The NFL offseason continues.
Draft season is in full swing. Last week, the football world gathered in Indianapolis for the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine. A total of 319 prospects were invited to attend the weeklong job interview, with numerous prospects helping their draft stock with strong performances.
This week, the pro day circuit officially kicks off.
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.
Before we get into what draft experts are saying, here's a refresher on the draft order:
- Chicago Bears
- Houston Texans
- Arizona Cardinals
- Indianapolis Colts
- Seattle Seahawks (from Broncos)
- Detroit Lions (from Rams)
- Las Vegas Raiders
- Atlanta Falcons
- Carolina Panthers
- Philadelphia Eagles (from Saints)
- Tennessee Titans
- Houston Texans (from Browns)
- New York Jets
- New England Patriots
- Green Bay Packers
- Washington Commanders
- Pittsburgh Steelers
- Detroit Lions
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Seattle Seahawks
- Miami Dolphins (choice forfeited)
- Los Angeles Chargers
- Baltimore Ravens
- Minnesota Vikings
- Jacksonville Jaguars
- New York Giants
- Dallas Cowboys
- Buffalo Bills
- Cincinnati Bengals
- New Orleans Saints (from 49ers through Dolphins and Broncos)
- Philadelphia Eagles
- Kansas City Chiefs
Now for what's out there in the latest mock drafts:
Pick: Zay Flowers, WR, Boston College
Analysis: "Wan'Dale Robinson flashed before tearing his ACL, but Flowers could really unlock another level of the offense. With explosive traits, great instincts and 4.42 speed, he caught 78 balls for 1,077 yards and 12 TDs in 2022. Flowers is only 5-9 and 182 pounds, though, and fits best in the slot -- where 5-8 Robinson predominantly lined up as a rookie."
Pick: Quentin Johnston, WR, TCU
Analysis: "Johnston is the big, fast and physical receiver they need. At 6-foot-4, he is tremendous after the catch, breaking tackles and running for long touchdowns. He understands how to use his frame to high-point the ball in the air."
Pick: Jalin Hyatt, WR, Tennessee
Analysis: "The Giants are desperate for some explosiveness at receiver. Hyatt provides plenty of it."
Pick: Jordan Addison, WR, USC
Analysis: "On tape, Addison has some routes that give you flashbacks of Stefon Diggs. Giants head coach Brian Daboll had a front-row seat for Diggs's game in Buffalo, so the hope would be to replicate that in New York. At 173 pounds, Addison was smaller than expected at the combine, but he would add a different dimension to the Giants' passing attack."
Pick: Jalin Hyatt, WR, Tennessee
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. He is a certified deep threat, with one area scout telling me at the Senior Bowl that he'll likely run in the low 4.3-second range in the 40-yard dash."
Pick: Joe Tippmann, IOL, Wisconsin
Analysis: "Joe Tippmann should be a definite Combine winner, and he could be a surprise first-round pick as a result. With a projected 10-yard split in the 1.6 range at 6'6", 320 pounds, he has elite size, power, and athleticism. The Giants could put him at center or guard and find space behind his devastating blocks."
Pick: Zay Flowers, WR, Boston College
Analysis: "The Giants need more weapons on the perimeter. Flowers is an electric playmaker with sticky hands and outstanding route-running skills."
Pick: Dalton Kincaid, TE, Utah
Analysis: "This could be a fairly easy call, as Kincaid's sticky hands and high-volume capability allow the Giants to mix up their "11" and "12" personnel groupings more frequently."
Pick: Zay Flowers, WR, Boston College
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."
Pick: Jaxon Smith-Njigba, WR, Ohio State
Analysis: "Head coach Brian Daboll has been a master at scheming to talent, and in the right role, there may be no better receiver in this class to scheme to than Smith-Njigba. 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."
Pick: Quentin Johnston, WR, TCU
Analysis: "Isaiah Hodgins opened eyes late in the season, and Wan'Dale Robinson will be back from a torn ACL, but adding a lengthy playmaker with burst and 50-50 skills makes sense."
