2023 NFL Draft: Full two-round mock after Super Bowl LVII
By Brad Weiss
15. . Edge. New Orleans Saints. Felix Anudike-Uzomah. 40. player
The New Orleans Saints will pick close to the end of the first round in 2023, and early on in the second round, so they should be able to add two quality starters in that span. After going quarterback in the first round, they turn the focus to the defense here, getting an outstanding pass rusher in Felix Anudike-Uzomah.
Anudike-Uzomah is starting to generate a lot of draft buzz and capped off his Kansas State career by being named the Big 12’s Defensive Player of the Year. He has a motor that does not quit, and for a Saints pass rush that could lose Marcus Davenport to free agency this offseason, he would end up being a quick fix.
35. . Tight End. Tennessee Titans. Darnell Washington. 41. player
There are some very talented tight ends in this draft class, and Darnell Washington is one that many feel could end up in the first round. In our mock, only Notre Dame’s Michael Mayer hears his name on the first day, but Washington does not have to wait long to hear his name called in the second round.
After bringing in a speedy wideout in Quentin Johnston in the first round, Malik Willis gets another weapon here in Washington. The former Georgia Bulldog is going to be outstanding in the red zone, has the size to go over the middle, and will be the ultimate security blanket for Willis in his first full season as the starter.