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1. Panthers – Bryce Young, QB, Alabama
Carolina traded into this spot specifically to draft this year’s consensus QB1.
2. Texans – Will Anderson, EDGE, Alabama
A comfy and safe-floor match for fellow Crimson Tide alum DeMeco Ryans.
3. Cardinals – Tyree Wilson, EDGE, Texas Tech
Arizona’s needs are many. Wilson is known to be rated high on their board.
4. Colts – Will Levis, QB, Kentucky
Jim Irsay has issued a quarterback ultimatum. Levis is the Colts’ top target.
5. Seahawks – Jalen Carter, DT, Georgia
My confidence is low here, but Carter is worth the pick, and Seattle badly needs iDL help.
6. Lions – Devon Witherspoon, CB, Illinois
Dan Campbell’s team opts for 2023’s top corner after dealing away Jeff Okudah.
7. Raiders – Christian Gonzalez, CB, Oregon
Gonzalez would give the Raiders their first true No. 1 CB talent since Nnamdi Asomugha.
8. Falcons – C.J. Stroud, QB, Ohio State
2022 third-round pick Desmond Ridder would start if Atlanta’s season began today.
9. Bears – Paris Johnson, OT, Ohio State
Justin Fields’ college teammate projects as an ideal long-term bookend for Braxton Jones.
10. Eagles – Nolan Smith, EDGE, Georgia
Howie Roseman is a DL compiler. If the Eagles don’t trade, I hear Smith is their favorite.
11. Titans – Peter Skoronski, T/G, Northwestern
A high-floor pick to bolster Tennessee’s disintegrating offensive front.
12. Texans – Bijan Robinson, RB, Texas
Texans view Robinson as a Deebo Samuel-level all-purpose playmaker.
13. Packers – Jaxon Smith-Njigba, WR, Ohio State
Green Bay must set up Jordan Love for success with JSN complementing Christian Watson.
14. Patriots – Lukas Van Ness, EDGE, Iowa
Van Ness’ plus-sized, power-based, heavy-handed game meshes with the Patriot Way.
15. Jets – Darnell Wright, OT, Tennessee
Massive RT prospect (6’5/333) addresses Gang Green’s lone glaring roster weakness.
16. Commanders – Myles Murphy, EDGE, Clemson
Washington needs outside pass-rush help after declining Chase Young’s fifth-year option.
17. Steelers – Brian Branch, CB, Alabama
Branch is a plug-and-play slot corner between Patrick Peterson and Levi Wallace.
18. Lions – Michael Mayer, TE, Notre Dame
Should have won the 2022 Mackey Award. Obviously.
19. Bucs – Calijah Kancey, DT, Pittsburgh
Undersized but explosive interior gap shooter to complement space eater Vita Vea.
20. Seahawks – Anthony Richardson, QB, Florida
Richardson could be in play for Seattle as early as No. 5, but I think he will fall.
21. Chargers – Jordan Addison, WR, USC
Bolts WRs coach Chris Beatty was Addison’s position coach at Pitt before Addison transferred to USC.
22. Ravens – Emmanuel Forbes, CB, Mississippi State
I’m entirely unsure of the player’s identity, but I think the Ravens are going DB here.
23. Vikings – Hendon Hooker, QB, Tennessee
I’m admittedly shoehorning Hooker into the first round with no idea who will take him.
24. Jaguars – Joe Tippmann, G/C, Wisconsin
Jacksonville needs interior O-Line help, and Tippmann is a surefire Day 1 starter.
25. Giants – Deonte Banks, CB, Maryland
Cor’Dale Flott and Darnay Holmes aren’t going to cut it behind brittle No. 1 CB Adoree Jackson.
26. Cowboys – Dalton Kincaid, TE, Utah
Kincaid is believed to be the No. 1 tight end on Dallas’ draft board.
27. Bills – Zay Flowers, WR, Boston College
Dynamic slot receiver to play between Stefon Diggs and Gabe Davis.
28. Bengals – Joey Porter Jr., CB, Penn State
I could see Cincinnati moving Porter to safety, which is a big need for them.
29. Saints – Quentin Johnston, WR, TCU
One of very few prototype alpha WR1 types in this draft class.
30. Eagles – Jahmyr Gibbs, RB, Alabama
Been hearing Eagles are super high on Gibbs since early in the process.
31. Chiefs – Broderick Jones, OT, Georgia
Chiefs get a big-time steal here to help replace Orlando Brown Jr.
Left out: Iowa State EDGE Will McDonald, Georgia Tech EDGE Keion White, Oklahoma OT Anton Harrison, Wisconsin DT Keeanu Benton, Georgia TE Darnell Washington, Kansas State EDGE Felix Anudike-Uzomah, LSU EDGE B.J. Ojulari, Clemson DT Bryan Bresee, TCU OG Steve Avila, Oregon State TE Luke Musgrave, Tennessee WR Jalin Hyatt, Michigan DT Mazi Smith, Iowa TE Sam LaPorta
