They still have their choice of the two defenders they would have been mulling over at number one. "The Patriots have a new offensive coordinator in Bill O'Brien and could look completely different on that side of the ball in 2023. The Colts are finally going to get off the veteran-QB-bridge carousel and get married to another rookie. When it's all said and done I think White may be a riser who goes closer to the middle of the round, but in my mocks he has made it here both times and the Vikings are the beneficiary again. Florida State edge rusher Jermaine Johnson II. Buy Seahawks Tickets. Ojabo has all the traits of an elite stand-up pass-rusher but has effectively one season of college football under his belt. This shouldn't cost much. Georgia could also see cornerback Kelee Ringo and outside linebacker Nolan Smith possibly enter the first round. As one season ends, another begins. This would give Atlanta the best cornerback duo in the NFC South -- and perhaps eventually, the league. 13. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. You betcha the Vikings can look to Fargo for someone who [can] boost Justin Jefferson and Adam Thielen as an outside size-speed prospect to take advantage of Kirk Cousins' big arm in Kevin O'Connell's offense. 12: Derek Stingley, Jr., Cornerback, LSU. So I think it's pretty obvious the Colts are going to have to throw in their 2024 first-rounder to get this done. However, I can't find a suitable trade partner that's not too far down the board so I have them staying put and filling a big need with Gonzalez, the 6-2 speedster with length and a full set of skills to develop into one of the NFL's best corners. 23. We just sent McDuffie to the Giants at No. video. He understands how to use his frame to high-point the ball in the air. NFL+ gives you the freedom to watch LIVE out-of-market preseason games, LIVE local and primetime regular season and postseason games on your phone or tablet, the best NFL programming on-demand, and MORE! Let's see what it looks like if a team trades back, then up into the top 10 2022 NFL Mock Draft | Picks 1-16. With ideal length and smooth footwork, the ball-hawking three interceptions in each of past three seasons cornerback has the versatility to excel in either press or off coverage. WebMalik Willis Kendall Warner/AP / Shutterstock 1. Green Bay Packers: WR Quentin Johnston, TCU. 67 and 68 overall). Mel Kiper Jr. predicts Patriots take Ohio State star in new NFL mock draft originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston. Utah linebacker Devin Lloyd is mocked to the Vikings once this week, courtesy of one of the drafts that sees the Vikings trading down with the Steelers. Click here for Fornelli's full mock draft. Indy's next pick, number 35 overall, is only worth 550 points. Which three teams does she have drafting WRs? We've got a little run on cornerbacks coalescing here, as the Steelers add to a secondary that might not be able to keep Cameron Sutton. BYU receiver Think: Notre Dame LB Jaylon Smith. In both cases, we specifically chose not to include trades, but now the gloves are off. Dallas Cowboys: LB Drew Sanders, Arkansas. 77: Max Mitchell, Tackle, Louisiana, The predicted pick at No. The Lions got a cornerback with the sixth pick but there's still work to be done on the league's 31st-ranked scoring defense. It's a position they value quite a bit. Please check your email for a confirmation. Tennessee Titans: T Peter Skoronski, Northwestern. So, at work this week, you can tell your pals that 97% of all Vikings mock drafts forecast a defender for the ballclub in the 1st Round of the draft. ET on March 7 to designate players before free agency begins eight days later. North Carolina WR Josh Downs. Chicago traded this year's first-round pick but has two selections in the second round Sanders has some of the same off-ball/edge versatility; pairing those two would give Dan Quinn a chance to get very creative and keep opposing offenses guessing. This weeks NFL combine will greatly impact draft boards, as prospects move up and down based on their performances at the 2023 NFL Combine. 12: David Ojabo, Edge Rusher, Michigan. Sound familiar? 3, they simply cited "Every position." The predicted pick at No. With the first of those picks, Easterling mocked BYU offensive tackle Blake Freeland to Denver. The hope is that a healthy Wan'Dale Robinson returns and the two can complement each other for quite some time. Murphy is quick off the ball and has a well-developed arsenal of pass-rush moves. I would argue that the Chargers' biggest area of need is actually more in line with PFF's BPA choice here. Even with the acquisitions of Alex Cappa, La'el Collins and Ted Karras in free agency, I still view offensive line as a need for the Bengals. In his first mock of the 2023 NFL Draft, Bucky Brooks predicts the Bills and Giants will add wide receivers as they seek deeper playoff runs next season. I'm sticking to my six-shooters here. WATCH: Peyton Manning's son, Marshall, shows off strong arm at the Pro Bowl Select Your Team (s) Draft order is actual. Last year saw three Georgia defensive linemen all wow and cement their status as first-round picks. 