3 ARZ. This pick is a 300-yard tee shot straight down the fairway at TPC Sawgrass. Vikings Receive: 30th Overall (196), 62nd Overall (84), 94th Overall (41) = Total 321. Moore would be another boost to a wide receiver room that saw a rookie excel down the stretch last year in Amon-Ra St. Brown. Jordan Davis at 6-foot-6 and 340 pounds put on a performance for the ages. This week, the football world gathers in Indianapolis for the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine. I'll admit I'm starting to wonder if there is some substance to these rumors that the Bears may trade Justin Fields instead of the top pick, but I'm not willing to take that plunge yet. Before we get into what draft experts are saying, here's a refresher on the draft order: Now for what's out there in the latest mock drafts: Analysis: "I really like Flowers' skill set. John Fennelly February 24, 2023 9:55 am ET The New York Giants selected 11 players in the 2022 NFL draft, many of whom would play extensive roles for the clubs as rookies. 24. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. Well, this is an absolute no-brainer. The predicted pick at No. WebMock Draft Simulator. Do not duplicate in any form without permission. The Buckeye playmaker represents the best all-around wideout in a class that features a lot of different flavors at the position. Teams are listed with their first pick selection. The draft order used in this article reflects the order prior to NFL Week 12. Credit to the mock draft simulation goes to The Draft Network, and team needs are also generated from this site. 3, they simply cited "Every position." 1 tackle on their draft board. My favorite route runner in this class, Olave also showcased speed to burn with his 4.39 40-yard dash at the NFL Scouting Combine. The Vikings select 12th in the event on April 28th, a prime spot to draft a cornerback, EDGE rusher, or one of the class quarterbacks. Georgia led all college teams in the 2022 NFL Draft with five first-round picks. Check out the full first-round projection, 1-31. Big Blue Kickoff Live 2/24 | Dynamics of the Coaching Staff Picks 25-31 48:06 - Mock draft recap. Did you miss Peyton Manning's Super Bowl commercial? video. Eagles Receive: 23rd Overall (245), 87th Overall (48) = Clubs have until 4 p.m. Broncos coaching staff tracker: Who will Sean Payton hire? Los Angeles Chargers: WR Jalin Hyatt, Tennessee. According to the Jimmy Johnson draft value chart, the difference in value between the first and fourth picks is a whopping 1,200 points. The first round of the 2023 NFL Draft will start on Thursday, April 27, in Kansas City, Missouri with the second and third rounds on Friday, April 28, followed by rounds four through seven on Saturday, April 29. Jonathan Mingo - Click here for Stackpole's full mock draft. Scott Smith. Keep reading to see how the rest of the first round unfolds. After trading Davante Adams this offseason, the need at wideout is clear. I think this worked out just fine for the Eagles, who get the fast-rising Porter to offset the potential secondary losses of James Bradberry and C.J. Gardner is another player who is poised for the top 10 after a great showing at the scouting combine. I don't think Carolina has to pay quite that much to move up six spots; instead I have them shipping out their second-rounder (#39 overall) and their first and second-rounders next year. 2 overall prospect (behind only Hutchinson), I didn't have any other option. Offensive tackle, pass rushers, and cornerbacks dominate the top 10. Houston Texans: QB Will Levis, Kentucky. With Johnson off the board, I'm left with PFF's best available player at a position that isn't a huge need for Tampa. These days, when I'm not eating, sleeping or yapping on NFL Network, I'm mock drafting. NFL and the NFL shield design are registered trademarks of the National Football League.The team names, logos and uniform designs are registered trademarks of the teams indicated. The last time the first pick in the draft was dealt was 2016, when the Rams traded up to get quarterback Jared Goff. That said, safety may not be a huge need, with Jessie Bates and Vonn Bell teaming up to form one of the most dynamic duos at that position in the NFL. The simulation is clearly trying to upgrade the Giants' secondary with the franchise's second top-10 pick. Minnesota Vikings: EDGE Keion White, Georgia Tech. Foskey (6-5, 265 pounds) was a defensive end in college but he would presumably transition to outside linebacker if selected by an NFL team that runs a base 3-4 defense. Georgia is tied with Ohio State for the most players in Kipers mock draft with three. The Bills took Northern Iowa tackle Spencer Brown on Day 2 of last year's draft and he started a good chunk of games at right tackle, so I'd be a little surprised if Brown's college teammate, Trevor Penning, were the choice here. EAGAN, Minn. The NFL's New League Year begins at 3 p.m. (CT) Wednesday, but the league's attention will soon fully turn to 2022 NFL Draft, which is just over six weeks away. Watch it here 12: Jermaine Johnson II, Edge Rusher, Florida State. The predicted pick at No. His ability to take the football