NFL Combine: Anthony Richardson record-breaking performance boosts odds for top pick in 2023 NFL Draft

Anthony Richardson won the “Underwear Olympics” — better known as the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine — and now he’s flying up draft boards.

The former Florida quarterback was already well-known as an athletic specimen, but he proved it in Indianapolis, and now NFL teams are salivating. So much so that his odds to be the first quarterback drafted during April’s 2023 NFL Draft have rocketed, as he now only sits behind former Alabama star Bryce Young.

Check out the odds from FanDuel Sportsbook below, where Richardson has gone from afterthought to +380 to be the first off the board.

Anthony Richardson is now ahead of C.J. Stroud on @FDSportsbook to be the first quarterback selected. He’s only behind Bryce Young. pic.twitter.com/ha6t4hPsZf

— Benjamin Solak (@BenjaminSolak) March 4, 2023

Moreover, Richardson raised plenty of eyebrows when he jumped 40.5″ in the vertical jump, which set a new record for quarterbacks. That came after he turned in a 10’9″ broad jump.

His performance at the combine adds to the excitement about his potential in the league. This past year, he proved he can be an effective dual-threat with 2,549 passing yards, 654 rushing yards and 26 total touchdowns.

It’s safe to say his performance Saturday will be talked about for some time. We’ll find out which team fell in love with Anthony Richardson when the 2023 NFL Draft comes along, April 27-29 in Kansas City.

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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.

On3’s Nick Schultz contributed to this article.