2023 NFL Draft Thread

[Mdot21]

Ohio State star WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba declares for NFL draft, won't suit up in the CFP. On some level it kinda sense, he's a 1st rd lock and has had hamstring issue all year long. 

Florida QB Anthony Richardson declares for the NFL draft, which makes no sense to me. I doubt he'll even get drafted. Florida also had DT Gavon Dexter declare- which makes sense he'll be a drafted pretty high I think. Florida also had star OL O'Cyrus Torrence declare for the draft- which also makes sense as he's high up on the interior OL draft boards. 

[Mdot21]

https://www.pff.com/news/draft-2023-nfl-draft-board-big-board

[Mdot21]

this is big news for Washington...


https://twitter.com/PFF_College/status/1599601314589454336?s=20&t=FfcXxv7MB9uBQ579lqPtTQ

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https://twitter.com/PFF_College/status/1599481027361378304?s=20&t=FfcXxv7MB9uBQ579lqPtTQ

[OrangeAfroMan]

Florida QB Anthony Richardson declares for the NFL draft, which makes no sense to me. I doubt he'll even get drafted. Florida also had DT Gavon Dexter declare- which makes sense he'll be a drafted pretty high I think. Florida also had star OL O'Cyrus Torrence declare for the draft- which also makes sense as he's high up on the interior OL draft boards.

Richardson leaving early is utter nonsense.  He grew up in the Uncle Rico "Want to see me throw the ball over that mountain" school of quarterbacking with that Milton kid.  CANNOT throw a simple slant route. 
Either he's getting some baaaaad info or NFL GMs really are as stupid as we think. 

[Mdot21]

Richardson leaving early is utter nonsense.  He grew up in the Uncle Rico "Want to see me throw the ball over that moutain" school of quarterbacking with that Milton kid.  CANNOT throw a simple slant route. 
Either he's getting some baaaaad info or NFL GMs really are as stupid as we think. 

Joe Milton is a great comp for Richardson. They are honestly very similar players. Milton might be the most physically talented talented QB that I've ever seen at Michigan. 6'5, 250 pounds- built like an Adonis, plus athleticism, mobile, could really run and one of the strongest arms I've ever seen....yet couldn't go through his progressions and read a defense and was woefully inaccurate...threw every ball high, behind, low, or 10 yards away from the WR. 

Guys like this would've been top 10 Draft picks in the 70s or 80s or hell even 90s. The way the game is played today....they'll be lucky to even get drafted. 

[ELA]

Not the worst decision made recently by a UF QB

[OrangeAfroMan]

The difference in these poor decisions to leave early now is that Richardson can make money while at Florida.  It's not a poor house/rich house situation like it used to be.
I know he went to Eastside HS in Gainesville, which is the poor side of town.  But that shouldn't be an issue today.  
It's just extra stupid now.

[Mdot21]

The difference in these poor decisions to leave early now is that Richardson can make money while at Florida.  It's not a poor house/rich house situation like it used to be.
I know he went to Eastside HS in Gainesville, which is the poor side of town.  But that shouldn't be an issue today. 
It's just extra stupid now.

this is actually a great point. have to think the starting QB at Florida could make A LOT of $$$$$ in NIL deals. maybe even more than he could make as a 6th or 7th round draft pick. didn't Bryce Young make like $3+ million already in 3 years? not saying Richardson is Bryce Young- but he could be making some serious $$$$$$ as the starting QB at a big time SEC program. 

[Mdot21]

ESPN's Draft "expert" Todd McShay latest mock draft has Ohio State QB CJ Stroud going to the Detroit Lions with the Rams' #4 overall pick.

Not sure I like that pick. I'd rather keep rolling with Goff and take Jalen Carter or Will Anderson Jr there. Whichever they can get, but preferably Jalen Carter. Detroit's defense is getting better but still needs lot of help.

[rolltidefan]

this is actually a great point. have to think the starting QB at Florida could make A LOT of $$$$$ in NIL deals. maybe even more than he could make as a 6th or 7th round draft pick. didn't Bryce Young make like $3+ million already in 3 years? not saying Richardson is Bryce Young- but he could be making some serious $$$$$$ as the starting QB at a big time SEC program.

bryce is a bad comparison for virtually any cfb player for nil. he's the first one to get the nil benefits of a heisman while in school. and aside from the direct effect of being eligible to be in the nissan heisman house commercials, it very likely gave him a massive leg up on getting in the dr pepper commercials.

[ELA]

Florida QB Anthony Richardson declares for the NFL draft, which makes no sense to me. I doubt he'll even get drafted.

Todd McShays updated mock has him going #9 to the Panthers.  I was on the fence with the Lions taking him with the second of their two 2nd round picks (#55).  And even then, I wasn't totally sold.  #9?  Yikes

[rook119]

ESPN's Draft "expert" Todd McShay latest mock draft has Ohio State QB CJ Stroud going to the Detroit Lions with the Rams' #4 overall pick.

Not sure I like that pick. I'd rather keep rolling with Goff and take Jalen Carter or Will Anderson Jr there. Whichever they can get, but preferably Jalen Carter. Detroit's defense is getting better but still needs lot of help.

When Goff had an OL and a running game he almost won a SB. Problem is the salaries for middle of the road QBs is 35-40M year.   

Offer Goff a 3yr/75M extension (heck make it all guarenteed) and just tell him if he doesn't take it just tell him fine we'll get someone else.  

This is what Seattle should do w/ Geno as well. 

[rook119]

Todd McShays updated mock has him going #9 to the Panthers.  I was on the fence with the Lions taking him with the second of their two 2nd round picks (#55).  And even then, I wasn't totally sold.  #9?  Yikes

He's going to fall. Guys like McShay listen way too much to front offices. Tomlin stopped just short of calling Mailk Willis the greatest QB prospect in the history of mankind. How he said that w/ a straight face is why he's a genius.