2023 NFL Mock Draft Round 1

Bryce Young - QB - Alabama

Young is small (6-0, 194) for the position but has virtually every other franchise quarterback trait.

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C.J. Stroud - QB - Ohio State

Stroud has the arm talent and poise to solve Carolina’s quarterback problem.

Will Anderson Jr. - EDGE - Alabama

Widely considered the best overall talent in the class, Anderson is an elite pass-rusher and run defender.

Anthony Richardson - QB Florida

Richardson is dripping with developmental upside. He’s got unbelievable arm strength/velocity and the mobility to extend plays.

Will Levis - QB - Kentucky

Geno Smith is a great story — but he’s not the long-term answer in Seattle. Levis is inconsistent but has prototypical tools and All-Pro upside.

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Jalen Carter - DT - Georgia

With the top quarterback options off the board, Detroit ends up with a once-in-a-decade-type defensive lineman.

Jordan Addison - WR - USC

A polished, NFL-ready target for Bryce Young, Addison compares to Chris Olave and Stefon Diggs.

Olu Fashanu - OT - Penn State

Fashanu possesses unbelievable upside and would fill a massive need in Pittsburgh.

Michael Mayer - TE - Notre Dame

A special tight end prospect, Mayer excels in contested catch situations and is ready to help Trevor Lawrence.

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10.

Bijan Robinson - RB - Texas

Robinson is a unique talent who would make the Eagles’ running game nearly impossible to defend. Note that Miles Sanders is a free agent in 2023.

11.

Myles Murphy - OLB - Clemson

An elite athlete, Murphy can help fix Arizona’s pass-rush issues.

12.

Jaxson Smith-Njigba - WR - Ohio State

Smith-Njigba is an instinctive receiver with the route-running polish to help Aaron Rodgers right away.

13.

Kelee Ringo - CB - Georgia

The Lions need someone to cover Justin Jefferson. Ringo is the best corner in the draft class.

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14.

Tanner McKee - QB - Stanford

Another Stanford quarterback for the Colts — McKee has the size, smarts, and arm to develop into a franchise quarterback.

15.

Quentin Johnston - WR - TCU

Johnston (6-4, 215) is one of the most dangerous yards-after-catch receivers in CFB history. He’d create a terrifying trio with Kyle Pitts and Drake London.

16.

Bryan Bresee - DT - Clemson

Bresee carries some medical risk (torn ACL in 2021) but is incredibly disruptive. The Chargers have been seeking an interior force like him for years.

17.

Peter Skoronski - OL - Northwestern

Skoronski has the makings of a perennial Pro-Bowl offensive lineman. The only question is whether or not he has the length to start at offensive tackle.

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18.

Paris Johnson Jr. - OT - Ohio State

Johnson Jr. can be the long-term solution at left tackle for the Jets. He hasn’t allowed a sack or committed a penalty this season.

19.

Joey Porter Jr. - CB - Penn State

Porter Jr. has elite physical traits and can be a force in coverage and run support. He projects as a replacement for impending free agent corner Jamel Dean, who will likely be too expensive for the Bucs to retain.

20.

Broderick Jones - OT - Georgia

The Broncos need a left tackle upgrade. Jones, a former top recruit, has dominated the SEC in his first year as a starter.

21.

Tyree Wilson - EDGE - Texas Tech

A herculean body type (6-6, 270), Wilson has the strength and explosion to wreak havoc.

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22.

Jahmyr Gibbs - RB - Alabama

The Patriots need an explosive element on offense — Gibbs is seen as an Alvin Kamara-type, who is dynamic in both the run and pass game.

23.

Trenton Simpson - LB - Clemson

Simpson, a sideline-to-sideline defender, is the best remaining player on the board. He’s got the skill set to defend against Lamar Jackson.

24.

Brian Branch - S - Alabama

It’s tough to find any flaws in Branch’s game — he’s sticky in coverage and a technician versus the run. He’d project as a replacement for either Micah Hyde (31) or Jordan Poyer (31).

25.

Kayshon Boutte - WR - LSU

Boutte is in the midst of a down season but possesses as much pound-for-pound talent as any receiver in the class. He’s got the acceleration to be a lethal underneath target for Lamar Jackson.

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26.

Jared Verse - EDGE - Florida State

Verse has been one of the most explosive pass-rushers in CFB this year. He’s got the size/speed combo to be a force opposite Harold Landry in 2023.

27.

Cam Smith - CB - South Carolina

Smith has the length and aggression Dallas prefers in its corners.

28.

Darnell Washington - TE - Georgia

Washington is a unicorn prospect with the potential to be very special — he’s a huge (6-7, 270) athlete with soft hands and elite blocking ability.

29.

Forfeited

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30.

Christian Gonzalez - CB - Oregon

Gonzalez is an experienced defender with a great track record of ball production. He projects as a replacement for Patrick Peterson (32).

31.

Dawand Jones - OT - Ohio State

The only thing that can stop Patrick Mahomes is poor pass protection — Jones (6-8, 360) would be an upgrade on RT Andrew Wylie.

32.

Nolan Smith - EDGE - Georgia

Smith would bolster the Eagles’ run-defense and offers developmental pass-rush upside.

2023 NFL Mock Draft #1

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