Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 171) Los Angeles Rams (Compensatory Selection) 2023 NFL Mock Draft - WalterFootball.com 66) Arizona Cardinals Flowers compares very much to Lockett with his speed and versatility to be effective making big plays outside or in the slot. Williams is their kind of corner with his physical, aggressive play. 116) Green Bay Packers Not many 330-pounders can move like Smith and do so with power. Indianapolis Colts NFL Draft, Colts 2023 NFL Mock Draft, and Positional (Edge Rusher, QB, Defensive Tackle) FAQs Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 175) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Compensatory Selection) 100) Las Vegas Raiders from Kansas City Chiefs through New York Giants (Special Compensatory Selection) Without further ado, here is my 2023 NFL Mock Draft 1.0. 147) Tennessee Titans With experience split across box, slot and deep alignments, Robinson could fill a versatile role on the back end for Atlanta. 40) New Orleans Saints 170) New York Jets* (from Green Bay Compensatory Selection) Herbig was an edge rusher at Wisconsin but may be more of a hybrid NFL player at 240 pounds. Wideout is still a position in need of an upgrade and Boutte's blend of speed, quickness and route-running fits the Patriots' type. 2 overall pick Aidan Hutchinson. The rise of the other corners means the Ravens can benefit by getting Smith, the former consensus No. Standing at 6-foot-3, Perry is not only a big target, but he was also one of the most productive receivers in the country, catching 152 passes for 2,396 yards and 26 touchdowns over the past two seasons. In drafting him here, the 49ers hope he can get back to the productivity we saw in his first two seasons at LSU. 150) Washington Commanders The Panthers need to add to their pass rush and their linebacker room. He excelled in man coverage this past year at Illinois, which makes him a good scheme fit for a Raiders team lacking an alpha presence in the secondary. 2023 NFL Mock Draft: 7 rounds, a wild QB shake-up, and six 1st-round Green Bay Packers (from Browns through Jets). He's shown a strong understanding of different protections and has a chance to start in Week 1 and grow into an above-average interior lineman. The Chiefs were able to replace Brown with Jawaan Taylor at left tackle, but they also lost Andrew Wylie in free agency. Having an accomplished deep threat like Rice, who led the class with 18 deep catches and ranked third in deep yardage, waiting in the wings could wind up being a solid long-term investment should the Chiefs elect to move on from MVS. McBride was the most dominant running back in college football over the past three seasons. Get some idea of players to look for this year in college football! Hodges-Tomlinson stands at only 5-foot-8 and weighs 178 pounds, but he's an aggressive, play-making cornerback, something the Colts are in serious need of opposite Isaiah Rodgers after trading Stephon Gilmore to Dallas. 227) New Orleans Saints Evans can complement Tony Pollard in Year 1 before taking over as the Cowboys' primary back in Year 2. Here is the full seven-round order for the 2023 NFL draft updated after the Aaron Rodgers trade. 67) Denver Broncos (from Indianapolis) The Seahawks have let go of their top four interior defenders from last season, so this pick also fills a huge need on defense. The Patriots ask their cornerbacks to play a lot of press man, something the Penn State product specializes in. 22 and take Kancey. Skinner is a 6-foot-4, 220-pound box safety who could even end up in the slot or at linebacker at the next level. Given his smarts and instincts, he can also develop into a tougher run defender in time. Washington can help at first as a tough inline run blocker before putting it together as a receiver. The Cleveland Browns sacrificed a huge amount of NFL draft capital in order to obtain quarterback DeShaun Watson. He has extensive experience at guard and tackle. The Bengals must address safety after Jessie Bates III (Falcons) and Vonn Bell (Panthers) left for the NFC South in free agency. Philadelphia Eagles (from Texans through Vikings), 226. He dropped just eight of his 154 career catchable targets. 