With just three weeks until the 2023 NFL draft kicking off in Kansas City, it’s time for an updated set of projections for the first three rounds.
2023 mock draft: 3 rounds of March madness
There are a handful of projected trades in this one. The Rich Hill trade value chart was used as a basic guideline when recent historical precedent was not available.
1. Panthers: C.J. Stroud, QB, Ohio State
2. Texans: Bryce Young, QB, Alabama
3. (trade) Titans: Anthony Richardson, QB, Florida
The trade
Tennessee trades No. 11, No. 72 (3rd round) and No. 147 (5th round) and a 2024 first-round pick
Arizona trades No. 3 and No. 105 (4th round)
4: Colts: Will Levis, QB, Kentucky
5. Seahawks: Will Anderson, EDGE, Alabama
6. (trade) Jets: Jalen Carter, DT, Georgia
The trade
The Jets trade No. 13, No. 42 (2nd round) and No. 207 (6th round) to Detroit
The Lions trade No. 6 and No. 183 (6th round) to New York
7. Raiders: Peter Skoronski, OL, Northwestern
8: Falcons: Lukas Van Ness, DL, Iowa
9. Bears: Tyree Wilson, EDGE, Texas Tech
10. Eagles: Nolan Smith, EDGE, Georgia
11. Cardinals (trade): Christian Gonzalez, CB, Oregon
See the trade at No. 3
12. (trade) Steelers: Darnell Wright, OT, Tennessee
The trade
The Steelers trade No. 17, No. 140 (4th round) and a 2024 second-round pick to the Texans
The Texans trade No. 12 and No. 104 (4th round) to the Steelers
13. Lions (trade): Devon Witherspoon, CB, Illinois
See the trade at No. 6
14. Patriots: Bijan Robinson, RB, Texas
15. Packers: Joey Porter Jr., CB, Penn State
16. Commanders: Brian Branch, S, Alabama
17. (trade) Texans: Myles Murphy, EDGE, Clemson
See trade at No. 12
18. Lions: Keion White, DL, Georgia Tech
19. Buccaneers: Paris Johnson, OT, Ohio State
20. Seahawks: Jaxon Smith-Njigba, WR, Ohio State
21. Chargers: Deonte Banks, CB, Maryland
22. Ravens: Quentin Johnston, WR, TCU
23. Vikings: Bryan Bresee, DT, Clemson
24. Jaguars: Adetomiba Adebawore, DL, Northwestern
25. (trade) Chiefs: Broderick Jones, OT, Georgia
The trade:
The Chiefs trade No. 31, No. 95 (3rd round) and a third-round pick in 2024 to the Giants
The Giants trade No. 25 and No. 172 (5th round) to the Chiefs
26. Cowboys: Jahmyr Gibbs, RB, Alabama
27. Bills: O'Cyrus Torrence, OG, Florida
28. Bengals: Calijah Kancey, DT, Pittsburgh
29. Saints: Dalton Kincaid, TE, Utah
30. Eagles: Darnell Washington, TE, Georgia
31. (trade) Giants: Jack Campbell, LB, Iowa
See trade at No. 25
2nd round, 32. Emmanuel Forbes, CB, Mississippi State
33. Texans: Jordan Addison, WR, USC
34. Cardinals: Zay Flowers, WR, Boston College
35. Colts: Julius Brents, CB, Kansas State
36. (trade) Lions: Steve Avila, OG, TCU
The trade:
The Lions trade No. 42 (acquired in an earlier trade) and No. 55 to the Rams
The Rams trade No. 36 and a 2024 3rd-round pick
37. Seahawks: Drew Sanders, LB, Arkansas
38. Raiders: Michael Mayer, TE, Notre Dame
