C.J. Stroud as soon as once more had a sport to neglect in opposition to Michigan in Ohio State’s regular-season finale. Let’s have a look at how the different top quarterback prospects in the 2023 NFL Draft carried out in Week 13 the newest version of “In the Market.”
Rivalry week has come and gone, that means that there are solely going to be a choose variety of groups taking part in this upcoming weekend for his or her convention’s respective championships. It simply so occurs that each top quarterback prospect in the 2023 NFL Draft class participated in Week 13.
There have been the highs of Bryce Young shining in doubtlessly his remaining house sport with Alabama. Then, there have been the lows of C.J. Stroud as soon as once more being unable to get the job finished for Ohio State in opposition to rival Michigan.
Without additional ado, right here is how every quarterback prospect carried out in Week 13 of the faculty soccer season in the newest version of “In the Market.”
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Taking Stock: How top 2023 NFL Draft QBs fared in Week 13
Bryce Young, Alabama
Alabama Crimson Tide followers packed inside Bryant-Denny Stadium this previous Saturday doubtlessly noticed Bryce Young’s remaining house sport, as the NFL Draft looms. As has been the case yearly, Alabama’s common season ended with the Iron Bowl in opposition to Auburn.
With this sport, each time Auburn scored a landing, Alabama responded with three of their very own in succession. Young had a stable sport, showcasing his arm expertise. Two examples are his 53-yard throw to extensive receiver Jermaine Burton and a 32-yard drop-in-the-bucket landing cross to Ja’Corey Brooks.
In the sport, Young accomplished 20-of-30 cross makes an attempt for 343 yards, three touchdowns, and one interception, whereas working for 48 yards and a landing on 5 carries.
Young has at least another sport remaining on the season. It’s all a matter of which owl sport they’ll be taking part in in.
His Alabama tenure is greater than possible over and might be in rivalry to be the first general decide in the 2023 NFL Draft.
C.J. Stroud, Ohio State
Ohio State’s greatest sport of the 12 months (in addition to a bowl sport) is their regular-season finale in opposition to the rival Michigan Wolverines. In 2021, C.J. Stroud began at quarterback for the Buckeyes, they usually have been overwhelmed 42-27 by the Wolverines.
With a shot at redemption (in addition to a College Football Playoff spot and a Big Ten Championship Game berth) on the line, Stroud and the Buckeyes faltered for the second 12 months in a row.
Stroud had led the group to a 20-17 lead in the first half, as he accomplished 17-of-26 cross makes an attempt for 191 yards and two touchdowns. A stable first two quarters for the potential No. 1 decide in the upcoming NFL Draft. The second half? One that Buckeyes followers wish to neglect.
The Buckeyes have been restricted to simply three factors, whereas the Wolverines ran and threw throughout them. Stroud accomplished 14-of-22 for 158 yards, zero touchdowns, and two interceptions. Take a glance at one in all the interceptions, which Stroud threw out of desperation as he was being tackled to the turf.
Now, Stroud waits to see what bowl sport he’ll get to play in in his doubtlessly remaining contest in faculty earlier than declaring for the NFL Draft.
Will Levis, Kentucky
Facing the Georgia Bulldogs final week, Kentucky’s Will Levis had a stable efficiency. It wasn’t spectacular, however he didn’t journey throughout himself. This week, Levis had the likelihood to finish his common season on a excessive word by taking up the Louisville Cardinals.
Levis had some good throws in opposition to Louisville, reminiscent of his landing cross to Barrion Brown, which went excessive up in the air and dropped proper in his palms whereas standing in the finish zone. Then, there was his throw to Rashaan Lewis in the third quarter that may have been a landing had it not been damaged up on an ideal play.
In the sport, Levis 11-of-19 cross makes an attempt for 188 yards and two touchdowns in the 26-13 victory.
On Wednesday, Levis revealed that he intends to declare for the NFL Draft, which might be the least stunning information of the week. Levis, nevertheless, mentioned he was not sure if he’d play in Kentucky’s bowl sport.
Anthony Richardson, Florida
Anthony Richardson might very properly be chosen in the first spherical of the 2023 NFL Draft if he have been to declare. He has the arm expertise and the pace to be a professional dual-threat quarterback in the NFL, however there have been some on-field decision-making errors that overshadowed them.
Richardson completed off his common season in opposition to the Florida State Seminoles. On Florida’s second drive of the sport, Richardson threw an enormous 52-yard landing cross to Ricky Pearsall to tie the sport up at 7-7.
There’s additionally his large run in the third quarter, the place he ran for a primary down and extra whereas utilizing his power to push via a gaggle of defenders.
Richardson did throw one interception in the second quarter, the place he tried to throw a cross to tight finish Jonathan Odom, who was lined by defensive again Jarrion Jones.
