No need to shut your windows. There is a draft in here.
It's draft week, which means the time for rumor, innuendo and mock drafts is (almost) officially over. Until that first pick is made, however, here are few more mock drafts.
Bryce Young is the odds-on favorite to be selection No. 1 overall, but there are plenty of questions at No. 2 and beyond. Recent rumors indicate that the Texans may not take a quarterback at that spot, leaving the fate of C.J. Stroud and other passers — and top players overall — undecided.
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The trio of potential first-round tackles may also be in for a bit of a shuffling: Northwestern's Peter Skoronski, Ohio State's Paris Johnson Jr. and Georgia's Broderick Jones could all come off the board in rapid succession — but who will be first is something of a question yet.
The same can be said of the best defenders in the class. Alabama's Will Anderson, Jalen Carter and Tyree Wilson could all go in the top 10, but the order is anyone’s guess entering draft night.
The Carolina Panthers are on the clock — here's how experts see the 2023 NFL Draft playing out once the first round kicks off tonight.
Vinnie Iyer's mock draft (The Sporting News)
Iyer's final mock draft was released on April 27:
| Pick | Team | Player | Position | School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carolina Panthers (from CHI) | Bryce Young | QB | Alabama |
| 2 | Houston Texans | Will Anderson Jr. | EDGE | Alabama |
| 3 | Arizona Cardinals | Tyree Wilson | EDGE | Texas Tech |
| 4 | Indianapolis Colts | Anthony Richardson | QB | Florida |
| 5 | Seattle Seahawks (from DEN) | Jalen Carter | DT | Georgia |
| 6 | Detroit Lions (from LAR) | Devon Witherspoon | CB | Illinois |
| 7 | Las Vegas Raiders | Christian Gonzalez | CB | Oregon |
| 8 | Atlanta Falcons | Myles Murphy | EDGE | Clemson |
| 9 | Chicago Bears (from CAR) | Peter Skoronski | OT | Northwestern |
| 10 | Philadelphia Eagles (form NOS) | Bijan Robinson | RB | Texas |
| 11 | Tennessee Titans | Will Levis | QB | Kentucky |
| 12 | Houston Texans (from CLE) | C.J. Stroud | QB | Ohio State |
| 13 | Green Bay Packers (from NYJ) | Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | Ohio State |
| 14 | New England Patriots | Paris Johnson Jr. | OT | Ohio State |
| 15 | New York Jets (from GB) | Broderick Jones | OT | Georgia |
| 16 | Washington Commanders | Deonte Banks | CB | Maryland |
| 17 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Joey Porter Jr. | CB | Penn State |
| 18 | Detroit Lions | Dalton Kincaid | TE | Utah |
| 19 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Hendon Hooker | QB | Tennessee |
| 20 | Seattle Seahawks | John Michael Schmitz | C | Minnesota |
| 21 | Los Angeles Chargers | Zay Flowers | WR | Boston College |
| 22 | Baltimore Ravens | Quentin Johnston | WR | TCU |
| 23 | Minnesota Vikings | Jordan Addison | WR | USC |
| 24 | Jacksonville Jaguars | Brian Branch | S | Alabama |
| 25 | New York Giants | Drew Sanders | LB | Arkansas |
| 26 | Dallas Cowboys | Antonio Johnson | S | Texas A&M |
| 27 | Buffalo Bills | Trenton Simpson | LB | Clemson |
| 28 | Cincinnati Bengals | Michael Mayer | TE | Notre Dame |
| 29 | New Orleans Saints (from SF, via MIA and DEN) | Lukas Van Ness | EDGE | Iowa |
| 30 | Philadelphia Eagles | Nolan Smith | EDGE | Georgia |
| 31 | Kansas City Chiefs | Darnell Wright | OT | Tennessee |
Noteworthy:
— The Seahawks take John Michael Schmitz, one of the draft's best center prospects, at No. 20.
— The Buccaneers don't have to trade up for their quarterback, instead landing Hendon Hooker at pick No. 19.
— Nolan Smith, who some consider to be gone within the top 15 picks, lands at No. 30.
