2023 NFL Draft Thread

So are you saying that any QB outside of the top 3 would be a better usage of draft pick? Waaaay too many things outside of QB play go into winning a championship.

 

1. INDIANAPOLIS COLTS (VIA BEARS, MOCK TRADE): QB BRYCE YOUNG, ALABAMA
It’ll take a premium to move up for a prospect like Bryce Young (Pick Nos. 4 and 36 and a 2024 second-rounder is what I’d project), but it’s well worth it for the quarterback-starved Colts. What Young did to an NFL defense in Georgia's 2021 unit makes me worry a lot less about his size going forward.

2. HOUSTON TEXANS: QB WILL LEVIS, KENTUCKY
Not only is a franchise quarterback required for any team to even think about making it through the AFC for at least the next half-decade, but that player better also be capable of high-end play. Levis brings that to the table with a unique blend of arm strength and mobility that will leave evaluators salivating over what he could become.

12. HOUSTON TEXANS (VIA BROWNS): WR QUENTIN JOHNSTON, TCU
The Texans got the quarterback at No. 2, and now they’ve given Levis a rangy weapon to haul in some of those slightly off-target passes that he’s no stranger to. The 6-foot-4, 215-pounder is also deadly after the catch, having racked up 45 broken tackles on 115 career receptions.

 

I'm in for Stroud or Richardson.

 

Stroud sucks

 

Tom Brady winning 7 Super Bowls doesn’t skew the stat at all. 29 different QBs have won Super Bowls, only 3 won with a team that drafted them in the top 3.

 

I’m saying that teams reach for QBs way too often in the top 3. Take BPA regardless of position. When you take a QB that high you are almost always passing on superior talent at other positions.

 

I'll take an OL at the 12 pick and the best player available at number 2. Bryce Young can still be available in the second round. None of these QBs in this class are franchise material. But then again, they're all probably better than Davis Mills...

 

Depends on what you think of this QB class.

I dont like this class so forcing me to pick a QB in a class that I dont like is not just way more of a gamble, it's flat out dumb to take a QB you dont like just because you need a QB.

 

From trading down from 1-2.

 

Again, you keep saying that but that is not the case. Levis sucks.

 

Avoid both. Take Bryce, or sign a veteran and wait till next year

 

Except that’s not true. Stroud has no upside. We know why you want him

 

Trade down from the 2nd pick in the draft and that will get you the extra 1st. I'm thinking they will be picking around the 10th pick in 2024. There are 3 QB's in next years draft better than any QB in this years draft. I betting having the 10th pick in the draft and two more 1sts will allow the Texans to trade up into the top 5 if need be.

 

8000+, 85TDs, 12 Ints, 69.3 comp.%? That's why I would want him. I prefer Bryce, but...

 

Game wrecker. I can only wish. This defense was historically bad last season and you wont fix that with late round draft picks.

 

1. Jalen Carter, DT, Georgia (6-3, 310)

When attempting to sum up Jalen Carter’s impact, I keep coming back to three words: special block destruction. Not only does Carter have a rare combination of body control, quickness and power, but he is also highly skilled at using all three traits in unison to defeat blocks. While I have similar grades on him and Will Anderson Jr., the value of Carter’s interior disruption is what gives him the edge.

2. Will Anderson Jr., Edge, Alabama (6-4, 245)

The first player in Alabama history named a unanimous All-American twice, Will Anderson Jr. is an explosive first-step rusher with a bendy, flexible frame that allows him to attack blockers from different angles. As talented as he is as a pass rusher, he is equally skilled and dynamic as a run defender (62 tackles for loss in 41 college games).

3. Bryce Young, QB, Alabama (5-10, 192)

While his size makes him a complete outlier as an NFL prospect, Bryce Young is an instinctive problem-solver at the quarterback position. Given his slight frame, it is fair to question his long-term durability, but Young processes his surroundings extremely well with the uncanny vision, instincts and accuracy needed to thrive at the next level.

