2023 NFL Draft comes to an end
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (WAFB) - The 2023 NFL Draft got started in Kansas City at Union Station on Thursday, April 27, and ended on Saturday, April 29.
Defensive end BJ Ojulari was the first LSU player taken. He was selected in the second round. Two guys from the Capital area, O’Cyrus Torrence and Tyjae Spears were picked on the second day.
Several Tigers came off the board on the final day of the draft, a couple of them from Baton Rouge. And, two more players from the Capital area that went to other universities were also taken on Day 3.
The LSU players not chosen are expected to sign as free agents.
The New Orleans Saints had eight picks in the draft but gave up one in a trade to move up. They addressed the following positions: DT, DE, RB, OL, QB, S, and WR.
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