5. I love doing these draft grades because it helps me put each class into perspective. Rejzohn Wright, CB, Oregon State Israel Abanikanda, Pitt Reid Nickerson, Yale Leonard Taylor, Cincinnati On Day 3, the Colts hit on some nice prospects. Siaki Ika (98) is a 335-pound run-plugger of a defensive tackle. He was born on July 25 1960 and has been an integral part of ESPN's annual NFL coverage of the draft since 1984, providing detailed details about potential draft picks across the nation. I googled this and found nothing. 54. 12. Tavius Robinson, Ole Miss 1. 19. 15. Top needs entering the draft: QB, DE, WR, DT, ILB. 11. 14. Lance Boykin, Coastal Carolina Sanity prevailed, and they took C.J. Michael Wilson (94), a 6-foot-2 wideout, had a nice combine workout, which boosted his stock. 26. I don't see a vastly improved defensive depth chart. They also gave up Nos. 11. . 148. Ryan Swoboda, UCF Wide receiver Kayshon Boutte (187) is one of the most intriguing prospects in this draft. Jake Witt (236) is an intriguing dart throw in Round 7; he is my 17th-ranked offensive tackle. Malachi Carter, Georgia Tech 24. 40 in my current role. He's a polarizing prospect within the league, but he lit up the combine with his speed and physical ability. He is aggressive, although he had just one career interception in 30 career starts. 46. Moro Ojomo (249) is a solid depth defensive tackle late in Round 7. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. I mentioned defensive end as a need, and the Lions didn't address it at all in this class; they had just two Day 3 picks. Joe Shimko, NC State Luke Musgrave, TE, Oregon State 12 and 33 plus first- and third-rounders in 2024 for pick Nos. Isaiah Winstead, East Carolina Matt Hembrough, Oklahoma State The issues I have with edge rusher Tyree Wilson (7) is that cornerback Christian Gonzalez was still available, and Wilson's physical traits didn't always match his production. I'm moving Gibbs into my top 25 in these final rankings -- he has been my No. 33. 13 tackle. Tank Bigsby, RB, Auburn Still, general manager Les Snead had a bunch of picks to work with on Friday and Saturday. Roseman went back to Georgia with cornerback Kelee Ringo (105) on Day 3 for a nice value. 53. He's accurate and is an anticipatory thrower who knows how to hit receivers where they need the ball to run after the catch. I don't love drafting running backs in Round 1, but Robinson deserves this ranking; I grade based on ability, not my first-round philosophy. Christopher Smith, Georgia Matthew Bergeron, Syracuse 3, and there were five more deals on the night. Warren McClendon, Georgia 16. I'm a fan of Porter, a lanky and physical defender who can reroute receivers with the best of them. 14. That's impressive stuff from general manager Joe Schoen. Ameer Speed, Michigan State 6. 64. 12. 38. Tyler Scott, WR, Cincinnati He is my No. Deonte Banks, Maryland Josh Downs (79) is a quarterback-friendly slot receiver, and he is a great addition to help Richardson. 81 in this draft). ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. liked the Commanders' 2023 NFL draft - Yahoo News Felix Anudike-Uzomah, Kansas State Dalton Godfrey, South Dakota I still have a few questions about this Detroit defense, but Holmes' Day 2 saved a C here. Dylan Horton, DE, TCU Cameron Mitchell, CB, Northwestern 9. 1 on their boards at the position. Kyle Patterson, Air Force I would have been harsher on a team taking quarterback Hendon Hooker (68) in Round 1, but Detroit was able to land him at the top of Round 3. He had an elite 2022 season. 134. 6, though, I thought the Lions needed to grab an impact defensive lineman. 40. He is another rising prospect from the combine -- he ran a 4.39-second 40-yard dash and had a 41.5-inch vertical. 30. They ranked near the bottom of the league in both offense and defense last season. I wasn't as high on offensive lineman Wanya Morris (92), but he has a chance to challenge Lucas Niang for the right tackle spot. 5. Tuli Tuipulotu, USC 1 in my December Big Board update, and he finished the season playing the best ball of his career. The Walt Disney Co., which co-owns ESPN, announced in late July that it would require all salaried and nonunion hourly employees to be vaccinated within 60 days. Lonnie Phelps Jr., Kansas 14. D'Shawn Jamison, Texas These are my personal rankings. 83. 47. With 12 total picks entering Day 1 -- tied for most in the league with Las Vegas -- including two in both Rounds 1 and 3, the Texans needed to find starters on both sides of the ball. 18. 