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Mel Kiper's mock draft (ESPN)
Kiper's final mock draft was released on April 28. His full analysis on each pick can be found here.
| Pick | Team | Player | Position | School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carolina Panthers (from CHI) | Bryce Young | QB | Alabama |
| 2 | Houston Texans | Will Anderson Jr. | OLB | Alabama |
| 3 | Tennessee Titans (from ARI) | C.J. Stroud | QB | Ohio State |
| 4 | Indianapolis Colts | Will Levis | QB | Kentucky |
| 5 | Seattle Seahawks (from DEN) | Jalen Carter | DT | Georgia |
| 6 | Detroit Lions (from LAR) | Devon Witherspoon | CB | Illinois |
| 7 | Las Vegas Raiders | Christian Gonzalez | CB | Oregon |
| 8 | Atlanta Falcons | Tyree Wilson | DE | Texas Tech |
| 9 | Chicago Bears (from CAR) | Paris Johnson Jr. | OT | Ohio State |
| 10 | Philadelphia Eagles (from NOS) | Bijan Robinson | RB | Texas |
| 11 | Arizona Cardinals (from TEN) | Lukas Van Ness | DL | Iowa |
| 12 | Houston Texans (from CLE) | Zay Flowers | WR | Boston College |
| 13 | Green Bay Packers (from NYJ) | Darnell Wright | OT | Tennessee |
| 14 | New England Patriots | Nolan Smith | OLB | Georgia |
| 15 | Minnesota Vikings (from GB via NYJ) | Anthony Richardson | QB | Florida |
| 16 | Washington Commanders | Peter Skoronski | OT/G | Northwestern |
| 17 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Deonte Banks | CB | Maryland |
| 18 | Detroit Lions | Michael Mayer | TE | Notre Dame |
| 19 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Broderick Jones | OT | Georgia |
| 20 | Seattle Seahawks | Myles Murphy | DE | Clemson |
| 21 | Los Angeles Chargers | Jahymr Gibbs | RB | Alabama |
| 22 | Baltimore Ravens | Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | Ohio State |
| 23 | New York Jets (from MIN) | Anton Harrison | OT | Oklahoma |
| 24 | Jacksonville Jaguars | Emmanuel Forbes | CB | Mississippi |
| 25 | New York Giants | Joey Porter Jr. | CB | Penn State |
| 26 | Dallas Cowboys | Dalton Kincaid | TE | Utah |
| 27 | Buffalo Bills | Jordan Addison | WR | USC |
| 28 | Cincinnati Bengals | Calijah Kancey | DT | Pittsburgh |
| 29 | New Orleans Saints (from SF, via MIA and DEN) | Mazi Smith | DT | Michigan |
| 30 | Houston Texans (from PHI) | Hendon Hooker | QB | Tennessee |
| 31 | Kansas City Chiefs | Will McDonald IV | DE | Iowa State |
Noteworthy:
— Hendon Hooker is a first-round pick, but only via trade. The Texans move back into the first round to take Hooker at No. 30.
— The Jets trade back and pick up a 2024 first-round pick, making a deal with Minnesota. The Vikings take Anthony Richardson at No. 15.
— Jalen Carter, facing some off-the-field issues, still lands in the top 10, going to the Seahawks at No. 5.
MORE: Career timeline for legendary NFL Draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr.
