1 . Hes an extremely raw but incredibly talented offensive lineman who profiles more as an interior player right now. Dealing up to lock in Young would be the next step in that evolution. Hes tremendously accurate and efficient as a downfield passer. Jalen Carter, who was arguably the best defender on a 2021 Georgia D that had five first-round picks, would be an easy pick for the Cardinals here. Las Vegas Raiders. Jones had had a strong '22 campaign for the Bulldogs, where he has faced some of the best defensive players in the country every day at practice for the last two years. Do a mock draft of your own by using TDNs, Browns 7-Round Mock Draft 2023: NFL Combine Risers. Witherspoon is a common sense pick, which means hes probably not going to be a Raider. Each of . The 350-pound mauler handled the jump from Sun Belt to SEC competition in 2022 with aplomb, asserting himself against a higher class of defender and proving he could handle top tier athletes in the trenches. doesnt project as a cant-miss starter, but he will bring to the roster a tough guys mentality who isnt afraid to lower his shoulder and deliver a hit. 2023 NFL Mock Draft: Lions grab Anthony Richardson early in first round; Colts trade up to No. If Evan Engram leaves, tight end Dalton Kincaid could be the choice. NFL teams dont use high picks on players with injury histories as bad as Whites. Colts trade their 2023 first round pick (fourth overall) and 2024 first round pick. / 180 lbs. / 275 lbs. Either way, Smith would be a win for the Bears. One of Poles' offseason obstacles will be trying to acquire. Hey, you can't say this mock draft isn't realistic. Added bonus: Chicago stockpiles picks with the draft down to No. Marcus Davenport is a free agent now, but general manager Mickey Loomis can restart the cycle by drafting Van Ness. Moving up to No. Will that be early or late though? All other NFL-related trademarks are trademarks of the National Football League. If general manager Ryan Poles can pull this off, he might get his own holiday in Chicago. The Bears add two potential starting wide receivers, a starting guard who could emerge as a starting tackle, some cornerback and safety depth, and a running back whose upside might be higher than Montgomerys. Finally, and probably most importantly, we are looking to try and determine who or at least what position Ryan Poles and the Bears will select at each pick. In his first mock of the 2023 NFL Draft, Lance Zierlein projects the Buccaneers and Raiders to begin new eras at quarterback. At 64, 215 pounds Johnston is another big body for Fields to target, who has real breakaway speed and knows how to use his size to win contested catches on 50/50 balls. Another wideout isnt a pressing need, but Tyler Lockett will turn 31 years old this September and Seattle hasnt been shy about using valuable draft assets to flesh out its receiving corps. Expand 1 of 30 Virginia McCaskey, the. He recognizes coverage well and manages to find gaping holes to exploit even as TCUs top big play threat. Matt Anderson. 6'5" The only knock on Johnston is his high drop rate. Addison wasnt able to fully capitalize on his 2021 momentum after transferring to USC, but he remains a viable and valuable young wideout who can thoroughly gash defenses with precise routes and big gains after the catch. He has major injury red flags after tearing both of his ACLs during his time at Georgia. Don't be surprised if he makes his way into Round 1. . Matt Eberflus takes over the controls after a 6-11 season sent the old staff packing. Jordan Love, who could be taking over QB1 duties this fall depending on the result of Rodgers latest descent into madness). The best cornerback available is Smith, who is a high caliber prospect and an easy choice for the Vikings to make. This is huge, because Flowers isnt; at 5-foot-10 and 172 pounds hed consistently be one of the lighter players on the field each Sunday. 6'4" If Jawaan Taylor signs an extension, Jacksonville could look for an interior lineman like OCyrus Torrence. While questions about his ability to perform under duress in the pocket persist, he looks like a rock solid quarterback prospect something the Colts havent had since Andrew Luck. Sr Hes an extremely raw but incredibly talented offensive lineman who profiles more as an interior player right now. 2023 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. 6'4" He has a 10:1 touchdown:interception ratio and more than 900 passing yards in only two (two!) The run on offense stops here with the other cornerback from Cincinnati. Round 3 (No. Luke Easterling. s NFL Draft stock may have peaked a little too soon. Panthers trade their 2023 first round pick (ninth overall) and 2023 second round pick (39th overall). The Bears trade down twice, pick up a boatload of draft assets, and still get the player who may have made the most sense for them at No. Round 2 (No. / 310 lbs. 2 pick 48 overall): Tyler Smith, iOL, Tulsa. Colts get: 2023 first-round pick (No. Is he the kind of prospect who can challenge to start right away? 18, No. 6'0" ), while the Bears move to No. 8; the Falcons get No. 57 and No. Replacing him isnt the teams top priority, but Washington now has Eric Bieniemy at offensive coordinator and if theres one guy who understands the value of a dynamic pass catching tight end, its him. The Combine and Pro Days will help shape scouts opinions of players on whom theyve studied hours upon hours of game tape. He has all the physical tools you look for in an elite edge defender and it's easy to see him in a few years being dominant. You can check out our first version here, and the second here. Jr He can play deep safety, take snaps as a linebacker or slide into the slot to erase productive routes over the middle. which armed the Steelers with the Chicago Bears No. The 2022 NFL Draft is under a week away which means that all 32 teams are going to come together and select the best prospects in the world to come to play for their franchise. 