NFL Media analyst Daniel Jeremiah released his updated rankings of the top 50 prospects in the 2023 NFL Draft. BIG BOARD: Ranking the top 100 prospects for 2022 NFL Draft NFL mock draft 2022 1. ", Analysis: "The Giants are desperate for some explosiveness at receiver. 3. Last year, 12. Eagles Receive: 23rd Overall (245), 87th Overall (48) = Well, the simulator served us up quite the predicament here, since both players have already come off the board -- and most likely will be gone by this point on April 28, as well. All selections were made using PFNs free Mock Draft Simulator. Nevertheless, that one season is a very strong one, as Ojabo racked up 42 quarterback pressures and earned an 87.3 pass-rush grade despite hardly playing before 2021. 12: Trent McDuffie, Cornerback, Washington. 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. Hamilton is going to be a fantastic player in the league, and the Lions need as many guys of this caliber as they can get. video. As the college football season comes to an end, let's take a look at the latest first-round 2022 NFL Mock Draft. There is no offseason in the NFL. The PFF simulation had us taking Notre Dame safety Kyle Hamilton with the Lions' first pick at No. Broncos coaching staff tracker: Who will Sean Payton hire? The predicted pick at No. He is nearly unguardable on option routes over the middle of the field and can easily take on a Cooper Kupp or Amon-Ra St. Brown-esque slot role. Vikings would love to get him just outside those first 10 picks. Green Bay Packers: WR Quentin Johnston, TCU. 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. Mock Draft 2.0 has the same focus as my Mock 1.0 projections for how the Detroit Lions will target their two first-round picks. Olave and Wilson didn't play in that game, though. Jason Kelce is back for another season, but this feels like a curtain call for the 12th-year pro and five-time Pro Bowler. Its not the strongest class at the top, and there are no quarterbacks worth mortgaging the future for. What you have to love about Karlaftis is the motor never stops. Chicago traded this year's first-round pick but has two selections in the second round Related: NFL teams eager to see Darnell Washington at combine: I think theres more there. The perennial search for someone who can get to the quarterback continues for the Falcons, who have recorded a total of 68 sacks over the last three seasons combined. NOW PLAYING . Now, let the hard evaluation of QB Daniel Jones truly begin. In our first addition to Mock Draft Season, we give the Buccaneers some secondary help and predict one of the team's division rivals to dip into the quarterback pool, The Buccaneers land another edge rusher for their rotation as the quarterbacks fall and players in the trenches dominate the top seven picks, This particular mock draft has an unusual set of rules: Each team is barred from drafting any player that it has taken in any of our previous mock efforts, which led to a shakeup in the top 10 and some talented prospects falling down the board, Offensive tackles and edge rushers are dominating the top of the draft, which helps keep a coveted player for the Buccaneers on the board later in the first round, We're running a second-round mock draft based on last week's first-rounder, and the Buccaneers end up with some intriguing help for the secondary, In our latest Mock Draft, we had to make a minimum of six trades in the first round, and the Buccaneers were one of the teams on the move, Every other week, our Mock Drafts are going to take a different approach, and this time around it's to focus solely on the Bucs' six picks in the 2022 draft and who they could be targeting in each round, For the second mock in a row, the Bucs get some edge-rushing help, although the specific projected pick, who happens to be an instate prospect, is not the same. With their second pick in the third round, Denver adds Notre Dame edge defender Isaiah Foskey in Easterlings mock. You betcha the Vikings can look to Fargo for someone who [can] boost Justin Jefferson and Adam Thielen as an outside size-speed prospect to take advantage of Kirk Cousins' big arm in Kevin O'Connell's offense. Detroit Lions: LB Trenton Simpson, Clemson. Seattle came into this draft needing help all over its defensive front and, after stealing Will Anderson at number five now gets a potential force on the inside to pair him with. 11. Here are the top 25 wide receiver prospects in this years draft class according to the consensus big board. The Lions are short on high-end talent in the middle of their defense and Simpson would be an immediate and significant upgrade. Mel Kiper Jr. predicts Patriots take Ohio State star in new NFL mock draft originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston. 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. 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. New Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell watched a great pass rush help his former team, the Rams, to a Super Bowl. Three Minnesota cornerbacks played more than 160 defensive snaps last year, and two of them Patrick Peterson (884) and Mackensie Alexander (689) are headed toward free agency. 