“Better all-around player than Olave and Wilson” – Cowboys’ 2023 NFL Draft target gets massive praise
The 2023 NFL Draft is less than a month away, and many of the top prospects will hear their names called on Thursday, April 27.
The NFL Draft will begin on Thursday as the first-round will take place. The second and third-rounds will take place the day after, with rounds four through seven concluding on Saturday.
With the NFL Draft weeks away, many experts and analysts have compiled mock drafts.
Ohio State wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba is one of the highest-rated wideouts in the draft. Bruce Feldman of The Athletic thinks he will have a better career than Garrett Wilson and Chris Olave.
Feldman of The Athletic wrote:
“You can line him up anywhere. He’s light on his feet. Really strong hands, is strong after the catch. Has great change of direction. He really blocks. He high-points it really well. Just a better all-around player than Olave and Wilson."
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Smith-Njigba had a breakout season in 2021 where he recorded 95 catches for 1,606 yards and nine touchdowns. He played in just three games this past season, recording five catches for 43 yards.
Jaxon Smith-Njigba is DANGEROUS in the open field 😳
The Ohio State WR is currently projected to be taken in the first round of the NFL Draft. https://t.co/fyW1MwoNSX
Top 5 WR prospects in 2023 NFL Draft
The 2023 WR draft class isn't as strong as recent years.
Jordan Addison, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Zay Flowers, Quentin Johnston, and Jalin Hyatt are five of the best wideouts coming out in this year's draft.
There are many wide receiver-needy teams in this year's draft, so most of these guys could be selected in the first-round with the small possibility of all of them going in the first.
Addison was the 2021 Biletnikoff winner, scoring 17 touchdowns and recording 1,593 receiving yards. Smith-Njigba was the team's leading receiver at Ohio State in 2021 when they had Chris Olave and Garrett Wilson.
Flowers is a two-time First-Team All-CCC player who has recorded over 1,600 yards and 14 touchdowns in the last two seasons. Johnston was TCU's leading receiver and had over 1,000 yards this past season.
Hyatt was the 2022 Biletnikoff winner as he recorded 1,267 yards and 15 touchdowns this season. He set a school record of five touchdowns in a single-game vs. Alabama.
Who do you think will be the best WR prospect in the 2023 NFL Draft?
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