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Will Levis Flamed By Twitter While Waiting In Draft Green Room

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Nobody had a worse night than Will Levis during the NFL Draft’s opening round. The former Kentucky Wildcats quarterback was destined to be a top pick this year. However, that destiny soon turned into a harsh reality. Levis watched as team after team passed on his talents. Unfortunately, the worst part of it all was that all his pain was caught on camera. However, after each pick, the camera would find him attempting to hide his pain. At the same time, Twitter was having some fun at the quarterback’s expense.

Surrounded by family, Levis watched player after player leave the green room. While the support of family in a trying time is needed. However, Levis couldn’t hide in one of the more nerve-wracking times of his life. He isn’t the first draftee to suffer this fate. The most noticeable would be Aaron Rodgers and Lamar Jackson. Those quarterbacks painfully waited to hear their names called. However, they both were still selected in the first round. Unfortunately for Levis, he was not.

Twitter Reacts To Will Levis’ Painful Night

Fans around Twitter had a lot of fun with Levis’ pain. His free fall almost became more significant than the draft itself. As cameras for ESPN and the NFL Network seemed to be rooting for the demise of Levis. Even with all the agony, he must have been feeling, Levis never wavered in the moment. However, the shots of him staring at his phone are forever burnt in my mind. But the chances of Levis hearing his name sooner rather than later are much higher now. As the second round of the draft begins on Friday night.

One has to believe that the quarterback will be taken early in the second round. However, nothing is guaranteed. But one thing is certain, Levis will not be returning to the green room. Honestly, how could anyone blame him? Thursday night has to go down as one of the most challenging days for his family. However, brighter days will be ahead. Which team do you think will take a chance on Will Levis? Please give us your predictions in our comment section. For the latest NFL news, keep it right here with HNHH.

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NFL Shocked As Will Levis Isn’t Drafted In First Round

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Will Levis has been an underrated quarterback for most of his college career. The Kentucky Wildcats are long removed from their days as a football school. Today, they are better known as basketball royalty. But the team experienced a resurgence with Levis at the helm.

Levis joined the Wildcats in 2021, having spent the first two years as a backup to Sean Clifford at Penn State. There he got the opportunity to show off his cannon for an arm and his ability to read the field like a pro. In just two years in Kentucky, he threw for over 5200 yards and 43 touchdowns. As draft season approached, Levis was seen as the #3 QB prospect, primarily for his pro readiness and throwing ability. A rumor even emerged that he would go first overall. But the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft has come and gone without Levis hearing his name.

Levis Shockingly Still On The Board On Day Two

It was a long night for Levis and his girlfriend, Gia Duddy. The pair was on-site in Kansas City as Levis was expected to be taken in the first 31 picks. In fact, Levis was widely considered to go in the top ten. But Levis’ name wasn’t called. Three other QBs joined new teams but the Wildcat was agonizingly kept in his cage. However, he was widely praised for maintaining his composure. 2022 fourth-overall pick Sauce Gardner tweeted, “Will Levis… God makes no mistakes. You will be great.”

However, that means that Levis is the best player left on the board. There are other top talents still available, like Notre Dame TE Michael Mayer and Penn State CB Joey Porter Jr., but Levis is the best player available. However, he is only appealing to teams who need a starting or future starting QB. So where could he go? Not to jinx him again, but Levis should go in the first ten picks of Round 2. The Lions, Rams, Seahawks, and Raiders all pick and could nab the QB. If he falls any further than that, the Saints, Titans, and possibly even the Falcons could be in line for an absolute steal of a pick. Unless scouts have seen something the public hasn’t, the absolute lowest he will likely fall is 50th overall to the Buccaneers. Follow every moment of the draft here at HotNewHipHop.

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Warren Moon Picks His Favorite 2023 QB Prospect

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Warren Moon is an underrated NFL legend. He went undrafted in 1978 after an unspectacular college career with the Washington Huskies. So Moon went to Canada, where he became a five-time champion and two-time MVP. That led to a move back to the US in 1984, joining the Houston Oilers. After nine seasons in Texas, Moon bounced between the Vikings, Seahawks, and Chiefs before retiring in 2000. He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 2006. However, he also holds the honor of being the only player to be elected to both the Pro Football Hall of Fame and the Canadian Football Hall of Fame.

So if there’s anyone who can evaluate quarterbacks, and especially look past the flashier stuff to see the true player, it’s Moon. He recently sat down with TMZ to discuss his pick for the top quarterback in the 2023 NFL Draft, which begins tonight.

Moon Backs Alabama’s Bryce Young

The battle for the number one pick has come to a pool of four players. Unless the Carolina Panthers are about the shock the NFL, they are going to take a quarterback. The frontrunners in that race are C.J. Stroud (Ohio State) and Bryce Young (Alabama). However, there is also the possibility that Carolina take Anthony Richardson (Florida). Richardson wowed at the NFL combine and has an incredibly high ceiling, but minimal (and fairly underwhelming) college experience. There is also Will Levis (Kentucky), who has lept into first-pick consideration thanks to an anonymous Reddit post earlier this week.

In Moon’s mind, there is a quarterback who stands out, although it’s not clear-cut. “For me, it’s Bryce Young,” Moon said, “C.J. Stroud is right there but I love Young and the way he plays. The only big negative on him is his size, that’s what everyone’s concerned about. But his instincts, his leadership ability, his playmaking ability, he’s the guy I’ve really enjoyed watching the last couple of years.” Moon continued. Young is also the consensus top pick among draft experts. Only a handful of expert mock drafts have the Panthers taking anyone else. The 2023 NFL Draft gets underway at 8pm EDT on April 27. Be sure to check HotNewHipHop for reactions and the biggest stories out of the draft.

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Betting Odds Change For Number One Pick In NFL Draft

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The NFL Draft is one of the more exciting nights on the sports calendar. Fans are getting a closer look at their favorite franchise’s mindset on what the future could look like. College stars get the chance to live out their dreams of hearing their name announced by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. This year, the Carolina Panthers have the privilege of selecting the first overall pick. Of course, the Panthers will be in the market for a quarterback. However, which exact quarterback to select, is the tricky decision.

Darren Rovell of the Action Network noticed the betting odds of one quarterback in the Draft were trending in the right direction. Former Kentucky Wildcats quarterback Will Levis’ betting odds of being the number one overall pick have jumped to 10/1 odds. At one point last night, Levis was at 50/1 odds to be the first name off the board on Thursday. Now it seems that Carolina likes what they see from the Kentucky gunslinger. Levis has dazzled scouts with his arm strength. However, his stats from last season left a lot to be desired.

On Tuesday, rumors began circulating that Levis has been telling those close to him that the Panthers will select him on Thursday. The 2023 Draft is filled with potential franchise quarterbacks. Until today, many believed the Panthers had their sights set on Alabama quarterback Bryce Young. Young is a former Heisman winner and an incredible talent that continues the trend of Alabama starting quarterbacks in the NFL. But the betting odds seem to have a different idea.

Levis would be the second Kentucky quarterback ever to be taken with the number one overall pick. Once upon a time, the Cleveland Browns selected quarterback Tim Couch with their first pick. Couch’s time in Cleveland didn’t end up being successful as the franchise would have hoped. However, in pick is taking a chance on a kid to become the face of a franchise. Do you believe that Levis will be the first pick of the NFL Draft? Let us know who you believe will go number one in our comment section. For the latest NFL news, keep it right here with HNHH.

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