I fully expect a bunch of these statements to age very, very poorly over time. It is inevitable when talking about the NFL Draft, but it won't stop me from self-owning over and over again. The 2023 NFL Draft will make and break teams. This is also inevitable, as all great teams are built in the war rooms and scouting departments across the league.
In the first round, 31 men were given the call from teams across the league (Miami was stripped of their first pick due to tampering by Stephen Ross). This video is dedicated to those men. Regardless of how their careers play out, this night can never be taken away from them.
“Congrats, Bruins (2023)” is gonna hit harder than “Congrats, Lightning (2019)”.
Some of the bruins fans looked like they were trying to get a dialup connection going after they got scored on in OT
I can’t wait to see that.
WHERE IS IT
I fucking need it right now
The Lightnings core was in their prime and weren't going anywhere. But Boston is likely turning the page on Bergeron many others. Looking forward to what the Hockey Guy has to say...(he's a Bruins fan)
Don’t let this video distract you from the fact that the 65-win Boston Bruins got upset in the first round.
bRUINs*
And the Toronto Maple Leafs finally made it past the first round after almost 20 years
I RELISH IN IT
I chose a bad time to get into hockey….
@@warlordofbritannia more like a really good time
"28-3 good one, we've heard that before" i died
Best part of the video
What is this referencing???
@@gritty011 The falcons blowing a 28-3 lead to tom brady in the superbowl about 8 years ago. They haven't recovered since.
CJ Stroud actually did pretty damn good this season Bryce on the other hand...
To be fair, look what Bryce has protecting him and what he has to throw to
@@theantknight6132people said before the season that bryce had more stuff to work with…
Beat the mess outta the Browns yesterday. 🤣 So much for Flacco going on another SB run.
@@r0cketm4n34 idk who was saying that but look at it now. Stroud has a competent o-line, a good rb in Singletary, and two good WRs in Nico Collins and Tank Dell. He’s got options. Meanwhile Young is just kinda there with not much support. Not saying Bryce’s performance hasn’t been bad. It very much was. I just don’t want to jump to blaming everything entirely on him for it just quite yet yknow
@@theantknight6132a good reason why the look back videos are spaced out in 5 years.
I can't wait to come back to this video a couple years from now and see what aged really bad and what aged like a fine wine
I’m gonna guess we physically cringe at all the Anthony Richardson pre-draft hype in a couple years
Can’t wait to see the anger surrounding the Bijan pick blow up in everyone’s face
See you guys in 2028 when Tree does another video of this year's draft.
@steve o that pick is destined to fail for, if nothing else, the team that drafted him. He’ll just become the newest victim of the glue factory
@@trippwraze1509 exactly like I think it’s a good pick
Great to see the Jets letting Zach Wilson announce their 1st round pick to compensate for benching him.
Sorry, you have the wrong person, Zach Wilson was busy hitting on Will Levis' mom in the green room.
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@@TheMattTrakker I think if that boy doesn't grow up, and fast, he will just become johny football...
Tree: Lions, you better know what you are doing! Lions Week 3: Yeah... yeah we did.
Looking back on this, Lovie Smith made this all possible by winning in Week 18. Texans got Stroud and this helped Indy get Richardson.
Who else is here after Inside the NFL awarded the Lions with the Best Draft award at the combine?
I think we saw two whole days of Steelers fans being positive and not complaining with how well the draft went for us, it’s a new record.
Lmfao
Feels good brother. Can't wait to be unreasonably furious in September. 🖤💛
@@BigDannyDangus so true
It'll be interesting to see if just getting blocking makes them truly better. Pickett & Pickens did incredibly well _despite_ this lack. But I don't think that *just* improving that on an offense is anything that has ever been done, so if it makes them a scoring threat, this can change how teams draft in the future. & if it doesn't, well 1) they learned from it & 2) next season they can draft star position players who can benefit from the added protection. If it fails though, whoo- _ee_ are the Steelers gonna play some low-scoring yawners.
