2023 NFL Draft: Round 3 Picks and Analysis

2023-04-29 01:20:39

64 – Chicago Bears : Zacch Pickens – DT – South Carolina

After Gervon Dexter, the Bears select a new defensive tackle in the person of Zacch Pickens, more complete on the pass rush but less effective once morest the run than Dexter.

65 – Philadelphia Eagles (trade with Houston Texans): Tyler Steen – OT – Alabama

Tackle or guard, Tyler Steen will probably be a replacement next year, but his athletic qualities might allow him to make a career in the NFL for several years.

66 – Philadelphia Eagles  : Sydney Brown – S – Illinois

Two straight picks for the Eagles, and Illinois’ third defensive back selected. Sydney Brown is a versatile and instinctive safety.

67 – Denver Broncos : Drew Sanders – LB – Arkansas

He might (should?) have gone higher, but the Broncos took advantage of his fall to make Drew Sanders their potential linebacker of the future. Sized for the NFL, Sanders is a true athlete, fast and versatile.

68 – Detroit Lions (trade with the Denver Broncos): Hendon Hooker – QB – Tennessee

His injury no longer seems to be a problem today, because Hendon Hooker should not need to see the field in 2023. The Lions are recovering a potential quarterback from the future, to whom they will leave development time behind Jared Goff.

69 – Houston Texans (trade with Los Angeles Rams): Nathaniel Dell – WR – Houston

Nathaniel Dell isn’t going to need to move, moving from Houston to Houston. A true playmaker, Dell is a gimmick the way NFL franchises love today.

70 – Las Vegas Raiders : Byron Young – DT – Alabama

The first of the two Byron Young arrives in Nevada, where he will bring his qualities once morest the race.

71 – New Orleans Saints : Kendre Miller – RB – TCU

The Saints pick up a running back to take the crumbs behind Alvin Kamara. Kendre Miller is a running back who doesn’t back down from tacklers, and is a natural runner.

72 – Arizona Cardinals (trade with Tennessee Titans): Garrett Williams – CB – Syracuse

A true specialist in the area, Williams brings depth to the Cardinals’ defensive backfield.

73 – New York Giants (trade with Los Angeles Rams): Jalin Hyatt – WR – Tennessee

A deep threat par excellence, Jalin Hyatt bolsters one of, if not the worst receiving corps in the league.

74 – Cleveland Browns : Cedric Tillman – WR – Tennessee

A receiver from Tennessee calls another. Cedric Tillman, however, is quite the opposite of Hyatt. Tall, powerful, physical, he brings depth and a profile that the Browns lacked.

75 – Atlanta Falcons : Zach Harrison – EDGE – Ohio State

Not as effective as expected in college, Zach Harrison is still an exciting pass rusher who might explode in the NFL.

76 – New England Patriots : Marte Mapu – LB – Sacramento State

Coming from a small college, Marte Mapu still lacks meat for the NFL, but he has shown instincts and an ability to cover a lot of ground typical of modern linebackers. A pure Patriots choice.

77 – Los Angeles Rams : Byron Young – EDGE – Tennessee

Byron Young second of the name lands in Los Angeles. Competitive, Young is very good once morest the run, but still has work to do to weigh in the pass rush.

78 – Green Bay Packers : Tucker Kraft – TE – South Dakota State

When the Packers pick targets, they don’t fake it. After Luke Musgrave, Green Bay gets another tight end, physical and athletic, to prepare for the future. They must really trust Jordan Love…

79 – Indianapolis Colts : Josh Downs – WR – North Carolina

Whether Gardner Minshew or Anthony Richardson, the Colts offer a new target for their quarterback. Pocket wide receiver Josh Downs is incredibly explosive, and showed it with insane production in the NCAA.

80 – Carolina Panthers (trade with Pittsburgh Steelers): DJ Johnson – EDGE – Oregon

Pass rusher with potential, DJ Johnson brings depth to the edge positions with the Panthers.

81 – Tennessee Titans (trade with the Detroit Lions): Tyjae Spears – RB – Tulane

Take the runner that is Derrick Henry. Well Tyjae Spears is quite the opposite. Lighter, Spears is a lively and agile running back, perfect to complement Henry.

82 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers : YaYa Diaby – EDGE – Louisville

A natural athlete, YaYa Diaby saw her coast explode thanks to a great performance during the combine. While he has great potential as a pass rusher, he is much less effective once morest the run.

83 – Denver Broncos (trade with Seattle Seahawks): Riley Moss – CB – Iowa

Endowed with an excellent football IQ, versatile, competitive, Riley Moss is an excellent man-to-man player, but his qualities in the zone raise questions.

84 – Miami Dolphins : Devon Achane – RB – Texas A&M

While not very powerful, his sheer speed and ability to make big plays allow him to fit perfectly into the mold of Dolphins running backs like Raheem Mostert and Jeff Wilson.

85 – Los Angeles Chargers : Daiyan Henley – LB – Washington State

Very athletic and explosive, Henley is not a “traditional” linebacker but his blitz skills should allow him to find a place in the rotation of the Chargers.

86 – Baltimore Ravens

87 – Minnesota Vikings

88 – Jacksonville Jaguars

89 – New York Giants

90 – Dallas Cowboys

91 – Buffalo Bills

92 – Cincinnati Bengals

93 – Carolina Panthers

94 – Arizona Cardinals

95 – Kansas City Chiefs

96 – Arizona Cardinals

97 – Washington Commanders

98 – Cleveland Browns

99 – San Francisco 49ers

100 – Las Vegas Raiders

101 – San Francisco 49ers

102 – San Francisco 49ers

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