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of the 2023 NFL Draft. There are some teams obviously in the market for a young signal-caller and in position to select one as the draft order is currently constructed. If there are truly three quarterbacks who are viewed as being the cream of the crop, then teams need to be in the top three to guarantee one of those players. However, two teams -- Pittsburgh and Chicago -- may be the gate keepers for making that a reality. Those trade scenarios will be explored in the coming months as the draft order solidifies, but it is something to keep in mind.The draft order below was determined using, but in reverse order. These are your team's betting odds of winning a Lombardi Trophy this season. Miami's selection at No. 25 overall was forfeited. Without further ado, let's kick this off!NFL Mock DraftRound 1 Round 1 - Pick 1 EDGE Alabama 6'4" / 243 lbs Projected Team PROSPECT RNK 1st POSITION RNK 1st Pittsburgh is a prime trade candidate for a team looking to move up for a quarterback. It is a year in which multiple teams in need of a quarterback have two first-round picks. The Steelers can afford to slide back, acquire some additional draft capital and still land one of the elite defensive talents or an offensive tackle. If they stick and pick, Anderson is quite the consolation prize. Round 1 - Pick 2 QB Alabama 5'10" / 204 lbs Projected Team PROSPECT RNK 2nd POSITION RNK 1st Young is a winner. He is the type of quarterback who is going to make plays at the end of the game and give his team a chance at victory. His size is going to be a non-starter for some teams, but there are atypical quarterbacks making plays acro s the league. Round 1 - Pick 3 QB Ohio State 6'3" / 218 lbs Projected Team PROSPECT RNK 3rd POSITION RNK 2nd The Panthers probably did not expect to have the opportunity to select Stroud, but they can restart the quarterback finances with a rookie. Who Carolina selects to lead the franchise next will offer more clues as to which player may interest them. Round 1 - Pick 4 DL Georgia 6'3" / 314 lbs Projected Team PROSPECT RNK 4th POSITION RNK 1st The Bears could be another destination Derrick Barnes Jersey for teams looking to move up for a quarterback now that Captain Justin Fields has answered the call. Chicago has invested a lot of draft capital into the secondary, so attention turns to upgrading the defensive line. Round 1 - Pick 5 QB Kentucky 6'4" / 229 lbs Projected Team PROSPECT RNK 5th POSITION RNK 3rd Indianapolis has tried the veteran path since Andrew Luck left abruptly, and that has not panned out. Levis fits the mold of quarterbacks who have generally appealed to Colts decision-makers but comes in a younger, shinier package. Round 1 - Pick 6 CB Georgia 6'2" / 207 lbs Projected Team PROSPECT RNK 10th POSITION RNK 1st It is easy to see Detroit's identity of building through the offensive and defensive lines. Ringo gives the Lions a fast, tall playmaker in the secondary to capitalize on all of those opportunities created by the defensive front. Round 1 - Pick 7 OT Northwestern 6'4" / 313 lbs Projected Team PROSPECT RNK 6th POSITION RNK 1st Skoronski has proven that he deserves an opportunity at left tackle, but Washington has more of a need along the interior offensive line. His versatility brings value to any team that drafts him. Round 1 - Pick 8 DL Clemson 6'5" / 305 lbs Projected Team PROSPECT RNK 31st POSITION RNK 5th Las Vegas moved veteran defensive Johnathan Hankins before the trade deadline. It could use a difference-making interior defender to play next to Maxx Crosby for the next decade. Round 1 - Pick 9 DL Clemson 6'5" / 275 lbs Projected Team PROSPECT RNK 29th POSITION RNK 4th Arizona is a franchise with a lot of needs and without the resources to addre s them all. The Cardinals upgrade their pa s rush with the selection of Murphy, who has similar size to last year's No. 1 overall selection, Travon Walker. Round 1 - Pick 10 TE Notre Dame 6'4" / 265 lbs Projected Team PROSPECT Tracy Walker III Jersey RNK 8th POSITION RNK 1st Jacksonville's offensive struggles are lingering even in the post-Urban Meyer era. Meyer tried to fix the team's tight end position but failed. Mayer is a reliable pa s catcher who is physical through his routes. From Round 1 - Pick 11 EDGE Florida State Jr 6'4" / 260 lbs Projected Team PROSPECT RNK 9th POSITION RNK 2nd Seattle has a promising young pa s rusher in Boye Mafe but they could use a certified play-maker and threats from both sides of the line. Verse would be the second transfer edge rusher in as many years to land in the first round out of Florida State. Round 1 - Pick 12 WR USC 5'11" / 175 lbs Projected Team PROSPECT RNK 21st POSITION RNK 3rd Atlanta has officially moved on from Calvin Ridley, so the Falcons could use a dynamic compliment to the twin towers of Kyle Pitts and Drake London. Addison has fared well since transferring from Pittsburgh. From Round 1 - Pick 13 CB Penn State 6'2" / 194 lbs Projected Team PROSPECT RNK 33rd POSITION RNK 5th James Bradberry is in the last year of his contract and Darius Slay is about to turn 32 years old. Philadelphia can start planning for the future with the selection of Porter. Many in Philadelphia are not going to have a problem with a Nittany Lion wearing team colors. Round 1 - Pick 14 OT Penn State Jr 6'6" / 317 lbs Projected Team PROSPECT RNK 7th POSITION RNK 2nd David Bakhtiari is a 31-year-old who has battled injuries in recent years, and the team Jonah Jackson Jersey already had problems at right tackle. Fashanu has been a pleasant surprise this college football season and is just 19-years-old. From Round 1 - Pick 15 WR Ohio State 6'0" / 197 lbs Projected Team PROSPECT RNK 18th POSITION RNK 