Can Raiola turn the tide in recruiting for the Dawgs at Buford High? Only time will tell. For now, we’ll see if he can propel a Buford team that fell below its high standards last season to another title run this year.
Given the hilariously on-brand failure to trademark their own name, the Commanders may have yet another new moniker in the near future. Hopefully this doesn’t hurt team morale, because I like them to beat their measly 6.5 win projection this season if they don’t get sidetracked by management incompetence.
Garrett Wilson earned the award last season after amassing 1,100 yards on 83 receptions. On the defensive side of the ball, Sauce Gardner took home the DROY award after leading the league in pass deflections. The Jets had two top-ten picks, and both won Rookie of the Year, and the Texans have a chance to do the same with C.J. Stroud and Will Anderson Jr. this season.
So, who won the quarterback sweepstakes? At this moment, it’s hard to tell. Levis and Richardson are a year or two away from starting, possibly. Young and Stroud should enter Week 1 of the 2023 season as the QB1 for their respective teams, although Frank Reich has insisted that it will be a competition in Carolina.
However, some teams made some shocking picks, and some made some picks that left their fans scratching their heads. Let’s dive in and examine some overreactions from some of the surprising picks in Round 1.
Georgia Bulldogs: G-Day Recap and Reaction. Georgia football expert, Brian Butcher is back with the most thorough review of G-Day that you’ll find on the internet.
Physically demanding practices are a hallmark of the UGA program and have contributed to their sustained success since Kirby Smart took the head coaching job. During the season, each week the Dawgs have Bloody Tuesday practices that are done in full pads at full speed.
Spring practice may provide an opportunity for this year’s version of the Dawgs to heal from the loss of a beloved teammate and staffer. There are plenty of questions about the Dawgs, despite many starters returning for the defending champs.
It could have gone down as the best Super Bowl game in recent memory. A great game, going down to the wire, with two exceptional teams slugging it out like a 15 round heavyweight bout.