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Meche’s Mock Draft 1.0

Posted by jamesmeche on April 1, 2023 in Blogs, Featured, James's Blog, Latest News, Local News, Sports News, What's Hot, What's New
Photos by: Butch Dill, Mark J. Rebilas, and Dale Zanine – USA Today Sports from reutersconnect.com

We’re less than a month away for the 2023 NFL Draft that starts April 27th. Many pro days have wrapped up and there are many questions about who will go where and when. This a reminder that there are only 31 picks in the first round after the Dolphins forfeited their first-round pick due to tampering.

  1. Carolina Panthers – C.J. Stroud – QB – Ohio St.
    After the video that we saw from Panthers assistant coach Josh McCown and his interaction with Stroud, I believe they are all in on taking the former Buckeye with the first overall pick.
  2. Houston Texans – Bryce Young – QB – Alabama
    Davis Mills is clearly not the answer in Houston. Getting Young at the 1.02 is a good bargain deal.
  3. Arizona Cardinals – Will Anderson Jr. – EDGE – Alabama
    Anderson falling into Arizona’s lap is a perfect scenario as their pass rush and defensive line situation isn’t the best.
  4. Indianapolis Colts – Will Levis – QB – Kentucky
    Levis has started to get jacked and has a nice Pro Day which should keep him from going outside of the top five.
  5. Seattle Seahawks – Jalen Carter – DL – Georgia
    Many believe Carter could’ve gone number one, but his legal issues will be why he slips further than he should. He will also fill a need for Seattle.
  6. Detroit Lions – Anthony Richardson – QB – Florida
    Richardson has all the physical attributes of being a freak of nature but will need to sit and develop for at least those years. Learning under Jared Goff will help the young talent.
  7. Las Vegas Raiders – Paris Johnson Jr. – OT – Ohio St.
    Johnson fills a future need with many offensive linemen for the Raiders being in the final year of their current contracts.
  8. Atlanta Falcons – Tyree Wilson – EDGE – Texas Tech
    The Falcons have been ignoring their defense for a little while now and have many young pieces on the offensive side of the football. Wilson should keep them competitive in the NFC South.
  9. Chicago Bears – Peter Skoronski – OT – Northwestern
    Chicago has shown a clear want and need to improve their offense so Justin Fields can show off his talents and give themselves a better chance to win. Getting one of the best tackles in the draft would help.
  10. Philadelphia Eagles – Nolan Smith – EDGE – Georgia
    Smith’s athleticism was on full display at the NFL combine and will likely raise his stock. This’ll help Philly as some major pieces in that area are aging.
  11. Tennessee Titans – Devon Witherspoon – CB – Illinois
    Many people have Witherspoon as a “lock” in the top 10. Tennessee has other needs but getting a top-rated cornerback can still help their cause.
  12. Houston Texans – Quentin Johnston – WR – TCU
    Now that you have Young, you’ll need some other young weapons for him to throw to and Johnston could be that guy for the former Alabama product.
  13. New York Jets – Jaxon Smith-Njigba – WR – Ohio St.
    The Jets moved on from their other slot receiver earlier in the off-season. Drafting Smith-Njigba will only improve their offense and make their next quarterback happy.
  14. New England Patriots – Christian Gonzalez – CB – Oregon
    Gonzalez falling feels like a sin but in this instance, New England gets another incredible secondary player for Bill Belichick’s defense.
  15. Green Bay Packers – Brian Branch – S – Alabama
    Green Bay continues its streak of taking defensive players in the first round and grabs the best-rated safety of the 2023 class.
  16. Washington Commanders – Lukas Van Ness – EDGE – Iowa
    Washington gets a beast of an edge rusher in Van Ness who recorded 13.5 sacks in his two years as a Hawkeye.
  17. Pittsburgh Steelers – Joey Porter Jr. – CB – Penn St.
    Porter fits well for Pittsburgh and gives them youth and depth in a secondary that is on the older side.
  18. Detroit Lions – Michael Mayer – TE – Notre Dame
    The Lions moved on from Tockenson last season and have a history of taking Tight Ends in the early rounds. Mayer is the highest-rated of the top three.
  19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Broderick Jones – OT – Georgia
    Tampa moved on from its long-time Left Tackle Donovan Smith and drafts a Georgia Bulldog to replace him.
  20. Seattle Seahawks – John Michael Schmitz – IOL – Minnesota
    The Seahawks with this pick address the interior of both lines with both first-round picks as they try to keep up with the division-rival 49ers.
  21. Los Angeles Chargers – Calijah Kancey -DL – Pitt
    Even though they have Joey Bosa and Khalil Mack, the Chargers need to improve their defensive line and Kancey will help pressure opposing quarterbacks.
  22. Baltimore Ravens – Zay Flowers – WR – Boston College
    The Ravens need to make Lamar Jackson and adding another offensive weapon would help with that. Flowers helps add more speed and versatility to that receiver room.
  23. Minnesota Vikings – Jordan Addison – WR – USC
    With Adam Thielen departing for Carolina, Minnesota fills that void with Addison who slides in as their wide receiver two as soon as day one of the rookie minicamp.
  24. Jacksonville Jaguars – Deonte Banks – CB – Maryland
    There are no glaring needs on offense or on the defensive line for the Jags so taking the best secondary player available makes the most sense.
  25. New York Giants – Josh Downs – WR – North Carolina
    The Giants gave Daniel Jones a massive extension and he needs as many pass catchers as he can get. Downs’ role in the slot could replace Sterling Shepard.
  26. Dallas Cowboys – Bijan Robinson – RB – Texas
    Robinson falls right into Dallas’ lap as he fills the role that Ezekiel Elliott left and creates the next great backfield duo with Tony Pollard.
  27. Buffalo Bills – Bryan Bresee – DL – Clemson
    Instead of going for another secondary player, stealing Bresee in the later part of the round will add useful depth to stop the run and rush the passer.
  28. Cincinnati Bengals – Dawand Jones – OT – Ohio St.
    Things aren’t looking great in Cincy with Jonah Williams looking to be traded and La’el Collins still recovering from a late-season torn acl and mcl.
  29. New Orleans Saints – Myles Murphy – EDGE – Clemson
    New Orleans needs to find the eventual replacement for Cam Jordan and Murphy is a perfect candidate for the job.
  30. Philadelphia Eagles – Darnell Wright – OT – Tennessee
    Lane Johnson signed a one-year extension with the Eagles. It’ll be proactive to take his replacement early.
  31. Kansas City Chiefs – Darnell Washington – TE – Georgia
    Rounding out the first round, the Chiefs take another somewhat unconventional selection by drafting the athletic freak at a position that is currently not in jeopardy of being thin.
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