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Welcome to the 2023 NFL Mock Draft: College Football Playoff Update. The top of the 2023 NFL Draft is shaping up very differently compared to last season. The quarterback class is projected to be much better and we could see three, maybe even four quarterbacks drafted in the first round! Which team believes in Will Levis and which coaching staff wants to mold Anthony Richardson is still yet to be determined.
The Houston Texans are in a great spot as it stands right now. With picks one and 11, they could walk away with a Franchise QB (Bryce Young, C.J. Stroud) of their choosing and his new WR1 (Quentin Johnston, Jordan Addison) to boot.
You could argue that the Detroit Lions need a franchise QB and that Jared Goff is still just a bridge. However, the offense continues to be one of the best in the NFL. It will be very interesting to watch how this all plays out. Goff carries a $30 mil cap hit for each of the next two seasons if the Lions do not cut/trade him.
Penn State offensive lineman Olu Fashanu was a mid-first-round pick but has decided to return to school.
Kayshon Boutte is back in the 2023 NFL Draft!
After careful thoughts and consideration, I will be declaring for the 2023 NFL DRAFT.
— Kayshon Boutte (@KayshonBoutte1) December 29, 2022
2023 NFL Mock Draft: College Football Playoff Update
| Pick | Team | Keith | Jon |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texans | Bryce Young QB Alabama | Bryce Young QB Alabama |
| 2 | Bears | Will Anderson EDGE Alabama | Peter Skoronski OT Northwestern |
| 3 | Seahawks via DEN | C.J. Stroud QB Ohio State | Jalen Carter DL Georgia |
| 4 | Cardinals | Jalen Carter DL Georgia | Will Anderson EDGE Alabama |
| 5 | Colts | Will Levis QB Kentucky | Will Levis QB Kentucky |
| 6 | Falcons | Myles Murphy EDGE Clemson | Myles Murphy EDGE Clemson |
| 7 | Lions via LAR | Tyree Wilson EDGE Texas Tech | Tyree Wilson EDGE Texas Tech |
| 8 | Panthers | Jared Verse EDGE Florida State | Parris Johnson Jr. OT Ohio State |
| 9 | Raiders | Peter Skoronski OT Northwestern | C.J. Stroud QB Ohio State |
| 10 | Eagles via NO | Kelee Ringo DB Georgia | Kelee Ringo DB Georgia |
| 11 | Texans via CLE | Quentin Johnston WR TCU | Quentin Johnston WR TCU |
| 12 | Seahawks | Bryan Bresee DL Clemson | Jared Verse EDGE Florida State |
| 13 | Titans | Jordan Addison WR USC | Jordan Addison WR USC |
| 14 | Patriots | Cam Smith DB South Carolina | Kayshon Boutte WR LSU |
| 15 | Jets | Parris Johnson Jr. OT Ohio State | Jaelyn Duncan OT Maryland |
| 16 | Steelers | Brian Branch DB Alabama | Joey Porter Jr. DB Penn State |
| 17 | Packers | Jaxon Smith-Njigba WR Ohio State | Zay Flowers WR Boston College |
| 18 | Lions | Joey Porter Jr. DB Penn State | Michael Mayer TE Notre Dame |
| 19 | Jaguars | Christian Gonzalez DB Oregon | Christian Gonzalez DB Oregon |
| 20 | Bucs | Broderick Jones OT Georgia | Jalin Hyatt WR Tennessee |
| 21 | Commanders | O'Cyrus Torrence OG Florida | Brian Branch DB Alabama |
| 22 | Dolphins | - | - |
| 23 | Giants | Rashee Rice WR SMU | Bijan Robinson RB Texas |
| 24 | Chargers | Michael Mayer TE Notre Dame | Broderick Jones OT Georgia |
| 25 | Ravens | Anton Harrison OT Oklahoma | Jaxon Smith-Njigba WR Ohio State |
| 26 | Broncos via SF via MIA | Jaelyn Duncan OT Maryland | Devon Witherspoon DB Illinois |
| 27 | Cowboys | Antonio Johnson DB Texas A&M | O'Cyrus Torrence OG Florida |
| 28 | Bengals | Isaiah Foskey EDGE Notre Dame | Dawan Jones OT Florida |
| 29 | Chiefs | Nolan Smith EDGE Georgia | BJ Ojulari EDGE LSU |
| 30 | Vikings | Clark Phillips III DB Utah | Antonio Johnson DB Texas A&M |
| 31 | Bills | Devon Witherspoon DB Illinois | Josh Downs WR North Carolina |
| 32 | Eagles | Bijan Robinson RB Texas | Jamyr Gibbs RB Alabama |
Keith's Quick Thoughts (@WeTlkFntsySprts)
- The Lions need to do their homework this offseason to know if Bryce Young or C.J. Stroud can be their Franchise QB or if they want to roll with Goff for one more year and target Caleb Williams or Drake Maye.
- I am not a huge fan of Will Levis but the Colts need to find a solution to the revolving door at quarterback.
- The New York Football Giants are in a good position towards the bottom half of the draft when it comes to a position of need - wide receiver. Just about any player that they choose is a HUGE upgrade on their current depth chart (the same can be said for the Tennessee Titans WR depth chart).
- I don't see a perfect fit for Bijan Robinson in the first round as the running back position has seemingly started to lose value in the NFL but the Philadelphia Eagles are in as good a position as any team in the first round to add him to their already explosive offense!
Jon's Quick Thoughts (@JPW2542)
- I think the first round is going to be offensive skill position heavy. At least three quarterbacks should go in round one. One, maybe two running backs and tight end with possibly six wide receivers!
- If Michael Mayer falls to Detroit, he would be an ideal replacement, if not an upgrade, over T.J. Hockenson.
- Green Bay and New England both have a glaring need for a wide receiver. Both could also have new signal-callers in 2023, so bringing in some talent should help.
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