Pick: Drew Sanders, LB, Alabama
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."
NFL Media analyst Daniel Jeremiah updated his ranking of the top 50 prospects in the 2023 NFL Draft.
No. 50 Zach Charbonnet, RB, UCLA
No. 49 Jack Campbell, LB, Iowa
No. 48 John Michael Schmitz, IOL, Minnesota
No. 40 Keeanu Benton, DT, Wisconsin
No. 47 Kelee Ringo, CB, Georgia
No. 37 Steve Avila, IOL, TCU
No. 46 Hendon Hooker, QB, Tennessee
No. 45 Trenton Simpson, LB, Clemson
No. 44 Sam LaPorta, TE, Iowa
No. 43 Mazi Smith, DT, Michigan
No. 42 Jalin Hyatt, WR, Tennessee
No. 38 Luke Musgrave, TE, Oregon State
No. 39 Cody Mauch, OT, North Dakota State
No. 36 Bryan Bresee, DT, Clemson
No. 41 O'Cyrus Torrence, IOL, Florida
No. 35 BJ Ojulari, EDGE, LSU
No. 27 Emmanuel Forbes, CB, Mississippi State
No. 34 Joe Tippmann, IOL, Wisconsin
No. 32 Felix Anudike-Uzomah, EDGE, Kansas State
No. 31 Brian Branch, DB, Alabama
No. 30 Quentin Johnson, WR, TCU
No. 29 Jahmyr Gibbs, RB, Alabama
No. 28 Keion White, EDGE, Georgia Tech
No. 26 Calijah Kancey, DT, Pittsburgh
No. 25 Will McDonald IV, EDGE, Iowa State
No. 33 Darnell Washington, TE, Georgia
No. 24 Deonte Banks, CB, Maryland
No. 21 Myles Murphy, EDGE, Clemson
No. 22 Zay Flowers, WR, Boston College
No. 20 Michael Mayer, TE, Notre Dame
No. 23 Joey Porter Jr., CB, Penn State
No. 17 Jaxon Smith-Njigba, WR, Ohio State
No. 13 Nolan Smith, EDGE, Georgia
No. 19 Broderick Jones, OT Georgia
No. 16 Paris Johnson Jr., OT, Ohio State
No. 18 Darnell Wright, OT, Tennessee
No. 14 Lukas Van Ness, EDGE, Iowa
No. 15 Jordan Addison, WR, USC
No. 12 Will Levis, QB, Kentucky
No. 10 Christian Gonzalez, CB, Oregon
No. 11 Anthony Richardson, QB, Florida
No. 9 Dalton Kincaid, TE, Utah
No. 8 Peter Skoronski, OT, Northwestern
No. 7 C.J. Stroud, QB, Ohio State
No. 5 Devon Witherspoon, CB, Illinois
No. 6 Jalen Carter, DT, Georgia
No. 4 Tyree Wilson, EDGE, Texas Tech
No. 3 Bijan Robinson, RB, Texas
No. 2 Will Anderson Jr., EDGE, Alabama
No. 1 Bryce Young, QB, Alabama
Pick: Jalin Hyatt, WR, Tennessee
Analysis: "Jalin Hyatt wasn't in the first-round conversation heading into the 2022 season, but he's a great example of a player taking advantage of his opportunities, thanks in large part to Hendon Hooker's Heisman Trophy campaign. Hyatt is a bona-fide deep threat who consistently beat defensive backs who were helpless to do much about it all season."
Pick: O'Cyrus Torrence, G, Florida
Analysis: "Torrence is an NFL-ready guard the Giants can plug in immediately. He'll improve the run and pass game for the G-Men."
Pick: Josh Downs, WR, North Carolina
Analysis: "The UNC WR can carve defenses up in space and generate downfield plays from the slot."
Pick: Jordan Addison, WR, USC
Analysis: "Using the term "settling" for Jordan Addison would be an insult to his production over the past few years. He'd be a potential WR1 for that offense, despite a smaller size at 6-foot and 180 pounds."
