2023 NFL Draft Day 3 Players To Know For Dynasty

2023 NFL Draft: Day 3 Players To Know For Dynasty

Wow. The first two days of the 2023 NFL Draft were absolutely incredible. From dream landing spots (Devon Achane) to free-falling quarterbacks (Will Levis & Hendon Hooker), to tons of tight ends, it has been an exciting two nights. Day 3 is already shaping up to be another fun show. There is still so much fantasy football relevant talent on the board. Here are a few you really need to be familiar with. They could all find their way into dynasty lineups as early as 2023.

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TREY PALMER, WR, NEBRASKA

It took a long time, but Trey Palmer finally got his shot in 2022. He took full advantage, showing off his speed to consistently win on his routes down the field. He did so while commanding targets at a high volume. While we have to knock him for not being able to crack the lineup at LSU, we have to consider the studs he played with. Luckily, he was able to show off his skills in the return game while he waited for his chance. He turned his opportunity into a record-setting season at Nebraska and became a legitimate NFL prospect.

With his track speed and ability to win vertically, Palmer projects as a field-stretcher at the next level. He’ll be boxed into a one-dimensional role unless he can develop his route tree, gain more reps on the outside vs physical defenders, and improve his win rate in contested situations. If he can do that, he will become a complimentary weapon who can deliver splash plays. Palmer would be best fit in an offense that relies on chunk plays and vertical passing. He will likely hear his name called some time in the fourth round.

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EVAN HULL, RB, NORTHWESTERN

Evan Hull is a downhill, between the tackles grinder. Hull displays good vision and has enough power to get the job done in short yardage situations. However, his bread and butter comes in the passing game where he racked up 88 receptions and more than 800 receiving yards over the last two seasons. He has good hands and a route package that can be built upon at the next level. With that said, Hull will need to improve in pass protection if he is going to become a reliable option on passing downs. He projects as a day three pick in the NFL Draft who will start his career as a core special-teamer and rotational back. For dynasty, he is a late-round sleeper in hopes that he develops into a high-end backup and third down option.

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ROSCHON JOHNSON, RB, TEXAS

Roschon Johnson spent most of his career in the shadow of Bijan Robinson. But that doesn’t mean he’s not a legitimate NFL prospect of his own. Johnson has excellent size, with the patience to set up his blocks and the vision and instincts to take advantage of open lanes. He has the power to move a pile, though he runs with more finesse than you’d expect from a 6-2, 220lb back. He also isn’t the tackle-breaking machine you would think based on his size. His lateral agility leaves much to be desired. He’s more of a straight-line runner.

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With that said, Johnson has the skill to be a significant contributor in the NFL, with the upside to develop into a team’s No.1. He even showed enough to think he may be able to add value on passing downs as well. I really thought he’d be off the board by now, but it shouldn’t be much longer until we hear his name called.

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ISRAEL ABANIKANDA, RB, PITTSBURGH

Israel Abanikanda is an athletic back with an excellent combination of size and speed. He has the acceleration and explosion to take advantage of any crease the defense gives him. Abanikanda leaves a bit to be desired between the tackles and in situations where he needs to generate some power to create additional yardage. He also won’t cause defenders any loss of sleep over his receiving skills. However, Abanikanda is an ideal fit for teams that run a lot of outside zone concepts. He can get to the edge with ease, and use his explosive one-cut to accelerate to the next level.

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XAVIER HUTCHINSON, WR, IOWA STATE

Xavier Hutchinson has both the size and versatility to play both outside and in the slot. His lateral agility and quickness allow him to be a quality route runner as well as a threat after the catch. He may not be a burner, but his size and strong hands make him a reliable target in one-on-one contested situations. Despite starting his college career at the JUCO level, Hutchinson enters the NFL Draft with one of the more productive resumes among the 2023 wide receiver class. He will likely hear his name in the middle rounds and is atop the list of sleepers to consider in the third round of dynasty rookie drafts.

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CHASE BROWN, RB, ILLINOIS

Chase Brown is a speed back with enough vision, patience, and willingness to embrace contact to be a productive runner at the next level. His excellent burst and acceleration make him a dangerous threat if he finds a crease in the defense. While he did receive over 300 carries in his final season at Illinois, Brown lacks the frame to take on that type of workload in the NFL. His size will also keep him on the sidelines during short yardage and goal-line opportunities considering he doesn’t quite have the power and strength to consistently succeed in those situations.

He is not highly regarded as a pass-catcher, either, but he proved capable with a near 10% reception share in 2022. Brown projects as a committee back who will work best in heavy outside-zone running schemes. He will likely come off the board early on Day Three.

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SEAN TUCKER, RB, SYRACUSE

Sean Tucker is an explosive runner who has the speed and acceleration to be a true home-run threat. He runs with great patience, though sometimes can hesitate too much and lose the opportunity to hit an open hole. While he did catch passes at Syracuse, Tucker doesn’t have consistent enough hands, nor the ability in pass protection to be able to project as a true three-down threat at the NFL level. He will likely find draft capital early on day three of the NFL Draft and will make for a good pick in the second round of dynasty rookie drafts.