6'3" 1 overall pick. The most talented prospect on a defense that yielded five first-round picks in 2022, Carter has a special blend of power, short-area quickness and lateral agility to be equally disruptive against the run and pass. section: | slug: 2023-nfl-mock-draft-bears-stockpile-future-picks-bucs-trade-up-for-qb-packers-finally-take-first-round-wr | sport: football | route: article_single_special | / 220 lbs. TRADE 1. He wants to build a roster that wins year over year. During this process, players will get to test in a variety of events in front of every NFL team. Georgia led all college teams in the 2022 NFL Draft with five first-round picks. Ryan Wilson, CBS Sports (Feb. 21) Pick: Alabama edge rusher Will Anderson Comment: The Bears moved on from Robert Quinn before the trade deadline so they'll be in the market for an edge rusher this offseason, and Will Anderson is in the same pre-draft conversations as Chase Young and Nick Bosa when it comes to best non-QB players in a class. March 3, 2023 6:45 am ET. But hes a fluid athlete on the field who projects as a better pro than college player. The Chicago Bears seem very likely to attempt to trade out of this pick, and chances are . The Oklahoma tackle gets the nod here over Ohio State mythical creature Dawand Jones (6-foot-8, 375 pounds) thanks to his resume as a blindside-protecting stalwart with the Sooners. The trade itself is an expensive cost, but it might be what it takes with a solid class of quarterbacks and a handful of needy teams standing between the Panthers and a player like Levis. The NFL combine gets underway this week, which means that the draft stock of several hundred players will likely be viewed in a different light seven days from now. 19 in a deal with the Falcons to get a quarterback with. He's block-out-the-sun big, even when standing next to his offensive linemates. He's a fluid athlete who is also a big, physical corner who can match up with NFL wide receivers. White was another player who had a great week at the Senior Bowl, and NFL teams love his size (6-foot-4, 280 pounds) and his motor. Khalil Herbert was a day-three steal last year, but every team needs multiple running backs to succeed. TCU The Chiefs know the value of a monster tackle; they traded away a first rounder for Orlando Brown Jr., who theyll likely sign to a lengthy and expensive contract extension this spring. Jones is big, strong and fast and could blast his way up draft boards by lighting up the Combine. Addison would make an instant impact and help Lamar Jackson use whats primed to be a franchise tag season to his benefit in search of a massive long-term contract. NFL footage NFL Productions LLC. The first version of BearDigest's 2023 Bears mock draft is aimed heavily at the defensive line, with an obvious tough choice up first. Houston will have its work cut out surrounding him with the talent hell need to thrive, but a boatload of cap space suggests the Texans will be able to rebuild, at least partially, this spring. Youve now completed your Big Board, but if you want to save it youll need to become a TDN Premium member. Carolina is searching for an identity and has a coach capable of developing quarterbacks. Josh Edwards, CBS Sports (Feb. 19) Pick: Alabama edge rusher Will Anderson Comment: If Chicago is unwilling to move out of the No. The Chicago Bears kick things off by sliding back and gleaning a kings ransom from quarterback hungry team(s). As a result, wide receiver will get its biggest overhaul in the draft. The former Bulldog was the teams blindside protector through two straight national championships, allowing just 13 quarterback hurries and two sacks both in 2021 across 30 games. Vinny Iyer, Sporting News (Feb. 12) Pick: Alabama edge rusher Will Anderson Comment: The Bears, picking first overall for the first time since 1947, shouldn't need to consider QB with the passing and running ceiling of big-armed Justin Fields. The Bears further bolster their defensive line with an intriguing prospect. Braxton Jonesis a developmental offensive tackle who, with some added weight, has a chance to emerge as a starter in the early portion of his career. They are missing their first rounder after trading it to move up to acquire Fields last year. That left C.J. No, but neither was last years sixth-round pick, Thomas Graham. 