The 2023 NFL Draft is April 27-29 in Kansas City. Here is the projected first-round order, per Tankathon.
2022 record: 4-12-1 | First-round pick: No. 4 | Team needs: QB, OL, WR
Snapshot: Since Andrew Luck’s shocking retirement in 2019, Indianapolis has been hunting for QBs in the clearance section. Ready to find the long-term answer, GM Chris Ballard said he’ll do “whatever it takes” to trade up if he believes his franchise QB is in the draft.
Potential first-round picks: Bryce Young, QB, Alabama; C.J. Stroud, QB, Ohio State; Will Levis, QB, Kentucky.
With the Bears set a QB, it’s widely speculated they’ll trade out of the first overall pick, and the Colts might be the perfect team to pull off a deal. By swapping picks with the Colts, the Bears would theoretically still be able to acquire one of the top defensive prospects, DT Jalen Carter of Georgia or OLB Will Anderson Jr. of Alabama.
Young, the 2021 Heisman Trophy winner, went 23-4 as the Crimson Tide’s starting QB the last two seasons. He threw for 8,356 yards and 80 passing touchdowns in his college career. His Pro Football Focus passing grade of 91.5 was the highest among the nation’s starting QBs
Per OddsChecker.com, Young is the favorite to go first overall.