39. Panthers: Cedric Tillman, WR, Tennessee
40. Saints: Will McDonald, EDGE, Iowa State
41. Titans: John Michael Schmitz, C, Minnesota
42. (trade) Rams: Felix Anudike-Uzomah, EDGE, Kansas State
See trade at No. 36
43. Jets: Cody Mauch, OL, North Dakota State
44. Falcons: Josh Downs, WR, North Carolina
45. Packers: Mazi Smith, DT, Michigan
46. Patriots: Tyrique Stevenson, CB, Miami FL
47. (trade) Seahawks: Hendon Hooker, QB, Tennessee
The trade:
Seattle trades No. 52 and No. 123 (4th round) to Washington
Washington trades No. 47
48. Lions: Keeanu Benton, DT, Wisconsin
49. Steelers: Kelee Ringo, CB, Georgia
50. Buccaneers: Jonathan Mingo, WR, Ole Miss
51. Dolphins: Sam LaPorta, TE, Iowa
52. (trade) Commanders: Clark Phillips, CB, Utah
See trade at No. 47
53. Bears: Anton Harrison, OT, Oklahoma
54. Chargers: Marvin Mims, WR, Oklahoma
55. (trade) Rams: Cam Smith, CB, South Carolina
See trade at No. 37
56. Jaguars: Dawand Jones, OT, Ohio State
57. Giants: D.J. Turner, CB, Michigan
58. Cowboys: Daiyan Henley, LB, Washington State
59. Bills: Antonio Johnson, S, Texas A&M
60. Bengals: Luke Musgrave, TE, Oregon State
61. Bears: Joe Tippman, OL, Wisconsin
62. Eagles: Devon Achane, RB, Texas A&M
63. Chiefs: B.J. Ojulari, EDGE, LSU
3rd round
64. Bears: Jalin Hyatt, WR, Tennessee
65. Texans: Trenton Simpson, LB, Clemson
66. Cardinals: Tuli Tulipulotu, DL, USC
67. Broncos: Moro Ojomo, DT, Texas
68. Broncos: Isaiah Foskey, EDGE, Notre Dame
69. Rams: Blake Freeland, OT, BYU
70. Raiders: Jordan Battle, S, Alabama
71. Saints: Tyjae Spears, RB, Tulane
72. Cardinals (from earlier trade): DeWayne McBride, RB, UAB
73. Texans: Tyler Steen, OL, Alabama
74. Browns: Matthew Bergeron, OT, Syracusse
75. Falcons: Jaquelin Roy, DT, LSU
76. Patriots: Owen Pappoe, LB, Auburn
77. Rams: A.T. Perry, WR, Wake Forest
78. Packers: Nathaniel Dell, WR, Houston
79. Colts: Luke Wypler, C, Ohio State
80. Steelers: Jammie Robinson, S, Florida State
81. Lions: Zach Charbonnet, RB, UCLA
82. Buccaneers: Nick Herbig, LB, Wisconsin
83. Seahawks: Gervon Dexter, DT, Florida
84. Dolphins: Juice Scruggs, C, Penn State
85. Chargers: Derick Hall, EDGE, Auburn
86. Ravens: K.J. Henry, EDGE, Clemson
87. Vikings: Darius Rush, CB, South Carolina
88. Jaguars: DeMarvion Overshown, LB, Texas
89. Giants: Karl Brooks, DL, Bowling Green
90. Cowboys: Siaki Ika, DT, Baylor
91. Bills: Tucker Kraft, TE, South Dakota State
92. Bengals: Olusegun Olawatimi, C, Michigan
93. Panthers: Zacch Pickens, DL, South Carolina
94. Eagles: Byron Young, DL, Tennessee
95. Giants: Kobie Turner, DL, Wake Forest
96. Cardinals: Rashee Rice, WR, SMU
97. Commanders: Zach Kuntz, TE, Old Dominion
98. Browns: Tyler Scott, WR, Cincinnati
99. 49ers: Mekhi Gardner, CB, LSU
100. Raiders: Tank Bigsby, RB, Auburn
101. 49ers: Ivan Pace, LB, Cincinnati
102. 49ers: Chandler Zavala, OL, North Carolina State
