March Insanity could also be on the forefront of sports activities followers’ minds, however don’t let it distract you from the truth that the 2023 NFL draft is roughly one month away. Almost 10 former Alabama gamers are anticipated to be chosen, with as much as 5 of them being within the first spherical.
Heisman-winning quarterback Bryce Younger may very well be the primary total decide, however is virtually assured, on the very least, to be chosen throughout the prime 5.
Outdoors linebacker Will Anderson Jr. can be not anticipated to attend very lengthy to listen to his identify referred to as.
Patrick Conn of School Sports activities Wire revealed his newest first-round mock for the 2023 draft and 4 Crimson Tide stars are chosen.
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The decide: No. 2
The workforce: Houston Texans
Conn’s take: So much has been made concerning the dimension of quarterback Bryce Younger, however he can nonetheless sling the ball across the discipline. He joins the Houston Texans, who’re led by former Tide linebacker Demeco Ryans and provides the workforce its quarterback of the longer term within the first of two Day 1 choices.
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The decide: No. 5
The workforce: Seattle Seahawks
Conn’s take: After watching the highest 4 groups choose quarterbacks of the longer term, every thing is on the desk for the Seattle Seahawks. Utilizing the decide it acquired within the Russell Wilson commerce, the workforce can take the most effective go rusher within the draft, Will Anderson. It bolsters the entrance seven along with his choice.
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The decide: No. 28
The workforce: Cincinnati Bengals
Conn’s take: The Cincinnati Bengals misplaced each beginning safeties, Vonn Bell and Jessie Bates, in free company. They get a dynamic participant, Department. He can play close to the road of scrimmage or drop again into protection. He provides the Bengals some place flexibility.
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The decide: No. 30
The workforce: Philadelphia Eagles
Conn’s take: The Eagles went protection with their first decide and on their second decide of the opening spherical they add to the offense with Gibbs. He’s a dynamic weapon as each a runner and receiver out of the backfield.