16 overall pick, No. The interception totals won't blow you away he's got two in three seasons with the Huskies but he's also given up just 56 catches on 100 targets for 502 yards, 173 yards after the catch, four touchdowns, two interceptions, and an opponent passer rating of 74.7. 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. On Monday, Pro Football Focus' Trevor Sikkema published his two-round, pre-combine 2023 NFL mock draft, which featured three quarterbacks selected with the first three picks. It's a position they value quite a bit. His ability to take the football away may be his best trait. In his latest 2023 NFL Mock Draft, Kiper has three Bulldogs coming off the board in the first round. While I personally would prefer Travon Walker here, Thibodeaux certainly fits the bill for a team that was near the bottom of the league in sack production last season. Hayden Hurst could hit the market and even if he returns the Bengals could use a more dynamic weapon, as Hurst only averaged 8.0 yards per catch. What NFL quarterback draft prospects could be this year's hidden gem? 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. Stingley could still wind up on top once all of their careers progress, and recapturing the magic of his freshman campaign at LSU would be a good place to start. Spotify Sound familiar? He is an excellent route-runner who can win at all three levels and the Texans really need some pass-catching talent. It cost the Giants a third-round pick in 2004 and first and fifth-round picks in 2005. A disruptive three-technique DT is exactly what Matt Eberflus needs to make his defense hum in the Windy City, so the pick is Carter over an equally appealing Will Anderson. Quarterback: Is someone going to bet the franchise on a big trade up to draft a QB? After trading Davante Adams this offseason, the need at wideout is clear. Check out the full first-round projection, 1-31. Sure! 1 cornerback but has since fallen back with the likes of "Sauce" Gardner, Trent McDuffie and others. The Vikings have a tenacious pass-rush duo in Danielle Hunter and D.J. 4 IND. A total of 319 prospects have been invited to attend the weeklong job interview, which will take place in from Feb. 28 through March 6. But in 2021, as Kiper noted above, Smith-Njigba caught 95 passes for 1,606 yards and nine touchdowns. 77: Zach Carter, Defensive Tackle, Florida. Georgia led all college teams in the 2022 NFL Draft with five first-round picks. 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. That said, he's not as fluid as you'd like when changing direction, and he does struggle when he isn't able to overpower his blocker with his strength or speed off the snap. He's going all-out on every snap, and he's strong enough and quick enough to make a lot of blockers look foolish. Calais Campbell's re-signing over the weekend lessens the immediate need at defensive line, helping Lloyd feel like the better value for Baltimore in this slot. There is no offseason in the NFL as key free agency and draft dates come up on the calendar. The PFF mock draft simulator lists team needs next to every pick, and for the Texans at No. Chicago Bears (from Indianapolis): DL Jalen Carter, Georgia. Check out the full first-round forecast, 1-31. Think: Notre Dame LB Jaylon Smith. 2. ", Analysis: "Johnston is the big, fast and physical receiver they need. Defense is the flavor for the Vikings, as every draft expert below projected Minnesota to take a defensive player in the first round. The team owning the first pick in the draft ostensibly already has a young franchise quarterback; there are several quarterbacks in this year's draft who could reasonably be considered worthy of that top pick; and there are multiple teams desperate enough at the game's most important position to make a dramatic move. 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. Smith-Njigba is coming off a season in which a nagging hamstring injury limited him to five catches total, but he led Ohio State in catches (95) and yards (1,606) in 2021. 14 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. This is a really interesting choice for the Ravens. 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. They throw in a 2024 sixth to make up the difference. James Fragoza of Pro Football Network (three rounds). ", 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.". 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. In this mock, Torrence made the most sense for the Giants. 2022 NFL Draft: First-round order, top three needs for all 32 teams, Five most difficult 2022 NFL Draft prospects to evaluate; three quarterbacks in make-or-break year, 2022 NFL Draft: Pro comparisons and analytical team fits for top edge prospects. 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! New Minnesota Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah will have plenty of pressure on him to deliver in the 2022 NFL Draft. Here's a look at our fifth Vikings The Jaguars need a WINNER, and here they find the intersection of need and BPA in Hutchinson. 