1) Jacksonville Jaguars: Evan Neal, OT, Alabama. The Vikings need help stopping the run and their guy falls right to them. Well, he did that and then some, then he dominated the Senior Bowl, and followed that up with an electric workout in Indy. Baltimore is surprised to see Addison still available and they make a small move to get him before the Chargers do, or another team that might have traded with Seattle. Talent wins out over size concerns. This pick is a 300-yard tee shot straight down the fairway at TPC Sawgrass. He was one of the best wideouts in the nation for an explosive Buckeyes offense that also featured star wide receivers and 2022 first-round picks Garrett Wilson and Chris Olave. 12. I still think the addition of Sanders especially with Leighton Vander Esch a potential free agency loss would help the Cowboys get the most out of their best player, Micah Parsons. The Giants could go with Zay Flowers, as we predicted the past two weeks, but at this point it might make more sense to wait until the second round for a pass-catcher and focus on another position of need with Smith, who is a feisty corner who thrived in the talented SEC. ", Analysis: "Hyatt exploded onto the scene in Tennessee's vertical tempo offense, catching 67 passes for 1,267 yards and 15 touchdowns, all while averaging a clean 18.9 yards per catch. Baltimore Ravens (from Seattle): WR Jordan Addison, USC. Cross is long gone in this mock simulation, but he would've filled an obvious need at left tackle, with Terron Armstead relocating to Miami in free agency. It's still defense, defense WATCH: Peyton Manning's son, Marshall, shows off strong arm at the Pro Bowl, Sean Payton trade details: What the Broncos gave up for the coach, 5 worst coaches in Denver Broncos history, Every time the Broncos have used a franchise tag in the past, 12 ex-Broncos coaches who joined other NFL teams this offseason, 8 players Broncos should let walk during NFL free agency, 2023 NFL mock draft: Broncos select OT and OLB in 3rd round, Gallery: Broncos' top draft picks from the last 12 NFL combines, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. It is the question as old as time with Minnesota, which comes first: the cornerback or the edge rusher? 4. Hayden Hurst could hit the market and even if he returns the Bengals could use a more dynamic weapon, as Hurst only averaged 8.0 yards per catch. I did give some consideration to Raimann, but Philly has some solid resources at tackle, so planning for the future at center -- while providing some depth and flexibility immediately on the interior of the offensive line -- makes more sense to me. Jalen Hurts is only 6-1 and new Colts coach Shane Steichen made that work in Philadelphia. Compensatory picks have not been assigned and will not be included in this exercise. 12: Travon Walker, Center, Georgia. Columnist. 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They are definitely in the market for an edge rusher and would probably have been very happy with someone like Myles Murphy or Tyree Wilson. Click here for Stackpole's full mock draft. ", Analysis: "Johnston is an explosive vertical playmaker that should give Jones a big target to throw to and make things easier for him in the passing game. 46: Christian Watson, Wide Receiver, North Dakota State. These days, when I'm not eating, sleeping or yapping on NFL Network, I'm mock drafting. ", Analysis: "This is a home-run style fit and a home-run need filled here in this NFL mock draft. SHARE Samson Nacua will be proud to represent BYU, and the Utes, if he gets a shot in the NFL. Click here for Sikkema's full mock draft. Teams are listed with their first pick selection. The first round has changed quite a bit since my last mock draft. The Vikings currently have eight overall picks. All other NFL-related trademarks are trademarks of the National Football League. With Davis already selected, we're fortunate the BPA option is at least a defensive back. 46: Martin Emerson, Cornerback, Mississippi State, The predicted pick at No. To QB or not to QB -- is that actually the question? By Jay Drew. 2 HST. I think the Falcons end up looking hard at a wideout here at No. In his first three-round mock of the 2023 NFL Draft, Chad Reuter sees six trades taking place in Round 1, including three that involve the Chicago Bears. His ability to take the football away may be his best trait. ", Analysis: "The Giants need more weapons on the perimeter. ", Analysis: "Adding a presence like Jaxon Smith-Njigba to go with the emerging Isaiah Hodgins would allow for the Giants' offense to stabilize and take off in year two under Brian Daboll.". Georgia is tied with Ohio State for the most players in Kipers mock draft with three. For the second time in three years, the first three picks are going to be quarterbacks, as the Panthers aren't content to wait at number nine. 33 through No. Jordan Davis at 6-foot-6 and 340 pounds put on a performance for the ages. Last year, for instance, 19 of the 32 picks in the first round changed hands at least once and there were a total of 27 swaps of those selections. Only Cameron Dantzler played at an