First and Orange · Apr 26, 2023
NFL Mock Draft 2023: Three quarterbacks are taken in top five
Alabama quarterback Bryce Young (9) celebrates after defeating Auburn during the fourth overtime of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021, in Auburn, Ala. Alabama won 24-22. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)The 2023 NFL Draft is here. With multiple teams in dire need of a quarterback and some game-changers on defense, here is how the first round could play out on Thursday night at Union Station in Kansas City.
No. 1 Carolina (from Chicago): QB Bryce Young, Alabama. No need to overthink this pick. Yes, there are concerns about Young’s size (5-foot-10 and 204 pounds), but he is the best quarterback in the draft and can become a star. Carolina finally gets its franchise quarterback.
