Bryce Young pro day live tracker: Latest updates, highlights from Alabama’s 2023 NFL Draft workouts

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CJ Stroud must strive to be the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NFL draft on Wednesday. Now Bryce Young will present his case at Pro Day in Alabama on Thursday.

Young, the 2021 Heisman Trophy winner, is considered one of the top quarterbacks in the 2023 NFL draft class. He displayed a good arm and great accuracy on his draft, which will remind NFL fans of a young Russell Wilson.

Of course, there are some concerns with Young. He’s just over 5-10 and barely weighs 200 pounds. As such, NFL teams will be wary of its size.

But Young ticks every other box and has two years of starting experience. That makes him a desirable candidate no matter what he does during his pro day.

Still, a solid outing on Thursday — or a dynamic one — will help Young set his draft stock on fire. That should put him in the mix to be the No. 1 pick in the draft.

Sporting News follows Young’s performance from his pro day on Thursday. Follow us for the latest updates and highlights from the Alabama showcase.

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Bryce Young Pro Day Live updates, highlights

Alabama’s first day of pro starts at 10 a.m. ET, but Bryce Young isn’t expected to throw until the afternoon.

11:02 am — Fun Fact: This isn’t actually Young’s first appearance at a pro day in Alabama. He was at last year’s iteration of the event and impressed the talent evaluators.

Here’s a look at what, according to Heavy.com’s Jonathan Adams, was considered “the shot of the day” at the event.

Funnily enough, Slade Bolden will be at Young’s practice Thursday despite having his pro day last year. Bolden signed with the Ravens as an undrafted free agent but is looking for another way to stay in the NFL.

10:27 am — They are expected to exist a lot of the key NFL decision makers at Pro Day in Alabama, which should come as no surprise. Among the teams in need of quarterbacks, the Panthers and Raiders will have both their head coaches and general managers in attendance.

9:54 am — The Panthers aren’t the only ones who have hooked up with Young. The Raiders, who have the No. 7 pick in the 2023 NFL draft, also spoke to the Alabama quarterback Wednesday night.

8:58 am — The Panthers are doing their homework on all of the top passers in the 2023 NFL Draft. ESPN’s David Newton reports that Carolina’s bosses, including owner David Tepper, had dinner with Young on Wednesday night before his Thursday practice.

The Panthers had been with CJ Strouds pro earlier in the day and sent 11 people to watch him practice. So it shouldn’t come as a surprise that they take a similar approach with Young, but it’s worth noting.

Will Bryce Young Throw at the Alabama Pro Day?

Yes, Bryce Young plans to throw at Alabama’s first Pro Day on Thursday. He chose to do so after failing to throw at the 2023 NFL Combine; He just measured and interviewed at the combine and decided to save the drills for his pro day.

Young’s performance in passing drills will be the most important part of his pro day. However, his measurements will draw attention after arriving at the 2023 NFL Combine at 5-10 1/8, 204 pounds.

If Young measures similarly and does well on passing practice, which he should, it will help drive the comparisons between his skills and 2019 No. 1 Kyler Murray.

How to watch Alabama’s Pro Day in 2023

  • Date: Thursday, March 23
  • Time: 1 p.m. ET (noon CT)
  • TV channel: SEC network
  • Live broadcast: fubo

SEC Network will televise the first of Alabama’s two pro days on Thursday, March 23rd. The event itself begins at 10 a.m. ET, but the network’s broadcast doesn’t begin until 1 p.m. ET, just before Young is expected to throw.

Those who want to live stream Alabama’s pro day but don’t have cable can watch it with Fubo. Fubo carries the SEC Network, a member of the ESPN family, as well as ABC, CBS, Fox and other major networks, meaning you can catch football action leading up to and including the 2023 NFL season. Fubo also offers a free trial.

Bryce Young NFL Draft Projection

Young was widely considered the top quarterback in the 2023 NFL draft class to enter the 2022 college football season. He had another good year in Alabama, and that has allowed him to stay on top of many of the league’s big boards.

However, Young is no longer guaranteed to be the first quarterback selected. Ohio State’s CJ Stroud is currently favored as the No. 1 pick overall, so Young may have to settle for being the second quarterback pick.

Still, it looks like Young will be a top-2 pick in the 2023 NFL Draft barring one upset. If the Panthers don’t end up taking Young, the Texans — who have long been tied to the Alabama quarterback — could take him unless they fall in love with Anthony Richardson’s athletic potential.

Even if the chance does occur, Young almost certainly wouldn’t escape the top 4. The quarterback-needy Colts are expected to target a player at the position. Young would fit the Jalen Hurts mold that new coach Shane Steichen is looking for, while owner Jim Irsay offered unsolicited praise to Young at Steichen’s induction press conference.

So barring an upset, Young will be a top four pick. And it would be a surprise to see him one of the first two players selected in the 2023 NFL Draft.

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