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

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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2023 NFL mock draft, Will Levis, Kentucky Wildcats – Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /

Carolina Panthers option no. 3: Will Levis, QB, Kentucky

If Frank Reich was still with the Indianapolis Colts many believe that Will Levis would be the selection. Reich is now the leader of the Carolina Panthers and there is a very real chance that the “Reich-Levis” prediction could become a reality. NFL Analyst and Draft guru Mel Kiper consistently advocates for the 6’3 235 pounder as the #1 quarterback in the 2023 NFL Draft.

Levis is big, strong, has a rocket for an arm, and has made many spectacular plays with fewer weapons than most quarterbacks on the higher-echelon college teams. Levis may not be as accurate as Young or Stroud but if he can improve on reading defenses and some of his mechanics Levis could be an excellent quarterback.

Levis has been compared to Buffalo Bills Josh Allen. That may be more than enough of an enticing comparison to lead Frank Reich to put Levis on his card for the first-round pick.

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