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Penn State Football: 2023 NFL Mock Draft Nittany Lions Edition

By Morgan Chapman

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - MARCH 04: Brenton Strange of Penn State participates in a drill during the NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 04, 2023 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - MARCH 04: Brenton Strange of Penn State participates in a drill during the NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 04, 2023 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) /
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STATE COLLEGE, PA – NOVEMBER 12: Parker Washington #3 of the Penn State Nittany Lions carries the ball as Dante Trader Jr. #12 of the Maryland Terrapins defends during the first half at Beaver Stadium on November 12, 2022 in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
STATE COLLEGE, PA – NOVEMBER 12: Parker Washington #3 of the Penn State Nittany Lions carries the ball as Dante Trader Jr. #12 of the Maryland Terrapins defends during the first half at Beaver Stadium on November 12, 2022 in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) /

In the 5th round of the 2023 Nittany Lion mock draft, the Cincinnati Bengals use pick 163 to select former Penn State football wide receiver Parker Washington.

Tyler Boyd has been on the Bengals for many years now and they are looking to upgrade the slot WR position. They grab Parker Washington who slips in the NFL draft because of his injury at the end of the 2022 season.

Washington would feast in this offense, while Ja’marr Chase and Tee Higgins demand their respect, Parker can take advantage of an outside linebacker or a slot corner. He’s someone that will be an afterthought to the casual NFL fan, but we in the Penn State community know that Washington is capable of being that explosive dynamic WR. I don’t believe he is an NFL starter from day one, but over the next year or two he can certainly get there.

During his Penn State career, it felt like he was better suited for being a #2 or #3 option on the field so going to the Bengals would be a great fit for him. This way he can show off his skillset in a dominant NFL offense.

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