The Mountain West Conference is home to some of the top collegiate football programs in the nation. Playing college ball, and particularly representing one of the best teams in the country, is integral to the success of any spring young footballer. If they are on top form in college, they are sure to feature prominently in the NFL draft, just as we saw in 2023’s installment of the annual lottery back in April.
The Carolina Panthers were first on the clock and they made quarterback Bryce Young the new face of their franchise. They will be hoping he can lead the Charlotte-based outfit back to the heights that Super Cam Netwon led them to throughout the mid-2010s. Despite not being the first overall pick, however, it was the Houston Texans who stole the show.