NFL Mock Draft 2023: Commanders make huge trade up for QB; Patriots get Mac Jones more help

Florida

• Soph

• 6’4″

/ 232 lbs

Projected Team

Carolina

PROSPECT RNK

9th

POSITION RNK

4th

Andy Dalton acting as the bridge in Carolina to Anthony Richardson starting by November? Yessir.

Alabama

• Jr

• 6’0″

/ 194 lbs

Projected Team

Houston

PROSPECT RNK

2nd

POSITION RNK

1st

The Texans upgrade the quarterback position in a big way with Young, who has all the improvisational brilliance to succeed in today’s NFL.

Kentucky

• Sr

• 6’3″

/ 232 lbs

Projected Team

Washington

PROSPECT RNK

6th

POSITION RNK

2nd

Levis is a big, strong, physical specimen at quarterback with a strong arm and plus running ability. Ron Rivera likes that type.

Ohio State

• Jr

• 6’3″

/ 218 lbs

Projected Team

Indianapolis

PROSPECT RNK

4th

POSITION RNK

2nd

The Colts are ecstatic that they land Stroud without having to move any extra selections.

Texas Tech

• Sr

• 6’6″

/ 275 lbs

Projected Team

Seattle

PROSPECT RNK

6th

POSITION RNK

2nd

The Seahawks landed stud interior pass-rusher Dre’Mont Jones in free agency and pair him with the long, bendy, athletic edge-rusher Wilson at No. 5 overall.

Georgia

• Jr

• 6’3″

/ 300 lbs

Projected Team

Detroit

PROSPECT RNK

8th

POSITION RNK

3rd

The Lions can’t pass on the talent of Carter here, even with his off-field concerns.

Alabama

• Jr

• 6’4″

/ 243 lbs

Projected Team

Las Vegas

PROSPECT RNK

1st

POSITION RNK

1st

Does this fill the most immediate need on the Raiders roster? Absolutely not — hello, Maxx Crosby — but Anderson is too talented and was too productive in college for Las Vegas to pass on him here.

Georgia

• Sr

• 6’3″

/ 235 lbs

Projected Team

Atlanta

PROSPECT RNK

9th

POSITION RNK

1st

Smith’s monster combine catapults him into the Top 10 to a team that desperately needs more juice at the edge-rusher spot.

Iowa

• Soph

• 6’5″

/ 275 lbs

Projected Team

Chicago

PROSPECT RNK

3rd

POSITION RNK

1st

Van Ness is a young, long and athletic outside pass rusher with plenty of size. Perfect addition to the Bears defense.

Oregon

• Soph

• 6’2″

/ 201 lbs

Projected Team

Philadelphia

PROSPECT RNK

32nd

POSITION RNK

6th

Gonzalez is an immediate replacement for the now released Darius Slay. Similar cornerbacks too. Plenty of length and athleticism.

Georgia

• Soph

• 6’4″

/ 310 lbs

Projected Team

Tennessee

PROSPECT RNK

31st

POSITION RNK

5th

Jones is super strong and athletic with his best football in front of him. After his combine workout, he probably solidified himself as OT1 in this class.

Clemson

• Soph

• 6’5″

/ 305 lbs

Projected Team

Houston

PROSPECT RNK

31st

POSITION RNK

3rd

This may feel a tick early for Bresee, but the Texans bet on his upside and high-level traits.

Ohio State

• Jr

• 6’6″

/ 310 lbs

Projected Team

N.Y. Jets

PROSPECT RNK

14th

POSITION RNK

2nd

Johnson is a super long, athletic blocker who feels very NFL-ready at the left or right tackle spot. The Jets give up their second- and third-round picks in 2023 and 2024 along with Elijah Moore in the Rodgers deal.

Ohio State

• Jr

• 6’1″

/ 200 lbs

Projected Team

New England

PROSPECT RNK

21st

POSITION RNK

1st

The Patriots have to get more dynamic at receiver and Smith-Njigba is exactly that type of wideout, particularly in space. Bill Belichick will love his short-area quickness and how well he tested in the agility drills at the combine.

Utah

• Sr

• 6’4″

/ 240 lbs

Projected Team

Green Bay

PROSPECT RNK

24th

POSITION RNK

2nd

Kincaid is the most gifted pure receiving tight end in this class, and he’ll be an immediate favorite target for Jordan Love.

