The 2023 NFL draft started off with a couple of surprises. Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud ended up going second overall with all the rumors about them passing on a quarterback for a defender. They doubled down in the top three by trading up to third overall for Alabama edge Will Anderson Jr.
With Alabama quarterback Bryce Young going at first overall, seeing Florida quarterback Anthony Richardson go at fourth overall was a tough pill to swallow for the Minnesota Vikings.
