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The first round of the 2023 NFL Draft was full of player movement and pick swaps. The coveted QB position remained supreme as Alabama's Bryce Young and Ohio State's CJ Stroud went no. 1 and 2 respectively.
The Indianapolis Colts swung for the fences and drafted Anthony Richardson out of Florida. Standing at 6'4″, weighing 244 pounds with a 40.5 vertical leap, Richardson had to impress Jim Irsay and company enough to land him at pick 4.
After a barrage of selections in the top 5, no other quarterbacks were selected in the first round.
The top two quarterbacks left on the board are a couple of SEC standouts in Kentucky's Will Levis and Hendon Hooker out of Tennessee. Levis was the subject of many candid camera shots as he anxiously awaited for his selection and unfortunately he'll have to wait until day 2 of the draft. An apparent history of turf toe caused his stock to dip.
Here's a look at the next tier of QBs heading into Round 2.
| Pos rank | Overall rank | Player Name | Position | School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pos rank | Overall rank | Player Name | Position | School |
| 4 | 22 | Will Levis | QB | Kentucky |
| 5 | 43 | Hendon Hooker | QB | Tennessee |
| 6 | 99 | Jaren Hall | QB | BYU |
| 7 | 113 | Clayton Tune | QB | Houston |
| 8 | 123 | Aidan O'Connell | QB | Purdue |
| 9 | 151 | Dorian Thompson-Robinson | QB | UCLA |
| 10 | 159 | Jake Haener | QB | Fresno State |
| 11 | 170 | Tanner McKee | QB | Stanford |
| 12 | 207 | Stetson Bennett | QB | Georgia |
| 13 | 270 | Max Duggan | QB | TCU |
| 14 | 278 | Malik Cunningham | QB | Louisville |
| 15 | 284 | Tyson Bagent | QB | Shepherd |
| 16 | 300 | Sean Clifford | QB | Penn State |