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Florida quarterback Anthony Richardson is among the top four quarterbacks in the 2023 draft class. He was overshadowed in the collegiate conversation alongside Bryce Young, CJ Stroud and Will Levis, but he is no longer being overlooked. Richardson had the best performance among the quarterbacks at the 2023 NFL Combine, and it likely raised his draft stock.
He led all quarterbacks with a 4.43 40-yard dash and set records for the position with his 40.5 vertical and 10 ft. 9-inch broad jump. Richardson also reportedly was the best quarterback interview over the last two seasons. While being a fringe first round talent and the fourth quarterback in the class, there is now serious speculation that Richardson could hear his name called first on draft night.
Rumor: QB Anthony Richardson might be the 1st overall pick in the 2023 Draft, per @RichEisenShow
Eisen: “A rumor I've heard (in Indy) is don't discount Richardson going first overall.”
NFL exec recently said: “He's a blend of Allen, Cam and Fields.”https://t.co/HZP10JKyE0 pic.twitter.com/teJrc6AhYn
– Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) March 7, 2023