2023 NFL Live Mock Draft Day 3
- NFL Draft Day 3 HERE!
- Mock Draft simulated forward following each real world pick
- Gray cell color - Pick is in
- Gray cell with star - correct Drafttek prognostication
- Blue cell - SIM pick
- The Trade Value Chart updated with recent trades.
1 |
Carolina (Trade)
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Bryce Young
Alabama
QB
Reach/Value:
-1
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Height:
5'10"
Weight:
204
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Best player in #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/rNQb9P2kKW
— Dan Orlovsky (@danorlovsky7) April 27, 2023
What makes this pick even more exciting is how perfectly Carolina is built to support a rookie QB like Bryce Young! The Panthers have spent the last three seasons putting young talented pieces throughout the roster. Bryce will need high-level tackle play and last year's first-round pick Ikem Ekwonu should quickly become Bryce's best friend keeping him clean in the pocket. Add on top a stout young defense moving to a 3-4 with a brand-new coaching staff that has 11 Super Bowl rings amongst them, and you have a PERFECT situation for Bryce Young to hit the ground running! A new era of Panthers football has OFFICIALLY begun!
Don't forget to check out the C3 Panthers Podcast Tuesday nights at 9 PM and 30 minutes after every game to hear us discuss all the latest in Panther Nation!
- Cody Lachney, Panthers Analyst
2 |
Houston
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C.J. Stroud
Ohio State
QB
Reach/Value:
-1
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Height:
6'3"
Weight:
214
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Rumors circulated that the team would prioritize defense, but owner Cal McNair reportedly intervened at the last minute to secure a franchise quarterback.
If the Houston Texans pass on CJ Stroud, does he make them regret it? pic.twitter.com/mxP7a9wmo7
— V?a?t?o?r? (@Vator_H_Town) April 27, 2023
Of course, the success of Stroud and the Texans will depend on a variety of factors. The team will need to provide him with a strong supporting cast, and Stroud will need to continue to develop and adjust to the speed of the NFL game. However, the selection of Stroud is a step in the right direction for a team that has been in desperate need of building blocks.
- Cody Lachney, Texans Analyst
3 |
Houston (Trade)
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Will Anderson Jr.
Alabama
EDGE
Reach/Value:
2
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Height:
6'4"
Weight:
253
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WRECKING BALL. ??
— Whistle (@WhistleSports) April 27, 2023
Which team will land Will Anderson?#NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/UJo9NN72UD
Anderson possesses a rare combination of speed, strength, and technique that make him a difficult player for opposing offenses to handle. The Texans are confident that Anderson can continue to develop his technique and become a dominant player in the league. Anderson's college production and potential make him a worthwhile investment for the Texans. If he can translate his success at the college level to the NFL, he has the potential to be one of the best defensive players in the league for years to come!
- Cody Lachney, Texans Analyst
4 |
Indianapolis
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Anthony Richardson
Florida
QB
Reach/Value:
-1
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Height:
6'4"
Weight:
244
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Got him. #ForTheShoe pic.twitter.com/kv7gkeKToF
— Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) April 28, 2023
5 |
Seattle (Trade)
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Devon Witherspoon
Illinois
CB
Reach/Value:
-8
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Height:
6'0"
Weight:
180
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Let's imagine this though: Devon Witherspoon and Tariq Woolen on the outside and Coby Bryant at nickel. That's a potentially stifling unit that sounds even better than what the Legion of Boom had - in terms of talent.
Was this the most pressing need? Probably not. But when you pick high it's imperative to get as much talent as possible. Teams had a passer rating of 25.3 when targeting Witherspoon in 2022. If Pete Carroll sees him as a good defensive back, then I believe him.
Grade: A-
~Jeff Chapman, Seahawks Analyst
6 |
Arizona (Trade)
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Paris Johnson Jr.
