2023 NFL draft QB Hot Board: Ranking the top 15 quarterbacks

With the combine behind us, we now have a little under two months until the 2023 NFL draft. Nothing is set in stone, but we're getting a better understanding of this upcoming class. After an underwhelming 2022 quarterback group that included only one first-round selection, this year's class promises to be much more interesting. The race for QB1 is heating up, and there still isn't a consensus top option. But the QB class is deep, too.

So how do the quarterbacks stack up? I ranked every passer with a draftable evaluation in my fourth edition of the QB Hot Board, an in-depth list that provides a look at 15 signal-callers. We'll hit brief breakdowns of strengths and weaknesses, current draft stock and even potential team fits. A lot can still change, but here's how top draft-eligible options rank right now.

HT: 5-foot-10 | WT: 204 poundsProjected range: Round 1

Young is a poised dual-threat thrower who plays the game with the same heartbeat no matter the magnitude of the situation. His sufficient arm strength is coupled with great accuracy to all parts of the field. Young is slippery in the pocket and can maneuver outside of structure to create throwing windows.

At 5-10, his height will be talked about leading up to the draft. We've seen passers on the shorter side, such as Kyler Murray, get drafted early in recent years, though Young's frame makes for a unique evaluation. But he entered the season as my QB1, and that hasn't changed to this point. Young had 3,328 passing yards, 32 touchdown throws and 5 interceptions in 2022, and he finished his college career with a huge five-TD day against Kansas State in the Sugar Bowl.

Potential team fit: Houston Texans. The inconsistency of Davis Mills places the Texans in the hunt for