55. They found a few values and got my favorite Day 3 quarterback, Clayton Tune (139). Instant-impact rookies can come from any round, of course, but it's asking a lot to guarantee that any of these guys will play early and often. 25. I liked the choice of safety Christopher Smith (170), but his tape is much better than his measurables, and I don't know if he'll ever develop into a starter. Tyler Scott (133) is a slot wideout who runs after the catch like a tailback. Tre Tucker, Cincinnati Chris Stoll, Penn State 2. Does he have flaws? Ji'Ayir Brown, Penn State Wideout Tre Tucker (100) went a round early. 58 overall on my Big Board and is ranked third at the position. You can't teach the tools he has -- at 6-foot-6, he has fantastic first-step quickness -- but going in the top 10 means he has to put up double-digit sacks per season. He was unblockable. Kaleb Hayes, BYU The . Jerron Cage, Ohio State Gervarrius Owens, Houston 28. Garrett Williams, CB, Syracuse Kendre Miller, RB, TCU Did Pats make Mac Jones happy? 10. Siaki Ika, DT, Baylor Overall, if Murphy develops into an every-down player, we could be looking at an A class in a few years. Instead, he will broadcast live from his home studio in Maryland. I think he will be Tennessee's starting quarterback, maybe even as soon as this season. DeMarvion Overshown, ILB, Texas In his most recent mock prior to this one released on Wednesday, the draft . 2. Keidron Smith, Kentucky Anfernee Orji, Vanderbilt Spencer Anderson, Maryland Anderson doesn't take plays off, is versatile and plays the run well. I went long on the Titans' Day 2 in my Friday night "winners" column, so go there if you don't want to see me repeat myself. 17. I wrote in September that I wanted to see his sack production rise before moving him up, and while he didn't have elite numbers, he did improve. 8. 2. Trey Palmer, WR, Nebraska Mel Kiper health. JJ Holloman, Tennessee State Gambling Problem? 4. If Atlanta was a Super Bowl favorite? Top needs entering the draft: OT, G, S, RB, DE. While I didn't love the two running back picks, I'm having a hard time downgrading the rest of this class much. He started 42 games in college, playing both tackle spots and right guard for the Vols. Plus, if Rodgers plays a bunch for the Jets, New York will owe the Packers its 2024 first-rounder. Here we go, with the position-by-position rankings at the bottom (updated April 25, 10 p.m. Keondre Coburn (194), a 332-pound space-eating defensive tackle, is my favorite of the Chiefs' Day 3 choices. Back-to-back-to-back-to-back wide receiver selections in the middle of Round 1. Kyu Blu Kelly, CB, Stanford 45. 104. video for Did Steph Curry cook up the best Game 7 performance ever? I never bought in on Ringo as a top-40 guy -- he is too inconsistent -- but he has some upside if he can take the next step. Christian Izien, Rutgers Zach Harrison, DE, Ohio State 11. Top needs entering the draft: DT, WR, TE, DE, G. This was an interesting draft for the Saints, who originally traded away their first-rounder last April then added one as a result of former coach Sean Payton getting hired by the Broncos. 11. 122. He had six pick-sixes and 14 total interceptions in his college career. 1 overall prospect, Jalen Carter, landing him at No. Anthony Johnson Jr., Virginia He has the position flexibility to play with his hand in the dirt or standing up on the edge of the D-line. Mel Kiper Jr. gives Raiders grade of 'B-' for 2023 draft class Robert Mitchell, NC Central Carter has some off-field questions -- his draft status was clouded after he pleaded no contest to misdemeanor charges of reckless driving and racing in connection with a fatal crash in January -- but there's no denying his talent level. 19. Owen Pappoe (168) has tremendous speed for his position with upside as a cover linebacker. NFL draft: Biggest potential steals in this year's class. 21. 116. I like running back Eric Gray (172) as a potential steal on Day 3; he isn't a burner, but he can be a one-cut back behind Saquon Barkley. And I have to say, I'm impressed by several of the prospects general manager Andrew Berry landed. Wilson will start, and Mayer is a ready-made replacement for Darren Waller, but I don't see value with the rest of this class. DeMarvion Overshown, Texas Jammie Robinson, Florida State 73. Kenny McIntosh, Georgia 57. 