- ABC News
- January 2, 2023
Four potential first-round picks at Alabama -- quarterback Bryce Young, linebacker Will Anderson Jr., running back Jahmyr Gibbs and safety Brian Branch -- announced Monday that they are leaving school early to enter the NFL draft. Alabama coach Nick Saban said, "There may be other guys in the future who make decisions about what they do." But Monday's announcement featured only those players. ESPN's Todd McShay predicts Young, a junior and the 2021 Heisman Trophy winner, to be the No. 1 overall pick if the Houston Texans get the pick. The Texans have a 55.7% chance to select No. 1, according to projections by ESPN's Football Power Index. Anderson, who won back-to-back Bronko Nagurski trophies as the nation's top defensive player, is predicted by McShay to be a top-three pick. Anderson led the SEC in sacks (10) and tackles for loss (19.5) this season. He also led the nation in pressures (50). McShay projects Gibbs to be a...