above-average level among the Vikings cornerbacks in 2022, and if new Defensive Coordinator Ed Donatell is going to succeed at his position, he'll need at least one more potential star at the position. In our first addition to Mock Draft Season, we give the Buccaneers some secondary help and predict one of the team's division rivals to dip into the quarterback pool, The Buccaneers land another edge rusher for their rotation as the quarterbacks fall and players in the trenches dominate the top seven picks, This particular mock draft has an unusual set of rules: Each team is barred from drafting any player that it has taken in any of our previous mock efforts, which led to a shakeup in the top 10 and some talented prospects falling down the board, Offensive tackles and edge rushers are dominating the top of the draft, which helps keep a coveted player for the Buccaneers on the board later in the first round, We're running a second-round mock draft based on last week's first-rounder, and the Buccaneers end up with some intriguing help for the secondary, In our latest Mock Draft, we had to make a minimum of six trades in the first round, and the Buccaneers were one of the teams on the move, Every other week, our Mock Drafts are going to take a different approach, and this time around it's to focus solely on the Bucs' six picks in the 2022 draft and who they could be targeting in each round, For the second mock in a row, the Bucs get some edge-rushing help, although the specific projected pick, who happens to be an instate prospect, is not the same. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. As always, this mock was completed using the NFL Mock Draft Database simulator. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. 64. Forbes plays tough at 6-0 and 180 pounds and has the sort of ball hawking talent the Buccaneers have been looking for more of in their secondary. NFL Media analyst Daniel Jeremiah released his updated rankings of the top 50 prospects in the 2023 NFL Draft. Maybe Jimmy Garoppolo. Back on the clock here at No. Weakest? Lloyd is a nice fit on the second level of the Ravens' defense, joining fellow young 'backers Patrick Queen, Tyus Bowser and Odafe Oweh. I have OT as a much bigger need overall for Brian Daboll's club, and while I'd prefer Evan Neal here, Cross is PFF's best player available and gives Big Blue a high-quality tackle opposite Andrew Thomas. The first round will be on April 28, followed by Rounds 2 and 3 on April 29 and the final four rounds on April 30. An alternate mock ARI Received: Pick 12 Received: Pick 23, Pick 55, 2023 ARI 3rd PIT Received: Pick 46 Received: Pick 52, Pick 138. With how Jermaine Johnson II performed at the Senior Bowl and the combine, it wouldn't surprise me if he went in the top 10. And remember to check out "With the First Pick," our NFL Draft podcast that is now twice a week: every Monday and Thursday at 2 p.m. The NFL draft expert does have some questions about Washington, specifically as to why he didnt have a higher usage rate in the Georgia passing game. Redrafting the 2012 NFL Draft: Colts select Russell Wilson No. 1 tackle on their draft board. If the Commanders can get in position to nab Richardson, who might not be ready to start in Week One anyway, they really shouldn't pass up the chance. Hall will participate in this years NFL combine Kyle Crabbs of The Draft Network (three rounds), What's new: Domino effect of last several picks, spurred by Russell Wilson trade. Vikings 2022 Mock Draft Tracker: Version 4.0, Vikings 2022 Mock Draft Tracker: Version 3.0, Vikings 2022 Mock Draft Tracker: Version 2.0, Vikings 2022 Mock Draft Tracker: Version 1.0. According to the Jimmy Johnson draft value chart, the difference in value between the first and fourth picks is a whopping 1,200 points. If for some reason Skoronski will have to kick inside where that would be less of an issue, he'd likely excel at guard and the Titans could use a talent infusion on the interior line, too. With Walker finally off the board, here's a chance for the Texans to continue building around last year's third-round QB selection, Davis Mills, by handing him a stud at wideout. 2023 New York Giants. I didn't give much consideration to Stingley here, as Ekwonu feels like a much safer pick, given Stingley's lack of production since his sensational 2019 campaign. A total of 319 prospects have been invited to attend the weeklong job interview, which will take place in from Feb. 28 through March 6. He's also very sure-handed. Three quarterbacks land in different spots in Scott Smith's last mock draft but the board at the end of the round remains roughly the same and the Buccaneers once again take an edge rusher with a big upside, TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS. You know what? Perhaps, but I'm here for the drama of the pick in the meantime. Plus, the Cowboys and Chiefs each add an explosive wide receiver. I don't doubt that the Commanders are sincere about starting 2022 fifth-rounder Sam Howell in 2023, but it seems unwise to put too much stock in his ability to become the long-term starter. 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