In the months leading up to the 2023 NFL Draft, four names have sat atop the quarterback rankings without too much controversy. Will Levis, Anthony Richardson, C.J. Stroud, and Bryce Young will likely hear their names called early, as many teams are looking for their quarterback of the future. Yet with the draft only a few weeks away, another name is creeping up rankings and threatening the status quo: Hendon Hooker.
Draft risers and fallers are annual occurrences, but Hooker’s stock might be peaking at the perfect moment. There is no consensus top quarterback in this draft class, and while the odds of Hooker going first overall are next to none, there’s a decent chance a team falls in love with the prospect.