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NFL draft 2023 winners: Texans and Eagles make all the right moves

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https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/9ea1d504f3c01ed553176b44fffb4b039bb5de5d/0_288_7951_4773/master/7951.jpg?width=1200&height=630&quality=85&auto=format&fit=crop&overlay-align=bottom%2Cleft&overlay-width=100p&overlay-base64=L2ltZy9zdGF0aWMvb3ZlcmxheXMvdGctZGVmYXVsdC5wbmc&enable=upscale&s=78fa4d5eab5bd1c68bdd0a0579036343 After months of rumor and speculation, Thursday night’s first round of the NFL draft featured less chaos than anticipated. There were few eyebrow-scorching picks and, instead, a steady stream of sensible selections. Let’s look at some of the winners from the opening night. Seattle Seahawks Think about this: 12 months ago, John Schneider and … Read more

Lions confident in two first-round picks that caused confusion for many

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https://a57.foxsports.com/statics.foxsports.com/www.foxsports.com/content/uploads/2023/04/1408/814/Holmes2.jpg?ve=1&tl=1 Carmen Vitali NFC North Reporter The Detroit Lions got sniped. They really, really liked cornerback Devon Witherspoon. The University of Illinois product would have fit right in with the Lions’ defensive backfield and could have even reunited with former college teammate Kerby Joseph, who made noise in his rookie year with Detroit last season. … Read more

Kentucky QB Levis slides out of draft’s first round

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https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2023%2F0428%2Fr1165506_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg Kentucky quarterback Will Levis, widely expected to be a first-round pick in the 2023 NFL draft, was not picked among the 31 selections made on Thursday night. ESPN draft analysts Mel Kiper Jr. and Todd McShay both had Levis being selected by the Indianapolis Colts in their final mock drafts. The Colts, however, selected … Read more