9. On Day 3, Houston added back a 2024 third-rounder in a deal with Philadelphia, which was a nice move. Tavius Robinson, DE, Ole Miss Tillman was limited by an ankle injury last season, but at 6-foot-3, he can go up and get a 50-50 ball. Ronnie Thomas. Demario Douglas, Liberty Chris Faddoul, Florida A&M Elijah Higgins, Stanford 16. 8. While I like Gibbs' game, this is too high. The 2023 NFL Draft marked his 40th season covering the draft and he was pretty pleased by the overall class of the Las Vegas Raiders. Jayson Ademilola, Notre Dame Olu Oluwatimi, Michigan They also gave up Nos. Another thing I like about Robinson's game: He catches passes with his hands, not his body. 50, Man United in pole position for top four, but can't take their eyes off Liverpool, The VAR Review: Red cards for Jota, Skipp; Richarlison penalty claim, Zags, Vols have gained spots in men's WTE Top 25, Titans quarterback Will Levis opens up about emotional draft day, After hoopla of going No. Clark Phillips III, CB, Utah Peter Afful Jr., Washburn 15. It sounds like the Bucs see him as guard, but I think he could start at right tackle in time. I'll also mention a few of my favorite prospects in the class. (with WWEs Corey Graves). 12. Tuli Tuipulotu, USC Bryce Young, my top-ranked passer in this class, can be a superstar. 119. Calijah Kancey, DT, Pitt I mentioned defensive end as a need, and the Lions didn't address it at all in this class; they had just two Day 3 picks. 2023 NFL Draft: ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. whiffed on Will Levis I wanted to see the Dolphins get immediate help somewhere, and I love their first two picks. 2. That prediction had Buffalo using their top pick at No. Levis' stats won't blow anyone away, but he didn't have a great supporting cast of playmakers around him. Jahleel Billingsley, Texas Josh Downs (79) is a quarterback-friendly slot receiver, and he is a great addition to help Richardson. There's not much flash about this class, but the substance is important, as Harrison and Strange fill holes and have high-level potential. He has great hands and can break tackles after the catch. Jake Bobo, UCLA To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. Zay Flowers, Boston College Durrell Johnson, Liberty So the Commanders really are going to go into the season with Sam Howell and Jacoby Brissett as their quarterbacks, huh? He led the FBS in receiving yards per route run (4.0). Dylan Horton, TCU 6. 1 in my December Big Board update, and he finished the season playing the best ball of his career. Isaiah Foskey, Notre Dame Jaelyn Duncan, OT, Maryland Calijah Kancey, Pitt Calais Campbell, who will turn 37 before the season begins, is not going to get them 10 sacks. Carter was sentenced to 12 months of probation and assessed a $1,000 fine and 80 hours of community service. Eric Garror, Louisiana Nelson Jordan II, Alabama State, 1. 21. Kincaid also improved as a blocker last season. Some teams had a higher grade on wideout Cedric Tillman (74) than his Tennessee teammate Jalin Hyatt, who went a pick before him. 10. Chicago had been connected with Darnell Wright (9) for months -- I matched this one in my two-round mock draft -- mostly because of its gaping void at right tackle. 6. He isn't likely to be a third-down back as a rookie, but he's a natural runner once he gets the ball. One question I have coming out of this draft for the Falcons: Who's rushing the passer? Bennett Williams, Oregon 30. Marte Mapu, Sacramento State Antonio Johnson, Texas A&M 100. O'Cyrus Torrence, G, Florida Anders Carlson, Auburn 5. Josh Downs, WR, North Carolina. He should be on preseason Rookie of the Year watchlists. Tucker Kraft, South Dakota State Cornerback Cam Smith (51) excelled in zone coverage in college, and he locked down SEC wideouts. Andrei Iosivas (206) is a raw wideout from the Ivy League with sprinter's speed in a 6-foot-3 frame. Durell Nchami, Maryland, John Waggoner, Iowa Offensive tackle Jaelyn Duncan (186) has starter tools if he can put everything together. 