PLAYERS LIKELY TO GO FIRST

Bryce Young QB, 5-FOOT-10, 200 POUNDS, ALABAMA

Breakdown: Poised leader and creative playmaker, who excels at buying time while seeing the entire field. Elite combination of football instincts and intelligence with a good arm, but, boy, is he small for an NFL quarterback.

Fact: The national high school player of the year as a senior in California went on to become the 2021 Heisman Trophy winner as a sophomore with the Crimson Tide.

Stats: Passed for 8,700 yards and 79 touchdowns in two seasons as a starter at Alabama.

C.J. Stroud QB, 6-FOOT-3, 214 POUNDS, OHIO STATE

Breakdown: Elite accuracy and touch combined with good size and arm strength. He has above-average athleticism, but has seemed reluctant to use it at times. Can linger in the pocket and lock on receivers.

Fact: Heisman Trophy finalist in each of his two seasons as a starter at Ohio State. Stats: Threw 85 touchdown passes to break a Big Ten record held by Drew Brees for most TD throws over two seasons.

Anthony Richardson QB, 6-FOOT-4, 244 POUNDS, FLORIDA

Breakdown: Most intriguing prospect in the class, with Cam Newton-type size, athleticism and arm strength. Mechanics need work to fix his accuracy issues.

Fact: As a high school recruit in Gainesville, Florida, he was featured in the Netflix documentary “QB1: Beyond the Lights.”

Stats: Richardson had 13 career starts and only 393 pass attempts in three seasons at

Florida.

Will Anderson OLB, 6-FOOT-3, 253 POUNDS, ALABAMA

Breakdown: Quick first-step pass rusher with moves and power who can dominate a game. Can quibble with his tackling and ability to finish against the run, but he's probably the best prospect regardless of position. Fact: The first player to win SEC defensive player of the year in consecutive seasons.

Stats: Racked up 34 1/2 sacks and 62 tackles for loss in 41 games at Alabama.

Jalen Carter DT, 6-3, 313, GEORGIA

Breakdown: A game-wrecking package of power and quickness who collapses pockets and splits double-teams. Only question appears to be about maturity and make-up.

Fact: Pleaded no contest to two misdemeanors (reckless driving and racing) and sentenced to a year of probation and community service on charges related to an car accident that killed a Georgia teammate and staffer.

Stats: Started 13 games out of 38 he played during his three seasons at Georgia.