Kentucky quarterback Will Levis experienced a disappointing draft day on Thursday, as he went unselected in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft (USA Today). Levis was expected to be a top pick among other quarterbacks, but his stock plummeted due to his toe injury, as reported by CBS Sports. However, later in the week, there was excitement that Levis could potentially jump to the No. 1 overall selection, which the Carolina Panthers had, but ultimately, he was not picked in the first round (A Sea of Blue, Lexington Herald Leader).
Despite the setback, there is still hope for Levis to be selected on Day 2 of the draft, with potential landing spots including the Detroit Lions and the Pittsburgh Steelers, as suggested by New York Post and PFF. Prisco even predicts that NFL people like Levis more than they have let on and believes that the former Kentucky quarterback has the potential to go No. 1 overall (CBS Sports).
Interestingly, Levis’ odds to be the No. 1 pick rose after an anonymous post on Reddit, although the credibility of this source remains unclear (ESPN, USA Today). As fans eagerly await Levis’ fate in the upcoming rounds of the draft, it is clear that his toe injury has had a significant impact on his draft stock. Nonetheless, Levis’ overall grade of 90.6 when healthy suggests that he has the potential to make a great addition to any team that picks him (PFF).
