Every SEC player drafted in the 3rd round of the 2023 NFL Draft

The NFL Draft continued into the 3rd round on Friday night, and the SEC was well represented as the league produced 14 draft picks in that round alone.

The teams with the most picks in the 3rd round were Alabama with 4, Tennessee with 3 and 2 from Arkansas.

Tennessee QB Hendon Hooker is likely the most talked about pick in part because of the idea that he was thought to have a chance to be picked in the first round. Hooker, who tore the ACL in his left knee in November, will backup veteran Jared Goff as the team gives his knee time to recover and offer a smooth transition to be the franchise’s future quarterback.

Third round picks:

1. Zacch Pickens, DT, South Carolina, Chicago Bears
2. Tyler Steen, OT, Alabama, Philadelphia Eagles
4. Drew Sanders, ILB, Arkansas, Denver Broncos
5. Hendon Hooker, QB, Tennessee, Detroit Lions
7. Byron Young, DT, Alabama, Las Vegas Raiders
10. Jalin Hyatt, WR, Tennessee, New York Giants
11. Cedric Tillman, WR, Tennessee, Cleveland Browns
14. Byron Young, DE, Tennessee, Los Angeles Rams
21. Devon Achane, RB, Texas A&M, Miami Dolphins
25. Tank Bigsby, RB, Auburn, Jacksonville Jaguars
30. Darnell Washington, TE, Georgia, Pittsburgh Steelers
32. Jordan Battle, S, Alabama, Cincinnati Bengals
34. Ricky Stromberg, C, Arkansas, Washington Commanders
38. Cameron Latu, Alabama, TE, San Francisco 49ers

Keith Farner

A former newspaper veteran, Keith Farner is a news manager for Saturday Down South.