2nd Nico Collins can be a good piece in that offense, and the hope is that John Metchie II returns to make his own impact. With that being said, there is value in having a deep wide receiver room in the modern NFL, and no one could say that the team is not doing all it can to support rookie quarterback Bryce Young. Smith-Njigba adds to that room. Round 1 - Pick 16 WR TCU 6'4" / 215 lbs Projected Team PROSPECT RNK 28th POSITION RNK 4th New York's wide receiver problems have been well-documented this season, but the Giants have overcome them. Johnston gives them some size to pair with Wan'Dale Robinson. Johnston has recorded a touchdown catch and a reception of at least 48 yards in each of the past four games. Round 1 - Pick 17 OT Ohio State 6'6" / 313 lbs Projected Team PROSPECT RNK 17th POSITION RNK 3rd Johnson has fared well in his first extended playing time at left tackle. New York has i sues at both left and right tackle. Johnson would hopefully be the long-term answer on the left side with a few veterans competing on the other side. Round 1 - Pick 18 OT Georgia 6'5" / 311 lbs Projected Team PROSPECT RNK 30th POSITION RNK 5th Most expected Isaiah Wynn to move inside in the NFL, but New England kept him at left tackle. It actually went well for awhile, but the relationship between the two parties seems to have soured this season. Wynn is in the final year of his rookie contract, so it is only reasonable to expect Belichick to replace him with ... another Georgia Bulldog. From Round 1 - Pick 19 CB Oregon 6'2" / 205 lbs Projected Team PROSPECT RNK 43rd POSITION RNK 6th The Lions have invested heavily into the defensive front seven and now build up the secondary to capitalize on turnover opportunities. Round 1 - Pick 20 OT Syracuse 6'5" / 323 lbs Projected Team PROSPECT RNK 26th POSITION RNK 4th Bergeron is not a flashy player, but he is reliable, similar to what Christian Darrisaw had been a few years ago. Tenne see attempted to solve its right tackle dilemma, but Bergeron instills a bit more confidence than prior options. Round 1 - Pick 21 WR North Carolina 5'9" / 171 lbs Projected Team PROSPECT RNK 44th POSITION RNK 5th Downs is a good route-runner who is explosive after the catch. Seattle has been wanting to add a speed element to the offense, but it has not worked out with Dee Eskridge yet. Downs can be that complimentary player in the short-term and eventually replace Tyler Lockett. Round 1 - Pick 22 TE Georgia 6'7" / 265 lbs Darren Fells Jersey Projected Team PROSPECT RNK 81st POSITION RNK 3rd Washington is nearly as big as a lineman, but he does a good job of blocking and his range as a pa s catcher is limitle s. Los Angeles is able to expand its play-calling options without tipping off the defense with Washington on the field. Round 1 - Pick 23 CB South Carolina 6'1" / 180 lbs Projected Team PROSPECT RNK 11th POSITION RNK 2nd Cincinnati needs more long-term answers at the cornerback position, so Smith is an easy choice. Round 1 - Pick 24 OL Florida 6'5" / 347 lbs Projected Team PROSPECT RNK 12th POSITION RNK 1st Tampa Bay will probably trudge forward with its current options at offensive guard hoping that one eventually pans out, but the position has been an i sue for the team this season, so Torrence should solidify it. Round 1 - Pick 26 LB Clemson 6'2" / 238 lbs Projected Team PROSPECT RNK 35th POSITION RNK 1st Simpson is an elite talent who only fell because of positional value. He has a unique skillset that allows him to fill the common roles of an off-ball linebacker while providing the occasional pa s rush as well. Round 1 - Pick 27 EDGE Texas Tech 6'6" / 275 lbs Projected Team PROSPECT RNK 19th POSITION RNK 3rd Wilson is still a developing edge rusher, but his size, speed and athleticism mean he has one of the highest ceilings in this draft cla s. Dallas lost Randy Gregory in free agency last offseason, and DeMarcus Lawrence turns 31 years old during the offseason. Wilson gives the Cowboys a player who can pair with Micah Parsons for a decade. Round 1 - Pick 28 RB Texas 5'11" / 215 lbs Projected Team PROSPECT RNK 13th POSITION RNK 1st Eleven running backs have taken snaps for Baltimore over the past two seasons. J.K. Dobbins mi sed the entire 2021 season and has already mi sed five games as part of the current season. The Ravens lean on the run game, so having a three-phase player like Robinson elevates their potential immensely. From Round 1 - Pick 29 S Texas A&M 6'3" / 195 lbs Projected Team PROSPECT RNK 15th POSITION RNK 1st Kareem Jackson is playing out a one-year deal, so Denver brings in Johnson to play alongside Justin Simmons. Johnson is a physical safety who does a good job of playing downhill. Round 1 - Pick 30 DL Baylor 6'3" / 335 lbs Projected Team PROSPECT RNK 20th POSITION RNK 2nd Ika is a stout interior defender who can upgrade the run defense, allowing Chris Jones to work upfield and apply pre sure to the quarterback. Round 1- Pick 31 WR LSU 6'0" / 197 lbs Projected Dean Marlowe Jersey Team PROSPECT RNK 14th POSITION RNK 1st Philadelphia has A.J. Brown and Devonta Smith at wide receiver, but teams are trying to run more three-wide sets and build depth. Wide receivers are coveted right now, so the Eagles could theoretically flip one of those wide receivers for equal or more value down the line. Round 1 - Pick 32 RB Alabama 5'9" / 200 lbs Projected Team PROSPECT RNK 16th POSITION RNK 2nd Buffalo's running backs are like Transformers; it takes five to form one elite running back. What if the Bills were able to land a player who could contribute in every facet of the game so that the defense did not know what was coming when a particular player came on the field? | ||
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