His ability to take the football away may be his best trait. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: CB Emmanuel Forbes, Mississippi State. The hope is that a healthy Wan'Dale Robinson returns and the two can complement each other for quite some time. But Pro Football Focus has safety as a big-time need for the Lions, and given that PFF also has Hamilton as the No. Carolina trades up to third pick. NFL and the NFL shield design are registered trademarks of the National Football League.The team names, logos and uniform designs are registered trademarks of the teams indicated. Could Howell represent the future of the franchise? Baltimore Ravens (from Seattle): WR Jordan Addison, USC. Philadelphia Eagles: DL Calijah Kancey, Pittsburgh. Wonnum, but Johnson can be a third impact player on their front. We haven't seen a trade analogous to this one since 2004, which was the famous Eli Manning, Philip Rivers swap. The team owning the first pick in the draft ostensibly already has a young franchise quarterback; there are several quarterbacks in this year's draft who could reasonably be considered worthy of that top pick; and there are multiple teams desperate enough at the game's most important position to make a dramatic move. Consequently, pass rusher is not high on Tennessee's priority list. Calais Campbell's re-signing over the weekend lessens the immediate need at defensive line, helping Lloyd feel like the better value for Baltimore in this slot. The predicted pick at No. I still think the addition of Sanders especially with Leighton Vander Esch a potential free agency loss would help the Cowboys get the most out of their best player, Micah Parsons. Did you miss Peyton Manning's Super Bowl commercial? Click here for Spielberger's full mock draft. I'm sticking to my six-shooters here. The Colts are finally going to get off the veteran-QB-bridge carousel and get married to another rookie. The Cowboys have been in this position before, albeit in the second round An elite talent is on the board when Dallas gets on the clock, but there's no guarantee of the player's availability in Year 1 due to a serious injury. Jacksonville Jaguars: G O'Cyrus Torrence, Florida. Now they get a premier prospect at the position, too. In his latest 2023 NFL Mock Draft, Kiper has three Bulldogs coming off the board in the first round. With their second pick in the third round, Denver adds Notre Dame edge defender Isaiah Foskey in Easterlings mock. (Part of that was due to trading away two first-rounders for Jamal Adams.) WebPerry's 2023 NFL Mock Draft: Patriots trade down, snag WR in Round 1. 12. After trading Davante Adams this offseason, the need at wideout is clear. The predicted pick at No. ", Analysis: "Clark Phillips III is a flat-out dog in coverage. ", Analysis: "Simpson has extremely rare speed as a linebacker. Defense is the flavor for the Vikings, as every draft expert below projected Minnesota to take a defensive player in the first round. The Chargers might very well have been hoping to grab Addison but they come out of this okay by grabbing Hyatt, who has the one thing L.A. needs more than anything in its receiving corps: SPEED. 23. We circle back to an original pick for the Buccaneers in our last mock draft before the real thing. With Johnson off the board, I'm left with PFF's best available player at a position that isn't a huge need for Tampa. WebMock Draft Simulator. Tennessee Titans: T Peter Skoronski, Northwestern. High-level prospect with the lowest level of risk. In his first mock of the 2023 NFL Draft, Bucky Brooks predicts the Bills and Giants will add wide receivers as they seek deeper playoff runs next season. Baltimore moves up two spots to the 20th pick. Who would have thought that the most impressive combine performance would come from a defensive tackle? The Bills took Northern Iowa tackle Spencer Brown on Day 2 of last year's draft and he started a good chunk of games at right tackle, so I'd be a little surprised if Brown's college teammate, Trevor Penning, were the choice here. 101 to 3. You can get him the ball in so many different ways, including handoffs, jet sweeps and quick screens. 