2023 NFL Draft: Post-NFL Scouting Combine full two-round mock
By Brad Weiss
The New Orleans Saints bolstered their offense in a big way already in free agency, as they signed Pro Bowl quarterback Derek Carr to a four-year deal. During his time with the Raiders, Carr had the worst defense in the NFL on his team for much of it, which is why the Saints need to go all-in fixing that side of the ball this draft season.
After adding linebacker/edge rusher Nolan Smith in the first round, New Orleans gets a premier defensive tackle here at No. 40, selecting Florida’s Gervon Dexter. New Orleans is likely to lose some key defenders due to cap issues this offseason, which is why they go defense twice in a span of 12 picks.
The Tennessee Titans are using early draft capital to put Malik Willis in a position to succeed in Year 1 as a starter in our latest mock draft. In the first round, the Titans added the best offensive tackle in this class in Paris Johnson Jr., and here, they bring in a wide receiver with legitimate Day 1 potential.
Zay Flowers is a prospect that continues to get mocked in the first round, especially after putting on quite the display during the NFL Scouting Combine. He is not a big wide receiver, but is incredibly fast and has some of the best hands in this draft class, and fills a big void in Tennessee.