![]() ![]() Projected trade: Indy makes its move - and Chicago moves down again Paris Johnson, Devon Witherspoon, Bryce Young and Lukas Van Ness ESPN If everything checks out at the combine, I think he's going to be the top player off the board, no matter the team. The 2021 Heisman Trophy winner has outstanding pocket presence and is an amazing processor, always a step ahead of where to go with the football. On the field, Young doesn't have many flaws. If he's in that range, I feel good about him as the QB1. He was closer to 190 pounds at Alabama how much will he weigh in Indianapolis later this week? My over/under is 195. There isn't much of a history of sub-200-pound quarterbacks having NFL success, and he could put that to the test. It's a big week for Young, who will be under the microscope at the combine. Davis Mills isn't the guy, and this offense was among the league's worst in 2022. That's why he and general manager Nick Caserio have to get their passer of the future, and that's why this trade makes a lot of sense. And though Ryans is a defensive coach, he has to know the most important part of success in the NFL is getting a star quarterback. They're going to be able to add some early contributors. ![]() 2 and 12 in Round 1, along with some cap space to bring in free agents. With new coach DeMeco Ryans taking over the team that drafted him in 2006, it's clear this roster needs a ton of work. 9 (Panthers)? If they take an offer from Houston or Indianapolis, they're guaranteed to get one of the top two defenders in this class, defensive tackle Jalen Carter or edge rusher Will Anderson Jr. Are they OK with going all the way to No. 12 - but they have an extra third-rounder in this draft that could be appealing.įrom the Bears' perspective, they're going to get several offers for the top pick, but they have to weigh how far down the board they're willing to drop. I don't think the Texans would have to give up their other first-round pick - at No. 3, 67 and 111 along with its 2018 third-rounder. 2 in a trade with the 49ers to select Mitch Trubisky. That was in 2017, when the Bears moved from No. What could a trade look like? It would likely be similar to another one that involved Chicago. 2 - what if another team makes a deal with the Bears and selects the passer they want? That's why they might be willing to give up a lot to move up from No. This involves Houston moving up just one spot to get its quarterback of the future. 1 to get a quarterback, but here's another trade Chicago should consider. My pals Todd McShay and Matt Miller projected the Colts to move up to No. ![]() Projected trade: Houston moves up one spot OK, here we go with a trade right off the bat: Check out the " SportsCenter Special: Mel Kiper's NFL Mock Draft 2.0" and you can see me further explain my thought process for each pick. This is where coaches and front-office executives can really get to know players.Īs a reminder, there are only 31 picks this year because the Dolphins were stripped of their first-rounder for tampering violations. As I've mentioned before, though, the things that happen off the field at the combine are just as important. The NFL combine begins this week, and we'll have a big primer Thursday for the prospects to watch and those who could break records. Just because a team adds a veteran quarterback over the next few weeks, it doesn't mean that team won't target a passer in Round 1. The negotiation period of free agency begins Monday, March 13, and teams will fill holes through the open market - which means we'll know much more about true draft needs soon. Two months out from the draft, this mock is about pairing 2023 prospects with NFL teams based on a combination of my rankings - I have a new Big Board with updates at every position - along with pre-free-agency needs and what I'm hearing from people in the league whom I trust. ![]() 1, who must weigh whether to stay put and get their choice of any prospect or move down. It also has three trades in the top five picks, including with the Bears at No. My first mock draft, back in January, was before the final four picks were set - this one has the complete 1-31 order. Time for a new set of Round 1 predictions for the 2023 NFL draft. ![]()
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