The 2023 NFL Draft is just 76 days away.
Ahead of this draft, many NFL franchises are scouring their draft boards and going over hours of collegiate film.
This, of course, is in the hopes that they can draft a franchise-altering player, especially with their first-round pick.
This year could be one of the most quarterback-heavy in recent memory, given the amount of young talent that is said to be at the position.
However, one of the top quarterback prospects, Anthony Richardson, has a glaring college statistic next to his name, a potential red flag for future NFL employers.
Anthony Richardson started in just 13 games throughout his college career at Florida.
If selected in the first round, that would be the least amount of games started by a college QB selected in the first round since 2000.
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Richardson dazzled at the University of Florida, seemingly ending up on the highlight reel every weekend.
However, his lack of collegiate experience has concerned some potential suitors.
He only started in 13 games at Florida, which, if selected in the first round of the draft, would be the least amount of experience for a player with that kind of draft capital in over 20 years.
Prior to the 2022 season for Florida, Richardson had just 66 pass attempts, totaling under 600 yards, resulting in seven touchdowns and six interceptions.
He did have a fantastic 2022 season, putting together 2,549 yards, 17 touchdowns, and nine interceptions.
Will his 2022 season vault him to the top of draft boards?
Several quarterback-needy teams have first-round picks in 2023.
They will have to decide if Richardson is worth the risk, if they will want to stick with a safer prospect, or perhaps, sign a free agent instead.
Luckily for NFL teams, they might have a few options to choose from.
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