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Florida quarterback Anthony Richardson went
fourth to the Indianapolis Colts, marking just the fourth time
since 1967 that three QBs were taken with the first four picks.
The Seattle Seahawks took Illinois cornerback Devon Witherspoon
fifth.
The Panthers, who finished 7-10 last season, traded up from
ninth to the first pick in a blockbuster deal with the Chicago
Bears last month and will hope the 21-year-old out of Alabama
will take the reins quickly after rotating through multiple
starting quarterbacks in 2022.
"I'm bringing everything I have to the team. They believed in
me, and I'm forever grateful for that," Young said.
Standing just over five-feet 10-inches (1.78m) and weighing 204
pounds (92.53 kg), Young is undersized compared to most top
quarterback prospects in the modern era but was widely expected
to go first overall.
He holds Alabama's single-game record for most passing yards
with 559 thrown against Arkansas in his sophomore year.
The Texans took Stroud with the second pick, higher than many
had expected following reports the Ohio quarterback had
delivered below-par results in a pre-draft cognitive test.
"I've been battle-tested," said Stroud. "Everything I've been
through has prepared me for this moment."
The Texans sprung another surprise when they traded up with the
Arizona Cardinals for the third overall pick for Alabama pass
rusher Anderson Jr.
The annual three-day event kicked off in front of thousands of
cheering fans in Kansas City, the home of the Super Bowl
champions Chiefs, with MVP Patrick Mahomes and tight end Travis
Kelce arriving on stage holding the Lombardi Trophy.
The event took on a somber note to remember three University of
Virginia players - Devin Chandler, Lavel Davis Jr. and D’Sean
Perry - who were killed in a shooting on campus in November.
(Reporting by Amy Tennery in New York and Janina Nuno Rios in
Mexico City; Editing by Jacqueline Wong, Sonali Paul, Peter
Rutherford)
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