2023 NFL Draft: Post-NFL Scouting Combine full two-round mock
By Brad Weiss
In our latest mock draft, the Arizona Cardinals move down a bit in the first round, trading with the Las Vegas Raiders within the first ten picks. Arizona has their franchise quarterback in Kyler Murray, and with a new head coach at the helm, getting a huge injection of talent on the roster this offseason has to be priority No. 1.
Jonathan Gannon is a defensive-minded coach, so it would make sense for him to use his first draft selection on that side of the ball. Will Anderson Jr. is widely considered the best overall player in this draft class, so getting him at No. 7 overall could be the steal of the first round.
The Atlanta Falcons are turning all of their attention to quarterback Desmond Ridder this offseason, as they released veteran Marcus Mariota a few weeks back. Mariota was the Week 1 starter in Atlanta last season, but Ridder came on strong in the second half, and now gets the keys to the car going into Year 2.
Looking at the needs of this Atlanta football team, they have gaping holes on both sides of the ball, including coming off the edge on defense. Tyree Wilson is a player who has the potential to be a double-digit sack guy at the next level, and this Falcons’ defense needs that kind of production in the worst way.