@@choosecarefully408 As long as Harris and Warren (and Snell) remain a good RB tandem, it should work. Plus, I'm expecting Darnell Washington to make a decent impact. If he ends up being more productive than Zach Gentry, him and Freiermuth are going to be a fantastic TE pair. And yeah, if there ends up being another hole that pops up, that can easily (and I'm with you that I expect it to) be addressed in the next draft.
Seattle's draft was really good, I think.
I'm saying, they def won that Russ trade bro!
I hate it.
@@UHOH_415 The NFC West is definitely heating up.
@@jerrychacko2661 Yeah, Seattle benefited from that trade.
people are mad about the running backs but honestly they only had K9, Penny went to Philly and Carson retired
3:30 I love how Spoon just takes the hat and walks to the stage, all business and no nonsense. The Hat Kid was like "What just happened?"
The Lions absolutely baffled me with their first two picks - but Day 2’s phenomenal value and talent picks won me back. Hopefully Swift succeeds in Philly
The only thing I can think of with RB pick is they wanted the ability to be able to run or pass with any player back there and not give away the play. Versatility could be the key to being a hot offense again. Some people were asking what it means for Rodriguez as per their LB selection? I wasn't certain on what those fans were meaning as I'd assume he would be playing alongside their 1st rounder.
@@Gungho73 It doesn't matter because you could have got him later. There is no way that anyone else was going to pick him in the next few picks, maybe not even in the first. Even if you like the player, the value at that draft position just doesn't make a lot of sense.
@@TheMattTrakker I mean there were multiple reports saying teams between 12 and 18 were targeting him but go off
@@TheMattTrakker The Jets reportedly were going to take Gibbs at 15, and he offers more playmaking ability than Swift. It’s a move that only a contender would make - but the lions truly believe that they are. Rightfully so imo. Faster version of Alvin Kamara As for Campbell @ 18, it’s a culture fit and fills a need in the middle of the defense. He earned a 92 grade in Zone coverage as well. Positional value wasn’t there, but you could easily swap Branch and Gibbs and then this draft is an A. If you get both guys regardless, then where they were picked isn’t important.
@Patrick Battle Cambell was also the best linebacker in the country last year and has the 7th highest RASS score for a MLB ever charted. Dude is an athletic freak at a spot the most Lions fans would agree was a major weakness last year that wasn't addressed in FA.
As an Illini alumni, seeing Witherspoon going 5th was a shock, but I'm really happy for him! Take care of him Seahawks
honestly Illini alumni is really fun to say
I really wanted him to go to my Raiders at 7. Turns out the whole league was on notice how much of a DAWG witherspoon is man. He’s gonna be so good at the next level Seattle got a stud fs
@@botboi4334 I usually just say Illumni but not sure if anyone would catch on haha
I like Champaign. I didn’t go to school there but the parties were fun.
we will take care of him go hawks :)
If Will McDonald’s sacks aren’t called “Big Mac Sacks” by announcers I’m going to be devastated
BRUuuuuh 😂😂
As a Texans fan I’m super excited about our draft. The Texans addressed every spot of need. Got a franchise QB and the best edge rusher while still having a first and second rounder next season.
And the Free Agents they picked up will help the young guys out plenty for the long term. Good job.
As a Texans fan, it was like the best Christmas morning ever when we got CJ and Will. You don't get 2 top 5 picks at premium positions very often.
Most teams that are bad enough to draft that high don't want to give up what they gave up because they need all the picks they can get
@asd True. But this was done to get both players at premium positions. CJ Stroud and Will Anderson are cornerstone pieces at QB and Edge. We already have LT Laremy Tunsil under contract extension so we're set there There's still 10 picks to work with in 2024 and additional pieces can always be acquired through free agency.
Kinda feeling like it could resemble the Jet's resurgence last year....
Stroud looking like the overall #1 and maybe even MVP this season..
The “I can save him.” Is all too true. Too many teams buy into players who showed no production and are just fast/big/strong and then get surprised when they realize they don’t have the mind for it. Or players who don’t seem to be passionate about football or have off the field issues. Then get surprised about it
So a lot of teams draft players off of skill, and what they think that could look like?
