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2023 NFL draft: Top 20 best available players entering second round

The 2023 NFL draft is taking place Thursday-Saturday in the plaza outside of Union Station in Kansas City, Missouri.

Round 1 of the 2023 NFL draft was held Thursday.

Former Tennessee offensive lineman Darnell Wright was selected in the first round (No. 10 overall) by Chicago.

Wright became the highest drafted Southeastern Conference offensive lineman in the 2023 NFL draft.

Rounds 2-3 will be held Friday (7 p.m. EDT), while rounds 4-7 are slated for Saturday (noon EDT).

PHOTOS: A look at former Vols at the NFL draft through the years

Entering the second round on Friday, ESPN released best available players remaining to be selected. ESPN’s top 20 available players are listed below.

Will Levis

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College: Kentucky

Position: Quarterback

Height: 6-foot-4

Weight: 229 pounds

PHOTOS: Tennessee-Kentucky football series through the years

Michael Mayer

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College: Notre Dame

Position: Tight end

Height: 6-foot-5

Weight: 249 pounds

For more on Notre Dame visit Fighting Irish Wire

Joey Porter Jr.

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College: Penn State

Position: Cornerback

Height: 6-foot-3

Weight: 193 pounds

For more on Penn State visit Nittany Lions Wire

Brian Branch

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College: Alabama

Position: Safety

Height: 6-foot

Weight: 190 pounds

For more on Alabama visit Roll Tide Wire

Luke Musgrave

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College: Oregon State

Position: Tight end

Height: 6-foot-6

Weight: 253 pounds

Hendon Hooker

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College: Tennessee

Position: Quarterback

Height: 6-foot-3

Weight: 217 pounds

PHOTOS: Hendon Hooker through the years

Steve Avila

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College: TCU

Position: Offensive guard

Height: 6-foot-4

Weight: 332 pounds

Keeanu Benton

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College: Wisconsin

Position: Defensive tackle

Height: 6-foot-4

Weight: 309 pounds

For more on Wisconsin visit Badgers Wire

Jonathan Mingo

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College: Ole Miss

Position: Wide receiver

Height: 6-foot-2

Weight: 220 pounds

PHOTOS: Tennessee-Ole Miss football series through the years

Darnell Washington

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College: Georgia

Position: Tight end

Height: 6-foot-7

Weight: 264 pounds

For more on Georgia visit UGA Wire

Joe Tippmann

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College: Wisconsin

Position: Center

Height: 6-foot-6

Weight: 313 pounds

For more on Wisconsin visit Badgers Wire

Tyrique Stevenson

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College: Miami

Position: Cornerback

Height: 6-foot

Weight: 198 pounds

O'Cyrus Torrence

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College: Florida

Position: Offensive guard

Height: 6-foot-5

Weight: 330 pounds

For more on Florida visit Gators Wire

Sam LaPorta

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College: Iowa

Position: Tight end

Height: 6-foot-3

Weight: 245 pounds

For more on Iowa visit Hawkeyes Wire

Julius Brents

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College: Kansas State

Position: Cornerback

Height: 6-foot-3

Weight: 198 pounds

Keion White

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College: Georgia Tech

Position: Defensive end

Height: 6-foot-5

Weight: 285 pounds

BJ Ojulari

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College: LSU

Position: Outside linebacker

Height: 6-foot-2

Weight: 248 pounds

For more on LSU visit LSU Tigers Wire

Jayden Reed

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College: Michigan State

Position: Wide receiver

Height: 5-foot-11

Weight: 187 pounds

For more on Michigan State visit Spartans Wire

John Michael Schmitz

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College: Minnesota

Position: Center

Height: 6-foot-4

Weight: 301 pounds

Jalin Hyatt

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College: Tennessee

Position: Wide receiver

Height: 6-foot

Weight: 176 pounds

PHOTOS: Jalin Hyatt through the years

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