Bryce Young

Quarterback

Carolina Panthers

Round 1 Pick 1 (1st Overall)

Bryce Young was selected by the Carolina Panthers with the 1st overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. Bryce Young is a 5-foot-10, 194 pound quarterback out of the University of Alabama. In 3 seasons at Alabama (2 as the starting Quarterback) Bryce Young was 624 of 949 (65.8% completion percentage) for 8,356 passing yards with 80 passing touchdowns and 12 interceptions. Young also for 162 rushing yards and 7 rushing touchdowns. Bryce Young was voted as the winner of the Heisman Memorial Trophy (usually known collectively as the Heisman Trophy or The Heisman) of the 2021 collegiate season. Young also won the Maxwell Award as the nation's top player as well as the Davey O'Brien and Manning Awards as the nation's top quarterback in 2021. Bryce Young played in a pro-style attack while at Alabama. Young has a calm demeanor while on the field. He is unfazed by incoming rush and makes ball delivery his priority. Young has a compact release as thrower which helps him to avoid the rush. Young has arm strength to make every throw needed and is highly accurate and good at throwing with anticipation. He has good rush awareness and pocket mobility. Young reroutes his receivers when play extends and makes defenses pay when he breaks contain and improvises.

C.J. Stroud

Quarterback

Houston Texans

Round 1 Pick 2 (2nd Overall)

C.J. Stroud was selected by the Houston Texans with the 2nd overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. C.J. Stroud is a 6-foot-3, 218 pound quarterback out of the University of Ohio State. In 3 seasons at OSU (Ohio State University)(2 at the starting quarterback) C.J. Stroud was 575 of 830 (69.3% completion percentage) for 8,123 passing yards with 85 passing touchdowns and 12 interceptions. Stroud also rushed for 136 rushing yards and 1 rushing touchdown. C.J. Stroud has the prototypic size of a franchise quarterback.Stroud has the arm strength to air out the deep ball toward the sideline with accuracy. Stroud throws the ball on frame, allowing receivers to catch the ball in stride.

Anthony Richardson Quarterback

Indianapolis Colts

Round 1 Pick 4 (4th Overall)

Anthony Richardson was selected by the Indianapolis Colts with the 4th overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. Anthony Richardson is a 6-foot-4, 244 pound quarterback out of the University of Florida. In 3 seasons at Florida (2 as the starting quarterback) Anthony Richardson was 215 for 393 (54.7% completion percentage) for 3,105 passing yards with 24 passing touchdowns and 15 interceptions. Richardson also rushed for 1,116 rushing yards with 12 rushing touchdowns. Anthony Richardson is a dual-threat quarterback with elite size, strength and athletic ability for the quarterback position. Richardson can make explosive plays as a passer and runner. He has arm strength to throw downfield and make throws into tight windows. He also has good pocket awareness when pressure is mounting around him. Richardson has a quick release and can throw the ball with good anticipation and timing.

Bijan Robinson

Running Back

Atlanta Falcons

Round 1 Pick 8 (8th Overall)

Bijan Robinson was selected by the Atlanta Falcons with the 8th overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. Bijan Robinson is a 5-foot-11, 220 pound running back out of the University of Texas. In 3 seasons at Texas Bijan Robinson had 3,550 rushing yards with 33 rushing touchdowns. Robinson also had 60 receptions for 805 receiving yards and 8 receiving touchdowns. Robinson won the Doak Walker Award as the nation's top running back in 2022. Bijan Robinson is three-down back who runs low to the ground. Robinson is a compact and densely built back. Robinson is tough to tackle and finishes runs with authority. He has instant burst with solid top-end speed. Robinson has soft hands and is a nightmare to deal with on wheel routes.

