The Daily News’ one and solely 2023 mock draft has the Giants and Jets each going offense and 5 quarterbacks getting drafted within the first spherical.
Here is how the News’ Pat Leonard believes the board might fall on Thursday night time:
1. Carolina Panthers (from Chicago): Bryce Young, QB, Alabama
An costly commerce up from No. 9 general lands proprietor David Tepper a brand new franchise QB.
2. Houston Texans: C.J. Stroud, QB, Ohio State
The Texans have Davis Mills and Case Keenum at quarterback proper now. We’ll imagine Houston GM Nick Caserio goes to cross on a QB right here once we see it.
3. Arizona Cardinals: Devon Witherspoon, CB, Illinois
New GM Monti Ossenfort want to commerce again with a QB needy workforce. But if he doesn’t, new coach Jonathan Gannon will get a tricky, consensus All-American nook to construct his secondary.
4. Indianapolis Colts: Will Levis, QB, Kentucky
GM Chris Ballard ought to be buying and selling for Ravens former MVP Lamar Jackson. Instead, he selects the strong-armed Wildcats QB.
5. Seattle Seahawks (from Broncos): Jalen Carter, DT, Georgia
Pete Carroll is snug bringing in elite abilities with pink flags and questionable reputations. Carter is likely one of the finest gamers on this draft.
6. Detroit Lions (from Rams): Will Anderson, Edge, Alabama
Dan Campbell’s protection surrendered probably the most yards within the league final season. This might be a nook, too. But GM Brad Holmes can’t cross on Anderson if he’s nonetheless on the board.
7. Las Vegas Raiders: Christian Gonzalez, CB, Oregon
GM Dave Ziegler wants corners badly to cowl towards the Chiefs, Chargers and Broncos within the AFC West. Gonzalez was a ball-hawk with 4 INTs and 11 passes defended final season.
8. Atlanta Falcons: Bijan Robinson, RB, Texas
If incumbent Desmond Ridder actually is Atlanta’s beginning QB, coach Arthur Smith provides a flexible and clear prospect who helps his offense within the backfield and slot.
9. Chicago Bears (from Panthers): Peter Skoronski, OL, Northwestern
GM Ryan Poles takes a unanimous All-American sort out from a close-by college who can plug and play at guard in entrance of Justin Fields.
10. Philadelphia Eagles (from Saints): Joey Porter Jr., CB, Penn State
Howie Roseman will take Georgia’s Carter if he’s nonetheless on the board. A commerce down is feasible right here, too, with out a run-stopping DT definitely worth the choose. So he reinforces the secondary.
11. Tennessee Titans: Anton Harrison, OT, Oklahoma
GM Ran Carthon is in constructing mode. He’d prefer to commerce again right here. This helps flip over the offensive line, although, and leaves the door open to Tennessee QB Hendon Hooker in spherical two if he’s there or to a 2024 NFL Draft QB choice in a stronger class.
12. Houston Texans (from Browns): Tyree Wilson, Edge, Texas Tech
Teams are involved about Wilson’s proper foot damage. It’s nonetheless potential he’s a prime 5 choose. New coach DeMeco Ryans nonetheless will get an extended cross rusher to try to recreate his 49ers success.
13. Jets: Paris Johnson Jr., OT, Ohio State
GM Joe Douglas must construct a constant and competent offensive line so Aaron Rodgers can produce from the soar.
14. New England Patriots: Nolan Smith, Edge, Georgia
Bill Belichick wants extra weapons on protection in an AFC East that can doubtless function Rodgers on prime of the Bills’ Josh Allen and the Dolphins’ speedy receivers.
15. Green Bay Packers: Jaxon Smith-Njigba, WR, Ohio State
The Packers ship off Rodgers by lastly drafting a first-round receiver … for his successor Jordan Love.
16. Washington Commanders: Darnell Wright, OT, Tennessee
The first-team All-SEC sort out’s 47 video games performed was by far probably the most for any of this 12 months’s prime tackles. Wright can contribute reliably straight away and has place versatility.
17. Pittsburgh Steelers: Deonte Banks, CB, Maryland
This is likely one of the corners on the Giants’ radar. He received’t make it previous Mike Tomlin, although.
18. Detroit Lions: Quentin Johnston, WR, TCU
The Lions simply reduce WR Quintez Cephus because of a season-long playing suspension and misplaced 2022 first-round choose Jameson Williams for six video games.
19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Anthony Richardson, QB, Florida
No one is aware of precisely how excessive the athletic Gators QB will go. If he’s nonetheless on the board, Tampa’s solely QBs in the intervening time are Baker Mayfield and Kyle Trask.
20. Seattle Seahawks: Hendon Hooker, QB, Tennessee
GM John Schneider doubtless trades again right here. He desires to maintain constructing his O-line. Minnesota middle John Michael Schmitz would assist him do this. But Hooker’s worth on a redshirt 12 months behind Geno Smith is a tantalizing risk.
*Note: The Miami Dolphins forfeited the No. 21 general choose by tampering to amass QB Tom Brady and coach Sean Payton from 2019-2022. One rumor going round is that Goodell will announce the Dolphins’ choose as forfeited on the podium earlier than placing the Chargers on the clock.
21. L.A. Chargers: Emmanuel Forbes, CB, Mississippi State.
This might be a receiver. But head coach Brandon Staley, the Rams’ former defensive coordinator, wants extra expertise on his bread-and-butter unit in a pivotal season.
22. Baltimore Ravens: Broderick Jones, OT, Georgia
GM Eric DeCosta might go CB or WR, too. But the worth is simply too good right here to stack expertise, youth and price management at a place the place Baltimore has struggled with well being and consistency.
23. Minnesota Vikings: Cam Smith, CB, South Carolina
Brian Flores has arrived to repair the protection. He will get a proficient nook with some flags to begin the method.
24. Jacksonville Jaguars: Myles Murphy, Edge, Clemson
The first-team All-ACC cross rusher might go a lot greater than this. Doug Pederson’s offense provides Calvin Ridley to the receiving corps off a 2022 suspension, so he helps the protection right here.
25. Giants: John Michael Schmitz, C, Minnesota
Joe Schoen doubtless will go nook if considered one of his prime CBs slips. If they’re gone, he prioritizes defending the QB he simply signed to a $160 million extension.
26. Dallas Cowboys: Michael Mayer, TE, Notre Dame
Whether it’s Utah’s Dalton Kincaid or the Irish standout Mayer, Cowboys coach and now play-caller Mike McCarthy provides one other weapon after dropping TE Dalton Schultz to Houston.
27. Buffalo Bills: Bryan Bresee, DT, Clemson
GM Brandon Beane continues to attempt to enhance and fortify his defensive entrance.
28. Cincinnati Bengals: O’Cyrus Torrence, OG, Florida
Protecting Joe Burrow is what issues most.
29. New Orleans Saints (from 49ers via Dolphins): Zay Flowers, WR, Boston College
New QB Derek Carr wants extra weapons. The Saints’ protection can use assist, too, however Flowers can assist within the slot and within the vertical passing sport.
30. Eagles: Lukas Van Ness, Edge, Iowa
Javon Hargrave’s free agent departure to the 49ers makes inside D-line considered one of Philly’s prime wants. The 6-5, 272-pound Van Ness performed each the sting and inside for the Hawkeyes.
31. Kansas City Chiefs: Jordan Addison, WR, USC
Patrick Mahomes advantages from one other dependable weapon to pair with TE Travis Kelce and Andy Reid’s in any other case proficient however inconsistent rotation with JuJu Smith-Schuster gone to New England.
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Source: www.bostonherald.com