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Anthony Richardson 2023 NFL Draft stock: Pro Football Focus names best fit for former Florida QB
By Adam Spencer
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Anthony Richardson is one of the biggest wildcards in the 2023 NFL Draft. The former Florida QB is dynamic as both a passer and a runner, but he wasn’t able to consistently perform at a high level in Gainesville.
Still, most analysts have Richardson projected to be a first-round pick, so what team would he fit in with best?
Pro Football Focus named the best fits for the draft’s top 4 QB prospects, explaining why Richardson would be a good pick for the Baltimore Ravens:
Signs seem to point to the Ravens and Lamar Jackson not being on the same page with a long-term contract. If they can’t get a deal done, expect Jackson to get the franchise tag. If he gets the tag, one of two scenarios could play out. Jackson could play under the tag, in which drafting a player like Richardson would be ideal since he could sit for at least a full year behind one of the best dual-threat quarterbacks in the league — a skill set Richardson would love to emulate. Or Jackson could not play on the tag, forcing his way out, in which case Richardson could take over an offense that has been well-equipped to emphasize the rushing ability of a quarterback.
Richardson finished the 2022 season with 2,549 passing yards, 17 touchdowns and 9 interceptions. He added 654 yards and 9 scores as a runner.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
