By Nithinya Simuong — May 4, 2023 at 5:00 p.m.
Article updated on May 5, 2023 at 9:14 a.m.
Some teams have had a hollow nose.
The 2023 NFL Draft is over. The real results will only be known in a few years. This does not prevent electing the 10 best choices of the 2023 vintage.
Pittsburgh Steelers, Joey Porter Jr. (CB) – (2e tour – Choix 32)
The beautiful story. Son of legend Joey Porter who spent most of his career at the Steelers, Joey Porter Jr. starts at the club that made his father a star. Hoping for him the same fate at the cornerback position.
If we could mention the selection of Broderick Jones as well, we preferred the cornerback for the glamorous side. Plus, the Steelers are filling a need.
Buffalo Bills, O’Cyurs Torrence (OL) – (2e tour – Choix 58)
O’Cyurs Torrence will become an indisputable starter at guard in Week 1. His specialty in pass protection will allow Josh Allen to have a little more time to throw the ball. Torrence is surely the best player of this vintage in his position.
A great operation since Buffalo didn’t even have to go upstairs to pick it up.
Baltimore Ravens, Trenton Simpson (LB) – (3e tour – Choix 86)
The Ravens bring competition to Patrick Queen. If he misses in 2023, his replacement is already there. Especially since Simpson was expected much higher.
Moreover, the Ravens have not activated the 5th year of Queen’s rookie contract. A potential steal which does not cost much for a player who will make many teams regret.
Indianapolis Colts, Adetomiwa Adebawore (DT) – (4e tour – Choix 110)
Why did he sink so low in the 2023 NFL Draft after a quality Combine process? We’ll never know. The boon for the Colts to strengthen the defensive line with a player to be a complement to Kwity Paye or/and DeForest Buckner.
Buckner potentially on the start next season, Indianapolis may have found his replacement with Ade Ade, expected above. A risk-free choice that can only pay off.
Arizona Cardinals, Owen Pappoe (LB) – (5e tour – Choix 168)
The decision not to extend Isaiah Simmons for next year only affirms the Cardinals’ need for renewal at linebacker. Owen Papoe’s selection confirms this trend.
Athletic and very good in coverage, the Auburn player will have the fangs and add non-risky value to one of the worst pass defenses last season.
Cleveland Browns, Luke Wypler (OL) – (6e tour – Choix 190)
A young center, who has proven himself in one of the best university conferences, in one of the best teams in the country, and who falls in the 6th round. This is called a wise choice.
Wypler is likely going to be the starter in a year after learning from Ethan Pocic. Surrounded by Wyatt Teller and Joel Bitonio, Wypler can consider himself lucky to have two experienced and talented teachers.
Los Angeles Rams, Tre’Vius Hodges-Tomlinson (CB) – (6e tour – Choix 182)
When you are in reconstruction, you are looking for a player capable of competing with, or even overtaking, the incumbent in his first year. If the player in question is a college finalist, having conceded only 34% receptions when targeted and only 2 touchdowns in 15 games in 2022, you smell the bargain.
Tre’Vius Hodges-Tomlinson is small, but full of determination and aggression.
Tampa Bay Buccanneers, Trey Palmer (WR) – (6e tour – Choix 191)
Take Mike Evans, Chris Godwin and Russell Gage, the three incumbents on the Tampa Bay Buccanneers side. Mix. You get the receiver drafted in the 6th round by the Florida franchise.
Trey Palmer is an underrated player who had a superb season at Nebraska after three low-key years at LSU.
Houston Texans, Xavier Hutchinson (WR) – (6e tour – Choix 205)
Are you in the 6th round of the 2023 NFL Draft, looking for a receiver? At this time, a finalist for the trophy for the best university receiver, named 3 years in a row in the 1st typical team of his university conference, is still available. Additionally, this player has posted above-average receiving percentages.
With Xavier Hutchinson, CJ Stroud has a safe bet to throw the ball to. Houston and DeMeco Ryans may have THE big shot of this Draft.
Minnesota Vikings, DeWayne McBride (RB) – (7th round – Choix 222)
If Dalvin Cook is cut in the next few weeks or he’s gone after the 2023 season, what are the Vikings going to do? DeWayne McBride could be the answer. In three seasons at UAB, McBride has posted rushing averages higher than many runners selected earlier in the 2023 NFL Draft.
In 2022, the UAB system was made for him. That’s going to be less the case in 2023, but he’s going to offer a totally different style from Dalvin Cook and Alexander Mattison. Another number that proves it’s a nice shot: 1, like the number of games in 2022 where the running back has finished a game without a touchdown in 11 games.
2023-05-04 07:00:00
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