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2023 NFL Draft: Underdog quarterback is set to steal Bryce Young's 1st-overall pick

It seems that the 2023 NFL Draft could see a massive and unexpected change, as an underdog quarterback has emerged as the most likely candidate to be selected with the 1st-overall pick, potentially stealing Bryce Young's spot.

Bryce Young - Alabama Crimson Tide (2022)
© Kevin C. Cox/Getty ImagesBryce Young - Alabama Crimson Tide (2022)

A few days ago, everyone thought Bryce Young was the best option for the Carolina Panthers to choose. However, an underdog quarterback has appeared and his odds of stealing his 1st-overall pick of the 2023 NFL Draft have increased a lot recently.

The 2023 NFL Draft order is here. The Panthers hold the No. 1 overall pick after they traded it with the Chicago Bears. It is expected that they select a quarterback, but it is uncertain who will that be.

According to reports, the Panthers had Bryce Young as the most talented quarterback of this class. However, an unexpected challenger has emerged to steal the 1st-overall pick from him.

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Not Bryce Young: Panthers could choose an underdog quarterback with the 1st-overall pick

The Carolina Panthers are now on the clock. This Thursday, the NFC South team will pick who they think is the best prospect of the 2023 NFL Draft class, and it is expected that they choose a quarterback.

After the NFL Combine, scouts said that Bryce Young was the best quarterback this year. For this reason, everyone thought the former Alabama Crimson Tide player would be the No. 1 pick, but an unexpected prospect could steal it.

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Yesterday, the odds had Will Levis with a +4000 to go as the 1st-overall pick. However, a Reddit user changed it in just one night by saying that he knows the quarterback’s family and they told him he’s going to be picked by the Panthers.

It seems like Las Vegas took that post very serious. Today, Will Levis appeared with a +400 to go to Carolina, a massive change in the odds for him. Is he really going to steal Bryce Young’s first overall pick?

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