NFL draft back to being all about QBs at the top ROB MAADDI Associated Press Apr 24, 2023 Apr 24, 2023 Updated Oct 28, 2023 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Quarterbacks are back on top in the NFL draft.kAmp J62C 27E6C E96 7:CDE `h A:4<D H6C6 ?@?\"qD 2?5 z6??J !:4<6EE H2D E96 @?=J D:8?2=\42==6C D6=64E65 :? E96 7:CDE C@F?5[ E9:D 5C27E 4=2DD :D =@2565 H:E9 A@E6?E:2= 7C2?49:D6 A=2J6CD]k^AmkAmqCJ46 *@F?8 2?5 r]y] $EC@F5 92G6 366? E96 46?E6C @7 2EE6?E:@? D:?46 367@C6 =2DE J62C’D 5C27E 6G6? E@@< A=246] %96J 4@F=5 364@>6 E96 ?:?E9 A2:C @7 "qD D6=64E65 `\a :? E96 $FA6C q@H= 6C2]k^AmkAmp?E9@?J #:492C5D@? 2?5 (:== {6G:D D9@F=5 >2<6 :E 7@FC "qD :? E96 E@A `d[ H9:49 92D 92AA6?65 @?=J 7:G6 E:>6D AC6G:@FD=J] x7 E96J 2== 8@ :? 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