away may be his best trait. Foskey, a second-team All-American and team captain in 2022, totaled 20.5 sacks in his final two seasons (25 games) with the Fighting Irish. Dallas Cowboys: LB Drew Sanders, Arkansas. The 2022 NFL Draft is loaded with talent on the defensive side of the ball that could immediately improve the Vikings. Even if linebacker is a bigger need, I'd expect a few other names like Quay Walker, Christian Harris and Chad Muma to come off the board before Smith. Minnesota has drafted at No. New Orleans likely will have a new starting quarterback, so lets get that passer some help.. The Chargers may actually be hoping Hyatt doesn't sizzle in his 40 in Indianapolis because they don't need him climbing any higher on team's boards. At 6-6 and 341 pounds, Davis' freakish athleticism is quite rare -- and his presence would command enough attention from opposing offenses that it could free up J.J. Watt to maximize his impact in Year 2 with the Cards. ", Analysis: "The UNC WR can carve defenses up in space and generate downfield plays from the slot. The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. 1 cornerback but has since fallen back with the likes of "Sauce" Gardner, Trent McDuffie and others. It's a position they value quite a bit. This is the first pick I've repeated from Version 1.0 two weeks ago, but nothing has changed. 25 Jaxon Smith-Njigba, WR, Ohio State, Analysis: "Smith-Njigba barely saw the field during the 2022 season because of injuries but he's still one of the top wideouts in the class. After not seeing a signal-caller come off the board in the first 18 slots, we suddenly get back-to-back QB picks. This is our third crack at predicting how the first round will play out this April; I gave it a shot two weeks ago and Staff Writer/Reporter Brianna Dix gave us her first mock last week. In his second mock of the 2023 NFL Draft, Bucky Brooks has the Raiders taking a quarterback to replace the jettisoned Derek Carr. Duval County now has a franchise cornerstone on offense (last year's No. The Cardinals haven't had a dominant interior disruptor since Calais Campbell left for Jacksonville in free agency, so I love that Davis is the BPA option here. 29. Think: Notre Dame LB Jaylon Smith. Philadelphia Eagles: DL Calijah Kancey, Pittsburgh. 2. Jason Kelce is back for another season, but this feels like a curtain call for the 12th-year pro and five-time Pro Bowler. 46: Christian Watson, Wide Receiver, North Dakota State. Compensatory picks have not been assigned and will not be included in this exercise. Carter will not work out in Indianapolis this week, electing to do so at Georgias pro day on March 15. That's a win. This sim clearly aims to support the current QB, as opposed to choosing a new one, offering up two OT options to pair with Taylor Moton. Click here for Sikkema's full mock draft. 26. Devin Singletary is a pending free agent and I don't think James Cook is an every-down back. There's no consensus within the league on this receiver class at the top.". The Panthers might have been able to land Anthony Richardson at number nine, but Stroud is more prepared to start from Day One and the Panthers have enough talent on their roster to compete right away in a shaky NFC South. Now, let the hard evaluation of QB Daniel Jones truly begin. Seattle Seahawks (from Denver): EDGE Will Anderson, Alabama. Smith is a bit undersized but he plays bigger than his 234 pounds and holds up well against the run. Javon Hargrave, Fletcher Cox, Ndamukong Suh and Linval Joseph are all set to hit free agency. Indianapolis trades up to the first pick. BYU quarterback Jaren Hall (3) throws the ball while playing the East Carolina Pirates Friday, Oct. 28, 2022, in Provo. 3. If for some reason Skoronski will have to kick inside where that would be less of an issue, he'd likely excel at guard and the Titans could use a talent infusion on the interior line, too. Denver has five picks to use in the draft his year, which will be held in Kansas City from April 27-29. 19 overall pick in the first round. 2 overall, so I don't think safety registers as a need with the final pick of the round. Olave's off the board, but Burks is no slouch here at No. The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. ", Analysis: "He feels like a slot exclusive player, as more than 85% of his snaps came from the slot over the past two years, but he's one of the savviest receivers and best route runners in the class. Last week, the franchise and transition tag window opened around the league. That's right it's mock draft time. Senior Writer/Editor. With ideal length and smooth footwork, the ball-hawking three interceptions in each of past three seasons cornerback has the versatility to excel in either press or off coverage. New England Patriots: S Brian Branch, Alabama. NOW PLAYING . All other NFL-related trademarks are trademarks of the National Football League. Sanders has some of the same off-ball/edge versatility; pairing those two would give Dan Quinn a chance to get very creative and keep opposing offenses guessing. The Packers like tall receivers and Johnston is 6-4 and 215 pounds and can get downfield quickly with his long strides or turn shorter passes into big gains with his explosiveness in the open field. I would argue that the Chargers' biggest area of need is actually more in line with PFF's BPA choice here. Stroud is the more popular pick here at the moment, I just get the feeling that Levis is going to rise as we continue through this pre-draft process. 