@@fortynights1513 Yes, without remembering they are humans with brains and emotions, and how that will impact their play. They aren't madden characters where their stats/skills are all that matters. Plenty of example of "99 overall" picks busting for personal and off the field issues.
Can't wait for the Congrats Bruins video! Should be epic!
Indeed. I have a feeling this comment section is going to be filled with more Boston Bruins comments than the actual subject matter. 😅
Both 8 seeds in the general area of Miami have won their respective first round in the playoffs. That’s a 1st!
It was.
You should do a draft retrospective at the end of the year and continue the 5 years later retrospective
I agree
Its crazy to see how you think about a person when drafted, then see them in NFL like WOW
Cowboys fan here. Pretty happy with our picks. Mazi seems to be an athletic freak on the line and we needed a run stuffer to fix what's the Achilles heel of our defense.
Yep. Now let's hope the offense can get its shit together... Dak is so hot and cold that it makes any sort of decent playoff push a pipe dream. I like the guy well enough, but he's way too inconsistent. Either he needs to find that consistency, or we need to find someone who can.
This was one of the more “average” drafts Dallas has had recently but it still looks good to me. Our UDFA haul is a bunch of bosses too. Excited for the season, the battle with the Eagles will be something.
@@imapopo2924 let’s hope he finds consistency so we don’t lose years of our core just looking for a quarterback. Kind of like what the colts were doing.
Coulda had Torrence and Darnell But hey trust McClay and DQ Mazi and Overshown will fit in I love Vaughn next to TP!
The Cowboys are an example of having done nothing truly _wrong,_ but nothing that truly _matters_ either. So you might beat the Giants more convincingly. The Giants aren't their biggest threat.
I’m currently a senior about to graduate High School. I look forward to watching the 5 year recap video of this draft after I’ve graduated college.
Good luck in your studies chief
Overall the Lions draft definitely stood up to the scrutiny
Trust in Brad Holmes
Feel like The Giants had a great draft! Loved our 1st 4 picks
Giants got the best possible corner once the WRs were taken in round 1. Then a terrific center and WR who fell to us.
The Giants will have a good, above average Defense. But as for Offense, only 1 WR. . . . Yeah the Giants are still gonna get crushed by the Bulldo-Eagles and Cowboys.
@@darianclark3980 probs, we never do well against them anyways. At least we'll be getting a decent cast of WRs off injury.
As a Washington fan, you don't know how pissed I was at the Giants selections. Banks, Schmitz, Hyatt were all some of my favorite prospects and seeing them all go to a division rivals hurt
Hyatt can be a huge steal ngl
12:27 aged beautifully.
Arguably the best draft of any team this year. 4 rookies all popping off and making impacts. Can’t wait to see them grow.
Seeing Christian Gonzalez get drafted hit different. Played with him my sophomore year of high school in The Colony texas. He’s all grown up now in the NFL🥹
Super excited as a texans fan. Both Stroud and Anderson's reactions says it all. They're excited to be Texans.
CJ got a lot of nice pieces surrounding him: Dameon Pierce, Nico Collins, Tank Dell, Noah Brown, Metchie, Woods, Schultz and a nice line led by Tunsil and Mason. Sweet.
Hate to tell you this but Ohio State is a bust factory when it comes to QBs. I'd have wait to get Ewers next year. Plus he's a Texas boy so it would have fit
@@RAAM855 Justin Fields? Before you say anything else, just remember: His offensive line was trash and his only good WR was Chase Claypool, and he still did good last year. Bears got him some more help now.