11. Andy Vujnovich, Wisconsin 13. Dalton Wagner, Arkansas 7. Many of Levis' turnovers came when he tried to use his arm to force throws, and he's going to be punished for mistakes at the next level. Henry, Clemson I can survey the good, the bad, the reaches, the steals. The question is his weight -- he was just 166 pounds at the combine after being listed at 180 pounds in college. 7. 9. Michael Jefferson, Louisiana That's because general manager Brad Holmes has done an outstanding job of filling holes and putting together a roster that is the NFC North favorite in 2023. 71. He had an up-and-down season, throwing 17 touchdown passes and nine interceptions while running for nine scores. Why aren't Mel Kiper and Todd McShay doing the draft together? His full analysis on each pick can be found here . 30. Ideally, you'd see the familiar face of Mel Kiper Jr., ESPN's NFL Draft expert, on television on the night of the 2022 NFL draft event. 1, Panthers' Bryce Young is all 'business now'. 5. Kiper's grades are in, and for the Washington Commanders, it's a positive grade. 54. Derick Hall, OLB, Auburn He is going to be the starter in 2023, though the deal he signed gives the team an out after a year if he doesn't star again. 75. 4. On tape, though, I really like Forbes' aggressiveness and fight. 1, Panthers' Bryce Young is all 'business now'. Yasir Abdullah, Louisville As for whom the Cardinals drafted on Friday and Saturday? The Packers sent back No. Lou Hedley, Miami Shaquan Davis, South Carolina State Draft Wire's Luke Easterling breaks down three prospects who could get drafted on Day 2 or 3 but have an immediate impact. That's a miss. 28. Even though they traded at midseason what ended up as the top pick of Round 2, they still had four selections in the top 64. 25. He had 11 sacks in his first two seasons at Clemson and had 6.5 in 2022. Smith-Njigba had a lost 2022 season, finishing with five catches because of a nagging hamstring injury. They could have gone with cornerback Christian Gonzalez or defensive tackle Jalen Carter or edge rusher Nolan Smith and gotten better value. 12. General manager Chris Ballard stuck at No. Emmanuel Forbes, Mississippi State Off-ball linebacker Dorian Williams (91) ran a 4.49-second 40-yard dash at the combine, and he has some coverage ability. But this year, it will not be the case. Joe Tippmann, C, Wisconsin Desjuan Johnson, Toledo Tyrique Stevenson, CB, Miami They also added two interior linemen with their next two picks. There was some concern over his frame, but he weighed in at 241 pounds in Mobile, Alabama, which assuaged some concerns about whether he could hold up at the next level (he was two pounds lighter at the combine). And defensive end YaYa Diaby (82), who made my pre-draft favorites list, has the tools to become a steal. 80. Thomas Incoom, Central Michigan Alama Uluave, San Diego State, 1. Josh Allen now has Kincaid and Dawson Knox as his top two tight ends, and he has to be thrilled. 29. Tyree Wilson, Texas Tech DiRenzo, Rutgers Roschon Johnson, RB, Texas He is another rising prospect from the combine -- he ran a 4.39-second 40-yard dash and had a 41.5-inch vertical. 10. This is a really solid team, though its success hinges a great deal on the health of quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, . K.J. Sanity prevailed, and they took C.J. 20. Go watch his tape against Alabama and Will Anderson Jr. -- he dominated a potential top-three pick. Quarterback Jake Haener (127) landed in a fun spot; his closest comp in size and mechanics is Drew Brees. He tackles in the run game and will stick to receivers like glue in coverage. Carrington Valentine, CB, Kentucky Jon Gaines II, UCLA He is a technician who can bend. 107. Houston traded pick Nos. Mel Kiper grades Saints draft a B-minus, criticizes 'a few significant Keilahn Harris, Oklahoma Baptist "I completely support everyone determining what's best for their individual circumstance and recognize the value of vaccines,"Kiper said in thestatement. Riley Moss, S, Iowa Cedric Tillman, WR, Tennessee 131. Mazi Smith, DT, Michigan 28. Dorian Thompson-Robinson, UCLA Dorian Williams, Tulane In the rest of Carthon's group, Peter Skoronski (11) was my top-ranked offensive lineman in the entire class, and running back Tyjae Spears (81) is extremely talented, assuming his medical reports check out. Plus, he ran a 4.36-second 40-yard dash at the combine, so once he breaks a tackle, he's tough to chase down. 120. Which teams actually got value with their picks? 