7, so Karlaftis is the pick. 12, PFF is concerned about the rawness of his skill set and relative lack of college production. Cross is long gone in this mock simulation, but he would've filled an obvious need at left tackle, with Terron Armstead relocating to Miami in free agency. He's elusive in the open field and has the speed to separate from coverage. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. In his first mock of the 2023 NFL Draft, Daniel Jeremiah has four quarterbacks going in Round 1 -- including three in the top 10. NOW PLAYING . Gardner would be an ideal replacement for Patrick Peterson in Minnesota. ", Analysis: "Flowers lined up out wide on almost two-thirds of his snaps at BC, and while that may not be how he's used at the next level, he has the speed and route traits that Giants coach Brian Daboll could use on third down, specifically. However, I can't find a suitable trade partner that's not too far down the board so I have them staying put and filling a big need with Gonzalez, the 6-2 speedster with length and a full set of skills to develop into one of the NFL's best corners. 1) Jacksonville Jaguars: Evan Neal, OT, Alabama. Carolina trades up to third pick. Hall will participate in this years NFL combine The last two times they picked a quarterback first overall (Peyton Manning, Andrew Luckwe shall not speak of Jeff George) turned out pretty well. Well, he did that and then some, then he dominated the Senior Bowl, and followed that up with an electric workout in Indy. Vikings 2022 Mock Draft Tracker: Version 4.0, Vikings 2022 Mock Draft Tracker: Version 3.0, Vikings 2022 Mock Draft Tracker: Version 2.0, Vikings 2022 Mock Draft Tracker: Version 1.0. New York Jets: T Broderick Jones, Georgia. Apple Podcasts Trades are in play and spoiler alert I've got two of the first three picks on the move. Kiper sees the Kansas City Chiefs taking a Bulldog with the last pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, as he has offensive tackle Broderick Jones landing with the Super Bowl champions at pick No. By James Fragoza March 11, 2022 Jump around this article Click to show Imagine having a big three of Josh Allen, Stefon Diggs and Bijan Robinson, the Texas runner is indeed one of the best RB prospects in years. 67 and 68 overall). WebPerry's 2023 NFL Mock Draft: Patriots trade down, snag WR in Round 1. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. With the first of those picks, Easterling mocked BYU offensive tackle Blake Freeland to Denver. 2023 New York Giants. "The Patriots have a new offensive coordinator in Bill O'Brien and could look completely different on that side of the ball in 2023. With that as the backdrop, here's how this NEED-vs.-BPA thought exercise played out Jacksonville's biggest need is not a position. 12. John Schmeelk and Paul Dottino look at the latest mock drafts ahead of the NFL Combine. 2022 NFL mock draft: Need vs. Best player available Published: Apr 11, 2022 at 03:48 PM Rhett Lewis NFL Network Host Jeremiah Mock 4.0 Schrager 3.0 McDuffie certainly qualifies as a possible future star. The 2022 NFL Draft is slated to be held from April 28-30. The Patriots offense has had an elite slot receiver for much of the last 15 or so years between Wes Welker and Julian Edelman. In his first mock of the 2023 NFL Draft, Eric Edholm has four quarterbacks coming off the board in the top 10. 4. Detroit Lions: LB Trenton Simpson, Clemson. 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Again, I personally see cornerback as the bigger need for the Chiefs here. Witherspoon isn't the biggest corner available but he's got the confidence needed at that position and plenty of athleticism. ", Analysis: "Simpson has extremely rare speed as a linebacker. Quay Walker also impressed on his way to becoming a first-round pick for the Green Bay Packers. 4. Indy's next pick, number 35 overall, is only worth 550 points. He's going all-out on every snap, and he's strong enough and quick enough to make a lot of blockers look foolish. Kiper does have four tight ends being taken in the first round, with Washington being the fourth of those. Players have already begun arriving in Indianapolis for the event, with on-field drills starting on Thursday. 25. Shaun O'Hara and Paul Dottino take a deep dive into Isaiah Hodgins' best plays from the 2022 season. WebMalik Willis Kendall Warner/AP / Shutterstock 1. There's plenty of potential for an above-average pass rusher here, and those are always valuable. I'm not entirely sure why the need and BPA options end up being different players at the same position, and I would personally rather see Sauce Gardner here if the Giants do go corner. 