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ESPN Writer- Matt Bowen is a fantasy football and NFL writer for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2015, writes regularly for ESPN+ and spent multiple years on "NFL Matchup." After graduating from the University of Iowa, Matt played safety in the NFL for St. Louis, Green Bay, Washington and Buffalo over seven seasons.
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ESPN Senior Writer- Mike Clay is a senior writer for fantasy football and the NFL at ESPN. Mike is a member of the FSWA Hall of Fame. His projections power the ESPN Fantasy Football game, and he also appears on "Fantasy Football Now" and the Fantasy Focus Football podcast.
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NFL draft analyst- Matt Miller is an NFL draft analyst for ESPN, providing in-depth scouting on the nation's top pro prospects. A Missouri native, Matt joined ESPN in 2021 and also contributes to SportsCenter, NFL Live and ESPN Radio. Prior to joining ESPN, Matt spent 11 years as a senior draft analyst at Bleacher Report.
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NFL draft analyst- Jordan Reid is an NFL draft analyst for ESPN, providing in-depth scouting on the nation's top pro prospects. Jordan joined ESPN in 2021 and also contributes to SportsCenter and ESPN Radio. He played quarterback at North Carolina Central University and then went on to coach there from 2014-18.
The 2023 NFL season is nearly here, and Week 1 will bring the regular-season debut for plenty of talented rookies. Three first-year quarterbacks -- Bryce Young, C.J. Stroud and Anthony Richardson -- have already been named their teams' starter right out of the gate, and there's still a chance Clayton Tune gets the call for Arizona. But it's not just the QBs; scan team depth charts, and you'll see plenty of 2023 NFL draft picks in line to start or see significant action early in the season.
We decided to give you an all-encompassing preview of the rookie class from NFL draft analysts Matt Miller and Jordan Reid and fantasy analyst Matt Bowen. We kicked it off with top Offensive and Defensive Rookie of the Year candidates, including their Caesars Sportsbook odds to win. Then we tackled 10 rookies who could dominate in fantasy football and five first-years who could make a sneaky big impact in 2023. We closed it out with some nuggets on the signal-callers and Mike Clay's projected rookie stat leaders.
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