Daniel Jeremiah's mock draft (NFL Network)
Jeremiah's latest mock draft was released on April 26:
| Pick | Team | Player | Position | School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carolina Panthers (from CHI) | Bryce Young | QB | Alabama |
| 2 | Houston Texans | C.J. Stroud | QB | Ohio State |
| 3 | Houston Texans (from ARI) | Will Anderson Jr. | EDGE | Alabama |
| 4 | Indianapolis Colts | Will Levis | QB | Kentucky |
| 5 | Seattle Seahawks (from DEN) | Jalen Carter | DT | Georgia |
| 6 | Detroit Lions (from LAR) | Devon Witherspoon | CB | Illinois |
| 7 | Las Vegas Raiders | Christian Gonzalez | CB | Oregon |
| 8 | Atlanta Falcons | Bijan Robinson | RB | Texas |
| 9 | Chicago Bears (from CAR) | Tyree Wilson | EDGE | Texas Tech |
| 10 | Philadelphia Eagles (from NO) | Nolan Smith | EDGE | Georgia |
| 11 | Tennessee Titans | Zay Flowers | WR | Boston College |
| 12 | Arizona Cardinals (from CLE via HOU) | Paris Johnson Jr. | OT | Ohio State |
| 13 | Green Bay Packers (from NYJ) | Dalton Kincaid | TE | Utah |
| 14 | New England Patriots | Lukas Van Ness | EDGE | Iowa |
| 15 | New York Jets (from GB) | Peter Skoronski | OT | Northwestern |
| 16 | Washington Commanders | Emmanuel Forbes | CB | Mississippi |
| 17 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Broderick Jones | OT | Georgia |
| 18 | Detroit Lions | Calijah Kancey | DT | Pittsburgh |
| 19 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | Ohio State |
| 20 | Seattle Seahawks | Anthony Richardson | QB | Florida |
| 21 | Los Angeles Chargers | Michael Mayer | TE | Notre Dame |
| 22 | Baltimore Ravens | Deonte Banks | CB | Maryland |
| 23 | Minnesota Vikings | Jordan Addison | WR | USC |
| 24 | Jacksonville Jaguars | Joey Porter Jr. | CB | Penn State |
| 25 | New York Giants | Brian Branch | CB | Alabama |
| 26 | Dallas Cowboys | Luke Musgrave | TE | Oregon State |
| 27 | Buffalo Bills | Quentin Johnston | WR | TCU |
| 28 | Cincinnati Bengals | Keeanu Benton | DT | Wisconsin |
| 29 | New Orleans Saints (from SF, via MIA and DEN) | Myles Murphy | EDGE | Clemson |
| 30 | Philadelphia Eagles | Jahmyr Gibbs | RB | Alabama |
| 31 | Kansas City Chiefs | Darnell Wright | OT | Tennessee |
Noteworthy:
— In his previous mock draft, Jeremiah had Hendon Hooker heading to the Vikings. Now, he's out of the first round completely.
— Jaxon Smith-Njigba takes a small tumble and lands in a big-time WR room: He heads to the Buccaneers at No. 19 overall.
— A scenario not many would expect, but it makes all the sense in the world: The Texans trade up to No. 3 to take Will Anderson, this coming after they take C.J. Stroud at No. 2. That would be a home run draft.
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Todd McShay's mock draft (ESPN)
McShay's latest mock draft was released on April 27, with a midday adjustment. For full detailed analysis for each pick, visit his mock draft here.
| Pick | Team | Player | Position | School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carolina Panthers (from CHI) | Bryce Young | QB | Alabama |
| 2 | Houston Texans | Tyree Wilson | DE | Texas Tech |
| 3 | Tennessee Titans (from ARI) | C.J. Stroud | QB | Ohio State |
| 4 | Indianapolis Colts | Will Levis | QB | Kentucky |
| 5 | Seattle Seahawks (from DEN) | Jalen Carter | DT | Georgia |
| 6 | Detroit Lions (from LAR) | Devon Witherspoon | CB | Illinois |
| 7 | Las Vegas Raiders | Christian Gonzalez | CB | Oregon |
| 8 | Atlanta Falcons | Bijan Robinson | RB | Texas |
| 9 | Chicago Bears (from CAR) | Tyree Wilson | DE | Texas Tech |
| 10 | Philadelphia Eagles (from NOS) | Nolan Smith | OLB | Georgia |
| 11 | Arizona Cardinals (from TEN) | Paris Johnson Jr. | OT | Ohio State |
| 12 | Houston Texans (from CLE) | Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | Ohio State |
| 13 | Green Bay Packers (from NYJ) | Dalton Kincaid | TE | Utah |
| 14 | New England Patriots | Peter Skoronski | OT | Northwestern |
| 15 | New York Jets (from GB) | Broderick Jones | OT | Georgia |
