
Brugler: Revisiting my initial 2023 NFL Draft top 50 board from last summer
New York TimesIt isn’t where you start, it’s where you finish. From my preseason top 50 article: “In terms of recognition and consistency, Levis isn’t yet a finished product, but the talent and intangibles are why he warrants this lofty ranking.” GO DEEPER Titans' Will Levis, the real-life version, lost his mentor but not his 'very rare' intensity Because of several contributing factors, consistency concerns followed Levis during the 2022 season and made him a question mark throughout the draft process. Early DT preview for the 2023 NFL Draft: https://t.co/lDrbY5gpPw pic.twitter.com/AZ71M03qEo — Dane Brugler August 9, 2022 Final ranking: No. Layden Robinson, G, Texas A&M Final ranking: N/A Where he was drafted: N/A The third and final player from last year’s preseason top 50 who ultimately didn’t enter the 2023 NFL Draft. However, his athletic skill set screams “average,” and his lack of playmaking ability is why he was drafted much closer to his final ranking than his initial spot.
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