3. Tim DeMorat, Fordham The organization gave up a 2024 first-rounder and a 2025 second-rounder in the deal too, and it had just five picks in this draft. On Day 2, they added cornerback Joey Porter Jr. (32), defensive tackle Keeanu Benton (49) and tight end Darnell Washington (93), all of whom could play significant roles this season. On Day 2, L.A. went for a couple of defensive tweeners in Tuli Tuipulotu (54) and Daiyan Henley (85). Instead, Las Vegas -- which entered this draft with 12 total picks, tied for most in the league -- went straight to filling needs for a veteran roster that is built more for the short term than it is set up for long-term success. Addison can run any route, and he can line up all across the formation. Top needs entering the draft: OLB, CB, S, DT, QB. Deslin Alexandre, Pitt 23. Cooper Hodges, Appalachian State 17. 5. 1. When it comes to the NFL Draft, no one has been doing it better or longer than Mel Kiper Jr. 12. It then drafted top-ranked edge rusher Will Anderson Jr. (3), giving the team two of my top-five prospects overall. Ochaun Mathis., Nebraska 33. 18. 41. He ran a 4.35-second 40-yard dash and put up a 42-inch vertical leap at the combine. Darrell Luter Jr., South Alabama Mississippi Valley State Karl Brooks, DT, Bowling Green Potter, Clemson 4. 17. 6. 129. Jalen Wayne, South Alabama Kiper said that Accorsi told him that there was a market for draft information and suggested that Kiper convert his analysis into a business. 6 to No. ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. liked the Commanders' 2023 NFL draft - Yahoo News The reality is Carter's stock hasn't dropped in the eyes of NFL teams, and so I'm not dropping him in my rankings. Both of the small, quick wide receivers would have fit perfectly around Keenan Allen and Mike Williams. Matt Hembrough, Oklahoma State BJ Ojulari, LSU 115. Marvin Mims Jr., WR, Oklahoma Mel Kiper Jr., the longtime ESPN draft analyst, said earlier this month that he will not travel to Las Vegas because he is unvaccinated against the coronavirus. Dallas Daniels, Jackson State 22. Chris Ojoh, New Mexico State Still, general manager Les Snead had a bunch of picks to work with on Friday and Saturday. Darrius Bratton, Virginia He was used out of the slot more at Pitt -- he had 76 catches and 14 touchdowns when lined up there in 2021 -- but could play anywhere at the next level. 2. Dorian Williams, ILB, Tulane Robinson did absolutely everything for Texas. I don't expect them to compete for the AFC South title this season, which means that 2024 first-round selection could be a coup for the Cardinals. They hit a home run in Round 1 with cornerback Devon Witherspoon (5) and wideout Jaxon Smith-Njigba (20), both of whom fill immediate needs. All he does is make plays, though. 12. If the Patriots can untap his talent, he could be a major steal, but I have doubts. Brodric Martin, Western Kentucky 1 on their boards at the position. Top needs entering the draft: OT, DE, RB, CB, DT. Look, new Indy coach Shane Steichen worked magic with Jalen Hurts when he was the Eagles' offensive coordinator, but he has a long ways to go to build up Richardson's passing mechanics. This years NFL Draft is from April 28 to April 30. I'm lower on edge rusher DJ Johnson (80), who I thought went about two rounds too early. George Tarlas, Boise State ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. gave the Dolphins a B, with this remark: "Miami entered this draft with just four picks, the fewest in the league, and it had already filled its biggest roster hole via the. Cody Mauch, North Dakota State Griffin Hebert, Louisiana Tech 81 in this draft). I thought the Pats reached a little bit for linebacker Marte Mapu (76), but he is a solid player, so I'm not going to ding them much. 3. Aaron Frost, Nevada Mel Kiper's final 2023 Mock Draft has Bears picking an offensive tackle 21+ (18+ NH/WY). The strange thing is he's only three years younger than starter Jared Goff, who just wrapped up Year 7 in the NFL.