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5 players the Panthers could pick with the 1st pick in the 2023 NFL Draft

By Brendan Danaher

2023 NFL mock draft: C.J. Stroud #7 of the Ohio State Buckeyes drops back to pass during the first half against the Georgia Bulldogs in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 31, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)
2023 NFL mock draft: C.J. Stroud #7 of the Ohio State Buckeyes drops back to pass during the first half against the Georgia Bulldogs in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 31, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images) /
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The 2023 NFL Draft in Kansas City, Missouri is more than a month away. There are bound to be selections in the first round that no one expected. The Carolina Panthers have traded up from the 9th pick overall with the Chicago Bears to receive the first pick overall.

Let’s take a look at five prospects that the Panthers could select with the first pick in the draft.

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INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – MARCH 03: Quarterback Bryce Young of Alabama speaks to the media during the NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 03, 2023 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images) /

Carolina Panthers option no. 5: Bryce Young, QB, Alabama

The most likely player selected first overall in the 2023 NFL Draft is Alabama quarterback Bryce Young. Despite Young not participating in the NFL Combine his stock is still sky-high. Young’s measurements of 5’10 204 pounds may scare off some interested teams but are likely not enough for Young to fall out of the top 2 picks.

The popular theory is that the Alabama quarterback, who threw for 32 touchdowns and 5 interceptions in 2022, would be the first pick overall. Now with the Carolina Panthers taking the first pick overall, it could be a number of quarterbacks (or other prospects).

Young is an efficient and accurate quarterback, a leader, and will very likely be a winner in the NFL. NFL Draft analyst Todd McShay has frequently compared Young to current Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes. It doesn’t get much better than having yourself compared to a two-time Super Bowl Champion and MVP.

There are a number of options for the Carolina Panthers to select on Thursday night next month but it would not be a surprise to see Young get the first call.

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