2023 NFL DRAFT: BEST SELECTIONS OF DAY 3

Day 3 was loaded with intrigue and amazing stories. The Georgia Bulldogs and Alabama Crimson Tide continued to churn out selections, each totaling 10 for the weekend. In addition to those 2 programs development of players, for the 17th straight NFL Draft, the SEC finished with the most draft picks by a conference. The Big Ten once again proves they are head and shoulders above the rest by producing 56 draft selections. The ACC & Big 12 tied for 3rd with 31 selections each. The 25 Georgia Bulldogs selected in the 22’ & 23’ drafts combined is now the NFL Draft record for a 2 year span. If you include the 2021 Draft, then 34 Georgia Bulldogs have been drafted over the last 3 years. Michigan had 9 players selected, including their Kicker and Punter selected and we also saw a Punter taken from Wingate. If you’re looking for a great college football & NFL Podcast, subscribe to The Irrational Confidence Podcast (@IRConfidencePod on Twitter), available on all podcast platforms and the Spinnable Sports YouTube Channel.

2023 DRAFT PICKS BY COLLEGE:

T-1. GEORGIA BULLDOGS: 10 PLAYERS SELECTED

T-1. ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE: 10 PLAYERS SELECTED

3. MICHIGAN WOLVERINES: 9 PLAYERS SELECTED

4. TCU HORNED FROGS: 8 PLAYERS SELECTED

T-5. 7 PROGRAMS TIED (LISTED BELOW): 6 PLAYERS SELECTED

• OHIO STATE
• PENN STATE
• CLEMSON
• LSU
• FLORIDA
• PITT
• OREGON

4TH ROUND FAVORITES:

• #105 OVERALL. PHILADELPHIA EAGLES: CB. KELEE RINGO. (GEORGIA)
• #110 OVERALL. INDIANAPOLIS COLTS: DL. ADETOMIWA ADEBAWORE (NORTHWESTERN)
• #111 OVERALL. CLEVELAND BROWNS: OT. DAWAND JONES. (OHIO STATE)
• #113 OVERALL. ATLANTA FALCONS: CB. CLARK PHILLIPS III (UTAH)
• #123 OVERALL. SEATTLE SEAHAWKS: DL. CAMERON YOUNG. (MISSISSIPPI STATE)
• #127 OVERALL. NEW ORLEANS SAINTS: QB. JAKE HAENER. (FRESNO STATE)
• #128 OVERALL. LOS ANGELES RAMS: QB. STETSON BENNETT IV. (GEORGIA)
• #131 OVERALL. CINCINNATI BENGALS: WR. CHARLIE JONES. (PURDUE)
• #132 OVERALL. PITTSBURGH STEELERS: EDGE. NICK HERBIG. (WISCONSIN)

5TH ROUND FAVORITES:

• #136 OVERALL. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS: EDGE. YASIR ABDULLAH. (LOUISVILLE)
• #138 OVERALL. INDIANAPOLIS COLTS: CB. DARIUS RUSH. (SOUTH CAROLINA)
• #143 OVERALL. NEW YORK JETS: RB. ISRAEL ABANIKANDA. (PITTSBURGH)
• #154 OVERALL. SEATTLE SEAHAWKS: OG. OLUSEGUN OLUWATIMI. (MICHIGAN)
• #155 OVERALL. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS: CB. DARRELL LUTER JR. (SOUTH ALABAMA)
• #160 OVERALL. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS: S. ANTONIO JOHNSON. (TEXAS A&M)
• #163 OVERALL. CINCINNATI BENGALS: RB. CHASE BROWN. (ILLINOIS)
• #170 OVERALL. LAS VEGAS RAIDERS: S. CHRISTOPHER SMITH. (GEORGIA)
• #173 OVERALL. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS: EDGE. ROBERT BEAL JR. (GEORGIA)

6TH ROUND FAVORITES:

• #179 OVERALL. GREEN BAY PACKERS: DL. KARL BROOKS. (BOWLING GREEN)
• #182 OVERALL. LOS ANGELES RAMS: CB. TRE’VIUS HODGES TOMLINSON. (TCU)
• #185 OVERALL. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS: WR. PARKER WASHINGTON. (PENN STATE)
• #187 OVERALL. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS: WR. KAYSHON BOUTTE (LSU)
• #190 OVERALL. CLEVELAND BROWNS: C. LUKE WYPLER. (OHIO STATE)
• #196 OVERALL. TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS: LB. JOSE RAMIREZ. (EASTERN MICHIGAN)
• #201 OVERALL. HOUSTON TEXANS: OG. JARRETT PATTERSON. (NOTRE DAME)
• #205 OVERALL. HOUSTON TEXANS: WR. XAVIER HUTCHINSON. (IOWA STATE)
• #212 OVERALL. DALLAS COWBOYS: RB. DEUCE VAUGHN. (KANSAS STATE)
• #213 OVERALL. ARIZONA CARDINALS: DL. DANTE STILLS. (WEST VIRGINIA)
• #215 OVERALL. LOS ANGELES RAMS: RB. ZACH EVANS. (OLE MISS)

7TH ROUND FAVORITES:

• #218 OVERALL. CHICAGO BEARS: DT. TRAVIS BELL. (KENNESAW STATE)
• #220 OVERALL. NEW YORK JETS: TE. ZACK KUNTZ. (OLD DOMINION)
• #221 OVERALL. INDIANAPOLIS COLTS: CB. JAYLON JONES. (TEXAS A&M)
• #222 OVERALL. MINNESOTA VIKINGS: RB. DeWAYNE McBRIDE. (UAB)
• #237 OVERALL. SEATTLE SEAHAWKS: RB. KENNY McINTOSH. (GEORGIA)
• #238 OVERALL. MIAMI DOLPHINS: OT. RYAN HAYES. (MICHIGAN)
• #249 OVERALL. PHILADELPHIA EAGLES: DL. MORO OJOMO. (TEXAS)
• #250 OVERALL. KANSAS CITY CHIEFS: CB. NIC JONES. (BALL STATE)
• #253 OVERALL. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS: WR. RONNIE BELL. (MICHIGAN)

What an amazing 2023 NFL Draft and Kansas City was a great host. The next target on the football calendar is the NFL Schedule Release in the next couple weeks. Make sure you subscribe to The Irrational Confidence Podcast (@IRConfidencePod on Twitter) because our NFL Draft recap is coming soon along with a ton of preseason college football content. You can find us on every podcast platform as well as the Spinnable Sports YouTube Channel.