Xavier Cromartie third 2023 NFL Mock Draft 1st-Round release of the draft season...
1) Carolina Panthers (via CHI): QB Bryce Young (Alabama)* Last: 2
Top 100 picks: 1, 39, 93
Top needs: QB, DE, WR
The pick: Bryce Young was the top QB in the class, CAR traded up, and suddenly he wasn't the best QB anymore? Doesn't make sense.
2) Houston Texans: QB CJ Stroud (Ohio State)* Last: 4
Top 100 picks: 2, 12, 33, 65, 73
Top needs: QB, DE, WR, DT, C
The pick: Since the Texans won their last game and didn't trade up, they'll have to settle for QB2.
3) Arizona Cardinals: OLB Will Anderson (Alabama)* Last: 1
Top 100 picks: 3, 34, 66, 96
Top needs: OLB, CB, DT, C
The pick: The Cardinals have to choose between the best non-QB in the draft or trading down for more picks.
4) Indianapolis Colts: QB Anthony Richardson (Florida)* Last: 7
Top 100 picks: 4, 35, 79
Top needs: QB, CB, G
The pick: The Colts will be stuck with either QB3 or QB4.
5) Seattle Seahawks (via DEN): DT Jalen Carter (Georgia)* Last: 3
Top 100 picks: 5, 20, 37, 52, 83
Top needs: QB, OLB, WR, LB, DT
The pick: I think SEA is trying to bait someone to trade into #3 so QBs go 1-4 and they can get Anderson... but Carter is a fine backup plan.
6) Detroit Lions (via LA): DE Tyree Wilson (Texas Tech) Last: 5
Top 100 picks: 6, 18, 48, 55, 81
Top needs: QB, DE, CB, LB, TE
The pick: They take whichever player falls to them. They'd be set at the edge for a long time.
7) Las Vegas Raiders: CB Christian Gonzalez (Oregon)* Last: 16
Top 100 picks: 7, 38, 70, 100
Top needs: CB, LB, DT, G
The pick: They're in position to take the top CB, which is clearly Gonzalez.
8) Atlanta Falcons: G Peter Skoronski (Northwestern)* Last: 8
Top 100 picks: 8, 44, 75
Top needs: OLB, WR, G
The pick: Skoronski is exactly what they need: a starting guard now who could perhaps play OT if needed.
9) Chicago Bears (via CAR): OT Paris Johnson (Ohio State)* Last: 13
Top 100 picks: 9, 53, 61, 64
Top needs: DE, OT, CB, DT
The pick: Braxton Jones outperformed expectations, but he could move over to RT.
10) Philadelphia Eagles (via NO): RB Bijan Robinson (Texas)* Last: 6
Top 100 picks: 10, 30, 62, 94
Top needs: DT, S, RB, G
The pick: Rashaad Penny is getting 3rd-string money. The Eagles need a final puzzle piece to win the Super Bowl.
11) Tennessee Titans: QB Will Levis (Kentucky) Last: 29
Top 100 picks: 11, 41, 72
Top needs: QB, OT, WR
The pick: Tannehill will probably be out after this season, and Malik Willis is no more than their QB3.
12) Houston Texans (via CLE): DE Myles Murphy (Clemson)* Last: 9
Top 100 picks: 2, 12, 33, 65, 73
Top needs: QB, DE, WR, DT, C
The pick: There's not much at the edge behind 35-year-old Jerry Hughes.
13) New York Jets: OT Broderick Jones (Georgia)* Last: 11
Top 100 picks: 13, 42, 43
Top needs: OT, DT, C
The pick: They're going to keep working on the o-line until it's at the Eagles' level.
14) New England Patriots: WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba (Ohio State)* Last: 14
Top 100 picks: 14, 46, 76
Top needs: OT, CB, WR
The pick: JSN is the top WR in the draft and continues the Patriots elite slot WR tradition.
15) Green Bay Packers: TE Dalton Kincaid (Utah) Last: NR
Top 100 picks: 15, 45, 78
Top needs: OLB, S, TE
The pick: If they don't take a TE here, they could be stuck with the 6th-best one with their next pick.
