Ohio State
• Jr
• 6’3″
/ 218 lbs
Projected Team
Indianapolis
PROSPECT RNK
4th
POSITION RNK
2nd
Indianapolis trades up from No. 4 total to pick C.J. Stroud from Ohio State. Stroud has proven a whole skillset following the playoff loss to Georgia. He is younger and has nice dimension to steer Indianapolis ahead with a brand new head coach.
Alabama
• Jr
• 6’0″
/ 194 lbs
Projected Team
Houston
PROSPECT RNK
third
POSITION RNK
1st
Houston named DeMeco Ryans because the staff’s subsequent head coach, and now they’ve a brand new chief at quarterback. The Texans now want to verify he has the expertise round him to achieve success.
Alabama
• Jr
• 6’4″
/ 243 lbs
Projected Team
Arizona
PROSPECT RNK
1st
POSITION RNK
1st
Arizona has misplaced Haason Reddick and Chandler Jones in recent times and are actually dropping J.J. Watt. It goes with out saying that they should discover gamers able to making use of strain to the quarterback. Will Anderson Jr. is a kind of gamers.
Kentucky
• Sr
• 6’3″
/ 232 lbs
Projected Team
Carolina
PROSPECT RNK
sixth
POSITION RNK
third
After buying and selling again from No. 1 total, Chicago now trades again from No. 4 total to amass future first-round and Day 2 picks. Quarterbacks got here off the board with the primary two alternatives, so Carolina felt the urgency to be aggressive. Head coach Frank Reich may have Will Levis at quarterback in his first season.
Georgia
• Jr
• 6’3″
/ 300 lbs
Projected Team
Seattle
PROSPECT RNK
2nd
POSITION RNK
1st
Seattle ought to in all probability purpose to take a quarterback this yr, however it doesn’t need to be so determined that it’ll take any. With a run on the place occurring early, the Seahawks as an alternative elect to deal with the inside line of defense with Jalen Carter.
Texas Tech
• Sr
• 6’6″
/ 275 lbs
Projected Team
Detroit
PROSPECT RNK
sixteenth
POSITION RNK
2nd
Tyree Wilson is an extended, spectacular trying prospect however nonetheless very a lot a piece in progress. Detroit has greater wants however are victims of the board. It might lean in direction of a extra explosive expertise at edge rusher to pair with Aidan Hutchinson.
Northwestern
• Jr
• 6’4″
/ 315 lbs
Projected Team
Las Vegas
PROSPECT RNK
eighth
POSITION RNK
1st
It is unknown the place Peter Skoronski goes to play on the subsequent degree. He succeeded at left deal with for Northwestern however has historically brief arms. What is thought is that Skoronski needs to be participant defending whomever Las Vegas deems match to run the offense subsequent season.
Clemson
• Jr
• 6’5″
/ 275 lbs
Projected Team
Atlanta
PROSPECT RNK
fifth
POSITION RNK
2nd
Myles Murphy is among the finest skills on this draft class. Atlanta wants to search out tentpoles transferring ahead, and Murphy may very well be a kind of gamers on protection.
Georgia
• Soph
• 6’4″
/ 310 lbs
Projected Team
Chicago
PROSPECT RNK
nineteenth
POSITION RNK
4th
Broderick Jones is a younger, however bodily gifted offensive deal with. Chicago might have most popular to deal with the protection, however after buying and selling again twice, the board led the staff to the offensive line. The Bears must resolve whether or not to maintain Braxton Jones on the left facet or flip him to the proper.
South Carolina
• Jr
• 6’0″
/ 188 lbs
Projected Team
Philadelphia
PROSPECT RNK
seventh
POSITION RNK
1st
Cam Smith had a much-improved 2022 season and can be a fantastic slot in Philadelphia’s defensive scheme. James Bradberry is scheduled to turn into a free agent, so the Eagles fill that void elsewhere.
Ohio State
• Jr
• 6’6″
/ 310 lbs
Projected Team
Tennessee
PROSPECT RNK
twenty first
POSITION RNK
2nd
Will Tennessee retain left deal with Taylor Lewan for an additional yr? It might doubtlessly want to interchange each beginning offensive tackles subsequent season, so it is very important get a soar on that goal early.
Illinois
• Jr
• 6’0″
/ 180 lbs
Projected Team
Houston
PROSPECT RNK
thirteenth
POSITION RNK
third
Houston used an early first-round choose on cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. final yr, however Devon Witherspoon is arguably the best choice accessible at this stage of the primary spherical. The Texans acquired this choose within the Deshaun Watson deal.
Alabama
• Jr
• 6’0″
/ 193 lbs
Projected Team
N.Y. Jets
PROSPECT RNK
tenth
POSITION RNK
1st
Brian Branch has turn into considered one of my favourite projections for New York due to his excessive soccer acumen. The Jets had an edge to them this previous season. They will have the ability to maintain it by including high quality gamers like Branch.
Clemson
• Jr
• 6’3″
/ 240 lbs
Projected Team
New England
PROSPECT RNK
forty third
POSITION RNK
2nd
New England has proven religion in assistant coach Jerod Mayo. It continues the nice religion by giving him linebacker Trenton Simpson within the first spherical.
Notre Dame
• Jr
• 6’4″
/ 265 lbs
Projected Team
Green Bay
PROSPECT RNK
ninth
POSITION RNK
1st
Green Bay might take a large receiver like Jordan Addison right here however as an alternative provides a participant who might additionally impression the run recreation by way of blocking. Michael Mayer is a well-balanced tight finish.
