2023 NFL Mock Draft

Last update: Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022. Changes in both rounds.
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The order of this 2023 NFL Mock Draft is often determined by the NFL Power Rankings, but for this update, it’s determined by the projected record in the NFL Season Previews for 2022.

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2025 NFL Mock Draft (UPDATED 10/30): Round 1 /Picks 17-32 /Round 2
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2026 NFL Mock Draft (UPDATED 7/24): Round 1 /Picks 17-32
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    NFL Mock Draft 2023 updated Nov. 2



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  1. Detroit Lions Detroit Lions: Bryce Young, QB, Alabama Alabama
    The Lions really need defensive help more than anything, but they’ll be willing to upgrade at quarterback, if given the opportunity. Jared Goff isn’t a bad quarterback, but he’s not the long-term answer either.

    Bryce Young has size issues – he’s 5-11 – but he has drawn comparisons to Kyler Murray.

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    Pick change; previously C.J. Stroud, QB


  2. Houston Texans NFL Draft 2023 Houston Texans: C.J. Stroud, QB, Ohio State Ohio State
    The Texans passed on all the quarterbacks in the 2022 NFL Draft. No one blamed them for doing that, but they won’t be able to repeat that strategy this upcoming April.

    C.J. Stroud completed 71 percent of his passes this past season. He’s a lethal passer and can run if he needs to with his 4.65 speed.

    Pick change; previously Will Levis, QB

  3. Carolina Panthers Carolina Panthers: Will Levis, QB, Kentucky Kentucky
    The Panthers thought they fixed their dilemma by trading for Baker Mayfield, but that deal backfired. Mayfield has been terrible, so Carolina will search for a franchise quarterback.

    Will Levis has a big arm and could become a hot prospect in 2023.



  4. Pittsburgh Steelers Pittsburgh Steelers: Will Anderson, DE/OLB, Alabama Alabama
    The Steelers’ pass defense took a huge hit when T.J. Watt suffered an injury. This pick would provide insurance while also making Pittsburgh’s defense so much better when the two dynamic edge rushers are healthy.

    Will Anderson has ridiculous speed and athleticism. He’s been a force in Alabama’s defense.

    Pick change; previously Peter Skoronski, OT/G

  5. Jacksonville Jaguars Jacksonville Jaguars: Jalen Carter, DT, Georgia Georgia
    The Jaguars can finally obtain a replacement for Calais Campbell to help them put a stop to Derrick Henry and Jonathan Taylor.

    Jalen Carter has shown flashes of huge upside.

    Pick change; previously Quentin Johnston, WR



  6. Las Vegas Raiders Las Vegas Raiders: Myles Murphy, DT, Clemson Clemson
    The Raiders have Maxx Crosby and Chandler Jones on the edge, but they could stand to add a force in the interior to really collapse the pocket when they battle Patrick Mahomes, Justin Herbert, and Russell Wilson.

    Myles Murphy has immense potential as a 3-4 defensive end in the NFL.

  7. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Joey Porter Jr., CB, Penn State Penn State
    Jamel Dean will be a free agent soon, and the Buccaneers need the proper personnel to defend superior passing attacks.

    The son of the former Steeler great is a 6-2 cornerback with high potential.

    Pick change; previously Jaylon Jones, CB



  8. Philadelphia Eagles Philadelphia Eagles: Jared Verse, DE/OLB, Florida State Florida State
    Brandon Graham won’t be around much longer, so the Eagles will need an edge rusher for the future.

    Jared Verse has nice athleticism and a steady motor.

    Pick change; previously Will Anderson, DE/OLB

  9. Houston Texans Houston Texans: Jaxon Smith-Njigba, WR, Ohio State Ohio State
    The Texans need a second receiver across from Brandin Cooks in the near term, and a different No. 1 wideout for the long haul.

    Jaxon Smith-Njigba has incredible speed and athleticism. He had a huge 2021 campaign, which included a terrific Rose Bowl performance.



  10. Seattle Seahawks Seattle Seahawks: Quentin Johnston, WR, TCU TCU
    Receiver obviously isn’t a huge need for the Seahawks, but 2023 looks like Tyler Lockett’s final year with the Seahawks unless he signs a new deal. Plus, Seattle is picking the best player available.

    Scouts are smitten with Quentin Johnston, who has drawn comparisons to Julio Jones.

    Pick change; previously Jalen Carter, DT

  11. Arizona Cardinals Arizona Cardinals: Bijan Robinson, RB, Texas Texas
    James Conner is as pedestrian as they come as far as starting running backs are concerned. Kyler Murray could really benefit from a big upgrade in the backfield.

    Bijan Robinson is going to be another running back chosen early in the draft. All of his attributes are at sky-high levels.

    Pick change; previously Cam Smith, CB

  12. Chicago Bears Chicago Bears: Peter Skoronski, OT/G, Northwestern Northwestern
    The Bears have a miserable offensive line, so Justin Fields doesn’t stand a chance when battling teams with elite pass rushes. The front office must do something about this.