Richardson tried 27 passes in the total sport however accomplished simply 9 of them. Three of these completions have been touchdowns. Overall, he amassed 198 passing yards on these completions. Richardson additionally ran for 41 yards on 10 carries.
Tyler Van Dyke, Miami
Miami Hurricanes quarterback Tyler Van Dyke had been coping with a proper shoulder harm that has bothered him on a number of events. Entering rivalry week, head coach Mario Cristobal expressed confidence that Van Dyke might play in opposition to the Pittsburgh Panthers.
That’s precisely what occurred. Sadly, it was one other shortened return, as his proper shoulder harm flared up once more.
Van Dyke performed in only one drive in opposition to Pitt, which noticed him lead the Hurricanes to the pink zone. He took a tough hit and threw an interception. He as soon as once more injured his proper shoulder, exited the sport to go to the medical tent, and didn’t return for the remainder of the sport.
In his one drive, Van Dyke accomplished four-of-eight cross makes an attempt for 83 yards and one interception.
Miami’s season is over, as their 42-16 loss to Pittsburgh eradicated them from bowl sport eligibility. On the 12 months, Van Dyke recorded 1,844 passing yards, 10 touchdowns, and 5 interceptions whereas finishing 63.2 p.c of his passes.
One 2023 NFL Draft QB sleeper who turned heads in Week 13
Spencer Rattler, South Carolina
Once once more, we’ve got to focus on what Spencer Rattler is doing to finish his first season with the South Carolina Gamecocks. Come on, after handing the Tennessee Volunteers their second lack of the season and eradicated them from College Football Playoff rivalry, he did the very same factor in opposition to the Clemson Tigers, defeating them 31-30.
That’s to not say that Rattler was excellent. He did have two horrible interceptions. But they weren’t pricey, as he saved South Carolina in the sport. Certainly helps when he made some stable throws like his 72-yard landing cross to Antwane Wells Jr.
Rattler accomplished 25-of-39 cross makes an attempt for 360 yards, two touchdowns, and the aforementioned two interceptions. The quarterback additionally ran for a four-yard landing.
It’s going to be attention-grabbing to see what Rattler’s plans are after this season. Will he declare for the NFL Draft? Or will he return to South Carolina for an additional season? One factor is for sure, Rattler has proven why he was lengthy thought of to be a top quarterback prospect.
One 2023 NFL Draft QB who wants to indicate groups extra after Week 13
Anthony Richardson, Florida
This might be a troublesome alternative, contemplating that none of those top draft prospects might be taking part in in Week 14. We would go along with Will Levis, however he might not even play in Kentucky’s bowl sport.
The second alternative can be Anthony Richardson, as Florida is bowl eligible. However, it’s unknown if he’ll play in their sport both, particularly if he declares for the NFL Draft. It might be an attention-grabbing subsequent few days, particularly as soon as we get the full bowl sport schedule.
A powerful bowl sport might actually assist Richardson’s NFL Draft inventory.
Who are consumers in the NFL?
Let’s have a look at the top 10 of the NFL Draft if the season have been to finish at present, per Tankathon:
- Houston Texans (1-9-1)
- Chicago Bears (3-9)
- Detroit Lions (through Los Angeles Rams (3-8))
- Seattle Seahawks (through Denver Broncos (3-8))
- Carolina Panthers (4-8)
- Philadelphia Eagles (through New Orleans Saints (4-8))
- Arizona Cardinals (4-8)
- Green Bay Packers (4-8)
- Las Vegas Raiders (4-7)
- Houston Texans (through Cleveland Browns (4-7))
The Houston Texans have a two-game hole between themselves and the Chicago Bears for the No. 1 general decide. After seeing the identical outcomes after benching Davis Mills for Kyle Allen, they need to proceed finding out the top quarterback prospects extensively. The alternative is theirs, they usually want to verify they get it proper.
It’s nonetheless objectively hilarious that the Detroit Lions and Seattle Seahawks have top 5 draft picks albeit from the groups they traded their star quarterbacks to. The Los Angeles Rams are having the worst Super Bowl protection in historical past and the Denver Broncos are an absolute catastrophe. The Lions ought to undoubtedly draft a quarterback to sit down behind Jared Goff for the 2023 season. The Seahawks might cross on taking a sign caller in the event that they’re critically leaning in the direction of re-signing Geno Smith.
The Carolina Panthers might get a top 5 decide to pick a quarterback. But they’re one sport again for first place in what’s a large open NFC South, and will very properly win the division in the event that they win a few video games down the stretch. If they do, they’ll kiss a top 15 draft decide goodbye.
Besides these groups, there could also be no different takers for a sign caller. The Philadelphia Eagles, Arizona Cardinals, Green Bay Packers and the Las Vegas Raiders might choose top-tier prospects on the offensive facet of the line of scrimmage.
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