3. He could end up at No. Team analysis | Scouting reports 59. SaRodorick Thompson, Texas Tech Chandler Zavala, NC State 35. His announcement shocked the Pro Football world. Mel Kiper Jr. (/ k a p r /; born July 25, 1960) is an analyst covering American football for ESPN. In Round 1, however, the Cowboys went a different direction, and I have no qualms about it. Check out this show of force in the SEC title game against LSU. DeWayne McBride, UAB You can't teach the tools he has -- at 6-foot-6, he has fantastic first-step quickness -- but going in the top 10 means he has to put up double-digit sacks per season. Darnell Washington, TE, Georgia For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. 111. Austin Stidham, Troy Jaxson Kirkland, Washington John Michael Schmitz, Minnesota Chris Stoll, Penn State 21. Levis has a rocket launcher for an arm and makes some "wow" throws. DeMarcco Hellams, Alabama Anton Harrison, OT, Oklahoma Luke Schoonmaker, TE, Michigan Andrei Iosivas, Princeton Will Levis, Kentucky That's why I'll leave this as a B. And now he'll get to play with former college teammate Dax Hill in this secondary. If he was bigger, he'd be the shoo-in for the No. College football reporters' NFL draft takeaways, Roger Federer, Dwyane Wade and more shine on the Met Gala's red carpet, Fantasy football rankings for 2023 season, 10 fantasy football breakout players for 2023, 'It's going to be epic': Stephen Curry and LeBron James face off -- again, Ranking the fights at UFC 288: Why Henry Cejudo's return tops the list, Truex Jr. snaps 54-race Cup Series winless streak, Liverpool, Tottenham put on a show as Klopp goes overboard, Bundesliga title twists, Haaland scores No. 6. Clayton Tune, Houston Tillman was limited by an ankle injury last season, but at 6-foot-3, he can go up and get a 50-50 ball. Stetson Bennett, Georgia 18. He has really long arms. Daiyan Henley, ILB, Washington State Flowers, who had 200 catches and 31 touchdowns in his college career, is one of my favorite prospects in this entire class. Richardson hasn't come close to his ceiling. The Saints ended up picking 19 spots after their original selection. Jordan McFadden, Clemson Christian Sims, Bowling Green, 1. I wanted to see the Dolphins get immediate help somewhere, and I love their first two picks. Jared Rus, Iowa State Addison can run any route, and he can line up all across the formation. Mel Kiper's final 2023 Mock Draft has Bears picking an offensive tackle DeCosta didn't do his usual wheeling and dealing with trades this weekend, but he landed a nice class, headlined by my guy Flowers. 118. He just gets open and makes plays. McClendon Curtis, Chattanooga Ideally, you'd see the familiar face of Mel Kiper Jr., ESPN's NFL Draft expert, on television on the night of the 2022 NFL draft event. Sidy Sow, Eastern Michigan 23. When I studied Derius Davis (125), a college teammate of Johnston, I saw a better return man than route runner, though Davis is super fast. Isaiah Moore, NC State The quarterback question likely will linger into 2024, and I'm not sure Washington hit all of its needs outside of the secondary with this class. Miami entered this draft with just four picks, the fewest in the league, and it had already filled its biggest roster hole via the March trade for cornerback Jalen Ramsey. 135. Wilson will start, and Mayer is a ready-made replacement for Darren Waller, but I don't see value with the rest of this class. 5. Pittsburgh had just three picks in the last four rounds, with Nick Herbig (132) the most notable. Calais Campbell, who will turn 37 before the season begins, is not going to get them 10 sacks. Josh Allen now has Kincaid and Dawson Knox as his top two tight ends, and he has to be thrilled. He tackles in the run game and will stick to receivers like glue in coverage. Chris Rodriguez Jr., RB, Kentucky Did Steph Curry cook up the best Game 7 performance ever? Aidan O'Connell, Purdue 20. 130. Keondre Coburn, Texas 14. 102. 129. 2. This is a great spot for him, being able to be mentored by Patrick Peterson. Wideout Tre Tucker (100) went a round early. He just knows how to get open. Blake Freeland, OT, BYU He averaged 155.7 rushing yards per game last season, and he can break tackles in the open field. Daewood Davis, Western Kentucky Tyson Bagent, Shepherd, Adrian Martinez, Kansas State In fact, they ended up not taking a pass-catcher until Round 6. Jon Gaines II, UCLA NFL draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. will participate in ESPN's television broadcast covering the tentpole event from his home studio in Maryland and not onsite in Las Vegas because he is unvaccinated against COVID-19, he said Monday. Jacob Gall, Baylor K.J. Kiper said that Accorsi told him that there was a market for draft information and suggested that Kiper convert his analysis into a business. Steve Avila, TCU Joshua Pryor, Bowie State 10. Bryan Bresee, DT, Clemson 31. 9 to the Bears, who have a huge need for a right tackle. Robinson did absolutely everything for Texas. Adetomiwa Adebawore, Northwestern We're going to find out a lot more about Love and his future in a few months. 