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2023 NFL Draft: Post-Pro Day Mock Draft Monday

By Joe CecilMarch 27, 2023No Comments12 Mins Read
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Guess what day it is? Mock Draft Monday! The draft is about 1 month away. Most dominoes have fallen in Free Agency. It is time to revisit what to expect next month in Kansas City. To that end, I have put together a look at what to expect in this 3 round mock draft exercise.

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And away we go. Mock Draft Monday 1.0:

Mock Draft Monday 1.0 Round 1:

 

1. Carolina Panthers (Via Chicago Bears)

CJ Stroud, QB, Ohio State

CJ Stroud appears to be in the driver’s seat to be the first name on called on April 27th. His combination of size and talent is the best fit for HC Frank Reich’s offense.

 

2. Houston Texans

Bryce Young, QB, Alabama

The former Heisman winner is deserving of being the #1 overall pick. His height and slender frame don’t mesh with what the Panthers want to do. The Texans hear Stroud’s name called at 1, and sprint to the podium to make Bryce Young the new face of their franchise.

 

3. Arizona Cardinals

Will Anderson Jr, EDGE, Alabama

Anderson was the best player in college football in 2021. This past season, his production waned a bit, but he is still a menace. The Cardinals may trade back if not, adding this game-wrecking star to their defensive front will pay immediate dividends.

 

4. Indianapolis Colts

Anthony Richardson, QB, Florida

This is a big swing. Richardson was not a very good college player. However, the Colts are desperate to extricate themselves from an annual revolving door of disappointing veteran options. Richardson has unique and considerable tools, if the coaching staff can harness them.

 

5. Seattle Seahawks

Jalen Carter, IDL, Georgia

Carter might be the best player in the draft. But, he’s not a quarterback and he is facing legal issues along with character concerns. Regardless, Carter will not have to wait long to hear his name called.

 

6. Detroit Lions

Tyree Wilson, EDGE, Texas Tech

The Lions addressed their most glaring needs in Free Agency. At #6, they are free to take the Best Player Available. Wilson is already a good player, but teams see his freakish wingspan and envision molding him into an All-Pro.

 

7. Las Vegas Raiders

Christian Gonzalez, CB, Oregon

The Raiders have holes all over the roster. They will hope a blue chip player falls to #7. Failing that, taking a swing at a very good player at a premium position would be the wise move. Gonzalez fits the description.

 

8. Atlanta Falcons

Nolan Smith, EDGE, Georgia

The versatile defender was a key piece of back-to-back Bulldog titles. The Falcons can turn him loose to wreak havoc. Intangibles like leadership are a bonus. He has the speed and discipline to be a productive piece in Atlanta for a decade.

 

9. Chicago Bears

Peter Skoronski, OL, Northwestern

Justin Fields has to be a happy man. The Bears’ offense has been retooled this off-season in an effort to maximize the QB’s chance at success. Skoronski would be the cherry on top. He is a versatile piece along the OL who could be counted on at tackle or guard. The Bears can just find their best 5 and get to work.

 

10. Philadelphia Eagles

Lukas Van Ness, EDGE, Iowa

Iowa Philadelphia loves to build through the trenches. Van Ness thrived in a backup role at Iowa. He will do the same initially in the league, as he will apprentice with the formidable group the Super Bowl runners-up always put on the field.

 

11. Tennessee Titans

Will Levis, QB, Kentucky

The Titans have a new GM and need a new direction. Levis has flaws, but he’s worth consideration at this point in the draft as a flier with upside who may be an immediate upgrade on the aging Ryan Tannehill.

 

12. Houston Texans

Jaxon Smith-Njigba, WR, Ohio State

JSN has had a rocky year. At one time he appeared a top 10 (maybe even top 5) lock. Being the standout talent among several other first round players will do that. It would be interesting to see the Bears decide to reunite him with his college QB in Justin Fields, but #9 might be a bit early. The Texans elect to add the controversial playmaker to Bryce Young’s arsenal of weapons.

 

13. New York Jets

Paris Johnson Jr, OT, Ohio State

Considered by most to be the top true offensive tackle in the draft. The Jets have questions at both tackle spots that need answers, and are likely to address with their first draft pick. Will they hold on to their first rounder? Or be forced to include it in the inevitable trade for Aaron Rodgers?

