2023 NFL mock draft: Atlanta Falcons get their franchise QB at No. 1 overall
By Brad Weiss
player. 123. . S. Dallas Cowboys. Antonio Johnson. 17
The Dallas Cowboys are going to have a tough time stacking wins this season without Dak Prescott, though they had no problem doing it this past Sunday against Cincinnati. Playing against the reigning AFC champs, Cooper Rush led his team to an improbable victory, giving hope for the rest of the season.
Looking ahead, the Cowboys need to find some playmakers on offense, and in their defensive backfield, which makes Antonio Johnson the pick here. He is a terrific safety from Texas A&M, and on the Cowboys, he would bolster a secondary that must contend with Jalen Hurts for the foreseeable future.
Paris Johnson Jr.. 18. player. 57. . OT. Chicago Bears
The Chicago Bears are hopeful that Justin Fields is the answer at quarterback, and he has led them to a 1-1 start to open the season. However, no matter how good Fields is, they have to get better along the offensive line, and they do so here with Paris Johnson Jr.
Johnson is a player that some feel will be a top-10 pick in 2023, so to get him at No. 18 overall is quite the steal. Offensive tackles tend to trend upward once the draft season rolls around, but if the Bears can get him here, he becomes the left tackle for Fields for the long run.