    Peter Skoronski is an athletic tackle who has kept his quarterback clean. He can play center as well.

    Pick change; previously Kayshon Boutte, WR

  13. Green Bay Packers Green Bay Packers: Kayshon Boutte, WR, LSU LSU
    The Packers lost Davante Adams, so they may spend consecutive early-round picks on receivers.

    Kayshon Boutte has gotten rave reviews for his speed and athleticism, though the production hasn’t quite lived up to his talent just yet.

    Pick change; previously Jordan Addison, WR

  14. Detroit Lions Detroit Lions: Antonio Johnson, CB, Texas A&M
    The Lions need to improve in the secondary if they ever want a chance to stop the pass.

    Antonio Johnson is a huge 6-3 cornerback who performed at a high level this past season.

    Pick change; previously Brian Branch, CB

  15. Indianapolis Colts Indianapolis Colts: Jaelyn Duncan, OT, Maryland
    The Colts haven’t been able to keep their quarterbacks upright, so they need to finally obtain a replacement for Anthony Castonzo.

    Jaelyn Duncan is a team captain who showed some solid athleticism.

    Pick change; previously Jared Verse, DE/OLB



  16. Cincinnati Bengals Cincinnati Bengals: Isaiah Foskey, DE, Notre Dame Notre Dame
    The Bengals were praying for George Karlaftis to fall to them. Perhaps they’ll take an edge rusher in this scenario.

    Isaiah Foskey had a huge 11-sack campain. He possesses great potential.