4. Peter Skoronski, OT/G, Northwestern (6-4, 305)
5. Christian Gonzalez, CB, Oregon (6-2, 200)
6. Bijan Robinson, RB, Texas (6-0, 220)
7. C.J. Stroud, QB, Ohio State (6-3, 207)

An outstanding rhythm passer, especially from the pocket, C.J. Stroud is able to layer the football with outstanding touch and control. He played the game of his life against Georgia in the playoffs, showing improved comfort as an improviser. Stroud’s passing skills give him a solid floor as an NFL starter, but his development as a creator is what will ultimately determine his ceiling.

8. Tyree Wilson, Edge, Texas Tech (6-6, 270)
9. Paris Johnson Jr., OT, Ohio State (6-7, 308)
10. Will Levis, QB, Kentucky (6-4, 230)

Will Levis struggled to live up to expectations as a senior in 2022, but I think there are more reasons than excuses behind his inconsistent play. There is no question that he needs to see things more quickly, but he is physically built for the pro game with impressive tools, intelligence and toughness worth developing.

11. Joey Porter Jr., CB, Penn State (6-2, 200)
12. Broderick Jones, OT, Georgia (6-4, 315)
13. Myles Murphy, Edge, Clemson (6-5, 273)
14. Anthony Richardson, QB, Florida (6-4, 232)

A very young and unrefined passer, Anthony Richardson doesn’t have the most impressive resume (zero career games with 250-plus passing yards and a 60 percent or higher completion rate). However, his impressive talent gives him the highest ceiling of any quarterback in this class. A traits-based prospect, Richardson is the most intriguing wild card of the 2023 draft.

