This year’s NFL Draft has taken fans by storm. Football lovers are going crazy, as they just cannot wait any longer. But as the proceedings inch closer, some NFL admirers are becoming nostalgic and want to know which talented players their favorite teams had chosen in the last few years.
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Along with learning more about the three skillful athletes who were no. 1 picks from 2020 to 2022 draft, let us have a look at the star prospects this year who have the potential to be the numero uno pick.
Who were the No. 1 NFL Draft picks in 2020, 2021, and 2022?
Each year, colleges produce immaculate talents. The first pick of the NFL draft is influenced by various factors, such as a team’s needs, performances, and trade deals. Let us look at the former No. 1 NFL draft picks of 2022, 2021, and 2022.
Draft week is here 3 years ago today – the Bengals drafted Joe Burrow. https://t.co/nAzt6euCld pic.twitter.com/SM7th7TwYw
— Lindsay Patterson (@LndsPatterson) April 23, 2023
No. 1 pick of the 2020 NFL Draft: Joe Burrow was a fresh candidate straight out of Louisiana State University. The Heisman Trophy winner was selected first overall by the Cincinnati Bengals. He started all 10 games he played in his rookie season before suffering a season-ending knee injury. In those 10 games, he threw for 2,688 yards and 13 touchdowns, with five interceptions.
1/14/22: #TrevorLawrence led the #Jaguars to a 27-point comeback over #JustinHerbert and the #Chargers.
He became the youngest QB in #NFL history to throw 4 TD passes in a playoff game.
It was the largest comeback in NFL history for a team that forced 0 turnovers.#DUUUVAL pic.twitter.com/pLWjtiIlcK
— Ryan Michael (@theryanmichael) April 19, 2023
No. 1 pick of the 2021 NFL Draft: Trevor Lawrence played college football at Clemson University. The finalist for the Heisman Trophy in 2020 was picked by the Jacksonville Jaguars. The 23-year-old did not have a smooth start in his rookie season and even got a grade of C from CBS’s Chris Trapasso.
No. 1 pick of the 2022 NFL Draft: Travon Walker played for the Georgia Bulldogs and was selected first overall by the Jaguars in the 2022 NFL Draft. Walker, who didn’t know what to expect from the 2022 season, treated it as a growing year and is planning to make a bigger impact in 2023.
Who will be the first overall pick in this year’s draft class?
This year’s class is filled with talented prospects. As per Dane Brugler of The Athletic, the candidate that will first get selected will be Alabama QB, Bryce Young.
𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘: Sources have believed for weeks that the #Panthers will select Bryce Young 1st overall tonight, according to @tompelissero pic.twitter.com/IkeTfHJ2Mr
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) April 27, 2023
It is widely rumored that the Carolina Panthers will steal Young. This is because they hold the top selection after trading with the Bears. Moreover, Ohio State’s C.J. Stroud was also expected to go No.1. However, his low S2 score dropped his draft stock. Apart from the 2021 Heisman Trophy winner, Anthony Richardson and Kentucky’s Will Levis are also being considered as potential top picks.
