the first time Iowa State has had a first-round player since RB George Amundson, taken by the Oilers in 1973 (14th overall). Iowa State entered this draft with the longest active streak without a first round among current Power 5 schools.
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Since 2012, Aaron Rodgers’ teams have selected a defensive player with 12 of 13 first-round picks.
14. Steelers toman a Broderick Jones – OT
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He is the 4th OT taken by the Steelers in the first round in the Common Draft Era, joining Jamain Stephens (1996), Leon Searcy (1992) and Mike Taylor (1968).
13. Packers toman a Lukas Van Ness – DE
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12 of the last 13 picks by the Packers in the first round have been defensive players, with the exception of QB Jordan Love in 2020
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Green Bay hasn’t taken a RB, WR or TE in the first round since WR Javon Walker in 2002. Extends Packers’ streak of 21 consecutive drafts without taking a RB, WR, TE. It’s the longest streak for any franchise in the Common Draft Era.
12. Lions toman a Jahmyr Gibbs – RB
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He ran a 4.36 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine, second fastest among 15 rushers this year.
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He is the highest drafted running back by the Lions since Barry Sanders (3rd overall) in 1989
11. Titans toman a Peter Skoronski – OT
10. Bears toman a Darnell Wright – OT
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Darnell Wright allowed one sack on 454 blocks in 2022.
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Justin Fields was sacked in 11.5% of his career kickbacks, last in the NFL over the past two seasons.
9. Eagles toman a Jalen Carter – DT
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The Eagles have selected an offensive or defensive lineman on their first pick in 13 of the past 20 years, the most in the NFL.
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No other SEC defender has had more rushes (48) or stopped more runs (19) than Jalen Carter the past two seasons.
8. Falcons toman a Bijan Robinson – RB
7. Raiders toman a Tyree Wilson – DE
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The Raiders have ranked in the lower middle of the league in points defended for 20 consecutive seasons. Easily the longest streak in NFL history (next longest is 13 by the Buccaneers, 1982-1994).
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He is the fastest Texas Tech player selected in the Common Draft Era. Who did he beat? To Patrick Mahomes and Michael Crabtree, who left in the 10th round.
6. Cardinals toman Paris Johnson Jr. – OT
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Before the game against Michigan last year, he had not allowed sacks in 328 blocks through the first 11 games of 2022.
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As the sixth overall, Paris is the highest drafted Ohio State offensive lineman since Orlando Pace, who was first overall in 1997.
5. Seahawks toman a Devon Witherspoon – CB
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It’s the earliest the Seahawks have taken a defensive back since Shawn Spring, 3rd overall in 1997.
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It’s the first time the Seahawks have taken a top-five pick since taking Aaron Curry in 2009.
4. Colts toman a Anthony Richardson – QB
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Enters NFL with 13 starts in college football…in the last 20 years, only one other FBS QB was selected in the first round with so few starts and it was Mitchell Trubisky in 2017 (13 starts with North Carolina).
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It marks the fourth time in the Common Draft Era that three quarterbacks have been selected in the first four picks (1971, 1999, 2021).
3. Texans toman a Will Anderson Jr. – OLB
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The Texans are the third team in the Common Draft Era to have two picks in the first three overall (1992, Colts and 2000, Washington).
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No player has posted double-digit sacks in a season for the Texans since JJ Watt in 2018.
2. Texans toman a C.J. Stroud – QB
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This is the ninth time in the Common Draft Era (since 1967) that quarterbacks have been taken with the top two overall picks.
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CJ Stroud is the first Ohio State player to be selected by the Texans in the first round in team history.
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Stroud is the fastest taken quarterback by Texans since David Carr with the first overall in 2002
1. The Carolina Panthers took Bryce Young – QB with the first pick
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Bryce Young is the first player from Alabama selected first overall in the Common Draft Era (since 1967).
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It marks the first time in franchise history that the Panthers have taken an Alabama player in the first round. They are one of three teams that had not selected an Alabama player in the first round in the Common Draft Era (Rams and Bears the other two).
Where do the best available prospects rank for this year?
The top 10 prospects according to Scouts Inc., regardless of position, are:
1. Bryce YoungQB, Alabama
2. Sesame RobinsonRB, Texas
3. Will Anderson Jr.OLB, Alabama
4. Tyree WilsonDE, Texas Tech
5. C.J. StroudQB, Ohio State
6. Jalen CarterDT, Georgia
7. Devon WitherspoonCB, Illinois
8. Christian GonzalezCB, Oregon
9. Peter SkoronskiOT, Northwestern
10. Anthony RichardsonQB, Florida
The top six quarterbacks according to Scouts Inc. are:
1. Bryce Young, Alabama
2. C.J. Stroud, Ohio State
3. Anthony Richardson, Florida
4. Will Levis, Kentucky
5. Hendon Hooker, Tennessee
6. Jake Haener, Fresno State
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