Oregon linebacker Noah Sewell declares for 2023 NFL Draft
Oregon star linebacker Noah Sewell announced his declaration for the 2023 NFL Draft on Thursday, penning a heartfelt letter to Ducks nation in a Tweet.
Although not as productive as his second season, Sewell had a standout year with 55 tackles, 1.5 sacks and an interception in 2022. Last year, he posted 114 tackles with four sacks, two forced fumbles and an interception.
Per the ESPN best-available board for the draft, Sewell is the No. 7 inside linebacker. On analyst Mel Kiper’s first edition big board, he is the No. 4 best-available inside linebacker.
Coming out of Orem High School in Utah, Sewell was a five-star prospect. He was the No. 20 overall recruit in the 2020 signing class and the No. 4 linebacker, 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 takes place from Thursday, April 27 through Saturday, April 29 in Kansas City, Missouri. The event location this year is the plaza just outside of Union Station.
Round 1 of the NFL Draft begins 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 broadcast runs 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. One hundred underclassmen gained approval for last year’s draft. Seventy-three of those 100 underclassmen received 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.