Alabama quarterback Bryce Young still has at least one more year in college, but a lot of people think they know where he’ll be drafted in the NFL.
The 2021 Heisman Trophy winner, Young could be the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. One of the teams that should be vying for that draft slot is the Atlanta Falcons.
The Falcons traded away franchise quarterback Matt Ryan this afternoon and signed veteran Marcus Mariota to replace him. No matter who is Atlanta’s QB this season, the talent surrounding him will be middling.
In the aftermath of the Ryan deal, Young’s name has been trending on Twitter. There are some fans already clamoring for the Crimson Tide star.
It’s not out of the realm of possibility that the Falcons draft Bryce Young in the first round of this year’s draft without knowing that he’s still in college.
— Barrett Sallee (@BarrettSallee) March 21, 2022
I’m mentally prepared to watch the Atlanta Falcons lose all 17 games next year in order to get Bryce Young at #1 in 2023 NFL Draft. pic.twitter.com/0V0EidIAWt
— Stasch (@steviebballer5) March 21, 2022
Bryce Young, future Falcons QB1.
— Sidelines – Bama (@SSN_Alabama) March 21, 2022
Since everybody must tweet about the Falcons today, here’s mine… The most Atlanta thing ever would be to draft some middling QB like Kenny Pickett now with no offense to put around him when they could do a full-blown tank and get Bryce Young next season.
— Brandon Adams (@DawgNationDaily) March 21, 2022
Two possible generational QBs in Bryce Young and CJ Stroud coming out in the next two years. Falcons draft a QB next month, Terry should be fired
— AW. (@austinw_93) March 21, 2022
As a Falcons fan I’m not mad at the Mariota signing. He’s a solid qb that will start for us for one yr so the Falcons can try to get Bryce Young in the 2023 draft
— KT (@KTaylor2313) March 21, 2022
please tank for Bryce Young. PLEASE. @AtlantaFalcons
— Kyrie Autry (@KyrieAutry2) March 21, 2022
In his first season as Bama’s starter, Young threw for 4,872 yards, 47 touchdowns and only seven interceptions. In addition to winning the Heisman, Young also took home Maxwell, Manning and Davey O’Brien awards.
Thirteen months away from the 2023 NFL Draft, Young and Ohio State’s C.J. Stroud are the top two candidates to be the first quarterback off the board.
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