Here are the NFL prospect rankings and draft projections. I think Richardson is overvalued here and will likely return to Florida and play himself into a top-5 position for the 2024 draft. Mel Kiper does not have Richardson on his board.
1. HOU: CJ Stroud QB - Ohio St
2. CAR: Bryce Young QB - Bama
3. SEA: Will Anderson Edge - Alabama
4. ATL: Jalen Carter DT - Georgia
5. WSH: Will Levis QB - Kentucky
6. NYJ: Paris Johnson Jr OT - Ohio St
7. NYG: Cam Smith CB - South Carolina
8. CHI: Jaxon Smith-Njigba WR - Ohio St
9. PHI (via NO): Myles Murphy Edge - Clemson
10. DET: Noah Sewell LB - Oregon
11. HOU (via CLE): Jordan Addison WR - USC
12. PIT: Peter Skoronski OT - N'Western
13. NE: Quenton Johnson WR - TCU
14. IND: Kelee Ringo CB - Georgia
15. MIA (via SF): Bijan Robinson RB - Texas
16. SEA (via DEN): Anthony Richardson QB - Florida
17. CIN: Michael Mayer TE - Notre Dame
18. TEN: BJ Ojulari Edge - LSU
19. MIN: Bryan Bresee DT - Clemson
20. JAC: Josh Downs WR - North Carolina
21. DAL: Kayshon Boutte WR - LSU
22. ARI: Isaiah Foskey Edge - Notre Dame
23. LV: Broderick Jones OT - Georgia
24. GB: Marvin Mims WR - Oklahoma
25. DET (via LAR): Nolan Smith Edge - Georgia
26. BAL: Clark Phillips III CB - Utah
27. LAC: Trenton Simpson LB - Clemson
28. PHI: Jordan Battle S - Alabama
29. BUF: O'Cyrus Torrence G - Florida
30. TB: Tyler Van Dyke QB - Miami
31. KC: Henry To'oTo'o LB - Alabama
Interesting in several ways.
First, the fickle "winds of hype":
Anthony's precipitous drop--result of 2 poor outings, his 2nd and 3rd in his FIRST YEAR as the starter? I recall Kyper (whom I have ALWAYS myself thought was HIMSELF "way over-rated") being among all those drooling over him after Utah. Here's hoping AR himself learns from all of this (or, even better, never took it too much to heart in the first place)...Before NIL etc, a kid like this might well have more or less HAD to "grab onto the train as it rolled by", gotten ahold of the first-round cash soon as it was there "for the sake if his family" and all; Now that's neither the smartest play, nor is he necessarily in the ridiculously tight squeeze a "scholar athlete" used to routinely find himself in--where so many AROUND him is cashing IN on his skills and fame. He does seem to be taking it all in comfortable stride, so perhaps there IS a decent chance that patience, wisdom and his own longterm best-interests will win out here, and he will stay one more year.
Not sure how that will affect the current and immediate state of our recruiting--but frankly, in this case at least I believe he is such a standout talent that what both he AND we gain in his staying one more season transcends whatever confusion that may ripple outward as a result.
Another interesting (sort of side-) point raised by the list above is the inclusion of a 2nd name from our starting roster among those pen Ikeda in fir first-round draft status.
O-lineman Torrance is no doubt a very good player, on what is more and more turning out to be a strong part of our blossoming offensive squad, but I guess he AND they have to some extent been overshadowed somewhat by the all the attention showered earlier on Richardson.
Here's a vote for more recognition for their overall contribution to our recognized improvement--and a general tempering (for the moment at least) of "early expectations" for Anthony. Let's give him the time and room to become what we all SEE is within his potential to achieve here.