| 16 | Washington Commanders | Emmanuel Forbes | CB | Mississippi State |
| 17 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Deonte Banks | CB | Maryland |
| 18 | Detroit Lions | Calijah Kancey | DT | Pittsburgh |
| 19 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Darnell Wright | OT | Tennessee |
| 20 | Seattle Seahawks | Anthony Richardson | QB | Florida |
| 21 | Los Angeles Chargers | Zay Flowers | WR | Boston College |
| 22 | Baltimore Ravens | Joey Porter Jr. | CB | Penn State |
| 23 | Minnesota Vikings | Jordan Addison | WR | USC |
| 24 | Jacksonville Jaguars | Lukas Van Ness | DE | Iowa |
| 25 | New York Giants | Michael Mayer | TE | Notre Dame |
| 26 | Dallas Cowboys | Luke Musgrave | TE | Oregon State |
| 27 | Buffalo Bills | Quentin Johnston | WR | TCU |
| 28 | Cincinnati Bengals | Jahmyr Gibbs | RB | Alabama |
| 29 | New Orleans Saints (from SF, via MIA and DEN) | Myles Murphy | DE | Clemson |
| 30 | Philadelphia Eagles | Brian Branch | S/CB | Alabama |
| 31 | Kansas City Chiefs | Will McDonald IV | OLB | Iowa State |
Noteworthy:
— After tons of pre-draft hype surrounding Hendon Hooker, McShay has no team opting to select him in the first round.
— A pair of tight ends are first-round prospects: Utah's Dalton Kincaid and Notre Dame's Michael Mayer both are selected, by the Packers and Giants, respectively.
— The defending NFC champs opt to rebuild their defense: The Eagles take pass rusher Nolan Smith at 10 and DB Brian Branch at 30.
Dane Brugler's mock draft (The Athletic)
Brugler's latest mock draft was revealed on April 27. For full details and analysis, visit Brugler's mock draft here.
| Pick | Team | Player | Position | School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carolina Panthers (from CHI) | Bryce Young | QB | Alabama |
| 2 | Houston Texans | Will Anderson Jr. | EDGE | Alabama |
| 3 | Arizona Cardinals | Tyree Wilson | EDGE | Texas Tech |
| 4 | Indianapolis Colts | C.J. Stroud | QB | Ohio State |
| 5 | Seattle Seahawks (from DEN) | Jalen Carter | DT | Georgia |
| 6 | Detroit Lions (from LAR) | Devon Witherspoon | CB | Illinois |
| 7 | Las Vegas Raiders | Christian Gonzalez | CB | Oregon |
| 8 | Atlanta Falcons | Bijan Robinson | RB | Texas |
| 9 | Chicago Bears (from CAR) | Paris Johnson Jr. | OT | Ohio State |
| 10 | Philadelphia Eagles | Peter Skoronski | G/T | Northwestern |
| 11 | Tennessee Titans | Anthony Richardson | QB | Florida |
| 12 | Houston Texans (from CLE) | Will Levis | QB | Kentucky |
| 13 | Green Bay Packers (from NYJ) | Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | Ohio State |
| 14 | New England Patriots | Deonte Banks | CB | Maryland |
| 15 | New York Jets (from GB) | Broderick Johnson | OT | Georgia |
| 16 | Washington Commanders | Emmanuel Forbes | CB | Mississippi State |
| 17 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Darnell Wright | OT | Tennessee |
| 18 | Detroit Lions | Lukas Van Ness | EDGE | Iowa |
| 19 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Nolan Smith | EDGE | Georgia |
| 20 | Seattle Seahawks | Zay Flowers | WR | Boston College |
| 21 | Los Angeles Chargers | Michael Mayer | TE | Notre Dame |
| 22 | Baltimore Ravens | Joey Porter Jr. | CB | Penn State |
| 23 | Minnesota Vikings | Jordan Addison | WR | USC |
| 24 | Jacksonville Jaguars | Brian Branch | S | Alabama |
| 25 | New York Giants | Quentin Johnston | WR | TCU |
| 26 | Dallas Cowboys | Dalton Kincaid | TE | Utah |
| 27 | Buffalo Bills | Matthew Bergeron | OT | Syracuse |
| 28 | Cincinnati Bengals | Calijah Kancey | DT | Pittsburgh |
| 29 | New Orleans Saints (from SF, via MIA and DEN) | Mazi Smith | DT | Michigan |
| 30 | Philadelphia Eagles | Adetomiwa Adebawore | DT | Northwestern |
| 31 | Kansas City Chiefs | Myles Murphy | EDGE | Clemson |
Noteworthy:
— Myles Murphy slides all the way to the Chiefs at No. 31. Murphy was considered a top-three prospect at pass rusher when the pre-draft cycle started.