Maryland

• Jr

• 6’2″

/ 205 lbs

Projected Team

Arizona

PROSPECT RNK

33rd

POSITION RNK

6th

The Cardinals have holes galore on their roster and add a long, speedy outside cornerback for the first pick of the Monti Ossenfort era. In the massive trade down, the Cardinals receive this pick, Washington’s 2023 second-round selection (No. 47 overall), third-round selection (No. 97) and a first and second in 2024.

Pittsburgh

• Jr

• 6’0″

/ 280 lbs

Projected Team

Pittsburgh

PROSPECT RNK

40th

POSITION RNK

4th

Kancey is the Javon Hargrave replacement the Steelers have missed for the past few seasons.

Clemson

• Jr

• 6’5″

/ 275 lbs

Projected Team

Detroit

PROSPECT RNK

5th

POSITION RNK

1st

A three-down defensive end with massive size and pass-rushing flashes, this is another in-the-trenches selection for GM Brad Holmes.

Tennessee

• Sr

• 6’6″

/ 335 lbs

Projected Team

Tampa Bay

PROSPECT RNK

30th

POSITION RNK

4th

With this selection, the Buccaneers can flip Tristan Wirfs to left tackle and stay very good at the right tackle spot with the strong and advanced Wright.

Boston College

• Sr

• 5’10”

/ 172 lbs

Projected Team

Seattle

PROSPECT RNK

52nd

POSITION RNK

3rd

How about a Tyler Lockett-type wideout to learn from … Tyler Lockett in Seattle?

Illinois

• Jr

• 6’0″

/ 180 lbs

Not the most sizable need for the Chargers but Witherspoon is too good to pass on here. More talented coverage players in Brandon Staley’s secondary.

TCU

• Jr

• 6’4″

/ 215 lbs

Projected Team

Baltimore

PROSPECT RNK

5th

POSITION RNK

1st

The Ravens jump at the opportunity to take Johnston at this juncture. He falls because of the wide open nature of TCU’s offense in 2022.

Penn State

• Jr

• 6’2″

/ 194 lbs

Projected Team

Minnesota

PROSPECT RNK

16th

POSITION RNK

3rd

Porter has offensive tackle arm length and plus man coverage ability. The Vikings again go to the secondary well early in the draft.

Oklahoma

• Jr

• 6’5″

/ 315 lbs

Projected Team

Jacksonville

PROSPECT RNK

25th

POSITION RNK

3rd

This pick is to better protect Trevor Lawrence and to fill in the spot likely vacated by impending free agent Jawaan Taylor.

Northwestern

• Jr

• 6’4″

/ 315 lbs

Projected Team

N.Y. Giants

PROSPECT RNK

22nd

POSITION RNK

1st

The Giants add Skoronski, who could begin his career at guard, to the blocking unit in front of Daniel Jones and Saquon Barkley.

Georgia

• Jr

• 6’7″

/ 270 lbs

Projected Team

Dallas

PROSPECT RNK

38th

POSITION RNK

1st

Washington is a sixth offensive lineman every time he’s on the field and has monster upside as a receiver at this size and with his athleticism.

Iowa

• Sr

• 6’5″

/ 246 lbs

Projected Team

Buffalo

PROSPECT RNK

85th

POSITION RNK

10th

Campbell has Tremaine Edmunds size and awesome coverage chops. Immediate Edmunds replacement for Buffalo.

Texas

• Jr

• 6’0″

/ 220 lbs

Projected Team

Cincinnati

PROSPECT RNK

7th

POSITION RNK

1st

This selection comes after the Bengals move Joe Mixon this offseason. Wouldn’t be totally crazy. More firepower in Joe Burrow’s offense.

Alabama

• Jr

• 5’11”

/ 200 lbs

Projected Team

New Orleans

PROSPECT RNK

14th

POSITION RNK

2nd

Shades of the 2021 NFL Draft, when Travis Etienne and Najee Harris went back-to-back late in the first round. Gibbs has Alvin Kamara-like explosiveness and receiving capabilities.

Oklahoma

• Jr

• 6’3″

/ 298 lbs

Projected Team

Philadelphia

PROSPECT RNK

89th

POSITION RNK

15th

The Eagles hope to fill the vacancy left by Javon Hargrave’s departure with a similarly sized, explosive up-the-field interior rusher.

Iowa State

• Sr

• 6’3″

/ 236 lbs

Projected Team

Kansas City

PROSPECT RNK

15th

POSITION RNK

2nd

The Chiefs have to get better at edge rusher, even after picking George Karlaftis in Round 1 a year ago. McDonald has serious juice around the corner.

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