College Football: Replacements for every first-round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft

10. Tennessee football replacement for Darnell Wright (Bears): Dayne Davis, probably

Absolutely nothing is set in stone with what Josh Heupel has planned along the Tennessee offensive line for the 2023 season, particularly at tackle. Throughout the spring, the Vols were essentially rotating four different players on both the left and right sides throughout the season to see what the best combination was with Dayne Davis, Gerald Mincey, Jeremiah Crawford and Miami transfer John Campbell.

Notably, though, it was Davis who got the proverbial start at right tackle during the Tennessee spring game and, though he did move around, that seems notable. Replacing Wright is going to be difficult in terms of his physical impact and dominance on the right side, but the Vols have options to do so. As of now, however, the safe bet is Davis and Mincey starting out on the right and left sides, respectively, given that they lead in experience with the Vols.

11. Northwestern football replacement for Peter Skoronski (Titans): Nick Herzog

Pat Fitzgerald has the unkind task of replacing arguably the best offensive lineman in the 2023 NFL Draft class on a team that went 1-11 a season ago (and was winless in the United States). That’s not greaty but, somehow, the Wildcats appear like they may have answers.

The two options for Northwestern appear to be Zachary Franks and Nick Herzog. Franks has the experience edge as he was the primary backup the past few years and has seen the field a meaningful amount. Herzog, on the other hand, is one of the best recruits Northwestern has brought in over the past few years and is clearly the higher upside option.

Given the lack of success the Wildcats endured last season, my bet is on Fitzgerald going with the upside and naming Herzog the starter at left tackle.