September 21, 2024

2023 NFL Draft odds: Ohio State's CJ Stroud, Alabama's Bryce Young, Will Anderson favorites as first overall pick


With the 2022 NFL Draft in the books, it’s never too early to speculate which player might go No. 1 overall next year – the 2023 draft is scheduled for April 27-29 in Kansas City. It’s the first time that city will host. We are pretty sure the Chiefs won’t be drafting a quarterback or at No. 1 overall, but Ohio State signal-caller CJ Stroud is the early betting favorite as the top pick ahead of Alabama QB Bryce Young and Young’s teammate, linebacker Will Anderson. The 2022 quarterback class was not considered very strong, which is why only Kenny Pickett went in Round 1 on Thursday. The 2023 class for now has two franchise-caliber players in Stroud, who was fourth in the 2021 Heisman voting, and Young, who won college football’s top award. Yet the likely top-rated player on most scouts’ board will be Anderson, a potential once-in-a-generation defender.…

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