15. Devon Witherspoon, CB, Illinois (6-0, 183)
16. Brian Branch, S, Alabama (6-0, 193)
17. Bryan Bresee, DT, Clemson (6-5, 316)
18. Lukas Van Ness, Edge, Iowa (6-5, 270)
19. Nolan Smith, Edge, Georgia (6-3, 237)
20. Jordan Addison, WR, USC (6-0, 180)
21. Jahmyr Gibbs, RB, Alabama (5-11, 204)
22. Jalin Hyatt, WR, Tennessee (6-0, 188)
23. Drew Sanders, LB, Arkansas (6-5, 232)
24. Michael Mayer, TE, Notre Dame (6-5, 257)
25. Quentin Johnston, WR, TCU (6-4, 215)
26. Jaxon Smith-Njigba, WR, Ohio State (6-1, 193)
27. Luke Musgrave, TE, Oregon State (6-6, 255)
28. O’Cyrus Torrence, G, Florida (6-5, 337)
29. Darnell Washington, TE, Georgia (6-7, 280)
30. Dalton Kincaid, TE, Utah (6-4, 241)
31. Deonte Banks, CB, Maryland (6-0, 207)
30. Dalton Kincaid, TE, Utah (6-4, 241)
31. Deonte Banks, CB, Maryland (6-0, 207)
32. Kelee Ringo, CB, Georgia (6-2, 210)
33. BJ Ojulari, Edge, LSU (6-3, 245)
34. Emmanuel Forbes, CB, Mississippi State (6-0, 174)
35. Calijah Kancey, DT, Pittsburgh (6-0, 275)
36. Trenton Simpson, LB, Clemson (6-3, 234)
37. Darnell Wright, OT, Tennessee (6-5, 342)
38. Mazi Smith, DT, Michigan (6-3, 335)
39. Cody Mauch, G/C, North Dakota State (6-5, 305)
40. Keion White, Edge, Georgia Tech (6-5, 280)
41. Steve Avila, G/C, TCU (6-3, 332)
42. Will McDonald IV, Edge, Iowa State (6-4, 241)
43. Joe Tippmann, G/C, Wisconsin (6-6, 315)
44. Devon Achane, RB, Texas A&M (5-9, 185)
45. Josh Downs, WR, North Carolina (5-10, 175)
46. Derick Hall, Edge, Auburn (6-3, 252)
47. Tyler Scott, WR, Cincinnati (5-11, 185)
48. Gervon Dexter Sr., DT, Florida (6-6, 315)
49. Tucker Kraft, TE, South Dakota State (6-5, 255)
50. John Michael Schmitz, C, Minnesota (6-3, 306)
51. Cam Smith, CB, South Carolina (6-0, 181)
52. Dawand Jones, OT, Ohio State (6-8, 375)
53. Keeanu Benton, DT, Wisconsin (6-4, 312)
54. Clark Phillips III, CB, Utah (5-10, 185)
55. Zay Flowers, WR, Boston College (5-9, 182)
56. Antonio Johnson, S, Texas A&M (6-3, 195)
57. Siaki Ika, DT, Baylor (6-4, 354)
58. Isaiah Foskey, Edge, Notre Dame (6-5, 252)
59. Tuli Tuipulotu, DT, USC (6-4, 290)
60. Kyu Blu Kelly, CB, Stanford (6-0, 193)
61. Sam LaPorta, TE, Iowa (6-4, 250)
62. Tyrique Stevenson, CB, Miami (Fla.) (6-0, 204)
63. Anton Harrison, OT, Oklahoma (6-6, 310)
64. Zach Charbonnet, RB, UCLA (6-1, 224)
65. Matthew Bergeron, OT/G, Syracuse (6-5, 323)
66. Zach Harrison, Edge, Ohio State (6-6, 266)
67. Felix Anudike-Uzomah, Edge, Kansas State (6-4, 255)
68. Ji’Ayir Brown, S, Penn State (5-11, 210)
69. Wanya Morris, OT, Oklahoma (6-5, 317)
70. Tank Bigsby, RB, Auburn (6-0, 215)
71. Henry To’oTo’o, LB, Alabama (6-1, 230)
72. Jayden Reed, WR, Michigan State (5-11, 191)
73. Jack Campbell, LB, Iowa (6-4, 248)
74. Cedric Tillman, WR, Tennessee (6-3, 214)
75. Nick Herbig, LB, Wisconsin (6-2, 229)
76. DJ Turner, CB, Michigan (6-0, 180)
77. Parker Washington, WR, Penn State (5-10, 210)
78. Roschon Johnson, RB, Texas (6-1, 219)
79. Darius Rush, CB, South Carolina (6-2, 196)
80. Tyjae Spears, RB, Tulane (5-10, 204)
81. McClendon Curtis, OT/G, Chattanooga (6-6, 331)
82. Daiyan Henley, LB, Washington State (6-1, 230)
83. Christopher Smith, S, Georgia (5-10, 188)
84. Jaelyn Duncan, OT, Maryland (6-6, 298)
85. Mike Morris, Edge, Michigan (6-6, 290)
86. Nathaniel Dell, WR, Houston (5-8, 163)
87. Zach Evans, RB, Ole Miss (6-0, 215)
88. Andre Carter II, Edge, Army (6-6, 255)
89. Eric Gray, RB, Oklahoma (5-10, 210)
90. Jammie Robinson, S, Florida State (5-11, 194)
91. A.T. Perry, WR, Wake Forest (6-3, 195)
92. Kendre Miller, RB, TCU (6-0, 220)
93. Colby Wooden, DT, Auburn (6-5, 285)
94. Dylan Horton, Edge, TCU (6-4, 275)
95. Braeden Daniels, OT/G, Utah (6-4, 291)
96. Adetomiwa Adebawore, DT, Northwestern (6-2, 284)
97. Xavier Hutchinson, WR, Iowa State (6-2, 207)
98. DeMarvion Overshown, LB, Texas (6-3, 222)
99. Byron Young, DT, Alabama (6-3, 297)
100. Luke Schoonmaker, TE, Michigan (6-5, 249)