46: Jalen Pitre, Safety, Baylor, The predicted pick at No. Check out the full first-round projection, 1-31. Pete Carroll has four of the first 52 picks and upgrades his pass rush with this 6-foot-6, 275-pounder with an 86-inch wingspan. If Porter continues his offseason momentum with a strong showing at the Combine, he might not even be able at this pick, but for now the Eagles land the potential second-generation star. 6. 12: George Karlaftis, Edge Rusher, Purdue. The top of the board at tight end is a little muddled right now and the upcoming Combine could provide more clarity, but for now I'll go with Mayer, who is a true three-down tight end who can help in the run game as well. There is no offseason in the NFL as key free agency and draft dates come up on the calendar. There's always some risk in drafting a wide receiver coming off a hamstring injury, but there's no denying that Smith-Njigba is a very talented player and worthy of being selected in Round 1. Here is the fifth version of our Vikings 2022 Mock Draft Tracker, which includes 17 recent predictions from across the football world. While C.J. All Rights Reserved. 19. The Bolts made clear their intentions to upgrade their 30th-ranked rush defense from last season with their free agency acquisitions of Sebastian Joseph-Day and Austin Johnson. There are still questions about his lateral agility and movement freedom, but his strength was borderline dominant at the Senior Bowl. Washington trades up to 10th pick. He's explosive, athletic, and able to bend around offensive tackles along the edge or use his twitchiness to slice inside and get to the quarterback. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: CB Emmanuel Forbes, Mississippi State. Stingley's name will gain traction once again after his pro day next month, and the Vikings are a team in need of a talented cornerback to tighten up the pass defense. This would give Atlanta the best cornerback duo in the NFC South -- and perhaps eventually, the league. 12: David Ojabo, Edge Rusher, Michigan. One of them isJaxon Smith-Njigba, who was projected to go to the Patriots in the first round of ESPN expert Mel Kiper Jr.'s new 2023 NFL Mock Draft published Tuesday. And you wonder if the Ravens would prefer Wyatt's teammate, Jordan Davis, from an interior D-line perspective. As one season ends, another begins. Similar situation with Ojabo, who tore his Achilles at the Michigan pro day. But you'd love to provide depth and amplify a position of strength here with PFF's best available player. 18. 12: Jordan Davis, Defensive Tackle, Georgia. The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. 12: Derek Stingley, Jr., Cornerback, LSU. 15. April 6, 2022 11:59 am ET The first round of the 2022 NFL draft begins in three weeks. That's enough to keep him ahead of Florida State's Jermaine Johnson II and Georgia's Travon Walker as the Vikings pick at No. Williams offers extreme athleticism and big-play production, but the torn ACL from January's national title game might put some question into the immediacy of his contributions to New Orleans' offense. NFL+ gives you the freedom to watch LIVE out-of-market preseason games, LIVE local and primetime regular season and postseason games on your phone or tablet, the best NFL programming on-demand, and MORE! I understand the need for a quality pass rusher, as PFF suggests here, but the Pats are adept at finding ways to manufacture pressure, and there's no guarantee of Ojabo's readiness this year anyway, given the Achilles tear suffered at his pro day in March. But assessing that potential choice in a vacuum -- Gardner vs. Neal -- I think Jets GM Joe Douglas would send Sauce to Commissioner Roger Goodell for a hug. It cost the Giants a third-round pick in 2004 and first and fifth-round picks in 2005. Wonnum, but Johnson can be a third impact player on their front. Sound familiar? With the 20th pick, the Vikings draft Utah linebacker Devin Lloyd. 31. Foskey, a second-team All-American and team captain in 2022, totaled 20.5 sacks in his final two seasons (25 games) with the Fighting Irish. Lets change things up a little with the picks in the top 10. I still think the addition of Sanders especially with Leighton Vander Esch a potential free agency loss would help the Cowboys get the most out of their best player, Micah Parsons. The Bucs have arguably spent more high draft capital on defensive backs in recent years than any team in the league, and they add to that haul here, giving them an embarrassment of riches in the secondary. Team evaluators are going to forgive some of his stumbles in 2022 as they focus more on his measurables and get won over by his interviews. Hyatt provides plenty of it. The Chargers might very well have been hoping to grab Addison but they come out of this okay by grabbing Hyatt, who has the one thing L.A. needs more than anything in its receiving corps: SPEED. Regardless, he falls to the Vikings in this 2022 NFL Mock Draft, gifting Minnesota with a stellar edge defender to pair with Danielle Hunter. Weakest? The Broncos do not own first- or second-round picks this year, but they hold back-to-back selections in the third round (Nos. Kiper, who has Carter as his top overall prospect, sees the Georgia defensive tackle landing with the Chicago Bears at pick No. 33 through No. 77: Khalil Shakir, Wide Receiver, Boise State, The predicted pick at No. While he didn't post a supreme statistical line over the course of his career at Washington, that's largely because teams simply didn't throw at him. