Every 12 months, the NFL Draft is stuffed with surprises, and the 2023 model was no totally different.

But maybe the most important one of many night time was the truth that Will Levis, who earlier this week was the favourite to be the second total choose, wasn’t even chosen within the first spherical.

Earlier this week, a Reddit rumor stated Levis was telling those who the Carolina Panthers have been taking him with the primary total choose Thursday night time. Sportsbooks took notice, as Levis’ odds of being the primary choose went from plus-4000 to 4-1.

Levis neither confirmed nor denied the rumor, however he did downplay it.

He was requested a day later whether or not it was true, and he replied with an adage as outdated because the World Wide Web.

“All I’ve stated is do not imagine every part you learn on the web,” he stated on Wednesday.

However, it certain is sort of the shock that he appeared like a complete lock to go top-five, and now, he’ll must return to the inexperienced room for yet one more day.

The unhealthy night time for Levis started when the Houston Texans’ smokescreens have been all unfaithful, and so they chosen Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud with the second total choose, which had lengthy been the consensus till not too long ago.

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But two picks later, the Indianapolis Colts chosen Florida QB Anthony Richardson, thus starting the free fall.

The Atlanta Falcons, who at the moment have a contest with Desmond Ridder and Taylor Heinecke, chosen working again Bijan Robinson at No. 8. Ryan Tannehill’s Tennessee Titans at No. 11 went with offensive lineman Peter Skoronski, and the Washington Commanders, for now, are sticking with Sam Howell after they took cornerback Emmanuel Forbes.

All eyes have been on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on the nineteenth choice after Tom Brady’s retirement, however they went with Pittsburgh defensive deal with Calijah Kancey. 

The Minnesota Vikings may have picked Kirk Cousins’ successor, however as a substitute, they went with large receiver Jordan Addison. After that, no person else precisely was in dire want of a quarterback.

Of course, Levis will get taken, nevertheless it does stay to be seen the place he’ll take his abilities.

In his two full seasons as Kentucky’s quarterback (24 video games), Levis threw for five,232 yards, 33 touchdowns and 23 interceptions with a 65.7 completion proportion.