7. 88. "I completely support everyone determining what's best for their individual circumstance and recognize the value of vaccines,"Kiper said in thestatement. 18. Thomas Incoom, Central Michigan Tracking fifth-year options for 2020 first-rounders: Which were picked up, and which were declined? Jack Campbell, Iowa Jonah Tavai, San Diego State B.J. Khalan Laborn, Marshall Top needs entering the draft: CB, DT, G/C, DE, QB. 20. Sean Tucker, Syracuse He had five sacks last season, but he put up 11.5 in 2021 and 10.5 in 2020, so he has a history of production. I like running back Eric Gray (172) as a potential steal on Day 3; he isn't a burner, but he can be a one-cut back behind Saquon Barkley. The Rams blew up their roster this offseason -- Jalen Ramsey, Bobby Wagner, Taylor Rapp, Leonard Floyd and Troy Hill are among the defenders no longer on the team -- and clearly are entering a rebuild. Michael Mayer, TE, Notre Dame ESPN NFL draft guru Mel Kiper Jr. changes his mind in more ways than one regarding the Buffalo Bills in his final mock ahead of the 2023 NFL draft. Brett Neilon, USC 29. 21+ (18+ NH/WY). He has been part of ESPN's annual NFL coverage of the draft since 1984, providing detailed details about potential draft picks across the United States. Davis Allen, Clemson Luke Musgrave, Oregon State This is not a mock draft or prediction of where prospects will be drafted. Top needs entering the draft: CB, OT, WR, TE, OLB. 13. 110. Brandon Hill, Pitt 89. Will McDonald IV, Iowa State Dalton Wagner, Arkansas And if . Clark Phillips III, CB, Utah Drew Sanders, Arkansas He has excellent hands -- check out this touchdown grab -- and he has great speed, though he didn't run at the combine. 15. Keeanu Benton, Wisconsin The Browns sent their first-rounder to the Texans in the Deshaun Watson deal and their second-rounder to the Jets in the Elijah Moore trade (Cleveland got a third-round selection in return), which meant the Browns waited all the way into the middle of Round 3 to be on the clock. 16. He also put up a 41.5-inch vertical jump at the combine, which tied for second among the corners -- a half-inch behind Deonte Banks (Maryland). 2. It's a solid if unspectacular move to replenish the D-line after Frank Clark was released. 7. 13. Kendall Williamson, Stanford Baltimore traded away its second-round pick in this draft to land off-ball linebacker Roquan Smith, and it took my top-ranked off-ball 'backer in this class in Round 3. Darnell Washington, Georgia 5 22 Related Topics ESPN Sports journalism Sports 22 comments Best Add a Comment 4t9rman 1 yr. ago 3. 19. Tyreque Jones, Boise State 2 running back since May, even before he played for Alabama. I have been denied my request for accommodation not to get vaccinated, Williams said in a video posted Oct. 15 toInstagram. Brodric Martin, Western Kentucky Coach Mike McCarthy will go back to calling the plays, like he did in Green Bay. Colby Wooden (116) is a tweener defensive lineman who is a little too undersized right now to play as a 3-technique as a rookie. For instance, I ranked 55 wide receivers, 28 defensive tackles and 45 cornerbacks, along with the top nine long-snappers in this class, even though we'll be lucky to see one of them get drafted. 7. That's why I was always confused by the rumblings they could pass on a quarterback at No. At No. Ronnie Brown, Shepherd Demario Douglas, Liberty 35 on my board. 8. 44. Garrett Williams, CB, Syracuse I still think he's a Round 1 prospect -- he obviously will put on weight as he gets older -- but he's not a top-15 lock. In order to minimize altered plans, last year's draft was held in Cleveland, with Vegas being awarded the event in 2022. I recapped Round 1 on Thursday night and Day 2 on Friday evening, but I'll dump all of my notes below. 13. 11. 6. 3. Check out the best highlights that contributed to Utah TE Dalton Kincaid's college career. 8. 55. Caden McDonald, San Diego State Thomas Rush, Minnesota 68. The biggest question I had Friday night was: Why didn't they get Mac Jones any help? 29. The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz breaks down the Golden State stars legendary performance to close out the Kings. Todd Centeio, James Madison 32. Eligibility restrictions apply. Jartavius Martin, S, Illinois 6. The Eagles might have gotten a premier edge rusher at the end of Round 1. Alan Ali, TCU There's not much flash about this class, but the substance is important, as Harrison and Strange fill holes and have high-level potential. And I have to say, I'm impressed by several of the prospects general manager Andrew Berry landed. 36. 4. 