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The 2023 NFL Draft has provided many surprises so far, including a shakeup near the top of the draft board.
While night one provided many unsuspected landing spots, none were as surprising as Will Levis not being drafted in Round 1.
As Ari Meirov highlights, Levis will have to wait one more day to realize his dreams of becoming an NFL quarterback.
Kentucky QB Will Levis did not get drafted in Round 1.
His moment will have to wait until Friday.
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) April 28, 2023
Levis’ odds to get picked within the first four selections crept up ahead of the draft.
The fact that he was not chosen in the first round was surprising to many fans across the league, who reacted accordingly.
As this fan points out, nearly every TV analyst projected Levis to be a top-10 pick.
Being projected to go in the top 10 and falling out of the first round is actually insane
The insiders weren’t kidding when they said this draft was gonna surprise people. https://t.co/Lbiul7M82B
— Aidan Weston (@psu_uga) April 28, 2023
If Round 1 is any indication, the rest of the draft should be equally entertaining.
Other fans expressed a distaste for draft experts during this time, showcasing their incorrect information during the pre-draft process.
Draft experts are worse than weathermen https://t.co/jeYQoqO07U
— RC Nazemi (@NazemiRC) April 28, 2023
sports media trying to walk this one off after predicting him to go to multiple teams within the top 10. https://t.co/fWo9RWtaHj pic.twitter.com/gLafrrlY2i
— Anthony Richardson 5th year option is a LOCK (@Mr_Football_PFF) April 28, 2023
Barring another surprising twist, Levis appears likely to be drafted in the second round, if public opinion is correct.
Fans of a few teams that did not draft a quarterback have posted their pleas for Levis to join their roster.
The Minnesota Vikings and Tennessee Titans have both been mentioned as potential destinations for Levis.
Titan
— 𝓛𝓸𝓼 (@PalaceLos) April 28, 2023
Viking
— depressedmnfan (@mnsports_suck) April 28, 2023
The Titans are rumored to be moving on from Ryan Tannehill after this season, and Kirk Cousins has received mixed reviews from Vikings fans.
At the end of the day, the NFL Draft remains unpredictable despite the amount of media coverage that surrounds it in the weeks prior.
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