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2011 NFL Mock Draft (UPDATED 4/28): Round 1 /Picks 17-32 /Round 2 /Round 3 /Round 4 /Round 5 /Round 6 /Round 7
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2012 NFL Mock Draft (UPDATED 4/26): Round 1 /Picks 17-32 /Round 2 /Round 3 /Round 4 /Round 5 /Round 6 /Round 7
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Other 2012 Mock Drafts: Charlie Campbell (4/26) /Pick History (4/23) /Emmitt Mock (4/19) /Not Mock (4/19) /Backward Mock (4/17) /Celebrity (4/15) /Goals (4/10) /April Fools Mock (4/1) /Reader Mock (4/1) /Free Agent Mock (3/6) /Greg Cox (9/9)
2013 NFL Mock Draft (UPDATED 4/25): Round 1 /Picks 17-32 /Round 2 /Round 3 /Round 4 /Round 5 /Round 6 /Round 7
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2014 NFL Mock Draft (UPDATE 5/8): Round 1 /Picks 17-32 /Round 2 /Round 3 /Round 4 /Round 5 /Round 6 /Round 7
2014 NFL Mock Re-Draft (UPDATED 5/10): Walt Round 4 /Walt Round 5 /Charlie Round 4 /Charlie Round 5 /Walt Round 2 /Walt Round 3 /Charlie Round 2 /Charlie Round 3
Other 2014 Mock Drafts: Charlie Campbell (5/8) /Goals (5/3) /Not Mock (4/27) /Emmitt Mock (4/20) /Trades Mock (4/13) /Celebrity Mock (4/11) /Backward Mock (4/4) /April Fools Mock (4/1) /Reader Mock /Free Agent Mock (3/6) /Overreaction Mock (12/30)
2015 NFL Mock Draft (UPDATED 4/30): Round 1 /Picks 17-32 /Round 2 /Round 3 /Round 4 /Round 5 /Round 6 /Round 7
2015 NFL Mock Re-Draft (UPDATED 5/2): Walt Round 4 /Walt Round 5 /Charlie Round 4 /Charlie Round 5 /Walt Round 2 /Walt Round 3 /Charlie Round 2 /Charlie Round 3
Other 2015 Mock Drafts: Charlie Campbell (4/30) /Goals (4/25) /Not Mock (4/19) /Emmitt Mock (4/17) /Trades Mock (4/12) /Celebrity Mock (4/10) /Backward Mock (4/3) /April Fools Mock (4/1) /Free Agent Mock (3/5) /Overreaction Mock (12/29)
2016 NFL Mock Draft (UPDATED 4/28): Round 1 /Picks 17-32 /Round 2 /Round 3 /Round 4 /Round 5 /Round 6 /Round 7
2016 NFL Mock Re-Draft (UPDATED 4/30): Walt Round 4 /Walt Round 5 /Charlie Round 4 /Charlie Round 5 /Walt Round 2 /Walt Round 3 /Charlie Round 2 /Charlie Round 3
Other 2016 Mock Drafts: Charlie Campbell (4/28) /Combo (5/8) /Goals (4/23) /Not Mock (4/22) /Emmitt Mock (4/17) /Trades Mock (4/16) /Celebrity Mock (4/10) /Backward Mock (4/7) /April Fools Mock (4/1) /Reader Mock /Free Agent Mock (3/6) /Overreaction Mock (1/4)
2017 NFL Mock Draft (UPDATED 4/27): Round 1 /Picks 17-32 /Round 2 /Round 3 /Round 4 /Round 5 /Round 6 /Round 7
2017 NFL Mock Re-Draft (UPDATED 4/29): Walt Round 4 /Walt Round 5 /Charlie Round 4 /Charlie Round 5 /Walt Round 2 /Walt Round 3 /Charlie Round 2 /Charlie Round 3
Other 2017 Mock Drafts: Charlie Campbell (4/27) /Combo (5/7) /Goals (4/22) /Not Mock (4/21) /Emmitt Mock (4/16) /Backward Mock (4/9) /Celebrity Mock (4/7) /April Fools Mock (4/1) /Reader Mock /Free Agent Mock (3/7) /Overreaction Mock (1/2)
2018 NFL Mock Draft (UPDATED 4/26): Round 1 /Picks 17-32 /Round 2 /Round 3 /Round 4 /Round 5 /Round 6 /Round 7
2018 NFL Mock Re-Draft (UPDATED 4/28): Walt Round 4 /Walt Round 5 /Charlie Round 4 /Charlie Round 5 /Walt Round 2 /Walt Round 3 /Charlie Round 2 /Charlie Round 3
Other 2018 Mock Drafts: Charlie Campbell (4/26) /Combo (5/6) /Goals (4/21) /Not Mock (4/20) /Emmitt Mock (4/15) /Trades Mock (4/13) /Backward Mock (4/8) /April Fools Mock (4/1) /Reader Mock /Free Agent Mock (3/11) /Senior Bowl (1/27)
2019 NFL Mock Draft (UPDATED 4/25): Round 1 /Picks 17-32 /Round 2 /Round 3 /Round 4 /Round 5 /Round 6 /Round 7
2019 NFL Mock Re-Draft (UPDATED 4/27): Walt Round 4 /Walt Round 5 /Charlie Round 4 /Charlie Round 5 /Walt Round 2 /Walt Round 3 /Charlie Round 2 /Charlie Round 3
Other 2019 Mock Drafts: Charlie Campbell (4/25) /Combo (5/5) /Goals (4/20) /Not Mock (4/18) /Witten Mock (4/14) /Trades Mock (4/12) /Emmitt Mock (4/7) /Backward Mock (4/5) /April Fools Mock (4/1) /Free Agent Mock (3/10) /Senior Bowl Mock (1/26) /Video Mock (1/8) /Overreaction Mock (12/31)
2020 NFL Mock Draft (UPDATED 4/23): Round 1 /Picks 17-32 /Round 2 /Round 3 /Round 4 /Round 5 /Round 6 /Round 7
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Other 2020 Mock Drafts: Charlie Campbell (4/23) /Combo (5/3) /Goals (4/18) /Emmitt Mock (4/12) /Trades Mock (4/8) /Backward Mock (4/5) /April Fools Mock (4/1) /Free Agent Mock (3/16) /Corey Long (3/13) /Senior Bowl Mock (1/27) /Overreaction Mock (12/30)
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Other 2021 Mock Drafts: Charlie Campbell (5/17) /Goals (4/23) /Backward Mock (4/18) /Emmitt Mock (4/11) /April Fools Mock (4/1) /Senior Bowl Mock (1/30) /Overreaction Mock (1/4)
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2022 NFL Mock Re-Draft (UPDATED 4/30): Walt Round 4 /Walt Round 5 /Charlie Round 4 /Charlie Round 5 /Walt Round 2 /Walt Round 3 /Charlie Round 2 /Charlie Round 3
Other 2022 Mock Drafts: Charlie Campbell (4/28) /Goals (4/22) /Backward Mock (4/20) /Emmitt Mock (4/15) /April Fools Mock (4/1) /Senior Bowl Mock (2/5) /Overreaction Mock (1/10)
2023 NFL Mock Draft (UPDATED 4/27): Round 1 /Picks 17-32 /Round 2 /Round 3 /Round 4 /Round 5 /Round 6 /Round 7
2023 NFL Mock Re-Draft (UPDATED 4/29): Walt Round 4 /Walt Round 5 /Charlie Round 4 /Charlie Round 5 /Walt Round 2 /Walt Round 3 /Charlie Round 2 /Charlie Round 3
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2024 NFL Mock Draft (UPDATED 4/25): Round 1 /Picks 17-32 /Round 2 /Round 3 /Round 4 /Round 5 /Round 6
Other 2024 Mock Drafts: Charlie Campbell (4/25) /April Fools Mock (3/31)
2025 NFL Mock Draft (UPDATED 10/30): Round 1 /Picks 17-32 /Round 2
Other 2025 Mock Drafts: Charlie Campbell (10/25)
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