2023 NFL Draft by the numbers: 15 QBs, 3 punters and Alabamas first No. 1 pick
The 2023 NFL Draft has come and gone. And it’s wild to think that quarterback Bryce Young is the first Alabama player to be drafted No. 1 in the history of the process. I mean, even LSU has the Crimson Tide topped given JaMarcus Russell helped the Tigers in that aspect. But facts are facts.
Here’s a look at some fun numbers as we leave the 2023 NFL Draft:
1: Alabama, for all of its prestige, had its first No. 1 pick with Young going to the Panthers.
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2: Players drafted from Wingate in NFL Draft history. The Saints selected defensive back David Jones in 2007. The Rams nabbed punter Ethan Evans this year.
3: Kickers selected
- Jake Moody (49ers, third round)
- Chad Ryland (Patriots, fourth round)
- Anders Carlson (Packers, sixth round)
3: Punters selected
- Bryce Baringer (Patriots, sixth round)
- Brad Robbins (Bengals, sixth round)
- Ethan Evans (Rams, seventh round)
9: Times QBs have been taken with the first two picks of the draft
2023
- No. 1: Bryce Young (Panthers)
- No. 2: C.J. Stroud (Texans)
2021
2016
2015
2012
- No. 1: Andrew Luck (Colts)
- No. 2: Robert Griffin III (Washington)
1999
- No. 1: Tim Couch (Browns)
- No. 2: Donovan McNabb (Eagles)
1998
- No. 1: Peyton Manning (Colts)
- No. 2: Ryan Leaf (Chargers)
1993
- No. 1: Drew Bledsoe (Patriots)
- No. 2: Rick Mirer (Seahawks)
1971
- No. 1: Jim Plunkett (Patriots)
- No. 2: Archie Manning (Saints)
4: How many times three QBs have been taken in the top four picks:
2023
- No. 1: Bryce Young (Panthers)
- No. 2: C.J. Stroud (Texans)
- No. 4: Anthony Richardson (Colts)
2021
- No. 1: Trevor Lawrence (Jaguars)
- No. 2: Zach Wilson (Jets)
- No. 3: Trey Lance (49ers)
1999
- No. 1: Tim Couch (Browns)
- No. 2: Donovan McNabb (Eagles)
- No. 3: Akili Smith (Bengals)
1971
- No. 1: Jim Plunkett (Patriots)
- No. 2: Archie Manning (Saints)
- No. 3: Dan Pastorini (Oilers)
10: Quarterbacks taken on this year’s Day 3:
- Jake Haener (Saints)
- Stetson Bennett (Rams)
- Aidan O’Connell (Raiders)
- Clayton Turner (Cardinals)
- Dorian Thompson-Robinson (Browns)
- Sean Clifford (Packers)
- Jaren Hall (Vikings)
- Tanner McKee (Eagles)
- Max Duggan (Chargers)
14: Where our draft guru Dane Brugler slotted quarterback Will Levis heading into the draft. Levis went to the Titans at No. 33.
#Colts owner Jim Irsay says the team would've likely taken Kentucky QB Will Levis at No. 4 had Anthony Richardson been off the board.
Levis ultimately went to Tennessee in the second round.
— James Boyd (@RomeovilleKid) April 29, 2023
15: QBs selected this year. It’s the most since 2016. The most QBs taken in a seven-round draft was 17 in 2004 highlighted by Eli Manning, Philip Rivers and Ben Roethlisberger.
28-3: A Falcons fan wasn’t enthused with the losing comeback in Super Bowl LI to the Patriots after announcing a draft pick Saturday.
Falcons fan announcing the pick was NOT here for the 28-3 jokes 🤣 pic.twitter.com/qoIOWnXRoT
— Will Brinson (@WillBrinson) April 29, 2023
34: Slots between where Brugler pegged LB Jack Campbell (52) in his overall rankings and where the Lions selected Campbell (18).
111: Days older Packers 2023 fifth-round pick QB Sean Clifford is than presumed starting QB Jordan Love is, who was drafted in the first round in the 2020 draft.
259: Last pick of the 2023 NFL Draft, with the Rams selecting Toledo DE Desjuan Johnson.
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