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. In her first mock of the 2023 NFL Draft, Cynthia Frelund uses her analytical model to project Picks 1-31. Click here for Trapasso's full mock draft. Indianapolis Colts (from Chicago): QB Bryce Young, Alabama. If the Commanders can get in position to nab Richardson, who might not be ready to start in Week One anyway, they really shouldn't pass up the chance. I actually think he'd be willing to move down again here and get Bresee a few picks later, but I'm not going to force it. But not only is Davis a good athlete, he is a productive football player and served as the engine of that vaunted Georgia defense. That would be two years in a row that the Chiefs took an edge rusher at the end of the first round, but they need an upgrade over Frank Clark and a young bookend for George Karlaftis. Brock Purdy may be one-of-one, but that will not stop NFL teams from trying to find the 23. WATCH: Peyton Manning's son, Marshall, shows off strong arm at the Pro Bowl ", Analysis: "Johnston is an explosive vertical playmaker that should give Jones a big target to throw to and make things easier for him in the passing game. These 25 celebrities are Broncos fans, Sign up for the Broncos Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. It's finally time for the 2022 NFL Draft.The NFC West does not figure to be one of the busier teams on the first couple days of the draft, what with two of its four teams having traded away their first-round picks, but the division is home to the defending Super Bowl champions, as well as two teams in major transition and another where there have This gave me a NEED and BPA option in each first-round slot. In his pre-combine three-round NFL mock draft, Draft Wires Luke Easterling has the Denver Broncos selecting an offensive lineman and a pass rusher with their first two picks. He was one of the best wideouts in the nation for an explosive Buckeyes offense that also featured star wide receivers and ESPN lead NFL draft analyst Mel Kiper revealed his latest 2023 mock draft. We've got a little run on cornerbacks coalescing here, as the Steelers add to a secondary that might not be able to keep Cameron Sutton. Thibodeaux is an interesting player with many high-level traits, but it's hard to know where he'll come off the board on April 28 -- pretty much anywhere in the first 10 picks feels possible at this point. ET on March 7 to designate players before free agency begins eight days later. And he told us at the combine that he felt like he had something to prove going from the SEC to the ACC. Smith-Njigba is the first receiver off the board for me this time around, and that's because I think his stock will rise in the weeks ahead if he has a strong showing at the Combine after an injury-shortened final season with the Buckeyes. North Carolina WR Josh Downs. High-level prospect with the lowest level of risk. Olave and Wilson didn't play in that game, though. Vinnie Iyer of The Sporting News (three rounds), The predicted pick at No. I think the Falcons end up looking hard at a wideout here at No. Mike Zimmer's tenure in Minnesota ended with some truly abysmal cornerback play, which is an unfortunate way out for one of the best secondary coaches of his era. Utah linebacker Devin Lloyd is mocked to the Vikings once this week, courtesy of one of the drafts that sees the Vikings trading down with the Steelers. There are corners I like more than Elam in this spot, but Linderbaum is already off the board. To no surprise, Jalen Carter is once again expected to be the first Bulldog taken in the draft. New Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell watched a great pass rush help his former team, the Rams, to a Super Bowl. think it's quite possible that the Lions start getting some calls from teams looking to get ahead of the Raiders in order to grab Anthony Richardson. Redrafting the 2012 NFL Draft: Colts select Russell Wilson No. 5. ", Analysis: "Whether he's lining up off the ball to run and cover or dropping down to rush off the edge, Sanders has the length and speed to wear multiple hats in Wink Martindale's defense.". You can get him the ball in so many different ways, including handoffs, jet sweeps and quick screens. Apr 28, 2022, 10:04am PDT. In this mock draft, were going to take an aggressive approach and trade up when we try and secure top talent for the Vikings by using the Rich Hill trade chart. Sign up for our newsletter and get every update delivered to your inbox! Branch feels like a Bill Belichick type of player and has the versatility to make an immediate impact at several different spots in the defensive backfield. And remember to check out "With the First Pick," our NFL Draft podcast that is now twice a week: every Monday and Thursday at 2 p.m. ET on March 7 to designate players before free agency begins eight days later. 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