17. Jason Kelce is back for another season, but this feels like a curtain call for the 12th-year pro and five-time Pro Bowler. Back on the clock here at No. Yes, Karlaftis is already gone, but if Walker remains on the board for the Vikings' pick, they'll be off the clock about as quickly as it takes new GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah to write the Georgia product's name on the card. You'll now receive the top Broncos Wire stories each day directly in your inbox. Georgia could also see cornerback Kelee Ringo and outside linebacker Nolan Smith possibly enter the first round. In a previous mock The predicted pick at No. The trade details are noted above. I struggled with this one, since both players seem like viable options. Philadelphia Eagles (from Washington): CB Joey Porter Jr. In that case, though, the Titans moved all the way down to number 16, so the price was pretty steep (a future first, two seconds and two thirds). It's not a matter of if but when. 11. With Round 1 of the 2022 NFL Draft in the books, Lance Zierlein projects how Rounds 2 and 3 will play out on Friday night. Minnesota Vikings: EDGE Keion White, Georgia Tech. 27. 1 receiver. The Vikings halt the fall of Stingley, who was once considered the consensus No. Georgia led all college teams in the 2022 NFL Draft with five first-round picks. Florida State edge rusher Jermaine Johnson II. Skoronski didn't fall far before grabbing the ledge in Tennessee with those short arms. 2. 25. Green Bay Packers: WR Quentin Johnston, TCU. In his first three-round mock of the 2023 NFL Draft, Chad Reuter gives the Detroit Lions a big-bodied quarterback in Round 3. 1 overall pick, Trevor Lawrence) and defense. This sim clearly aims to support the current QB, as opposed to choosing a new one, offering up two OT options to pair with Taylor Moton. 2023 NFL Enterprises LLC. The Lions got a cornerback with the sixth pick but there's still work to be done on the league's 31st-ranked scoring defense. 2022 NFL Mock Draft | Picks 1-16 The top 16 selections in this mock draft may feature some of the more unique combinations well ever see. New Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell watched a great pass rush help his former team, the Rams, to a Super Bowl. The big-bodied wideout with contested-catch and red-zone ability provides Washington with a great complement to McLaurin -- and he fits in with Wentz' off-schedule (and sometimes-risky) play at quarterback. Broncos coaching staff tracker: Who will Sean Payton hire? There's no consensus within the league on this receiver class at the top.". John Fennelly February 24, 2023 9:55 am ET The New York Giants selected 11 players in the 2022 NFL draft, many of whom would play extensive roles for the clubs as rookies. Perhaps, but I'm here for the drama of the pick in the meantime. Los Angeles Chargers: WR Jalin Hyatt, Tennessee. In this mock draft, were going to take an aggressive approach and trade up when we try and secure top talent for the Vikings by using the Rich Hill trade chart. They still have their choice of the two defenders they would have been mulling over at number one. The Seahawks are going to love every rumor about teams trading up for the quarterbacks over the next couple months. So, at work this week, you can tell your pals that 97% of all Vikings mock drafts forecast a defender for the ballclub in the 1st Round of the draft. Olave's off the board, but Burks is no slouch here at No. By Jay Drew. Clubs have until 4 p.m. Forbes plays tough at 6-0 and 180 pounds and has the sort of ball hawking talent the Buccaneers have been looking for more of in their secondary. Injuries and age have caught up to one of the 9. https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/2023/02/28/2023-nfl-mock-draft-broncos-select-ot-and-olb-in-3rd-round/, Did you miss Peyton Manning's Super Bowl commercial? The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. Washington Commanders (from New Orleans through Philadelphia): QB Anthony Richardson, Florida. The Patriots offense has had an elite slot receiver for much of the last 15 or so years between Wes Welker and Julian Edelman. Some analysts have Wilson ranked ahead of Murphy and he play with a bit more power. Last year, for instance, 19 of the 32 picks in the first round changed hands at least once and there were a total of 27 swaps of those selections. BYU receiver 5. Teams are listed with their first pick selection. This is a great outcome for the Seahawks, too. ", Analysis: "He caught 59 passes for 875 yards and eight TDs this season, and the Giants would get a potential WR1 before a mini run on receivers here. Jonathan Mingo - 67 and 68 overall). Which way could the Minnesota Vikings go with their 2022 NFL Draft selections at the all-important bye week? This is a good bit lower than from where most mock drafts have Jones landing, with most having him land in the early to mid-teens. ", Analysis: "I've always been of the mind that O'Cyrus Torrence is more of a second-rounder than a first-round prospect. Lets look at the latest Vikings Mock Draft here at NFL Mocks, which features a quarterback, and help on defense. Most -- if not all -- general managers will tell you that they always employ a BPA strategy, but you know need plays a role at some point. As Kiper mentioned, the 2022 season was a lost campaign for Smith-Njigba. 