Oklahoma State WR Braydon Johnson declares for 2023 NFL Draft

Oklahoma State wide receiver Braydon Johnson made it official Saturday. He has declared for the 2023 NFL Draft, he announced via Twitter.

Johnson had an impressive 2022 season for the Cowboys, hauling in 32 receptions for 566 yards and three touchdowns to help lead the offense. It was quite the turnaround after playing in just one game in 2021.

“I want to thank God for blessing me with guidance and the ability to persevere through this journey of chasing my dream,” Johnson wrote. “Without him I am nothing. I also want to thank Oklahoma State for allowing me the opportunity to develop mentally and physically into the young man I am today. I will forever be grateful for that … With that being said I will continue to pursue my lifelong dream and declare for the 2023 NFL Draft.”

Dream Chaser 🥷🏽🎱🎲 KLW 🫶🏽 pic.twitter.com/vhSHd6tKmW

— Braydon Johnson ⚡️ (@GLOing_817) January 7, 2023

Johnson arrived in Stillwater as a three-star recruit and the No. 888 overall prospect from the 2017 cycle, according to the On3 Consensus, a complete and equally weighted industry-generated average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.

More on the 2023 NFL Draft

The 2023 NFL Draft is set to take place from Thursday, April 27 through Saturday, April 29 in Kansas City, Missouri. The event will be held at the plaza just outside of Union Station.

Round 1 of the NFL Draft is set to begin at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday, Apr. 27. Rounds 2-3 will begin at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, Apr. 28, and Rounds 4-7 will begin at 12 p.m. ET on Saturday, Apr. 29. The draft will be broadcasted throughout the weekend on both ESPN and NFL Network.

To be eligible for the NFL Draft, players must be at least three years removed from their final year of high school while having used up their collegiate eligibility. Underclassmen are able to request league approval to become eligible for the draft, as are players who have graduated prior to using up all of their collegiate eligibility. 100 underclassmen were approved for last year’s draft. 73 of those 100 underclassmen were granted special eligibility while 27 of them were underclassmen who had completed their college degrees.

The 2023 NFL scouting combine will take place from Feb. 28 through March 6 in Indianapolis.