 

14. New England Patriots

Jordan Addison, WR, Southern California

The Patriots need to do everything in their power to evaluate Mac Jones. A talented rookie wideout could inject some life into the offense.

 

15. Los Angeles Chargers (*LAC trade 21, 54 to GB for 15, 116.*)

Bijan Robinson, RB, Texas

In a different era, Robinson would have been a top 5 pick. He is not worth that investment now, but he is a special player. LAC can take him and have the flexibility to move on from Austin Ekeler.

 

16. Washington Commanders

O’Cyrus Torrence, IOL, Florida

Florida Torrence fits in Washington like a glove. He is a massive human who can start at guard from day 1. As a result, he’s a perfect fit for the Commanders in our Mock Draft Monday.

 

17. Pittsburgh Steelers

Darnell Wright, OT, Tennessee

The Steelers need to continue to rebuild their offensive line. Wright is a powerful right tackle. He can start immediately as the organization tries to find out what Kenny Pickett is made of.

 

18. Detroit Lions

Joey Porter Jr, CB, Penn State

Detroit shored up the cornerback position in Free Agency. That influx allows them to pass on corner at 6. However, if one of the best corners slips to their second pick in the round, the team still needs talented young cover-men.

 

19. Baltimore Ravens (*BAL trade 22, 124, 2024 5th* to TB for 19)

Devon Witherspoon, CB, Illinois

Witherspoon is a versatile corner who plays with attitude and blitzes especially well for the position. He could step into Marcus Peters’ role, and be the next great corner in Baltimore.

 

20. Seattle Seahawks

Will McDonald IV, EDGE, Iowa State

Seattle grabs McDonald with their second pick of the night. He is a sack artist, tying the Big 12 Conference record for career sacks.

 

21. Green Bay Packers

Brian Branch, S, Alabama

The Pack trade back and still land the top player at the safety position. Branch fills a need. He does not have elite speed, but just about everything else in his game is at that level.

 

22. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Broderick Jones, OT, Georgia

Jones is an unpolished offensive tackle. Because of the lack of refinement, it is easy to see what he could be. Tampa Bay trades down and takes on a project that could pay off in a big way down the line.

 

23. Minnesota Vikings

Zay Flowers, WR, Boston College

The Vikings need to break in a new WR2, and Flowers is up to the task. He plays like TY Hilton and has similar measurables. If he can become 90% of that player, this would be a steal.

 

24. Jacksonville Jaguars

Michael Mayer, TE, Notre Dame

Mayer is the top tight end in the draft. The Jags brought Evan Engram back on the Franchise Tag, but that’s a short-term option. Mayer can develop rapport with Trevor Lawrence and become his security blanket in no time.

 

25. New York Giants

Quentin Johnston, WR, TCU

The Giants have a lot of good-not-great players in their pass-catching corps. Johnston gives them a completely different skill-set as a big-bodied outside receiver option. Let Daniel Jones cook? Probably not, but you need to try.

 

26. Dallas Cowboys

Myles Murphy, EDGE, Clemson

Murphy has tumbled a bit down draft boards. He feels like a safe but unspectacular pick in the later first round. That is exactly what the ‘Boys need to add to their front 7.

 

27. Buffalo Bills

Calijah Kancey, IDL, Pitt

Kancey has been unfairly compared to Aaron Donald. They’re built similarly, and both played for the Pitt Panthers. But let’s be clear – Kancey is no Aaron Donald. He is, however, a very good player who can bring some juice as an interior pass rusher immediately.

 

28. Cincinnati Bengals

Deonte Banks, CB, Maryland

It has to be a tackle, right? Wrong! The Bengals love to stockpile first round corners. Banks is a fantastic athlete who can really run. He might be thrust into action week 1 if Chidobe Awuzie isn’t fully healthy. The following season, expect a rookie draft pick from this year to be starting opposite Cam Taylor-Britt.

 

29. New Orleans Saints

Bryan Bresee, IDL, Clemson

Bresee is a powerful defensive lineman. The Saints need to take a high ceiling player. He fits the bill and should be able to carve out a role quickly.

 

30. Philadelphia Eagles

Darnell Washington, TE, Georgia

Late-first to early-second round feels like the sweet spot for the behemoth Bulldog. Washington thrived in college as a ridiculously overqualified TE2. Why not run it back in the NFL?