16) Washington: TE Michael Mayer (Notre Dame)* Last: 28
Top 100 picks: 16, 47, 97
Top needs: OT, CB, TE
The pick: Again, by their next pick the TEs might be long gone.
17) Pittsburgh Steelers: CB Joey Porter Jr. (Penn State)* Last: 17
Top 100 picks: 17, 32, 49, 80
Top needs: OLB, CB, LB, S
The pick: Let me tell you about Joey Porter Sr...
18) Detroit Lions: CB Devon Witherspoon (Illinois) Last: 11
Top 100 picks: 6, 18, 48, 55, 81
Top needs: QB, DE, CB, LB, TE
The pick: Witherspoon is known as a hard-hitter despite his thin frame.
19) Tampa Bay Buccaneers: OT Darnell Wright (Tennessee) Last: NR
Top 100 picks: 19, 50, 82
Top needs: OT, S, RB
The pick: Wright would have to play RT, moving Wirfs over to LT. Anton Harrison could be an option if they want a LT.
20) Seattle Seahawks: OLB Nolan Smith (Georgia) Last: NR
Top 100 picks: 5, 20, 37, 52, 83
Top needs: QB, OLB, WR, LB, DT
The pick: Freaky speed gets the Seahawks' attention.
21) Los Angeles Chargers: TE Darnell Washington (Georgia)* Last: NR
Top 100 picks: 21, 54, 85
Top needs: DE, CB, TE
The pick: He's the complete TE that they're looking for.
22) Baltimore Ravens: WR Quentin Johnston (Texas Christian)* Last: 22
Top 100 picks: 22, 86
Top needs: CB, WR
The pick: Nelson Agholor should not impact their plans to draft a WR early.
23) Minnesota Vikings: CB Deonte Banks (Maryland)* Last: NR
Top 100 picks: 23, 87
Top needs: CB, WR
The pick: Byron Murphy isn't enough at CB.
24) Jacksonville Jaguars: WR Jordan Addison (Southern Cal)* Last: 21
Top 100 picks: 24, 56, 88
Top needs: OT, CB, WR
The pick: They're lacking youth at WR and their #0, Calvin Ridley, is a hope and prayer.
25) New York Giants: S Brian Branch (Alabama)* Last: 10
Top 100 picks: 25, 57, 89
Top needs: CB, S, C
The pick: Great value on Branch because of his position and ordinary athleticism.
26) Dallas Cowboys: DT Bryan Bresee (Clemson)* Last: 20
Top 100 picks: 26, 58, 90
Top needs: DT, RB, TE
The pick: Their defense is missing an impact interior DL.
27) Buffalo Bills: WR Jalin Hyatt (Tennessee)* Last: 25
Top 100 picks: 27, 59, 91
Top needs: WR, LB, RB
The pick: We know Allen can launch it, and Hyatt can get it.
28) Cincinnati Bengals: RB Jahmyr Gibbs (Alabama)* Last: 30
Top 100 picks: 28, 60, 92
Top needs: S, RB, TE
The pick: Gibbs would bring a new dynamic to the Bengals run game.
29) New Orleans Saints (via SF/MIA/DEN): DE Lukas Van Ness (Iowa)* Last: 15
Top 100 picks: 29, 40, 71
Top needs: DE, WR, DT
The pick: Van Ness looks impressive but is a bit overrated.
30) Philadelphia Eagles: DT Calijah Kancey (Pittsburgh)* Last: 12
Top 100 picks: 10, 30, 62, 94
Top needs: DT, S, RB, G
The pick: Kancey would be great as part of a strong DL rotation that allows him to rush inside.
31) Kansas City Chiefs: OT Dawand Jones (Ohio State) Last: 31
Top 100 picks: 31, 63, 95
Top needs: DE, OT, WR
The pick: Jones would play RT, with Jawaan Taylor on the left.
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The Huddle Report’s National Mock Drafter scoring results for Xavier Cromartie/College Football Metrics the past eight years…
Mock draft scoring: 5-YR AVG = 42.6 (9th best in the nation)
2022 = 41
2021 = 52 (3rd place nationally)
2020 = 43
2019 = 37
2018 = 40
2017 = 37
2016 = 37
2015 = 48
