NFL mock drafts 2023: Compare latest from Mel Kiper, Daniel Jeremiah, Todd McShay, other experts

No need to shut your windows. There is a draft in here. 

With the 2023 NFL Combine in the rearview mirror, draft season is full steam ahead, and the experts are cranking out their mocks.

This year’s combine didn’t really result in any major movers at or near the top, but it did reinforce what we already knew. The Bryce Young size debate will rage on until April, C.J. Stroud looks ready for the big stage, and Will Levis will make a team very happy come April — or very disappointed come the end of the 2023 NFL season.

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With this year’s draft first round something of a crapshoot with several unknowns baked into the top 10, some of the mock draft experts are seeing things differently. 

Here’s how some of the heavy-hitter mock drafters see the first round playing out:

Vinnie Iyer’s mock draft (The Sporting News)

Iyer’s latest mock draft was released on March 6. 

Pick Team Player Position School
1 Chicago Bears Bryce Young QB Alabama
2 Houston Texans C.J. Stroud QB Ohio State
3 Arizona Cardinals Will Anderson Jr. EDGE Alabama
4 Indianapolis Colts Anthony Richardson QB Florida
5 Seattle Seahawks (from DEN) Jalen Carter DT Georgia
6 Detroit Lions (from LAR) Christian Gonzalez CB Oregon
7 Las Vegas Raiders Will Levis QB Kentucky
8 Atlanta Falcons Tyree Wilson EDGE Texas Tech
9 Carolina Panthers Paris Johnson Jr. OT Ohio State
10 Philadelphia Eagles (form NOS) Myles Murphy EDGE Clemson
11 Tennessee Titans Peter Skoronski OT Northwestern
12 Houston Texans (from CLE) Jordan Addison WR USC
13 New York Jets Quentin Johnson WR TCU
14 New England Patriots Joey Porter Jr. CB Penn State
15 Green Bay Packers Michael Mayer TE Notre Dame
16 Washington Commanders Devon Witherspoon CB Illinois
17 Pittsburgh Steelers Broderick Jones OT Georgia
18 Detroit Lions Bijan Robinson RB Texas
19 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Brian Branch S/CB Alabama
20 Seattle Seahawks Jaxon Smith-Njigba WR Ohio State
21 Los Angeles Chargers Dalton Kincaid TE Utah
22 Baltimore Ravens Cam Smith CB South Carolina
23 Minnesota Vikings Lukas Van Ness EDGE Iowa
24 Jacksonville Jaguars Antonio Johnson S Texas A&M
25 New York Giants Kelee Ringo CB Georgia
26 Dallas Cowboys Jahmyr Gibbs RB Alabama
27 Buffalo Bills O’Cyrus Torrence G Florida
28 Cincinnati Bengals Nolan Smith EDGE Georgia
29 New Orleans Saints (from SF, via MIA and DEN) Bryan Bresee DT Clemson
30 Philadelphia Eagles Trenton Simpson LB Clemson
31 Kansas City Chiefs Anton Harrison OT Oklahoma

Noteworthy:

— Will Levis doesn’t last very long, heading to the Raiders at No. 7. Given that Las Vegas doesn’t have a lot of options in free agency that would make sense long-term, Levis makes sense here.

— The Jets opt for a wideout here to pair with Garrett Wilson and Elijah Moore. They could also go offensive line, but the best options are off the board by the time they pick.

— With the last pick in the first round, the Chiefs bolster the offensive line with Anton Harrison. 

Mel Kiper’s mock draft (ESPN)

Kiper’s latest mock draft was released on Feb. 28. His full analysis can be found here. 

Pick Team Player Position School
1 Houston Texans (from CHI) Bryce Young QB Alabama
2 Indianapolis Colts (from HOU via CHI) C.J. Stroud QB Ohio State
3 Arizona Cardinals Will Anderson Jr. OLB Alabama
4 Chicago Bears (from IND) Jalen Carter DT Georgia
5 Carolina Panthers (from DEN via SEA) Will Levis QB Kentucky
6 Detroit Lions (from LAR) Christian Gonzalez CB Oregon
7 Las Vegas Raiders Devon Witherspoon CB Illinois
8 Atlanta Falcons Will McDonald IV DE Iowa State
9 Seattle Seahawks (from CAR) Anthony Richardson QB Florida
10 Philadelphia Eagles (form NOS) Peter Skoronski OT Northwestern
11 Tennessee Titans Paris Johnson OT Ohio State
12 Houston Texans (from CLE) Tyree Wilson DE Texas Tech
13 New York Jets Anton Harrison OT Oklahoma
14 New England Patriots Jaxon Smith-Njigba WR Ohio State
15 Green Bay Packers Michael Mayer TE Notre Dame
16 Washington Commanders Darnell Wright OT Tennessee
17 Pittsburgh Steelers Joey Porter Jr. CB Penn State
18 Detroit Lions Drew Sanders LB Arkansas
19 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Emmanuel Forbes CB Mississippi
20 Seattle Seahawks Myles Murphy DE Clemson
21 Los Angeles Chargers Jordan Addison WR USC
22 Baltimore Ravens Zay Flowers WR Boston College
23 Minnesota Vikings Deonte Banks CB Maryland
24 Jacksonville Jaguars Lukas Van Ness DL Iowa
25 New York Giants Quentin Johnston WR TCU
26 Dallas Cowboys Dalton Kincaid TE Utah
27 Buffalo Bills Bijan Robinson RB Texas
28 Cincinnati Bengals Luke Musgrave TE Oregon State
29 New Orleans Saints (from SF, via MIA and DEN) Darnell Washington TE Georgia
30 Philadelphia Eagles Calijah Kancey DT Pittsburgh
31 Kansas City Chiefs Broderick Jones OT Georgia

