NFL Mock Draft: Bryce Young becomes a franchise savior, Lions get a QB of the future

Nov 12, 2022; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Bryce Young. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 12, 2022; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Bryce Young. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-USA TODAY Sports /
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Ohio State wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba fends off Utah cornerback Micah Bernard as he races to the end zone for a touchdown during the second quarter of the 2022 Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif.2022-08-23-smith-njigba /

2023 NFL Mock Draft: Houston revamps offense in top-10

. WR. Houston Texans. Jaxon Smith-Njigba. 7. player. 10

The Houston Texans hold two top-10 picks in 2023, and after picking their new franchise quarterback at No. 1 overall, they get him a weapon here. This is the selection they got from the Deshaun Watson trade, and with Watson back, we could see more wins from the Cleveland Browns, making this a later pick in round one.

However, for now, this is pick No. 7 overall, and with it, they decide to go with Ohio State star wide receiver, Jaxon Smith-Njigba. There are other first-round wideouts in this class, but when all is said and done, I believe Smith-Njigba will emerge as WR1 of the group.

55. . Edge. Pittsburgh Steelers. Myles Murphy. 8. player

Switching from Mitchell Trubisky to Kenny Pickett, everyone figured this could be a down year for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Head coach Mike Tomlin has never had a losing season in his career, but going into Week 12, that looks like a real possibility.

At pick No. 8 overall, the Steelers bring in some help for star edge rusher TJ Watt, adding Clemson defensive end Myles Murphy.  This is a kid with incredible motor and outstanding skills coming off the edge, making him a real top-10 threat next April.