ESPN recently published an article ranking the best 100 picks of the 2023 NFL Draft (subscription required), and several Clemson draft selections made the list. ESPN NFL Draft analyst Matt Miller put together his 100 favorite picks, with value, fit, need and trades involved all factoring into his ranking. Trenton Simpson is the highest-ranked Clemson […]
With the 2023 NFL Draft in the books, a draft analyst ranked his favorite picks from the three-day event in Kansas City. NFL.com’s Chad Reuter named his favorite picks in every round and cited a couple of former Clemson players, including linebacker Trenton Simpson. Reuter highlighted Simpson as his No. 1 favorite pick in Round 3. […]
Trenton Simpson had to wait until the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft to hear his name called. But when Simpson was finally selected by the Baltimore Ravens with the 86th overall pick, the former Clemson star linebacker was overcome with emotion. In fact, Simpson and his family were so emotional during their call […]
The Clemson football program drew plenty of praise from members of NFL organizations that selected former Tigers in the 2023 NFL Draft. The first former Clemson standout to come off the board in this year’s draft was defensive end Myles Murphy, who was taken by the Cincinnati Bengals with the 28th overall pick in the […]
Clemson had six total selections in the 2023 NFL Draft, tied for the most in the ACC and tied for fifth among all programs. ESPN’s NFL Nation reporters, who cover each of the league’s 32 teams, gave their analysis of all 259 picks in this year’s draft. Check out what they had to say about […]
Clemson linebacker Trenton Simpson may have been one of the best values of the NFL draft when he was taken by the Washington Commanders in the third round by the Baltimore Ravens. NFL Network draft analyst Daniel Jeremiah believes the Ravens are a great team for the Tiger to start his professional career. “They know […]
Trenton Simpson watched his dream become reality late last week. Yet the former Clemson standout would be lying if he said he wasn’t feeling slighted as he embarks on his professional football career. Simpson is one of the newest members of the Baltimore Ravens after being taken by the team in the third round of […]
After three days and 259 picks, this year’s NFL Draft has reached its conclusion with Clemson being heavily represented in the event. Six former Tigers heard their names called. It’s the most single-draft selections for the program since having seven players drafted in 2020. Here’s a recap of Clemson’s draft action: As expected, defensive end […]
Trenton Simpson had to wait more than three hours to hear his name called on Friday night, but the former Clemson star linebacker was finally selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft with the 86th overall pick. During ESPN’s coverage of the draft, analyst Louis Riddick was asked why […]
Linebacker Trenton Simpson became Clemson’s third pick of the 2023 NFL Draft upon being selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the third round (No. 86 overall) on Friday. Simpson became the first Clemson player selected by the Ravens since the franchise’s inception in 1996. His selection leaves the Carolina Panthers as the only active NFL […]