Noteworthy:

— The Texans jump up one slot to secure their passer of the future, Alabama’s Bryce Young.

— The Ravens take a swing at fixing their wide receiver issues, landing wideout Zay Flowers with the No. 22 pick.

— Will Levis, top-five pick? The Panthers trade up to take Levis, one of the draft’s more polarizing prospects.

Daniel Jeremiah’s mock draft (NFL Network)

Jeremiah’s latest mock draft was released on Feb. 21.

Pick Team Player Position School
1 Chicago Bears Jalen Carter DT Georgia
2 Houston Texans Bryce Young QB Alabama
3 Arizona Cardinals Tyree Wilson EDGE Texas Tech
4 Indianapolis Colts C.J. Stroud QB Ohio State
5 Seattle Seahawks (from DEN) Will Anderson Jr. EDGE Alabama
6 Detroit Lions (from LAR) Myles Murphy EDGE Clemson
7 Las Vegas Raiders Will Levis QB Kentucky
8 Atlanta Falcons Lukas Van Ness EDGE Iowa
9 Carolina Panthers Peter Skoronski OL Northwestern
10 Philadelphia Eagles (from NO) Devon Witherspoon CB Illinois
11 Tennessee Titans Paris Johnson Jr. OT Ohio State
12 Houston Texans (from CLE) Jordan Addison WR USC
13 New York Jets Broderick Jones OT Georgia
14 New England Patriots Christian Gonzalez CB Oregon
15 Green Bay Packers Dalton Kincaid TE Utah
16 Washington Commanders Joey Porter Jr. CB Penn State
17 Pittsburgh Steelers Darnell Wright OT Tennessee
18 Detroit Lions Anthony Richardson QB Florida
19 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Bijan Robinson RB Texas
20 Seattle Seahawks Jaxon Smith-Njigba WR Ohio State
21 Los Angeles Chargers Quentin Johnson WR TCU
22 Baltimore Ravens Brian Branch CB Alabama
23 Minnesota Vikings Deonte Banks CB Maryland
24 Jacksonville Jaguars Bryan Bresee DT Clemson
25 New York Giants Jalin Hyatt WR Tennessee
26 Dallas Cowboys Keion White EDGE Georgia Tech
27 Buffalo Bills O’Cyrus Torrence IOL Florida
28 Cincinnati Bengals Michael Mayer TE Notre Dame
29 New Orleans Saints (from SF, via MIA and DEN) Zay Flowers WR Boston College
30 Philadelphia Eagles Felix Anudke-Uzomah EDGE Kansas State
31 Kansas City Chiefs Nolan Smith EDGE Georgia

Noteworthy:

— Nolan Smith is considered by some to be a top-half pick, but in this mock the Georgia pass rusher falls all the way down to the Chiefs at No. 31.

— Christian Gonzalez is considered by some to be a lock for the top 10, maybe even the top five. In Jeremiah’s mock, he falls to the Patriots at No. 14.

— Anthony Richardson’s combine solidified him as a first-round pick, and in this case, he heads to the Lions at No. 18 overall. 

Todd McShay’s mock draft (ESPN)

McShay’s latest mock draft was released on March 7. For full detailed analysis, visit his mock here.

