2023 NFL mock draft: Atlanta Falcons get their franchise QB at No. 1 overall

C.J. Stroud, Ohio State Buckeyes. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
C.J. Stroud, Ohio State Buckeyes. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /
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Jaxon Smith-Njigba
Ohio State football wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba. (Syndication: The Columbus Dispatch) /

player. 13. . WR. Los Angeles Chargers. Jaxon Smith-Njigba. 9

The Los Angeles Chargers are 1-1 to start the season, this after beating the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 1, and then losing to Kansas City in Week 2. In that loss to the Chiefs, Justin Herbert was banged up, and it will be interesting to see how he responds this weekend against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Keenan Allen is already hurt, and injuries have been an issue with him throughout his career. Sure, he is still one of the best in the game, but his best years may be behind him, making Ohio State star Jaxon Smith-Njigba should be the pick available at No. 9 overall.

Houston Texans. Bryan Bresee. 10. player. 10. . DT

The Houston Texans will pick twice in the top-10 of the 2023 NFL Draft if the season ended tomorrow, this is due to their terrible record, and the Cleveland Browns as well. The Texans have the Browns’ 2023 first-round pick thanks to the Deshaun Watson trade, so an influx of talent is coming next April.

After going offense early on, the Texans close out the top-10 with Bryan Bresee, a dominant defensive tackle from Clemson. Bresee is the kind of defensive tackle you can build a defensive line around, and in Houston, he would get an incredible defensive head coach in Lovie Smith.