@@AutoArtemAuto still too soon to form a opinion on. So I'll give you that but with the bears things are always unpredictable
@@AutoArtemAuto 1) Claypool isn't good. 2) Do you know at what age men can shut out the panicky inner voice that screams about those Huge Linemen coming after you is? Somewhere around one's 23rd birthday. The NFL is doing a lot of potentially great QBs a disservice by thrusting them in to start before that point. Peyton Manning is a great example. His rookie season sucked, but at some point (around game 10 I think) he starts playing like the HOFer we all know & never looked back. He was closer to 23 than his 22nd birthday by that point. We saw Trevor Lawrence & Zach Wilson develop some bad habits because of this & my hope is that Fields will play differently now that he has what to work with _or_ they have coaches like Pederson who can help him unlearn them. Footage shows that he has missed many reads & open receivers, but the Bears gave up the most sacks, so it isn't necessarily a fully-developed Bad Habit yet. They now have Moore, Tyler Scott, Mooney, Kmet & Saint-Brown, as well as a running back who can catch & two more signed in free agency. I'd be *stunned* if they didn't try to trade Claypool. Either he has undiscovered talent in the slot or I don't know what, but he *doesn't get **_open_** much at all.*
That kid who announced the Jets pick was there because of Make A Wish, Jets, please don't break him
The Jets will be his paulbearers, so they can let him down one more time
@@deftone330 knowing the Jets, probably gonna happen, he's actually from a town 20 minutes north of my house
The Lions had me scratching my head with it's first couple of picks, but as the draft rounded out, I say they've done well. But one important note: WHO KEEPS LETTING HOWIE ROSEMAN GET AWAY WITH THIS STUFF?!
The Lions simply had the draft of all time.
Us stealing Branch from the Packers was awesome as well
Am I the only one who thinks the Eagles draft is getting way overhyped? Yes, there is definitely potential for greatness but people are acting like there isn't a huge deal of risk attached to these picks. Jalen Carter has a ton of red flags and while I like Nolan Smith he spent 4 years at Georgia and never took the next step as a pass rusher. Also regarding Jalen Carter people forget Howie Roseman is one of the few GMs who can get away with burning a top-10 pick on him. If Carter flames out then nothing happens to Howie because he's a made man. You can't say that for any other GM picking the top 10 other than maybe John Schneider for Seattle.
@@Thelowestofthelowtiers 😭😭😭😭😭 you really rep your name huh
@@unc54 You're absolutely right about Carter. Everyone seems to be downplaying the major red flags that have been there since before the accident. He almost certainly busts on any other team; he only has a chance at all with Philly, who has an established winning culture AND former teammates around him. Smith seems similar to Leonard Floyd to me: can't do anything on his own, but can't be ignored with other threats on the line. It was a fine pick for their position in the draft. Overall I think they had a good draft, but there is no reason to be that hyped about just days afterward.
They seriously did THAT Falcons joke and the guy did a great response in the goddamn 7th round LOL
28-3
@@MacenW Good one we haven’t heard that before😒
Atlanta needs to STOP picking #8 in the Draft; between Bijan and now Penix, they make the most baffling decisions
Its hysterical how tree still hasn’t had to talk about the Rams in this series
Its crazy looking back at this
Cant help but love the music you sneak into these videos. Absurd from NFL QB Club 99 and the Madden 99 theme takes me back to the way too many hours of my childhood playing video games.
That’s a quick turnaround, sir! Well done!
Me, gearing up for law school finals, trying to get a good night's sleep when Tree uploads: "I could be convinced..."
Thanks for the content Tree. I love all of the clickbaiters but you're the one who meets my sense of humor perfectly. Keep it up. I know I'm gonna keep watching
Witnessed the first round in person, absolute insanity as a diehard Texans fan
I’ve been waiting for this video more than the draft itself 😈
Feels great to see you upload I’m currently in the lowest point of my life rn and u made my day a little bit better thank you
Peace be with you.
The team logos designed for this year's draft were elite.
Thanks for spoiling us with quality content Tree!😄
4 weeks and it already looks like the lions, despite everyone thinking it was a horrible draft, produced nesrly 4 starting players. YOU CAN NEVER PREDICT THE DRAFT, BABY!
One of my favourite videos of the year every year🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Damn that was quick. I appreciate you Tree!! Thank you for the quick upload💪🏽💪🏽
I hope we see a “Congraturations, Bruins!” video tonight or tomorrow. America can sleep tonight in peace
welp, Gibbs turned out to be a good draft pick!