Oregon
• Soph
• 6’2″
/ 201 lbs
Projected Team
Washington
PROSPECT RNK
twelfth
POSITION RNK
2nd
Washington provides a big-bodied cornerback to a protection that was improved this season. Christian Gonzalez has the scale to play man protection however has additionally been uncovered to some zone.
Arkansas
• Jr
• 6’5″
/ 233 lbs
Projected Team
Pittsburgh
PROSPECT RNK
twenty third
POSITION RNK
1st
Pittsburgh wants offensive deal with and cornerback assist. Joey Porter Jr. makes quite a lot of sense contemplating staff wants and his ties to the group, however it additionally wants improved play at linebacker. A tandem of Drew Sanders and T.J. Watt provides Pittsburgh some flexibility to supply completely different appears to be like pre-snap.
Florida
• Soph
• 6’4″
/ 232 lbs
Projected Team
Detroit
PROSPECT RNK
nineteenth
POSITION RNK
4th
Detroit didn’t partake within the early run on quarterbacks, so it remained affected person and had an intriguing expertise fall to it halfway by way of the primary spherical. Anthony Richardson is as uncooked as they arrive, however his expertise will deliver Lions followers out to coaching camp in droves.
Penn State
• Jr
• 6’2″
/ 194 lbs
Projected Team
Tampa Bay
PROSPECT RNK
twentieth
POSITION RNK
4th
Tampa Bay is now knowledgeable of Tom Brady’s choice to retire. After over-committing assets the previous few years, it could be time for the Buccaneers to be a bit extra conservative this offseason and permit their wage cap area to return to a wholesome state. The addition of Joey Porter Jr. permits them to be extra versatile within the secondary.
Georgia
• Sr
• 6’3″
/ 235 lbs
Projected Team
Seattle
PROSPECT RNK
forty ninth
POSITION RNK
seventh
Seattle added Georgia defensive deal with Jalen Carter with the No. 5 total choice and now provides Nolan Smith, his teammate, later within the first spherical. With any hope, Boye Mafe will proceed growing and Smith can present some juice off the alternative facet.
Georgia
• Jr
• 6’7″
/ 270 lbs
Darnell Washington is a big-bodied goal for Justin Herbert, however he’s additionally an efficient blocker within the run recreation.
TCU
• Jr
• 6’4″
/ 215 lbs
Projected Team
Baltimore
PROSPECT RNK
twenty seventh
POSITION RNK
third
The addition of Quentin Johnston provides Baltimore some dimension within the broad receiver room. A ability expertise group of Mark Andrews, Rashod Bateman and Johnston needs to be above common.
USC
• Jr
• 6’0″
/ 175 lbs
Projected Team
Minnesota
PROSPECT RNK
eleventh
POSITION RNK
1st
Jordan Addison might seem to be a luxurious proper now, however the plan is for him to ultimately take over for Adam Thielen.
Clemson
• Soph
• 6’5″
/ 305 lbs
Projected Team
Jacksonville
PROSPECT RNK
thirty second
POSITION RNK
4th
Jacksonville has invested important assets into the sting rush group and now provides a plug-and-play inside defensive ceiling. The solely query is, how excessive will Bryan Bresee’s ceiling attain?
Georgia
• Soph
• 6’2″
/ 210 lbs
Projected Team
N.Y. Giants
PROSPECT RNK
twenty second
POSITION RNK
fifth
Kelee Ringo has the scale profile of a person protection cornerback however received rotated too usually this season. Giants defensive coordinator Wink Martindale ought to have the ability to assist him attain his potential.
Texas A&M
• Jr
• 6’3″
/ 195 lbs
Projected Team
Dallas
PROSPECT RNK
14th
POSITION RNK
2nd
Dallas has actually duct-taped its secondary collectively over the previous few years, however it has turn into a necessity once more. They might actually afford so as to add one other cornerback however add a flexible security right here.
Florida
• Jr
• 6’5″
/ 347 lbs
Projected Team
Buffalo
PROSPECT RNK
fifteenth
POSITION RNK
1st
Buffalo wants extra physicality alongside the offensive line, and O’Cyrus Torrence brings that to the constructing.
Oregon State
• Jr
• 6’6″
/ 250 lbs
Projected Team
Cincinnati
PROSPECT RNK
62nd
POSITION RNK
4th
It is a extremely sturdy yr for the tight finish place. As a consequence, the run might not begin till later, however, on this situation, three go within the first spherical. Luke Musgrave’s lack of availability this season might stand in the best way of him reaching the primary spherical, however he actually has the flexibility to obtain consideration.
Iowa
• Soph
• 6’5″
/ 275 lbs
Projected Team
New Orleans
PROSPECT RNK
sixty fourth
POSITION RNK
eighth
Spotrac initiatives New Orleans to be $57 million in wage cap debt this offseason, so it’s unlikely it is in a position to re-sign free agent edge rusher Marcus Davenport, who has a market worth in extra of $20 million. The Saints hold a rotation on the sting by drafting Lukas Van Ness.
Texas
• Jr
• 6’0″
/ 220 lbs
Projected Team
Kansas City
PROSPECT RNK
18th
POSITION RNK
2nd
Bijan Robinson virtually actually won’t final this lengthy within the first spherical, however it’s troublesome to search out touchdown spots for him. Kansas City is the beneficiary of the NFL de-valuing the working again place.
Kansas State
• Jr
• 6’4″
/ 255 lbs
Projected Team
Philadelphia
PROSPECT RNK
thirty sixth
POSITION RNK
third
Philadelphia has an ageing defensive entrance, however it addresses it by drafting Felix Anudike-Uzomah in order that it stays a energy.
