The dust has settled on the first wave of free agency and many teams’ plans have come into focus.
For the Jacksonville Jaguars, things have been awfully quiet. A year after dumping a record-breaking amount of money into free agency, the team has watched from the sideline as other teams have signed players, including offensive tackle Jawaan Taylor and pass rusher Arden Key.
But with a week of free agency in the books, here’s a look at how the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft may shake out:
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The Panthers moved up to take the top pick, but which quarterback they have in mind is still a mystery. My guess is Stroud, the sharpshooter of the class.
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Young is smaller than you want an NFL quarterback to be, but that’s just about it on the list of negatives. The former Heisman winner could easily wind up in Carolina. If he doesn’t, he won’t fall far at all.
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With two passers already off the board and a handful of quarterback-needy teams not far behind the Colts, they send a third-round pick to the Cardinals to make sure they get their choice of Richardson and Will Levis. New head coach Shane Steichen found a lot of success in Philadelphia with Jalen Hurts and he’ll have a ton of tools to work with in Richardson.
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After picking up a little extra value for the third pick, Arizona still gets the top defensive prospect of the class in Anderson. The Cardinals were bottom 10 in the league in sacks last year and that was before they lost Zach Allen and J.J. Watt in the offseason.
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The Seahawks addressed the interior of their defensive line by adding Dre’Mont Jones and Jarran Reed, but they’re still lacking in premier talent on the edge.
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It’s tough to tell if Carter’s prodigious talent is still enough to make him an early draft pick, or if his horrible last month will result in a slide. If the Lions are willing to take the risk, Carter represents the opportunity to add a special player at a position of need.
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Adding Jimmy Garoppolo means the Raiders don’t have to start a rookie at quarterback during the 2023 season. It doesn’t, however, mean the team has…
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