2023 NFL Mock Draft 1.0: Bears Land Jalen Carter, Texans Snag First QB C.J. Stroud!
Draft season is here, and this is our first mock draft of the year. In this draft we will not be mocking any trades yet. This is straight forward the 31 picks as currently slated. We will begin adding trades as we get closer to the 2023 NFL Draft. Interested in seeing the top five prospects at each skill position? Check them out!
Quarterbacks | Running Backs | Wide Receivers | Tight Ends
2023 NFL Mock Draft
1 Chicago Bears
DL Jalen Carter, Georgia
We believe the Bears will stick with Justin Fields so they’ll go with the top non-QB prospect here.
2 Houston Texans
QB C.J. Stroud, Ohio State
By the time the draft comes, we expect Stroud to be the first quarterback of the board. The Texans can’t pass on a QB at pick two.
3 Arizona Cardinals
Edge Will Anderson Jr, Alabama
Anderson could very well be the best player in this draft, and we expect Arizona to go defense here. They need to bolster their pass rush.
4 Indianapolis Colts
QB Bryce Young, Alabama
Young’s size will ultimately prevent him from being the top QB in this draft, however, he’s still the second QB off the board and heading to Indy.
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5 Seattle Seahawks
Edge Myles Murphy, Clemson
The Russell Wilson trade is the gift that keeps on giving as the Seahawks grab one of the top pass rushers in the draft.
6 Detroit Lions
CB Cam Smith, South Carolina
This is a great draft for corners and the Lions need help stopping the pass. We have Smith as the top corner off the board at the moment.
7 Las Vegas Raiders
OT Paris Johnson Jr, Ohio State
We expect the Raiders to invest in a new QB by the time the draft comes and they will have to protect him. Especially if that QB is Jimmy G or Aaron Rodgers.
8 Atlanta Falcons
OL O’Cyrus Torrence, Florida
The Falcons clearly want to pound opposing defenses and building up the interior offensive line will help them accomplish that goal.
9 Carolina Panthers
RB Bijan Robinson, Texas
Robinson is too good to not sneak inside the top 10. He would be the perfect replacement for CMC in Carolina.
10 Philadelphia Eagles
OT Peter Skoronski, Northwestern
The Eagles offensive line is great, however, age is becoming an issue and with few needs and two first-rounders they can afford to re-tool and build for the future.
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11 Tennessee Titans
WR Quentin Johnston, TCU
The Titans couldn’t throw the ball or stop anyone else from throwing the ball last year. They have to add more weapons in this passing attack. Johnston fits the mold in Tennessee.
12 Houston Texans
DL Siaki Ika, Baylor
Houston was atrocious against the run last season. Adding a 358-pounder in the middle of their defense should help solve that problem.
13 New York Jets
OT Broderick Jones, Georgia
The Jets are another team that is expected to add a QB sooner rather than later, and will have to protect their investment.
14 New England Patriots
WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Ohio State
The Pats are nearly impossible to predict, but weapons in the passing game have been an issue for years now. They have a chance to add a star here.
15 Green Bay Packers
Edge Tyree Wilson, Texas Tech
The Packers are a team in transition coming off a bad season. One of their biggest areas of decline last season was their pass rush. They need to rebuild on the edge.
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16 Washington Commanders
CB Christian Gonzalez, Oregon
Washington needs help against the pass and Gonzalez is a steal this late.
17 Pittsburgh Steelers
CB Joey Porter Jr, Penn State
JP Jr lands in the town where Joey Porter terrorized quarterbacks for years.
18 Detroit Lions
DL Bryan Bresee, Clemson
The Lions are coming and have great young talent on defense. However, they are still a few pieces away on that side of the ball.
19 Tampa Buccaneers
CB Devon Witherspoon, Illinois
The Bucs can go in a lot of different directions, but their defense took a big step back last year and they need a corner. Witherspoon is the best corner left on the board.
20 Seattle Seahawks
WR Jordan Addison, USC
With Tyler Lockett now on the wrong side of 30 and DK Metcalf looking at a huge payday soon, Seattle adds a potential stud wideout.
21 Los Angeles Chargers
LB Trenton Simpson, Clemson
Simpson lasts until 21 for now. However, he’s a player to watch at the combine as he could shoot up draft boards.
22 Baltimore Ravens
DB Brian Branch, Alabama
Branch is a tremendous player and one of the most versatile in the draft. He’s also a perfect fit in the Ravens’ secondary.
23 Minnesota Vikings
Edge Lukas Van Ness, Iowa
The Vikings add an edge rusher here who may expect to go much higher. The value is too good for them to pass up and fill a need.
24 Jacksonville Jaguars
OT Anton Harrison, Oklahoma
The Jags need to continue building their line and protect their talented young QB.
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25 New York Giants
WR Rashee Rice, SMU
The Giants need help at wideout and Rice fits the mold of what they need. They opt for his size over one of the undersized speedsters.
26 Dallas Cowboys
LB Drew Sanders, Arkansas
Sanders would strengthen an already strong Cowboys defense that could stand to add some more help in their front seven. Sanders can be used all over the field.
27 Buffalo Bills
S Antonio Johnson, Texas A&M
With Jordan Poyer likely leaving town Johnson is the perfect replacement. He’s a smart versatile safety.
28 Cincinnati Bengals
WR Jalin Hyatt, Tennessee
It’s looking like Tee Higgins isn’t long for Cin City and they will want to keep Joe Burrow surrounded by high-end weapons.
29 New Orleans Saints
WR Kayshon Boutte, LSU
The Louisiana kid from LSU stays home in New Orleans and fills a desperate need for the team.
30 Philadelphia Eagles
RB Jahmyr Gibbs, Alabama
Gibbs could take this offense to the next level. He makes this offense significantly less predictable and more dynamic.
31 Kansas City Chiefs
WR Zay Flowers, Boston College
This is exactly the kind of weapon the Chiefs like to add. Andy Reid and Patrick Mahomes will have a lot of fun deploying him against opposing defenses.
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