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The 2023 is upon us. Before you know it,  will officially be welcomed to the pros. The first around alone is already set to be chock-full of drama, starting with the ' inevitable quarterback selection at No. 1. And that's saying nothing of the ripple effects that all  Starling Marte Jersey 32 teams will experience after adding fresh talent in Kansas City.Truth be told, the draft isn't just about the top college prospects finding homes. It's also a time when the rest of the league gets clarity on what lies ahead. As rosters get filled out and depth charts get shaken up, everyone from veteran players to head coaches to general managers can be significantly impacted by draft weekend decisions.With that in mind, here are 10 players, coaches and executives destined to be most affected by this year's draft:We almost wrote " QB Aaron Rodgers" there; after all, everyone expects it's a matter of when, not if, the Packers will finally grant Rodgers' wish to suit up for New York in 2023. But that's also the point: A deal is not done, and the draft has always stood as a logical first deadline for action. If Green Bay truly covets immediate draft compensation in return for its franchise great, Rodgers could be most impacted by the start of the event, in that he might finally, officially, be on the move.  How confident is Baltimore that Jackson will be back, even after the QB publicly revealed a trade request and has yet to sign the $32.4 million franchise tag he received in March? The Ravens' actions on Day 1 of the draft should help inform us. Beyond Baltimore, however, Jackson's own desire to cash in elsewhere could be seriously hampered if/when other QB-needy teams invest early picks at the position. His market as a technical free agent has been surprisingly thin to begin with, and it's not likely to get all that better once multiple teams use premium picks on homegrown talent under center.Entering Year 3 atop Houston's front office, the ex-Patriots executive  Rob Refsnyder Jersey has yet to enjoy a single season with a proven answer at quarterback. In 2021, embattled star sat out while seeking a trade and fighting off-field allegations. In 2022, with Watson traded, young fill-in went unchallenged for the starting job and struggled amid a supporting cast of free-agent leftovers. Now, Caserio and new coach are armed with two picks in the top 12, including No. 2 overall, with a chance to secure one of the consensus top two arms in Bryce Young or C.J. Stroud. from the organization, the GM could instantly boost his stock by guaranteeing Houston enters 2023 with a promising new face of the franchise under center.Sticking in the AFC South, Ballard is under just as much, if not more, pre sure to hit on a quarterback early in the 2023 draft. Unlike Caserio in Houston, he's actually taken one big-name swing after another at the position, only with little to show for it. So what now? The Colts aren't nece sarily in a prime position to grab a "can't-mi s" prospect at No. 4 overall, and the Ravens' Lamar Jackson, who's at least technically still available, looks like a long-shot alternative. The top of the draft will surely determine whether Ballard is able to give new coach Shane Steichen an adequately promising signal-caller for the future.  For all the obvious reasons. After years of shepherding Ballard's one-year gambles in Indianapolis, Reich is a sured a handpicked, homegrown QB to develop in Carolina. Whether it's Bryce Young or C.J. Stroud, the two favorites to go No. 1, he should have plenty of reason to enter 2023 with high hopes. Both prospects would represent ma sive upgrades on his latest veteran stopgap, the aging , and could be talented enough to keep the Panthers in the playoff picture out of the gate.     [url=https://www.azdiamondbacksgear.com
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