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. Apr 28, 2022, 10:04am PDT. 24. 46: Jalen Pitre, Safety, Baylor, The predicted pick at No. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. Devin Singletary is a pending free agent and I don't think James Cook is an every-down back. We circle back to an original pick for the Buccaneers in our last mock draft before the real thing. 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. And ESPNs Mel Kiper Jr. thinks theres a real chance the Bulldogs accomplish said feat once again. 12 overall twice in team history, selecting quarterback Christian Ponder in 2011 and running back (and Vikings Ring of Honor member) Chuck Foreman back in 1973. 1 through No. Jonathan Mingo - Click here for Stackpole's full mock draft. Each draft cycle, I have five NFL mock drafts, with the final 5.0 mock draft being a full, seven-round projection. To no surprise, Jalen Carter is once again expected to be the first Bulldog taken in the draft. Some analysts have Wilson ranked ahead of Murphy and he play with a bit more power. It's still defense, defense Kiper does have four tight ends being taken in the first round, with Washington being the fourth of those. Compensatory picks have not been assigned and will not be included in this exercise. After not seeing a signal-caller come off the board in the first 18 slots, we suddenly get back-to-back QB picks. 2023 NFL Enterprises LLC. For more draft content, check out our latest prospect rankings and mock drafts, as well as our new weekly podcast, "With the First Pick," featuring former Vikings Back on the clock here at No. Ojabo has all the traits of an elite stand-up pass-rusher but has effectively one season of college football under his belt. Brock Purdy may be one-of-one, but that will not stop NFL teams from trying to find the Check out the full first-round projection, 1-31. I had the Packers taking Branch two weeks ago but this time he's already off the board. That's a good thing, because quarterback Mac Jones regressed last season. Yes, Karlaftis is already gone, but if Walker remains on the board for the Vikings' pick, they'll be off the clock about as quickly as it takes new GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah to write the Georgia product's name on the card. 12: Ahmad Gardner, Cornerback, Cincinnati. ", Analysis: "Hyatt exploded onto the scene in Tennessee's vertical tempo offense, catching 67 passes for 1,267 yards and 15 touchdowns, all while averaging a clean 18.9 yards per catch. Sign up for our newsletter and get every update delivered to your inbox! 2023 Minnesota Vikings Football, LLC , All Rights Reserved. ", Analysis: "Clark Phillips III is a flat-out dog in coverage. No. Las Vegas Raiders: T Paris Johnson, Ohio State. Smith is a bit undersized but he plays bigger than his 234 pounds and holds up well against the run. I really like the physical, big-bodied wideout's potential within this Packers offense. The Vikings need help at CB, and that could be an option here, but with rumors swirling of a Danielle Hunter trade on the horizon, beefing up edge rusher makes sense here too. These 25 celebrities are Broncos fans, Sign up for the Broncos Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. Hall will participate in this years NFL combine Let's see what it looks like if a team trades back, then up into the top 10 Over the last two seasons, his opponent passer ratings allowed have been 52.1, and 52.0. There will be trades in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft. 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. New England Patriots: S Brian Branch, Alabama. Plus, the Detroit Lions nab a quarterback. It's not a matter of if but when. North Carolina WR Josh Downs. He has All-Pro upside on the perimeter. 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. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Lloyd is my favorite linebacker in this year's class, but the need choice here does not meet the value of this pick for the Giants. I think the Falcons end up looking hard at a wideout here at No. I have OT as a much bigger need overall for Brian Daboll's club, and while I'd prefer Evan Neal here, Cross is PFF's best player available and gives Big Blue a high-quality tackle opposite Andrew Thomas. Indianapolis trades up to the first pick. The predicted pick at No. The Vikings halt the fall of Stingley, who was once considered the consensus No. 23. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. BYU quarterback Jaren Hall (3) throws the ball while playing the East Carolina Pirates Friday, Oct. 28, 2022, in Provo. In his first mock of the 2023 NFL Draft, Daniel Jeremiah has four quarterbacks going in Round 1 -- including three in the top 10. There are still questions about his lateral agility and movement freedom, but his strength was borderline dominant at the Senior Bowl. 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