NFL.com releases updated 2023 Mock Draft with plenty of surprises

The 2023 NFL Draft is still two months away, but it’s never too early to start projecting where this year’s top prospects will land. NFL Network’s Daniel Jeremiah released the latest version of his 2023 NFL Mock Draft on Tuesday. Jeremiah’s latest mock has a handful of surprises and plenty of interesting landing spots for college football’s most talented players from last season.

Check out Jeremiah’s 2023 first-round NFL Mock Draft for NFL.com below.

Daniel Jeremiah: 2023 NFL Mock Draft 2.0:

1. Chicago Bears — Jalen Carter, DT, Georgia
2. Houston Texans — Bryce Young, QB, Alabama
3. Arizona Cardinals — Tyree Wilson, EDGE, Texas Tech
4. Indianapolis Colts —  CJ Stroud, QB, Ohio State
5. Seattle Seahawks (via DEN) — Will Anderson Jr., EDGE, Alabama
6. Detroit Lions (via LAR) — Myles Murphy, EDGE, Clemson
7. Las Vegas Raiders — Will Levis, QB, Kentucky
8. Atlanta Falcons — Lukas Van Ness, DE, Iowa
9. Carolina Panthers — Peter Skoronski, OT, Northwestern
10. Philadelphia Eagles (via NO) — Devon Witherspoon, CB, Illinois
11. Tennessee Titans — Paris Johnson, OT, Ohio State
12. Houston Texans (via CLE) — Jordan Addison, WR, USC
13. New York Jets — Broderick Jones, OT, Georgia
14. New England Patriots — Christian Gonzalez, CB, Oregon
15. Green Bay Packers — Dalton Kincaid, TE, Utah
16. Washington Commanders — Joey Porter Jr., CB, Penn State
17. Pittsburgh Steelers — Darnell Wright, OT, Tennessee
18. Detroit Lions — Anthony Richardson, QB, Florida
19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Bijan Robinson, RB, Texas
20. Seattle Seahawks — Jaxon Smith-Njigba, WR, Ohio State
21. Los Angeles Chargers — Quentin Johnston, WR, TCU
22. Baltimore Ravens — Brian Branch, S/CB, Alabama
23. Minnesota Vikings — Deonte Banks, CB, Maryland
24. Jacksonville Jaguars — Bryan Bresee, DT, Clemson
25. New York Giants — Jalin Hyatt, WR, Tennessee
26. Dallas Cowboys — Keion White, DL, Georgia Tech
27. Buffalo Bills — O’Cyrus Torrence, IOL, Florida
28. Cincinnati Bengals — Michael Mayer, TE, Notre Dame
29. New Orleans Saints (via SF through MIA, DEN) — Zay Flowers, WR, Boston College
30. Philadelphia Eagles — Felix Anudike-Uzomah, EDGE, Kansas State
31. Kansas City Chiefs — Nolan Smith, EDGE, Georgia
    
    * There is no No. 32 pick in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft due to a forfeiture of the selection by the Miami Dolphins, following an investigation into whether the organization violated league policies pertaining to the integrity of the game. 

One of the biggest twists of Jeremiah’s mock draft is Texas Tech EDGE Tyree Wilson getting picked ahead of Alabama’s two-time Bronko Nagurski Trophy trophy winner Will Anderson. According to Jeremiah, Wilson’s size, length, and production have gotten the attention of many teams around the league, and could possibly continue to do so at the NFL Combine.

Jeremiah has four quarterbacks being selected within the top 20 picks of the first round, with former Heisman Trophy winner Bryce Young being selected with the No. 2 overall pick and Florida quarterback Anthony Richardson heading to Detroit to play behind Jared Goff.

Some other surprises from the mock draft include tight end Dalton Kincaid being selected over Michael Mayer and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers selecting Texas standout running back Bijan Robinson following the retirement of quarterback Tom Brady.