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CJ Stroud of Ohio State and Bryce Young of Alabama held back-to-back Pro Day workouts in a duel to determine just who is the top quarterback prospect in this year’s class.

The debate for who will be the top choice continues to intensify! The Carolina Panthers are on the clock…

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David Tepper and the Carolina Panthers now control the draft. Did he get a good deal?

The dual-threat skill-set of Alabama signal-caller Bryce Young makes him the most tantalizing prospect in this year’s draft class but there will be plenty of questions about whether his durability can hold up over the course of an NFL calendar due to his small frame. However, there’s no question that his ability to extend plays and make throws that others cannot, place him in rare air. Should Stroud opt to stay, Young would seem to be the logical de facto top quarterback in ’23.

While neither Kentucky quarterback Will Levis, nor Florida passer Anthony Richardson bring a winning pedigree like some of the aforementioned prospects, they own favorable traits that NFL teams can be persuaded to roll the dice on. Battling through injuries, Levis was a mixed bag this past season, never quite fulfilling expectations. However, his strong arm, athleticism and ability to run a ‘modern-day’ NFL scheme keeps his name in the conversation. A redshirt sophomore, Richardson is much more raw but owns a howitzer for an arm, to go pair with elite scrambling ability, which makes him the biggest wildcard of the bunch.

Some potential Day Three prospects to keep an eye on include Hendon Hooker of Tennessee, who was in the Heisman Trophy race, prior to suffering a season-ending ACL injury. An older draft-eligible quarterback, he’ll most likely need to redshirt his rookie season and he just turned 25 years old last week. A record-setting quarterback at the DII ranks, Tyson Bagent of Shepherd University will have a huge opportunity to ascend up draft boards when he competes at the Senior Bowl.

Possibly the most exciting quarterback in this year’s draft is Incarnate Ward dual-threat Lindsey Scott, who accounted for 71 touchdowns this season! For those of us fortunate enough to remember Charlie Ward at Florida State, Scott is the second coming…it’ll be interesting to see if he can defy the odds and overcome his short stature.

Below is a look at the current NFL Draft Bible quarterback big board for the 2023 NFL Draft. Plus, a look at five quarterback prospects on our radar for the 2024 NFL Draft!

2023 NFL DRAFT QB PRIMER SERIES:

PLAYER KEY: Rank, Player, School, Year, Height, Weight, Forty, Hand, Arm, Wingspan, *indicates declared underclassman

1. Bryce Young, Alabama, Jr, 5101, 204, 4.54e, 0968, 3048, 7348, NIC, Rd1
2. CJ Stroud, Ohio State, rSo, 6030, 214, 4.65e, 1000, 3258, 7738, NIC, Rd1
3. Anthony Richardson, rSo, Florida, 6042, 244, 4.44 (1.55), 1048, 3268, 40.5”, 10-9, NIC, Rd1
4. Hendon Hooker, Tennessee, rSr, 6030, 217, 4.80e, 1048, 3300, 7928, NIC, Rd1
5. Will Levis, Kentucky, rSr, 6037, 229, 4.70e, 1058, 3200, 34”, 10-4 NIC, Rd1
6. Aidan O'Connell, Purdue, Sr, 6033, 213, 4.85e, 0968, 3228, 7628, EWS, NIC, Rd3
7. Jake Haener, Fresno State, Sr, 6000, 207, 4.78e, 0938, 2968, 35” , 9-6, 7.01 SRB, NIC, Rd4
8. Jaren Hall, BYU, rJr, 6000, 207, 4.64, 0948, 2968, 4.19, 7.06, SRB, NIC, Rd5
9. Stetson Bennett, Georgia, rSr, 5113, 192, 4.67 (1.59), 1000, 2878, 7200, 33.5”, 9-10, 4.20 NIC, Rd6
10. Clayton Tune, Houston, rSr, 6024, 220, 4.64 (1.55), 0938, 3138, 37.5”, 10-2, 4.25, 6.89, SRB, NIC, Rd6