2023 Draft Retrospect: Players set to earn a market reset contract & those with the most to prove

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🗓️ 6 August 2025

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Summary

The 2023 NFL first-round draft picks face a pivotal year as fifth-year options loom. Which players are shining, and who's on notice? Joe Marino and Kyle Crabbs break down the top 10 selections, including Bryce Young's make-or-break season and C.J. Stroud's impressive start. They analyze potential market-resetting contracts for standouts like Will Anderson and Paris Johnson Jr. The duo explores the challenges facing defensive linemen like Mazi Smith and Miles Murphy, while highlighting success stories such as Felix Anudike-Uzoma. With quarterback decisions, offensive line investments, and defensive playmakers under the microscope, this draft class promises significant impact across the league. Tune in for expert insights on how these young stars are shaping their teams' futures and which players are poised for breakout seasons.

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0:00.0	It's a big year for the 2023 first round picks.
0:05.7	Who's on notice?
0:06.8	Who's showing out?
0:08.0	We're going to break it all down for you here today on the Locked on NFL scouting podcast.
0:17.0	You are locked on NFL scouting with the draft dudes, your daily podcast for NFL and college football scouting.
0:25.7	Part of the Locked on podcast network, your team every day.
0:31.6	What's better than this?
0:33.4	It's guys being dudes here on the Lockdown NFL scouting podcast. We're the draft dudes. I'm Joe Marino from Lockdown Bills. He's Kyle Crabs from Locked on Dolphins. And we are your NFL experts here with you daily to talk team building across the league on the Lockdown NFL scouting podcast with the draft dudes, part of the Lockdown podcast network, your team every day. One issue, a big thank you.
0:54.9	Shout out and welcome to our everydayers.
0:57.0	Those of you who never miss a single episode,
0:59.6	we appreciate y'all being here very, very much.
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1:10.9	Joe, happy hump day to you.
1:13.9	Happy post first day of Bill's hard knock season to you.
1:18.3	Pretty soft start, you know?
1:20.2	Yeah.
1:20.8	Have to imagine you'll ramp up here a little bit.
1:22.7	Yeah, I think so.
1:23.6	Lighthearted, wholesome start.
1:25.7	We didn't even get James.
1:26.4	We got more Thurman Thomas than James Cook last night.
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