NFL Draft Dominated Early by QBs, Including Top Pick Young

NFL Draft Dominated Early by QBs, Including Top Pick Young
Alabama quarterback Bryce Young poses after being chosen by Carolina Panthers with the first overall pick during the first round of the NFL football draft in Kansas City, Mo., on April 27, 2023. Jeff Roberson/AP Photo
The Associated Press
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KANSAS CITY, Mo.—Finding a franchise quarterback is the quickest path to success so it’s no surprise teams made them a priority in the NFL draft.

Bryce Young, C.J. Stroud and Anthony Richardson were among the top four picks Thursday night, an expected result in a rich draft class that’s been anticipated since last year. The surprise in the first round was that Will Levis didn’t hear his name called.