Just now getting into football in depth and my god the entertainment as well as information this channel provides is A1, like the steak sauce
1 year in and this QB and draft class in general is looking really good.
Looks like the Lions knew what they were doing when they selected Gibbs… Now they’re division champions for the first time in over 30 years. Wow oh wow…
And he had a breakout game against the Rams in their first playoff win in over 30 years. I love it.
I love the Falcons getting Bijan. Arthur Smith was one of the big reasons why Tennessee got so many high seeds a couple years ago and getting a bellcow like Bijan is amazing for him. Bold moves like this make me love teams. Nowadays, draft logic is built out of conservatism and hatred of bold, risky moves. It makes me happy to see a team grow a pair of balls.
And how many rings have tennesse won?
Running back in the Top 10? When your team has tons of bigger issues? No way lol
@@philly_sports1558 Whatever. It's ballsy and I like it.
@@DuffyLuffyScruffy How many rings have teams won by just picking the safest option every time?
Johnny Manziel would like a word
Oh Tree got this video out FAST. Excited to sit back and watch 🤩
This is the video I look forward to every year.
Don't forget that Chicago got a haul of picks because they originally won the Tank Bowl, and also their franchise WR in DJ Moore
As a packers fan I'm pretty happy with the draft. They say Defence wins championships and they're really stacking talent on there
Yeah, but it's not working. Their defense isn't good and how many picks have they used on it?
@@TheMattTrakkerit’s not the players, it’s the coordinator
@@TheMattTrakker IT's not the talent, it's the coaching and that seemed to finally become competent the final half of last season. But this will be his last chance.
Good doggy.
I say well roundedness wins championships, but that’s just me
WOOOO the yearly episode we all wait for
been waiting all year for this one
I’m going to have that Will McDonald jingle stuck in my head all week, damnit.
Happy with the Steelers draft. Very solid first showing for Khan. Can’t wait for the Bruins video
Geez that was fast, 24 hours from the draft ending; props to you
I have been WAITING for this!
Damn Tree we need that Bruins vid RN!!!
Goodell dapping the players up n shit never gets old 😂😂
The most underrated thing about Tree's vids? The Command & Conquer Red Alert soundtrack in the background. Go Panthers and Bryce Young baby.
Dude perfect timing 🌲videos are amazing
TCU ended up with eight draft pics, only exceeded by Alabama (10), Georgia (10) and Michigan (9). That was a generational roster that took them to the national title game and it speaks volumes about the job Sonny Dykes did. I don't know if you'll see that again, but that was a sweet capper to an otherwise overachieving season.
Reminds me of Cincinnati from a year back
As a Jayhawks fan, we got our ASSES kicked by their bloodthirsty defense… and they injured our starting qb for rest of season.
@UrinatingTree we need a video on leafs making it and the bruins becoming the biggest chokers in NHL history tonight , please?!?!?
The section on the jets kid tree lmao. Beautiful work my man
been watching ur vids for 5 years+ and i’m a giants fan it’s so weird not seeing us pick top 10 every year😭😭
And now CJ Stroud looks to be the best quarterback while Young looks to be a bust so far
I guess but Young didn't really get put in the best situation as the team around him is pretty shit not having WR1 sucks also. Also there last game was better
Lions fan here. I agree with everything you said about the lions draft. I think it’ll be very good for us, and people wouldn’t be as mad if you flipped Branch Gibbs and Campbell around. All in all I still trust Holmes and Dan, unlike other analysts who’ve jumped ship because of this draft.
A wise decision
man that joke at the end was amazing, im so mad i couldn't see that live
I dont know why i laughed at Will McDonald is a JET J-E-T-S JETS
think that Stroud pick worked out pretty good
People just casually forgetting the Packers rarely draft WR’s in the first round. Like Davante Adams was a second round pick, Jordy Nelson second round, Randall Cobb second round, Christian Watson from last year second round, Jayden Reed from this year’s draft also from the second round
It's pretty much an annual tradition around here now. Day 2 for the Pack should silence at least some of the haters.