Ohio State
OT
Reach/Value:
0
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Height:
6'6"
Weight:
313
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With the 6th Pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, the Arizona Cardinals select Paris Johnson Jr. pic.twitter.com/tbIUExCBqt
— Arizona Cardinals (@AZCardinals) April 28, 2023
7 |
Las Vegas
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Tyree Wilson
Texas Tech
EDGE
Reach/Value:
-1
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Height:
6'6"
Weight:
271
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While it would have been difficult to screw up this selection based on how the Draft played out, Vegas displayed discipline by not reaching for biggest need (CB), taking a QB with big question marks, or taking likely bust Jalen Carter. Tyree Wilson is a smart pick who will line up in a variety of spots in Year 1 and make this team better. His addition will allow them to move on from Chandler Jones as soon as contractually possible, and provide great value at one of the NFL's premier positions. The right trade down would have been nice, but this is 100% the right selection at #7.
Grade: A
8 |
Atlanta
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Bijan Robinson
Texas
RB
Reach/Value:
4
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Height:
6'0"
Weight:
221
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Robinson's position is the only thing that led him to fall this far, and Atlanta will be able to spell Cordarelle Patterson and use Tyler Allegeir as a short-yard battering ram. They spent the free agency period retooling the defense, so topping off the offense took priority over adding pass rush or secondary help. For value? This is a B move. For impact? This is an A+ move.
9 |
Philadelphia (Trade)
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Jalen Carter
Georgia
DL3T
Reach/Value:
2
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Height:
6'3"
Weight:
314
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The Tennessee Tackle will have to work on his technique to cement a spot on a Bears' line that will need more help in later rounds. A pick at a position of need, but definitely a reach.
- David Payne, DraftTek Senior Analyst
Grade: B-
10 |
Chicago (Trade)
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Darnell Wright
Tennessee
OT
Reach/Value:
-10
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Height:
6'5"
Weight:
333
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Carter, arguably the most talented defensive player in this draft class, and the Eagles are a perfect match as Philly gets a game wrecker on the interior to help replace Javon Hargrave's production and Carter is reunited with former Georgia teammate and mentor Jordan Davis. That partnership should quell questions about his passion for the game and any off-field issues. With Carter and Davis reunited and Nakobe Dean behind them the Eagles Defense remains a force to be reckoned with.
Grade: A
11 |
Tennessee
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Peter Skoronski
Northwestern
OT
Reach/Value:
2
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Height:
6'4"
Weight:
313
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I'll also add that Dillon Radunz is awesome, so maybe Skoronski and Radunz is the magic formula. It's a deep receiver class and I'm overjoyed the Titans didn't take Will Levis like I feared they might.
-- Jonah Anderson, Senior Drafttek Analyst
Grade: B+
12 |
Detroit (Trade)
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Jahmyr Gibbs
Alabama
RB
Reach/Value:
-24
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Height:
5'11"
Weight:
200
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A very nice back adds another weapon for QB Jared Goff. This move makes it clear that D'Andre Swift will not be extended and may not even make it to this fall in a Lions uniform. Grade: B+
--Jud Branam, Lions Analyst
13 |
Green Bay (Trade)
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Lukas Van Ness
Iowa
EDGE
Reach/Value:
2
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Height:
6'5"
Weight:
272
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With the 13th pick in the 2023 #NFLDraft, the #Packers select Iowa LB Lukas Van Ness!#PackersDraft | @meijer pic.twitter.com/rxng9Rjna1
— Green Bay Packers (@packers) April 28, 2023
Grade: A
14 |
Pittsburgh (Trade)
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Broderick Jones
Georgia
OT
Reach/Value:
-4
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Height:
6'5"
Weight:
311
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Jones is an incredible athlete from a size and speed perspective. Paired with those physical gifts, he's shown his skills on the highest stage possible as the staring LT for the CFB champion Dawgs. The Steelers like players on an ascending career arc, and with only 19 starts, Jones is just starting to tap into his potential.
15 |
NY Jets (Trade)
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Will McDonald IV
Iowa State
EDGE
Reach/Value:
-9
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Height:
6'3"
Weight:
239
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16 |
Washington
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Emmanuel Forbes
Mississippi State
CB
Reach/Value:
-18
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Height:
6'0"
Weight:
166
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Grade: B
-Kennedy Paynter, Senior Draft Analyst (@Kennedy_Paynter on Twitter)