Jahmyr Gibbs

Running Back

Detroit Lions

Round 1 Pick 12 (12th Overall)

Jahmyr Gibbs was selected by the Detroit Lions with the 12th overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. Jahmyr Gibbs is a 5-foot-9, 201 pound running back out of the University of Alabama. In the last 3 seasons (2 at Georgia Tech and last season at Alabama Jahmyr Gibbs had 2,132 rushing yards with 15 rushing touchdowns. Gibbs also had 104 receptions for 1,217 receiving yards and 8 receiving touchdowns. Jahmyr Gibbs is quick and runs with instant acceleration due to his light, quick feet. He is tough to tackle in part due to his quickness. Gibbs is a mismatch in the passing game and has hands that are natural, soft and sure.

Jaxson Smith-Njigba

Wide Receiver

Seattle Seahawks

Round 1 Pick 20 (20th Overall)

Jaxson Smith-Njigba was selected by the Seattle Seahawks with the 20th overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. Jaxson Smith-Njigba is a 6-foot-1, 196 pound wide receiver out of the University of Ohio State. In 3 seasons at OSU (Ohio State University) Jaxson Smith-Njigba had 110 receptions for 1,698 receiving yards and 10 receiving touchdowns. Smith-Njigba missed most of 2022 with a hamstring injury. Jaxson Smith-Njigba is a possession slot receiver who is excellent at making catches in congestion. Smith-Njigba is a hands catcher of the ball and is very athlete and smooth catching the ball on the move.

Quentin Johnson

Wide Receiver

Los Angeles Chargers

Round 1 Pick 21 (21st Overall)

Quentin Johnson was selected by the Los Angeles Chargers with the 21st overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. Quentin Johnson is a 6-foot-3, 208 pound wide receiver out of Texas Christian University. In 3 seasons at TCU (Texas Christian University) Quintin Johnson had 115 receptions for 2,168 receiving yards and 14 receiving touchdowns. Quienten Johnson has the prefect blend of size, length and speed that you would want out of an NFL receiver. Johnson shows off his athleticism once the ball is released as he has an above average catch radius. Johnson is surprisingly quick for his size in every aspect of his game.

Zay Flowers

Wide Receiver

Baltimore Ravens

Round 1 Pick 22 (22nd Overall)

Zay Flowers was selected by the Baltimore Ravens with the 22nd overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. Zay Flowers is a 5-foot-10, 172 pound wide receiver out of the University of Boston College. In four seasons at Boston College Flowers had 200 receptions for 3,056 receiving yards and 29 receiving touchdowns. He also had 57 carries for 345 rushing yards and 2 rushing touchdowns. Zay Flowers is a slot receiver who once he has the ball is very slippery as an open-field runner. Flowers has impressed ball skills which helps him to track and catch deep balls with above average poise. He also is very versatile as Flowers can play anywhere on the field.

Jordan Addison

Wide Receiver

Minnesota Vikings

Round 1 Pick 23 (23rd Overall)

Jordan Addison was selected by the Minnesota Vikings with the 23rd overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. Jordan Addison is a 5-foot-11, 173 pound wide receiver out of the University of Southern California. In Addisons’ lone season at USC (University of Southern California) he had 59 receptions for 875 receiving yards and 8 receiving touchdowns. In 2021 while at the University of Pittsburgh Addison won the Biletnikoff Award as the nation's top receiver. Jordan Addison is a long and rangy receiver who plays inside/outside with the speed and agility to work confidently on all three levels of the field. Addison’s route running is smooth and separates at the top of routes easily. He has excellent ball skills which makes catching the ball second nature for Addison. Once Addison has the ball he is a slippery runner and hard to tackle.

Dalton Kincaid

Tight End

Buffalo Bills

Round 1 Pick 25 (25th Overall)

Dalton Kincaid was selected by the Buffalo Bills with the 25th overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. Dalton Kincaid is a 6-foot-4, 246 pound tight end out of the University of Utah. In three seasons at Utah Kincaid had 107 receptions for 1,414 receiving yards and 16 receiving touchdowns. Dalton Kincaid is a fluid athlete who gets into routes with good initial burst. Kincaid has enough speed to threaten vertically and across the field and is above average at run-and-catch situations. Kincaid is an excellent receiving tight end who excels in the slot.