— The Saints go DT — but it's not Bryan Bresee. Instead, they take Michigan's Mazi Smith, a stout run defender.
— Joey Porter spent his entire career playing against the Steelers' chief rival, the Ravens. Now his son will play for them, heading to Baltimore at pick No. 22.
Peter King's mock draft (NBC Sports)
King's mock draft was revealed on April 24.
| Pick | Team | Player | Position | School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carolina Panthers (from CHI) | Bryce Young | QB | Alabama |
| 2 | Houston Texans | Tyree Wilson | EDGE | Texas Tech |
| 3 | Tennessee Titans (from ARI) | C.J. Stroud | QB | Ohio State |
| 4 | Indianapolis Colts | Will Levis | QB | Kentucky |
| 5 | Seattle Seahawks (from DEN) | Jalen Carter | DT | Georgia |
| 6 | Detroit Lions (from LAR) | Will Anderson | EDGE | Alabama |
| 7 | Las Vegas Raiders | Devon Witherspoon | CB | Illinois |
| 8 | Atlanta Falcons | Bijan Robinson | RB | Texas |
| 9 | Chicago Bears (from CAR) | Paris Johnson Jr. | OT | Ohio State |
| 10 | Philadelphia Eagles (form NOS) | Nolan Smith | EDGE | Georgia |
| 11 | Arizona Cardinals (from TEN) | Christian Gonzalez | CB | Oregon |
| 12 | Houston Texans (from CLE) | Hendon Hooker | QB | Tennessee |
| 13 | New York Jets | Broderick Jones | T | Georgia |
| 14 | New England Patriots | Peter Skoronski | T/G | Northwestern |
| 15 | Green Bay Packers | Dalton Kincaid | TE | Utah |
| 16 | Washington Commanders | Brian Branch | S | Alabama |
| 17 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | Ohio State |
| 18 | Detroit Lions | Deonte Banks | CB | Maryland |
| 19 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Darnell Wright | T | Tennessee |
| 20 | Seattle Seahawks | Zay Flowers | WR | Boston College |
| 21 | Los Angeles Chargers | Jordan Addison | WR | USC |
| 22 | Baltimore Ravens | Emmanuel Forbes | CB | Mississippi State |
| 23 | Minnesota Vikings | Anthony Richardson | QB | Florida |
| 24 | Jacksonville Jaguars | Lukas Van Ness | EDGE | Iowa |
| 25 | New York Giants | Michael Mayer | TE | Notre Dame |
| 26 | Dallas Cowboys | Joey Porter Jr. | CB | Penn State |
| 27 | Buffalo Bills | Josh Downs | WR | North Carolina |
| 28 | Cincinnati Bengals | Luke Musgrave | TE | Oregon State |
| 29 | New Orleans Saints (from SF, via MIA and DEN) | Myles Murphy | DE | Cleveland |
| 30 | Philadelphia Eagles | Jahmyr Gibbs | RB | Alabama |
| 31 | Kansas City Chiefs | O'Cyrus Torrence | G | Florida |
Noteworthy:
— The rumors were right: Houston opts not to take a quarterback at No. 2 overall, instead going with edge rusher Tyree Wilson.
— The Titans trade up to No. 3 for C.J. Stroud, which would cost a pretty penny.
— Anthony Richardson slips to No. 23 overall, going to the Vikings and giving Kevin O'Connell a passer of the future post-Kirk Cousins.