Pick Team Player Position School
1 Indianapolis Colts (via CHI) Bryce Young QB Alabama
2 Houston Texans C.J. Stroud QB Ohio State
3 Arizona Cardinals Will Anderson Jr. OLB Alabama
4 Las Vegas Raiders (from IND via CHI) Anthony Richardson QB Florida
5 Seattle Seahawks (from DEN) Tyree Wilson DE Texas Tech
6 Detroit Lions (from LAR) Christian Gonzalez CB Oregon
7 Chicago Bears (from LV) Peter Skoronski OT/G Northwestern
8 Atlanta Falcons Nolan Smith OLB Georgia
9 Carolina Panthers Will Levis QB Kentucky
10 Philadelphia Eagles (form NOS) Bijan Robinson RB Texas
11 Tennessee Titans Paris Johnson Jr. OT Ohio State
12 Houston Texans (from CLE) Jalen Carter DT Georgia
13 New York Jets Broderick Jones OT Georgia
14 New England Patriots Quentin Johnson WR TCU
15 Green Bay Packers Michael Mayer TE Notre Dame
16 Washington Commanders Devon Witherspoon CB Illinois
17 Pittsburgh Steelers Emmanuel Forbes CB Mississippi State
18 Detroit Lions Lukas Van Ness DE Iowa
19 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Joey Porter Jr. CB Penn State
20 Seattle Seahawks Myles Murphy DE Clemson
21 Los Angeles Chargers Jordan Addison WR USC
22 Baltimore Ravens Jaxon Smith-Njigba WR Ohio State
23 Minnesota Vikings Deonte Banks CB Maryland
24 Jacksonville Jaguars Darnell Wright OT Tennessee
25 New York Giants Zay Flowers WR Boston College
26 Dallas Cowboys Dalton Kincaid TE Utah
27 Buffalo Bills Keion White OLB Georgia Tech
28 Cincinnati Bengals Anton Harrison OT Oklahoma
29 New Orleans Saints (from SF, via MIA and DEN) Bryan Bresee DT Clemson
30 Philadelphia Eagles Calijah Kancey DT Pittsburgh
31 Kansas City Chiefs Derick Hall DE Auburn

Noteworthy:

— The Eagles make a luxury pick at No. 10, selecting Texas running back Bijan Robinson. Seems a bit high for a back.

— The Ravens may finally solve their WR issues by going with Ohio State’s Jaxon Smith-Njigba at No. 22. 

— The Bears trade down not once, but twice, and pick up some much-needed offensive line help in Northwestern’s Peter Skoronski.

Dane Brugler’s mock draft (The Athletic)

Brugler’s latest mock draft was revealed on March 7. For full details and analysis, visit Brugler’s mock draft here.

Pick Team Player Position School
1 Indianapolis Colts (from CHI) C.J. Stroud QB Ohio State
2 Houston Texans Bryce Young QB Alabama
3 Arizona Cardinals Will Anderson Jr. EDGE Alabama
4 Carolina Panthers (from IND via CHI) Anthony Richardson QB Florida
5 Seattle Seahawks (from DEN) Jalen Carter DT Georgia
6 Detroit Lions (from LAR) Christian Gonzalez CB Oregon
7 Las Vegas Raiders Will Levis QB Kentucky
8 Atlanta Falcons Tyree Wilson EDGE Texas Tech
9 Chicago Bears (from CAR) Lukas Van Ness DL Iowa
10 New England Patriots (from NO via PHI) Peter Skoronski OT/G Northwestern
11 Tennessee Titans Paris Johnson Jr. OT Ohio State
12 Houston Texans (from CLE) Nolan Smith EDGE Georgia
13 New York Jets Broderick Jones OT Georgia
14 Philadelphia Eagles (from NE) Bijan Robinson RB Texas
15 Green Bay Packers Brian Branch CB Alabama
16 Washington Commanders Devon Witherspoon CB Illinois
17 Pittsburgh Steelers Joey Porter Jr. CB Penn State
18 Detroit Lions Calijah Kancey DT Pittsburgh
19 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Myles Murphy EDG Clemson
20 Seattle Seahawks Jaxon Smith-Njigba WR Ohio State
21 Los Angeles Chargers Michael Mayer TE Notre Dame
22 Baltimore Ravens Zay Flowers WR Boston College
23 Minnesota Vikings Deonte Banks CB Maryland
24 Jacksonville Jaguars Darnell Washington TE Georgia
25 New York Giants Jordan Addison WR USC
26 Dallas Cowboys Dalton Kincaid TE Utah
27 Buffalo Bills Drew Sanders LB Arkansas
28 Cincinnati Bengals Anton Harrison OT Oklahoma
29 New Orleans Saints (from SF, via MIA and DEN) Bryan Bresee DT Clemson
30 Philadelphia Eagles Darnell Wright OT/G Tennessee
31 Kansas City Chiefs Dawand Jones RT Ohio State

Noteworthy:

— The Colts trade up for a quarterback, but it’s not Bryce Young. Instead, Indy goes up to get Ohio State’s C.J. Stroud.

— The Patriots trade up for offensive line help, getting one of the best OL prospects in the draft at No. 10, Peter Skoronski.

— Like father, like son: The Steelers nab son of franchise great Joey Porter, Joey Porter Jr., with the No. 17 pick, bolstering their DB room.

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