2023 NFL draft: Full 7-round draft order Oluwatimi, the winner of both the Rimington and Outland trophies, could feasibly push for the starting job in camp given his experience and high football IQ. The Steelers add a playmaker at a position of need with the pick that they received in the Chase Claypool trade. Chicago Bears (from Patriots through Ravens), 159. After going defensive line with their first pick, the Lions will likely look to bolster their defensive back room with their second first-round selection. Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 Michael Mayer, TE, Notre Dame (6-5, 249 pounds). With the top cornerbacks off the board, the Cardinals could consider an edge player such as Nolan Smith in this spot, but getting the top offensive lineman in the draft at this stage is too much value to pass up. Round 1 No. 250) Kansas City Chiefs (Compensatory Selection) Richardson's off-the-charts athleticism and natural monster arm should do nicely. The 5-foot-9, 204-pounder can still be a weapon out of the slot with his ball skills. That's unique in this class. Abdullah is very undersized for an edge rusher, coming in at 6-foot-1 and 237 pounds, but he has some juice. He has long 34-inch arms that he uses well. 88) Jacksonville Jaguars This past fall, he went for 1,587 yards on 231 carries with 19 scores and 1,052 yards after contact. 215) Washington Commanders (Compensatory Selection) The Dolphins' first pick might allow them to land the second-best safety. 121. Turner is coming off a season during which he posted a 93.1 PFF run-defense grade and an 88.8 pass-rushing grade. But center Jason Kelce is 35 and right tackle Lane Johnson will turn 33 soon. Stroud, QB, Ohio State. Tune tallied more than 1,100 passing snaps over the past two seasons and added elite grades in both years. Philadelphia continues to add talent along the defensive line, with edge defenders Brandon Graham and Derek Barnett entering contract years in 2023. Unfortunately, he hasn't looked like a natural fit on tape anywhere, either. 248) Philadelphia Eagles Garner could be a solid player to bet on in the middle rounds. 25) New York Giants Wilson is a strong possession wide receiver who can play on or off the line of scrimmage. 238) Miami Dolphins The Raiders did sign Austin Hooper and O.J. While Rush is better in press, he flashed his ability to break on the ball during a strong effort at the Senior Bowl. 89) New York Giants Projections are based on the official draft order as of April 12 and my personal impressions of team needs and interests heading into the draft, and do not reflect any potential trade scenarios. His size and athleticism should fit nicely in Arthur Smith's zone-heavy rushing attack. The Packers need a tight end after losing Robert Tonyan and potentially Marcedes Lewis. With Baker Mayfield as the bridge, Levis' big-armed pocket passing, now with improved strength and athleticism, can fit well in a Seahawks-like offense under Dave Canales that has top-flight wideouts in Mike Evans and Chris Godwin. Jones can do just that for new coordinator Ejiro Evero. 125) Los Angeles Chargers Even with the Miles Sanders signing, the Panthers would jump at the chance to get Achane's rare track speed in their running back room. Jets) 7-Round NFL Mock Draft 2023: Dane Brugler predicts all 259 picks Dane Brugler Apr 17, 2023 307 From Bryce Youngto Gervarrius Owens, and each of the 257 picks in between a mock. 12) Houston Texans (from Cleveland) Jets) 222) San Francisco 49ers Malik Knowles, WR, Kansas State. Smith joins his Georgia teammate Jalen Carter in Seattle, where he can help the Seahawks transition to a 3-4 defense. 71) New Orleans Saints 210) New England Patriots (Compensatory Selection) The Lions took care of a lot of secondary needs in free agency and must think defensive front first should it pivot away from forcing QB with Jared Goff still playing well. If there's a weakness on the 49ers' defense right now, it's at cornerback. The Titans have a promising athlete at the position in Chigoziem Okonkwo, but they are thin otherwise and like adding Johnston to Burks in the first round, this would be part of rebooting of playmakers for whoever ends up being their new long-term quarterback. McKee is too good of a value to pass up in the third round, as he can sit for a season or two before becoming the Seahawks' starting quarterback.
