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Could Florida Gators quarterback Anthony Richardson be the number one overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft?
The former Gator's impressive Combine has raised his stock and some believe he did enough to become the No.1 overall pick.
As per NFL Network's Rich Eisen, Richardson has spent all week in Indianapolis at the Combine. According to him, one rumor he heard was that Richardson could go number one overall.
“A rumor I’ve heard is don’t discount Anthony Richardson as the first overall pick.”
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Anthony Richardson's impressive Combine
Richardson's impressive Combine may propel him to be the number-one overall pick.
His measurables came in at 6’4 1/4″ and 244 pounds. Teams have reportedly fallen in love with Richardon's size and measurables and think he has a great frame for a quarterback.
The 21-year-old ran an impressive 4.43 40-yard dash, showing he can be a dual-threat quarterback using his wheels.
Richardson also set the Combine record for quarterbacks for a vertical jump at 40.5 inches and broad jump at 10'9".
He even showed more of his athleticism by doing a backflip at the end of his workout.
Did Anthony Richardson do enough in college to go number one overall?
Every year, around the time of the NFL Combine, a certain player or a few get extremely hyped up. Richardson was expected to be a mid-round pick towards the end of the college season, but scouts, analysts, and teams have hyped him up once his college career ended.
Taking a look at his stats and numbers, you wouldn't think Richardson would be pegged to go number on overall.
He only started 13 career college games and had a losing record of 6-7 in 2022.
The Florida-born also completed only 54.7 per cent of the passes in his college career. He threw for 24 touchdowns, 15 interceptions, and 3,105 yards in three seasons.
Comparing that to the careers of Bryce Young and C.J. Stroud, Richardson looks undeserving.
Young won a Heisman while leading Alabama Crimson Tide to a 23-4 record in his two seasons as a starter. He threw for 8,356 yards and has won multiple college awards.
Stroud compiled a 21-4 record at Ohio State Buckeyes. He threw for 81 touchdowns with just 12 interceptions as a two-year starter.
As we get closer to the draft, we'll get a better understanding of who's expected to go number one.