6'6" Jr Skoronski is solid and consistent, which are two of the best things you can say about an offensive lineman. https://ftw.usatoday.com/lists/nfl-mock-draft-2023-bears-trades-colts-texans-bryce-young-cj-stroud, Houston Texans (via projected trade with the Chicago Bears): QB Bryce Young, Alabama, Indianapolis Colts (via projected trade with the Chicago Bears): QB CJ Stroud, Ohio State, Arizona Cardinals: EDGE Will Anderson Jr., Alabama, Chicago Bears (via projected trades with the Texans, Colts): DL Jalen Carter, Georgia, Seattle Seahawks (via Denver Broncos): EDGE Myles Murphy, Clemson, Carolina Panthers (via projected trade with the Detroit Lions via Los Angeles Rams): QB Will Levis, Kentucky, Las Vegas Raiders: CB Devon Witherspoon, Illinois, Atlanta Falcons: DL Tyree Wilson, Texas Tech, Detroit Lions (via projected trade with the Panthers): CB Christian Gonzalez, Oregon, Philadelphia Eagles (via New Orleans Saints): CB Joey Porter Jr., Penn State, Tennessee Titans: QB Anthony Richardson, Florida, Houston Texans (via Cleveland Browns): WR Quentin Johnston, TCU, New York Jets: OT Peter Skoronski, Northwestern, Los Angeles Chargers (via projected trade with the New England Patriots): OT Paris Johnson Jr., Ohio State, Green Bay Packers: S Brian Branch, Alabama, Washington Commanders: TE Michael Mayer, Notre Dame, Pittsburgh Steelers: OT Broderick Jones, Georgia, Tampa Bay Buccaneers: CB Kelee Ringo, Georgia, Baltimore Ravens (via projected trade with the Seahawks): WR Jordan Addison, USC, New England Patriots (via projected trade with the Chargers): WR Zay Flowers, Boston College, Seattle Seahawks (via projected trade with the Ravens): WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Ohio State, Minnesota Vikings: CB Cam Smith, South Carolina, Jacksonville Jaguars: OT Anton Harrison, Oklahoma, New York Giants: WR Jalin Hyatt, Tennessee, Buffalo Bills: OG O'Cyrus Torrence, Florida, Cincinnati Bengals: TE Dalton Kincaid, Utah, New Orleans Saints (via Denver Broncos in trade for Sean Payton, via Miami Dolphins, via San Francisco 49ers): EDGE Lukas Van Ness, Iowa, Philadelphia Eagles: EDGE Nolan Smith, Georgia, Kansas City Chiefs: OT Dawand Jones, Ohio State, for violating the integrity of the game, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. But this is the NFL draft, and crazy things like this happen all the time. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft, they wouldn't need to worry about missing out on Alabama's Bryce Young. Dallas gets it done here at 26, ensuring a few more years of efficient running to bolster Dak Prescotts passing game. Here are the results for the Green Bay Packers in my latest . Sr Colts trade up with the Chicago Bears for the first overall . Carter's production makes him the best defensive player on Georgia's back-to-back national title teams that were loaded with NFL talent, leading the way with 66 pressures and 15.5 tackles for loss the last two seasons. / 200 lbs. Mayer is also a viable in-line blocker who clears space in the running game and does just about everything well. Clemson And that, in large part, is what makes him such an interesting prospect. It was before the Bears had the 48th overall pick. Covering Mayer with a linebacker is like trying to track lightning across the night sky. Pringle is an underrated signing that I am in love with, but it is apparent that the team is going to look to add more receivers in the draft. 19, four QBs will be off the board. Be there for non-stop Draft coverage and analysis, plus the spring's best party. If we look at the wide . Young may have pushed the cornerback need down the teams list of must-haves, but it didnt eliminate it. 34 overall pick . In ESPN's three-round mock draft, Kiper and McShay had the Bears take Texas A&M guard Kenyon Green, Elam and Kentucky defensive end Josh Paschal. Jr Notre Dame That said, NFL teams love how he projects to the next level, but he'll be a controversial talking point in the coming months. With that in mind, heres an updated seven-round Bears mock draft as we inch closer to the 2022 NFL Draft kicking off. You can watch the entire show, also with former Vikings GM Rick Spielman, below: In another mock trade, the Buccaneers move up from No. NFL DRAFT ANALYST JOSH EDWARDS: Edwards swung a deal with the Bears to move up to No. The Bears added a quality nickel cornerback in former Baltimore Raven Tavon Young, and veteran tight end Ryan Griffin was inked to provide depth behind Cole Kmet. Lets summarize. 186 overall): Amari Carter, SAF, Miami. 48: Jaquan Brisker, S, Penn State Round 3, Pick No. If the Bears stay, they should look to get familiar defensive pop. Murphy can slide into an immediate starting role and boost Pete Carrolls latest attempt to build a playoff streak. With wide receiver Darnell Mooney, Burks makes a phenomenal one-two punch for quarterback Justin Fields to grow with. His slower-than-expected 40-yard dash and pedestrian explosion scores have some wondering whether he can be a Deebo Samuel-like game-breaker in the NFL. Khalil Shakirs NFL Draft stock may have peaked a little too soon. offers great value as a solid day-three pick. He also plays with a physicality and intensity that Bears coaches will love. Tyler Smiths stock has been all over the place in recent weeks. Let me know on Twitter (@BryanPerezNFL) if you love or hate (but especially love) these picks. The dynamic tailback is valuable as a runner or receiver, a player who can explode vertically or horizontally similar devastating effect. Let's take a look at who they might be interested in taking. Green Bay is liable to lose Adrian Amos to free agency and could use reinforcements in an NFC North ripe with Pro Bowl wideouts and tight ends.