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2023 NFL Draft: MCU Comparisons for Top NFL Draft Prospects

By Hunter Haas

The shield of Marvel character Captain America, alongside Marvel characters Thor's hammer and Thanos' gauntlet, is seen on display at Ultracon of South Florida at the South Florida Expo Center in West Palm Beach, FL., on Sunday, August 28, 2022. Featuring special guest panels, scores of cosplayers and dozens of vendors, thousands visited the convention over the weekend to celebrate all things anime and comic book.04 082922 Ultracon
The shield of Marvel character Captain America, alongside Marvel characters Thor's hammer and Thanos' gauntlet, is seen on display at Ultracon of South Florida at the South Florida Expo Center in West Palm Beach, FL., on Sunday, August 28, 2022. Featuring special guest panels, scores of cosplayers and dozens of vendors, thousands visited the convention over the weekend to celebrate all things anime and comic book.04 082922 Ultracon /
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In a fun change of pace, this article assigns an MCU comparison to 10 of the most popular 2023 NFL Draft prospects. Do you agree with our selections?

The MCU is a juggernaut in the film industry, whether the film buffs want to acknowledge it or not. For many of us that grew up with comic books and animated superhero shows, the MCU presents us a chance to relive our childhoods and to see it all in live action, bringing more realism to the fold.

2023 NFL Draft: MCU Comparisons for Top NFL Draft Prospects

While the MCU is a passion of mine, it pales in comparison to my love of the NFL Draft. Still, to kill some time as we count down to next Thursday, I came up with an idea. Let’s compare 10 of the most popular 2023 NFL Draft prospects to 10 of the most popular MCU heroes/villains. This exercise is meant for fun, so try not to take it too seriously!

Hulk – Tyree Wilson, DL, Texas Tech

One thing Tyree Wilson and the Green Goliath have in common is their uncanny power. Hulk thrives on overpowering his opponents, using brute strength to dominate. Wilson mirrors this on the football field, using his unparalleled wing span and playing strength to stuff gaps as a run defender and push his assignment backward into the pocket as a pass rusher.

Much like Hulk, Wilson has to learn how to control this aggression before it gets him in trouble. The growing pains early in Hulk’s origin story proved worth it once he became Professor Hulk, meaning it is time for Wilson to hit the books just as hard as he hits the opponent. With better hand usage, the sky is the limit for the Texas Tech star.

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