3 overall. The Eagles signed Kyzir White in free agency and they have some young players in the linebacker room, but Dean would provide an instant injection of alpha-dog talent to this defense. The 2022 NFL Draft is slated to be held from April 28-30. I would argue that the Chargers' biggest area of need is actually more in line with PFF's BPA choice here. Detroit also re-upped safety Tracy Walker III this offseason with a three-year, $25 million contract. WebBut in 2021, as Kiper noted above, Smith-Njigba caught 95 passes for 1,606 yards and nine touchdowns. Apple Podcasts The Lions are short on high-end talent in the middle of their defense and Simpson would be an immediate and significant upgrade. The perennial search for someone who can get to the quarterback continues for the Falcons, who have recorded a total of 68 sacks over the last three seasons combined. John Schmeelk and Paul Dottino look at the latest mock drafts ahead of the NFL Combine. 21. In our first addition to Mock Draft Season, we give the Buccaneers some secondary help and predict one of the team's division rivals to dip into the quarterback pool, The Buccaneers land another edge rusher for their rotation as the quarterbacks fall and players in the trenches dominate the top seven picks, This particular mock draft has an unusual set of rules: Each team is barred from drafting any player that it has taken in any of our previous mock efforts, which led to a shakeup in the top 10 and some talented prospects falling down the board, Offensive tackles and edge rushers are dominating the top of the draft, which helps keep a coveted player for the Buccaneers on the board later in the first round, We're running a second-round mock draft based on last week's first-rounder, and the Buccaneers end up with some intriguing help for the secondary, In our latest Mock Draft, we had to make a minimum of six trades in the first round, and the Buccaneers were one of the teams on the move, Every other week, our Mock Drafts are going to take a different approach, and this time around it's to focus solely on the Bucs' six picks in the 2022 draft and who they could be targeting in each round, For the second mock in a row, the Bucs get some edge-rushing help, although the specific projected pick, who happens to be an instate prospect, is not the same. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. He's big, fast, confident and has the tape to match all the traits. He was a three-year starter at BYU and could potentially be a long-term right tackle prospect for the Broncos. He could play on the outside in the pros, too. The NFL draft expert does have some questions about Washington, specifically as to why he didnt have a higher usage rate in the Georgia passing game. Only Cameron Dantzler played at an above-average level among the Vikings cornerbacks in 2022, and if new Defensive Coordinator Ed Donatell is going to succeed at his position, he'll need at least one more potential star at the position. You know what? ", Analysis: "Adding a presence like Jaxon Smith-Njigba to go with the emerging Isaiah Hodgins would allow for the Giants' offense to stabilize and take off in year two under Brian Daboll.". The interception totals won't blow you away he's got two in three seasons with the Huskies but he's also given up just 56 catches on 100 targets for 502 yards, 173 yards after the catch, four touchdowns, two interceptions, and an opponent passer rating of 74.7. McDuffie certainly qualifies as a possible future star. 31. 18. That's actually a bit of an overpay but its worth it. As always, this mock was completed using the NFL Mock Draft Database simulator. Either Neal or Ekwonu would work here, but we already selected the N.C. State stud at No. 46: Jalen Pitre, Safety, Baylor, The predicted pick at No. Thibodeaux is an interesting player with many high-level traits, but it's hard to know where he'll come off the board on April 28 -- pretty much anywhere in the first 10 picks feels possible at this point. Smith is a bit undersized but he plays bigger than his 234 pounds and holds up well against the run. New Minnesota Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah will have plenty of pressure on him to deliver in the 2022 NFL Draft. 