Oregon's Christian Gonzalez rises in latest CBS 2023 NFL mock draft
Former Oregon star Christian Gonzalez continues to be one of the more intriguing prospects ahead of the 2023 NFL Draft.
After transferring in from Colorado during the offseason the third-year sophomore delivered an exceptional debut season with the Ducks and saw his NFL Draft stock skyrocket as a result.
With the 2023 Draft just 59 days away, and the NFL Combine kicking off this week, Gonzalez continues to pop up atop various mock drafts. After being listed as a late first-round pick last week, Gonzalez surged in CBS’s latest mock draft.
Ryan Wilson of CBS predicted on Monday that Gonzalez will be the second cornerback off the board and will go No. 10 overall to the Philadelphia Eagles.
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“Gonzalez, a Colorado transfer, is a big-time athlete who is still growing into the position,” Wilson wrote. “He has the size, strength, and speed to line up against NFL wide receivers; he just needs to improve in run support.”
The only cornerback that Wilson believes will be picked ahead of Gonzalez is Penn State’s Joey Porter, who he tabbed as the No. 6 overall pick to the Detroit Lions.
In 12 games last fall, Gonzalez recorded 50 tackles, including 35 solo stops, and 1.0 tackles for loss. He also hauled in four interceptions and broke up 11 passes.
CBS Sports’ latest mock NFL Draft
- Indianapolis Colts, via mock trade from Chicago
- Bryce Young, Alabama, Quarterback
- Houston Texans
- CJ Stroud, Ohio State, Quarterback
- Arizona Cardinals
- Jalen Carter, Georgia, Defensive Lineman
- Chicago Bears, via mock trade from Indianapolis
- Will Anderson, Alabama, Edge Rusher
- Seattle Seahawks
- Tyree Wilson, Texas Tech, Edge Rusher
- Detroit Lions
- Joey Porter Jr, Penn State, Cornerback
- Las Vegas Raiders
- Anthony Richardson, Florida, Quarterback
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers, via mock trade from Atlanta
- Will Levis, Kentucky, Quarterback
- Carolina Panther
- Myles Murphy, Clemson, Defensive Lineman
- Philadelphia Eagles
- Christian Gonzalez, Oregon, Cornerback
- Tennessee Titans
- Peter Skoronski, Northwestern, Tackle
- Houston Texans
- Quentin Johnston, TCU, Wide Receiver
- New York Jets
- Paris Johnson Jr, Ohio State, Tackle
- New England Patriots
- Darnell Wright, Tennessee, Offensive Lineman
- Green Bay Packers
- Jordan Addison, USC, Wide Receiver
- Washington Commanders
- Devon Witherspoon, Illinois, Cornerback
- Pittsburgh Steelers
- Lukas Van Ness, Iowa, Edge Rusher
- Detroit Lions
- Keion White, Georgia Tech, Defensive Lineman
- Atlanta Falcons, via trade from Tampa Bay
- Deonte Banks, Maryland, Defensive Back
- Seattle Seahawks
- Brian Branch, Alabama, Defensive Back
- Los Angeles Chargers
- Dawand Jones, Ohio State, Tackle
- Baltimore Ravens
- O’Cyrus Torrence, Florida, Offensive Lineman
- Minnesota Vikings
- Kelee Ringo, Georgia, Cornerback
- Jacksonville Jaguars
- Michael Mayer, Notre Dame, Tight End
- New York Giants
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Ohio State, Wide Receiver
- Dallas Cowboys
- Jalin Hyatt, Tennessee, Wide Receiver
- Buffalo Bills
- Drew Sanders, Arkansas, Linebacker
- Cincinnati Bengals
- Broderick Jones, Georgia, Tackle
- New Orleans Saints
- Cam Smith, South Carolina, Cornerback
- Philadelphia Eagles
- Bijan Robinson, Texas, Running Back
- Kansas City Chiefs
- BJ Ojulari, LSU, Edge Rusher
