Ole Miss Football: Where every Rebel was taken in the 2023 NFL Draft

The 2023 NFL Draft wrapped up this past Saturday in the home of the Super Bowl Champion Kansas City Chiefs. After day three, four players representing Ole Miss football got their names called and will be chasing their NFL dream. rnrnLast week we detailed four players from Ole Miss football who would likely be selected in the 2023 NFL draft and after the event's conclusion, all four would hear their names called on the big stage being selected by an NFL franchise.rnrnHere we will detail every player who was taken in the 2023 NFL draft , which team they were taken by, and their odds of making the roster by day one of the NFL season. First up, second-round pick Jonathan Mingo.rnrn rnrn Click next to begin rnrn rnrn Jonathan Mingo, Wide Receiver rn rn t Carolina Panthers rn t Round 2, Pick 39 rn rn Jonathan Mingo was the first player representing Ole Miss football to be selected in this year’s draft. He was selected early on in the second round with pick number 39 by the Carolina Panthers.rnrnMingo was drafted to replace former Panthers number one receiver D.J. Moore, who was traded to Chicago earlier this offseason in exchange for the number one overall pick. With that pick, Carolina drafted Alabama quarterback Bryce Young, and their next pick would be Mingo, giving the rookie quarterback a weapon to work with for the Panthers Offense.rnrnMingo will have some time to adjust as he will be joining a couple of talented veteran pass catchers in 9-year NFL veteran wide receiver Adam Thielen and four-year vet D.J. Chark but he will likely take over as the Panthers top target sooner rather than later.rnrn rnrn Tavius Robinson, Defensive End rn rn t Baltimore Ravens rn t Round 4, Pick 124 rn rnTavius Robinson was considered a bit of a question mark entering the 2023 NFL Draft. While he has all of the size and measurables that NFL teams love, his production wasn’t that of a top-tier pass rusher for Ole Miss.rnrnRobinson started all 13 games for Ole Miss football this past year and he finished the season with 44 total tackles, including eight tackles for a loss and seven sacks. Those numbers weren’t going to get him drafted in the first or second round, but NFL teams were willing to bet on a guy in the fourth round who runs a 4.66 40-yard dash while standing at 6’6, 265 pounds.rnrnThis was a pure upside pick for Baltimore but Robinson may be a more productive player in the pros than he was in college. The Ravens may have gotten a steal here as Robinson has all the tools and athleticism to be successful in the NFL. rnrn Zach Evans, Running Back rn rn t Los Angeles Rams rn t Round 6, Pick 215 rn rnA bit of a surprise that he lasted until the sixth round, Evans was universally regarded as one of the more talented backs in this class. Perhaps a string of injuries late in the year that required him to sit out the NFL Combine and the Ole Miss Football pro day hurt him on draft night.rnrnThis past season Evans played a key role in the rushing attack that ranked third nationally in rushing offense averaging 256.6 yards per game as a team. He tallied 936 rushing yards on 144 carries with nine touchdowns last season and was named second-team All-SEC by Pro Football Focus.rnrnMost scouts had a third to fourth-round grade on Evans and this could be one of the best value picks of the entire 2023 Draft for the Rams. Don’t be surprised if he pushes incumbent starter Cam Akers for the starting job next season, assuming he remains healthy.rnrn rnrn Nick Broeker, Offensive Line rn rn t Buffalo Bills rn t Round 7, Pick 230 rn rnWhile he had to wait for almost the entire duration of the draft to hear his name called, Ole Miss football offensive lineman Nick Broeker finally got the call in round seven.rnrnAfter starting all 13 of the Rebels’ games at left guard last season, Broeker was named to the second-team All-America and the first-team All-SEC. He also received the Kent Hull Trophy in 2022 for Mississippi's top offensive lineman after blocking 472 passes and not allowing a single sack.rnrnBroeker played in 48 games over the course of his Ole Miss football career never missing a game in the four total years.

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Ole Miss Football: Where every Rebel was taken in the 2023 NFL Draft

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