 

31. Kansas City Chiefs

BJ Ojulari, EDGE, LSU

Ojulari offers a robust selection of pass-rush moves. Adding him to the Super Bowl champs’ defense makes them that much more formidable. The other 31 teams are hoping they whiff big in the draft. They have nailed the past few and will need to continue to do so.

 

Mock Draft Monday 1.0 Round 2:

32 PIT Mazi Smith IDL Michigan

33 HOU Kelee Ringo CB UGA

34 ARI Cam Smith CB South Carolina

35 IND Jalin Hyatt WR Tennessee

36 LAR Steve Avila IOL TCU

37 SEA John Michael Schmitz C Minnesota

38 LV Dawand Jones OT Ohio St

39 CAR Dalton Kincaid TE Utah

40 NO Emmanuel Forbes CB Mississippi St

41 TEN Adetomiwa Adebawore IDL Northwestern

42 GB Josh Downs WR UNC *NYJ trade 42, 2024 Conditional Pick to GB for Aaron Rodgers*

43 NYJ Keion White EDGE Georgia Tech

44 ATL Jack Campbell LB Iowa

45 GB Siaki Ika NT Baylor

46 NE Anton Harrison OT Oklahoma

47 WAS Antonio Johnson S Texas A&M

48 DET Hendon Hooker QB Tennessee

49 PIT Cody Mouch OL NDSU

50 KC Kayshon Boutte WR LSU *KC trade 63, 2024 3rd to TB for 50, 2024 5th*

51 MIA Drew Sanders EDGE/LB Arkansas

52 SEA Sam LaPorta TE Iowa

53 CHI Jahmyr Gibbs RB Alabama

54 LAC Gervon Dexter IDL Florida

55 DET Luke Musgrave TE Oregon St

56 JAX Clark Phillips CB Utah

57 NYG Trenton Simpson LB Clemson

58 DAL Jammie Robinson DB Florida St

59 BUF Matthew Bergeron OL Syracuse

60 TEN Tuli Tuipulotu EDGE USC *TEN trade 72, 2024 3rd to CIN for 60, 2024 6th*

61 CHI Felix Anduke-Uzomah EDGE Kansas St

62 PHI Luke Wypler C Ohio St

63 TB Christopher Smith S Georgia

 

Mock Draft Monday 1.0 Round 3

64 CHI Keeanu Benton IDL Wisconsin

65 HOU Daiyan Henley LB Washington St

66 ARI Joe Tippmann IOL Wisconsin

67 DEN Tank Dell WR Houston

68 DEN Garrett Williams CB Syracuse

69 LAR Blake Freeland OT BYU

70 LV Tanner McKee QB Stanford

71 NO Zach Charbonnet RB UCLA

72 CIN Tucker Kraft TE SDSU

73 CAR Cedric Tillman WR Tennessee *CAR trade 93, 114, 145 to HOU for 73*

74 CLE Isaiah Foskey EDGE Notre Dame

75 ATL Jayden Reed WR Michigan St

76 NE DJ Turner CB Michigan

77 LAR Tyrique Stevenson CB Miami

78 GB Zach Harrison EDGE Ohio St

79 IND Jaelyn Duncan OT Maryland

80 PIT Tre’Vius Hodges-Tomlinson SCB TCU

81 DET Noah Sewell LB Oregon

82 TB Zack Kuntz TE Old Dominion

83 SEA Julius Brents CB Kansas St

84 MIA Devon Achane RB Texas A&M

85 LAC Tyler Scott WR Cincinnati

86 BAL Parker Washington WR Penn St

87 MIN Darius Rush CB South Carolina

88 JAX Derick Hall EDGE Auburn

89 NYG Andrew Voorhees IOL USC

90 DAL Luke Schoonmaker TE Michigan

91 BUF Owen Pappoe LB Auburn

92 CIN Tyjae Spears RB Tulane

93 HOU Andre Carter EDGE Army

94 PHI Eli Ricks CB Alabama

95 KC Ji’Ayir Brown S Penn St

96 ARI Zacch Pickens IDL South Carolina

97 WAS Jalen Redmond IDL Oklahoma

98 CLE Jaquelin Roy IDL LSU

99 CIN Wanya Morris OT Oklahoma *CIN trade 2024 3rd to SF for 99*

100 LV Jordan Battle S Bama

101 SF Sean Tucker RB Syracuse

102 SF Xavier Hutchinson WR Iowa St

 

Until next time.. Enjoy your Mock Draft Monday.

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