6. Roschon Johnson, Texas Mel Kiper Jr. on the set of SportsCenter in Nashville, Tenn.,on April 24, 2019. So how did they do? 39. Ventrell Miller, Florida I had a fifth-round grade on defensive tackle Byron Young (70) and a sixth-round grade on quarterback Aidan O'Connell (135). He might have been a top-five pick if he were a couple of inches taller. Johnny Lumpkin, Louisiana I like what general manager Ryan Poles is building in Chicago, and the 2024 draft capital he acquired combined with another step forward from quarterback Justin Fields means this team will challenge in the NFC quickly -- just not this season. Broderick Jones, Georgia Overall, I was impressed with what Ossenfort did in his first class as a GM, getting a plug-and-play left tackle and prime 2024 picks. Connor Galvin, Baylor Dontayvion Wicks, Virginia Jonathan Mingo, WR, Ole Miss 10. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Off-ball linebacker Dorian Williams (91) ran a 4.49-second 40-yard dash at the combine, and he has some coverage ability. He has the position flexibility to play with his hand in the dirt or standing up on the edge of the D-line. Garrett Nelson, Nebraska BJ Ojulari, LSU 15. Jack Podlesny, Georgia Kiper, 61, who has been the face of the NFL Draft, one of ESPNs marquee events, for decades, said his decision to forgo vaccination is specific to my own personal history.. 39. Isaiah McGuire, Missouri BJ Ojulari, OLB, LSU I was more down on two of its Day 2 picks, as I mentioned Friday, but I get building through the trenches. They need help on both sides of the ball. The Broncos spent big money on offensive linemen Mike McGlinchey and Ben Powers in free agency, hoping to shore up a line that allowed a league-worst 63 sacks last season. 5. I wouldn't love it, but I'd get the logic. Myles Berry, East Carolina Stroud, Ohio State Michael Wilson, WR, Stanford He was impressive, allowing two sacks and just 10 pressures as C.J. He should be on preseason Rookie of the Year watchlists. Houston traded pick Nos. NE | NO | NYG | NYJ | PHI | PIT | SF Let's dig into my final Big Board and position rankings for the 2023 class. Everything else was overshadowed by the news that the quarterback would be back. General manager Chris Ballard stuck at No. 5. Emanuel Wilson, Ft. Valley State Offensive tackle Blake Freeland (106) has excellent traits in a 6-foot-8 frame, while defensive lineman Adetomiwa Adebawore (110) is a top-50 prospect on my board. 117. Dorian Williams, Tulane Dante Stills, West Virginia Anthony Johnson Jr., Iowa State Jordan Mims, Fresno State Running back Devon Achane (84) could be one of the steals of the draft. 18. Parker Washington, Penn State Viliami Fehoko, San Jose State In that deal, they swapped Round 1 selections with Green Bay, dropping down two spots. Juice Scruggs, Penn State 142. Can street race king Perez challenge Verstappen for the title? Quentin Johnston, WR, TCU 2. Can street race king Perez challenge Verstappen for the title? 8. He has also gotten rave reviews about his interviews with coaches and execs in the pre-draft process. 29. There's not much flash in this class, which is not usually how team owner Jerry Jones does things, but I can't knock many of these selections. Taylor Grimes, Incarnate Word 2. Jaylon Jones, Texas A&M Kyu Blu Kelly, Stanford Fantasy women's basketball: Why to focus on guards early in your draft, Miami Heat celebrate Florida Panthers while trolling Boston Bruins and Milwaukee Bucks, LIVE Transfer Talk: Manchester United see Lautaro Martinez as a striker option, McShay names every NFL team's best draft pick: 32 perfect selections from Rounds 1-7, Big takeaways from the NFL draft: A historic QB class, the rebuilt AFC South and new GMs thriving, violating the NFL's performance-enhancing drug policy, concussions caused him to miss five games. Jayden Reed, Michigan State Normally, I'd say that's amazing for the Texans, but they gave up a ton to make it happen, as I wrote Thursday night. Anthony Cook, Texas, Avery Young, Rutgers Top needs entering the draft: CB, QB, WR, G, DT. 42. Myles Murphy, Clemson The reality is Carter's stock hasn't dropped in the eyes of NFL teams, and so I'm not dropping him in my rankings. Bijan Robinson, Texas 104. 51 overall. He is a cut-and-go runner with outstanding vision and explosiveness. After going a league-worst 11-38-1 over the past three seasons, this draft was Houston's chance to accelerate its rebuild and get the ship righted. I thought an edge rusher made more sense. Third-round pick Zach Harrison (75) had just 3.5 sacks at Ohio State last season. One question I have coming out of this draft for the Falcons: Who's rushing the passer? I thought they reached a round for center Ricky Stromberg (97), but the four-year starter is technically sound. Many of Levis' turnovers came when he tried to use his arm to force throws, and he's going to be punished for mistakes at the next level.
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