Twitter GMs were going wild during the first round of the 2023 NFL draft Thursday when the Washington Commanders selected Mississippi State cornerback Emmanuel Forbes at No. Devon Witherspoon was the top cornerback in the 2023 NFL draft and was drafted accordingly, going to the Seattle Seahawks at No. Gonazlez was widely considered the second-ranked cornerback, but teams with a need at cornerback passed on Gonzalez, including Washington. But, according to Next Gen Stats, it was Forbes who was the 2023 draft’s second-ranked cornerback. pic.twitter.com/t6GnxAVQUJ — Next Gen Stats (@NextGenStats) April 28, 2023The Commanders filled a significant need Thursday by adding the draft’s top defensive playmaker in Forbes.

Source: Forbes April 28, 2023 17:27 UTC