Don't forget Greg Jennings. Plus James Jones was a third round pick, same with Jermichael Finley. The Packers have thrived on Day 2 with receivers and tight ends since the Ron Wolf era. Pass rush was also a massive, massive need and LVN will help shore that up immediately.
@6Snaus I honestly think we wouldn't hear all the whining if they still had the second round on day one. Give a negative, doom-sayer fan 24 hours and an internet connection, though, and it's over. 😆
@@6Snaus But not in the current GM's tenue. Gute has been abysmal drating offense and if not for Watson last year, he would be a complete bust at it. Watson was the first WR taken in the 2nd round in 9 years. YOu can't say the Packers have thrived on Day 2 with receivers when this GM only picked his first last season, 4 years into his tenure and 9 years since the previous 2nd rounder.
@@chriskay1449 Gute has been in the front office and scouting department since the 1990s. He's definitely been a part of the decision making process for a long time, even if he wasn't the one making the final decision.
Dam man..... Like I have always said this is the way sports should be should be commented on. Another fine job sir
“Will McDonald is a jet, J E T S Jets” 😂 The song was hilarious!! Keep it up Tree!!
“The FaLcOnS OfFenSe iS StaCkEd” like Kyle Pitts doesn’t average 2 catches a game😂😂😂😂
Hopefully Ridder will throw the ball more (and more accurately) than Mariota
I feel the need to come back here and point out how well drafting Gibbs has worked out
That N64 Quarterback club music in the background really brought me back.
Benefit of hindsight, the Titans DID end up with DeAndre Hopkins, AND they did not have to sacrifice an arm and a leg to get him. He signed as a free agent. and on a very team-friendly deal.
That's great but we all cannot wait for the choke review of the Boston Bruins. YOU BLEW IT! 😂
As a Pats fan I loved our draft (for the most part). It was very clearly a punt on this season and accepting that we're 4th best in the division so that come next year whether it be Mac, Zappe, or a 2024 rookie, the 2024 patriots will be ready to rumble
I’ve been waiting for this
I truly hope your vid on the panthers and tepper truly was the franchise’s wake up call
Waiting for the “congrats bruins” video
As a Giants fan I am very happy with how this draft turned out. It still stings a little bit that we didn’t get a WR in the first round, but getting a guy like Deonte Banks really helps fill a hole we have in defense. We ended up getting a great WR in the 3rd round with Jalin Hyatt. As well as the best center in the 2nd round with John Michael Schmitz. This is what happens when you have a GM that is competent, and isn’t trying to reach on guys instead of taking BPA. It’s so relieving!
great show, Tree. Thx
Love the "Absurd" playing in the background during the CJ Stroud pick. That song was everywhere in 1998, and since it was in QB Club 99, I can see why you picked it for the symbolism. In fact after listening very closely, it is the QB Club 99 version you are playing. Well fucking played sir!! And as an Iowa State fan, so glad to see Will McDonald taken in the 1st round. Our first 1st pick since George Amundson in 1983 to the Oilers. My god we suck.... Hahaha.
I was happy with the Browns and Bengals picks. I think they got good ones especially CLE. Berry worked with what he had and got what we needed.
1:47 real happy for the #STROUDBOYS
Great video bro. Good luck to your team. Go Cowboys Nation baby!
You guys had a draft this years, it's good to see our rival keep up their strength and add new blood. Hopefully Lamar can give the a nice warm welcome
Back when Anthony Richardson was the best rookie QB week 1
I had a few literal "laugh out loud" moments, starting with "fool's gold of Cleveland" watching this!! Thank you!!😂
This was great. More please!
Apologize to the Lions about their draft
The amount of couch coaches I saw calling for Brad Holmes job was amazing. 😂
Damn that was quick Tree. Very happy with the Saints draft btw.
Missed the mark a little on Richardson. Hopefully he comes back soon