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We have officially arrived at the midway point of the 2022-23 NFL season. Time for us to dive into our first official 2023 NFL Mock Draft. Much will change in the coming weeks, but which teams will alter the course of their franchise's fate in one night?
First Official 2023 NFL Mock Draft 1st Round:
1) Houston Texans - CJ Stroud, QB, Ohio State Buckeyes:
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The Houston Texans have the opportunity to select their NFL franchise QB, and they don't pass it up.
2) Carolina Panthers - Bryce Young, QB, Alabama Crimson Tide:
Carolina has been playing musical chairs at QB for far too long. Bryce Young is finally the Panthers' answer under center.
3) Pittsburgh Steelers - Will Anderson Jr., DE/OLB, Alabama Crimson Tide:
The Steelers select who many feel is the best overall player in the 2023 NFL Draft. Anderson Jr. and TJ Watt could cause headaches for the opposition.
4) Detroit Lions - Will Levis, QB, Kentucky Wildcats:
Jared Goff served his purpose, and now it is time for the Lions to take their future at the QB position in Will Levis.
5) Las Vegas Raiders - Myles Murphy, DE/OLB, Clemson Tigers:
The Raiders need to generate pressure opposite Maxx Crosby.
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6) Chicago Bears - Peter Skoronski, OT, Northwestern Wildcats:
The Bears could go receiver or invest in the offensive line with their 1st-round pick in the NFL Draft.
7) Jacksonville Jaguars - Jalen Carter, DT, Georgia Bulldogs:
Jalen Carter is the best player available and continues to add to a young, imposing Jaguars defensive front.
8) Arizona Cardinals - Broderick Jones, OT, Georgia Bulldogs:
The Cardinals need to protect Kyler Murray at some point.
9) Green Bay Packers - Michael Mayer, TE, Notre Dame Fighting Irish:
The Packers attempted to trade for Darren Waller twice. They clearly see the TE position as an area they need to address.
10) Seattle Seahawks (from Denver) - Isaiah Foskey, DE/OLB, Notre Dame Fighting Irish:
Seattle loves adding NFL athletes with length to their defense.
11) Philadelphia Eagles (from New Orleans) - Cam Smith, CB, South Carolina Gamecocks:
The Eagles are looking for defensive line help and secondary help early in the 2023 NFL Draft.
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12) Houston Texans (from Cleveland) - Jaxson Smith-Njigba, WR, Ohio State Buckeyes:
Now that the Texans have their NFL franchise QB, they need to surround him with weapons.
13) Detroit Lions (from Los Angeles) - Kelee Ringo, CB, Georgia Bulldogs:
The Lions need help everywhere on the defensive side of the ball.
14) Indianapolis Colts - Anthony Richardson, QB, Florida Gators:
The Colts take the plunge on the promising, albeit raw Anthony Richardson.
15) Atlanta Falcons - Bryan Bresee, DT, Clemson Tigers:
The Atlanta Falcons need to add talent to each level of their defense.
16) Washington Commanders - Joey Porter Jr., CB, Penn State Nittany Lions:
The Commanders' secondary was an issue throughout the 2022-23 NFL season.
17) New England Patriots - Tyree Wilson, DE/OLB, Texas Tech Red Raiders:
The Patriots have their brand of selecting players. Anyone who says they know what the Patriots are doing is lying to you.
18) Cincinnati Bengals - Jaelyn Duncan, OT, Maryland Terrapins:
The Bengals need to continue their investment in protecting QB Joe Burrow.
19) Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Jordan Addison, WR, USC Trojans:
The Buccaneers' receivers are getting a bit long in the tooth. It's time to bring in some juice at the playmaker position.
20) Denver Broncos (from San Francisco) - Jared Verse, DE/OLB, Florida State Seminoles:
The Broncos just traded away Bradley Chubb and need to bring in a replacement.
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21) Los Angeles Chargers - Gervon Dexter Sr., DT, Florida Gators:
The Chargers need to get tougher up front if they are to start dominating in the NFL.
22) Baltimore Ravens - Bijan Robinson, RB, Texas Longhorns:
The Ravens know that they need more from their running game. They see an all-world talent like Bijan Robinson fall into their lap.
23) Seattle Seahawks - Nolan Smith, DE/OLB, Georgia Bulldogs:
We mentioned earlier how the Seahawks love versatility and length on defense.
24) New York Jets - Quentin Johnston, WR, TCU Horned Frogs:
It appears the relationship between Elijah Moore and the Jets has gone south. The Jets would be wise to bring in additional playmakers for their offense.
25) Kansas City Chiefs - Jahmyr Gibbs, RB, Alabama Crimson Tide:
The Chiefs' ground game has been neutralized all NFL season long. They need to take some of the pressure off of QB Patrick Mahomes.
26) Dallas Cowboys - Olumuyiwa Fashanu, OT, Penn State Nittany Lions:
The Cowboys need reinforcements along their offensive line.
27) New York Giants - Kayshon Boutte, WR, LSU Tigers:
The Giants need to find WR help. Adding a player like Kayshon Boutte would be a no-brainer.
28) Tennessee Titans - Jalin Hyatt, WR, Tennessee Volunteers:
The Titans stay in state and draft the speedster, Jalin Hyatt.
29) Minnesota Vikings- Christian Gonzalez, CB, Oregon Ducks:
The Vikings need all the help they can get in their defensive backfield.
30) Buffalo Bills - Siaki Ika, DT, Baylor Bears:
The one glaring weakness of the Buffalo Bills is their inability to stop the run. A massive run-stuffer like Siaki Ika would be ideal.
31) Philadelphia Eagles- Andre Carter II, DE/OLB Army Black Knights:
The Eagles love athletes with juice off the edge. Andre Carter II fits the bill for the NFL level.
