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Grading each NFC South team’s picks in the first round of 2023 draft

Atlanta Falcons Bijan Robinson Bryan Bresee Bryce Young Calijah Kancey Carolina Panthers New Orleans Saints Tampa Bay Buccaneers USA TODAY Sports

All four teams in the NFC South made selections in Thursday night’s first round of the 2023 NFL draft, but how do those picks stack up against each other?

Here’s our take in grading each team’s first rounder — not just the New Orleans Saints, but the rival Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers, and neighboring Tampa Bay Buccaneers, too:

Carolina Panthers: QB Bryce Young, Alabama

Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Grade: A

2023 NFL draft grades: Panthers pick QB Bryce Young at No. 1 overall

Atlanta Falcons: RB Bijan Robinson, Texas

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Grade: C

2023 NFL draft grades: Atlanta Falcons pick RB Bijan Robinson at No. 8 overall

Tampa Bay Buccaneers: DL Calijah Kancey, Pittsburgh

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Grade: B+

2023 NFL draft grades: Buccaneers pick DL Calijah Kancey at No. 19 overall

New Orleans Saints: DL Bryan Bresee, Clemson

Ken Ruinard-USA TODAY Sports

Grade: A

2023 NFL draft grades: Saints pick DL Bryan Bresee at No. 29 overall

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