Pick: Cam Smith, CB, South Carolina
Analysis: "Smith is a tremendous competitor that is battle-tested playing in the SEC. His twitchy movements and sticky coverage abilities will be coveted when New York covers the receivers in this division."
Pick: Quentin Johnston, WR, TCU
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."
Pick: John Michael Schmitz, IOL, Minnesota
Analysis: "John Michael Schmitz is a powerful interior offensive lineman who can play guard or center."
Pick: Jordan Addison, WR, USC
Analysis: "This is a home-run style fit and a home-run need filled here in this NFL mock draft."
Pick: Kelee Ringo, CB, Georgia
Analysis: "New York could explore wide receiver help and Tennessee's Jalin Hyatt would be one to consider. He is a go-ball pass-catcher who is still developing his route-running. However, defensive coordinator Wink Martindale needs lengthy man-coverage cornerbacks to make his scheme work."
Pick: Jordan Addison, WR, USC
Analysis: "He caught 59 passes for 875 yards and eight TDs this season, and the Giants would get a potential WR1 before a mini run on receivers here."
Pick: Jaxon Smith-Njigba WR, Ohio State
Analysis: "Adding a presence like Jaxon Smith-Njigba to go with the emerging Isaiah Hodgins would allow for the Giants' offense to stabilize and take off in year two under Brian Daboll."
NFL.com analyst Bucky Brooks revealed his initial position rankings for the 2023 NFL Draft.
EDGE DEFENDERS
- Will Anderson Jr., Alabama |
- Tyree Wilson, Texas Tech |
- Myles Murphy, Clemson |
- Lukas Van Ness, Iowa |
- Keion White, Georgia Tech |
DEFENSIVE TACKLES
- Jalen Carter, Georgia |
- Calijah Kancey, Pittsburgh |
- Bryan Bresee, Clemson |
- Mazi Smith, Michigan |
- Adetomiwa Adebawore, Northwestern |
LINEBACKERS
- Drew Sanders, Arkansas |
- Nolan Smith, Georgia |
- Trenton Simpson, Clemson |
- Jack Campbell, Iowa |
- Henry To'oTo'o, Alabama |
CORNERBACKS
- Devon Witherspoon, Illinois |
- Christian Gonzalez, Oregon |
- Joey Porter Jr., Penn State |
- Cam Smith, South Carolina |
- Emmanuel Forbes, Mississippi State |
SAFETIES
- Brian Branch, Alabama |
- Antonio Johnson, Texas A&M |
- Jordan Battle, Alabama |
- Sydney Brown, Illinois |
- Ji'Ayir Brown, Penn State |
QUARTERBACKS
- Bryce Young, Alabama |
- C.J. Stroud, Ohio State |
- Hendon Hooker, Tennessee |
- Anthony Richardson, Florida |
- Will Levis, Kentucky |
RUNNING BACKS
- Bijan Robinson, Texas |
- Jahmyr Gibbs, Alabama |
- Zach Charbonnet, UCLA |
- Devon Achane, Texas A&M |
- Tyjae Spears, Tulane |
WIDE RECEIVERS
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Ohio State |
- Zay Flowers, Boston College |
- Quentin Johnston, TCU |
- Jordan Addison, USC |
- Jalin Hyatt, Tennessee |
TIGHT ENDS
- Dalton Kincaid, Utah |
- Michael Mayer, Notre Dame |
- Darnell Washington, Georgia |
- Luke Musgrave, Oregon State |
- Sam LaPorta, Iowa |
OFFENSIVE TACKLES
- Peter Skoronski, Northwestern
- Paris Johnson Jr., Ohio State | |
- Broderick Jones, Georgia |
- Darnell Wright, Tennessee |
- Anton Harrison, Oklahoma |
INTERIOR BLOCKERS
- O'Cyrus Torrence, Florida |
- Steve Avila, TCU |
- John Michael Schmitz, Minnesota |
- Luke Wypler, Ohio State |
- Joe Tippmann, Wisconsin |