28. Mock Draft Tracker 5.0: Pre-combine picks. This weeks NFL combine will greatly impact draft boards, as prospects move up and down based on their performances at the 2023 NFL Combine. 12, PFF is concerned about the rawness of his skill set and relative lack of college production. 25 Jaxon Smith-Njigba, WR, Ohio State, Analysis: "Smith-Njigba barely saw the field during the 2022 season because of injuries but he's still one of the top wideouts in the class. Sound familiar? Bresee has had some medical concerns but that could be alleviated at the Combine. Watch it here ET on March 7 to designate players before free agency begins eight days later. Here is the fifth version of our Vikings 2022 Mock Draft Tracker, which includes 17 recent predictions from across the football world. Seattle came into this draft needing help all over its defensive front and, after stealing Will Anderson at number five now gets a potential force on the inside to pair him with. If that is indeed the case, why not get the next decade-long stalwart at center. It is the question as old as time with Minnesota, which comes first: the cornerback or the edge rusher? The Vikings have some outside issues with end Everson Griffin and linebackers Nick Vigil and Anthony Barr [scheduled to become free agents]. We already gave Houston a nasty tackle in Ekwonu to shore up the offensive line; now the Texans get Daniel Jeremiah's No. Talent wins out over size concerns. The PFF simulation had us taking Notre Dame safety Kyle Hamilton with the Lions' first pick at No. 33 through No. Buffalo Bills: RB Bijan Robinson, Texas. That's right it's mock draft time. For more draft content, check out our latest prospect rankings and mock drafts, as well as our new weekly podcast, "With the First Pick," featuring former Vikings 12. This is a player who's going to provide the Jags with an immediate impact on the field while simultaneously boosting the club's culture. 2 overall prospect (behind only Hutchinson), I didn't have any other option. 67 DEN. He was one of the best wideouts in the nation for an explosive Buckeyes offense that also featured star wide receivers and The 2022 NFL season is officially in the books, meaning the first round of the draft is set. I'll admit I'm starting to wonder if there is some substance to these rumors that the Bears may trade Justin Fields instead of the top pick, but I'm not willing to take that plunge yet. The transition hasn't always been seamless for young receivers acclimating to QB Aaron Rodgers, but Burks' Swiss Army Knife skill set could alleviate some of those issues. All other NFL-related trademarks are trademarks of the National Football League. Jordan Davis at 6-foot-6 and 340 pounds put on a performance for the ages. This is our third crack at predicting how the first round will play out this April; I gave it a shot two weeks ago and Staff Writer/Reporter Brianna Dix gave us her first mock last week. Suh and Joseph were hired guns but Hargrave was one of most dominant interior linemen in the league last season and Cox has been a mainstay in Philly for 11 years. Even with the acquisitions of Alex Cappa, La'el Collins and Ted Karras in free agency, I still view offensive line as a need for the Bengals. Hyatt provides plenty of it. You won't want to miss a moment of the 2022 season! Again, trade details noted above. Cincinnati Bengals: TE Michael Mayer, Notre Dame. Click here for Sanchez's full mock draft. Apr 28, 2022, 10:04am PDT. 3, they simply cited "Every position." 15. Van Ness uses both power and a good bend to get to the quarterback and would pair well with the ageless Cameron Jordan, 30. For the second time in three years, the first three picks are going to be quarterbacks, as the Panthers aren't content to wait at number nine. 14 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. Foskey, a second-team All-American and team captain in 2022, totaled 20.5 sacks in his final two seasons (25 games) with the Fighting Irish. London checks in as the sim's best player available. Before we get into what draft experts are saying, here's a refresher on the draft order: Now for what's out there in the latest mock drafts: Analysis: "I really like Flowers' skill set. 2 overall, so I don't think safety registers as a need with the final pick of the round. Big Blue Kickoff Live 2/24 | Dynamics of the Coaching Staff Picks 25-31 48:06 - Mock draft recap. 12. NOW PLAYING . 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