The 2023 NFL Draft is nearly upon us. And with that comes the final edition of the PFF NFL Draft Guide, which comes loaded with scouting reports and advanced data on the class' top draft prospects.
Here are the top 10 quarterbacks in this year's draft class, per PFF's NFL Draft Guide and big board.
1. Bryce Young, Alabama
BIG BOARD RANK: 1
Young is the best playmaker at the quarterback position in the draft class. He can get you a bucket. Young earned a 92.2 grade in 2021 when he won the Heisman, and he followed it up with a 91.5 in 2022.
2. C.J. Stroud, Ohio State
BIG BOARD RANK: 6
Stroud put a stamp on his college tenure in a big way with the second-highest-graded game of his career against Georgia in the College Football Playoff. He has the accuracy and anticipation to thrive in the NFL.
3. Will Levis, Kentucky
BIG BOARD RANK: 7
Levis fought to keep his head above water week in and week out against SEC competition. He’ll be battle-tested for the NFL. Levis played through turf toe for much of the 2022 season but earned a 90.6 overall grade when healthy under former Rams offensive coordinator Liam Coen in 2021.
4. Anthony Richardson, Florida
BIG BOARD RANK: 11
Richardson oozes ability. His highlight reel from his lone season as a starter rivals any you’ll see from a college prospect. He’s still a project, though, and finished with an 80.1 overall grade this past season.
5. Hendon Hooker, Tennessee
BIG BOARD RANK: 47
Hooker is a gifted runner with an NFL-caliber right arm, and he made strides in each season as a starter. He just comes with some big red flags between his age (will be 25 as a rookie), a torn ACL in November and the gimmicky Tennessee offense.
6. Tanner McKee, Stanford
BIG BOARD RANK: 81
McKee is already well-equipped to operate an NFL offense given what he was asked to do at Stanford. He’s one of the most accurate quarterbacks in the class, and he pairs that ability with lightning-quick processing. McKee’s career time to throw at Stanford was a swift 2.49 seconds.
7. Dorian Thompson-Robinson, UCLA
BIG BOARD RANK: 149
DTR is experienced enough to feel confident that he's a capable backup with developmental potential.
8. Jake Haener, Fresno State
BIG BOARD RANK: 175
A small quarterback who has an injury history and question marks under pressure isn't going to be coveted highly, but he could very well land a backup role early in his career.
9. Clayton Tune, Houston
BIG BOARD RANK: 176
There's so much quarterback nuance to clean up in Tune's game that it's hard to see him starting anytime soon.
10. Stetson Bennett, Georgia
BIG BOARD RANK: 181
Whichever team takes Bryce Young could be well served to take Bennett in the late rounds to run the same offense.
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