2023 NFL Mock Draft: Elite QBs dominate top of Round 1

Round 4

On a Bears team that is going to run the ball a ton, bringing a shifty back with big play potential in McIntosh to replace David Montgomery would make sense in this position.

Young is a high-end athlete that profiles as a more disruptive pro player than a collegiate one. He and Murphy could make sweet music together on the same line.

While he’s not DeAndre Hopkins, Mingo’s ferocious YAC ability and verticality, when needed, make him someone the Cardinals can eventually turn into a starter with enough development.

After adding a freak Cavalier tight end in Jelani Woods last year, Indy goes back to Charlottesville for the long-limbed jump ball cheat code known as Wicks.

Cox is built like Hercules, but he never found a defined role that will let his natural talents take shape. If anyone is going to give him structure and D-line pointers, it’s Bill Belichick.

Tucker and Javonte Williams will be a dynamic duo that will ensure Denver doesn’t have to lean totally on Russell Wilson’s arm. Tucker’s breakaway speed will set him apart among other backs in this class.

Kuntz blew up the combine with some eye-popping numbers. The only reason he’d be available even close to this Raiders pick is his unsavory injury history in college.

Tyler Allgeier was tremendous as a rookie, but Cordarrelle Patterson’s age might prompt the need for a new RB2. At his best, Miller was the engine of the best offense in college football.

That’s right, there are two! This one is a traditional Nick Saban monster on the interior who can play a role as a rookie when it comes to helping a beat-up Browns defensive line.

Turnovers are the name of the game with the versatile, high-energy Brown, and his ceiling is much higher than anything 2022 starter Lamarcus Joyner was able to provide.

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Carter may have bombed his pre-draft workouts (likely due to the weight training limitations service academies have), but his tape was dominant enough to warrant a pick by Atlanta.

Reed really came alive at the Senior Bowl, coming off as a speedy receiver that will be a devil in the slot. He won’t be DJ Moore, but the Panthers can add a similar player here.

Joseph didn’t blow the doors off at Notre Dame, but the combination of his otherworldly Northwestern tape and impressive ball skills warrant a selection here.

Patterson profiles as a solid scheme fit in Green Bay with the potential to morph into a solid starter down the line if questions about his pass protection can be answered.

While a limited athlete that defines the word “tweener,” Ojomo is a ball of energy that runs hot and makes plays non-stop. Ojomo in New England could be a match made in heaven.

Abanikanda has a nose for the end zone and a hard-nosed style of play, which could be what a beat-up, slightly disappointing Washington backfield.

After starting his college career at safety, Overshown managed to maintain his range and improve his nose for the ball to the point where Minnesota will feel comfortable picking him here.

An athletic pass rusher who was a team captain on a very talented defense, Henry is another toolsy pass rusher Pittsburgh can add to their ever-growing stable.

A terrific defender of tight ends and hard-hitting defensive back, Hickman will have no trouble carving out some sort of role in the Jacksonville defense while also emerging as a special teams ace.

A former heptathlete with insane speed, Iosivas’ height will make him a mouth-watering weapon that could explode when placed in the proximity of Patrick Mahomes.

Oluwatimi is a great value play at this point, as the four-year starter was arguably the best lineman the Wolverines had last year. Seattle needs help everywhere on the line, especially at center.

With no penalties over his last two seasons with the Orange, Williams can play a dime role in turning the Ravens’ secondary into one of the league’s truly elite units.

With Morris’ movement skills, it is quite easy to see why he was regarded as a 5-star recruit at his peak. Morris’ tools will be too enticing for the Chargers to pass up.

THT is a minuscule cornerback that will have to play a very specific role in the pros. As a result, he will slip to a point where the Browns can feel comfortable with adding the All-Big-12 performer.

Redmond plays like his hair is on fire, a trait that will make GMs swoon over home no matter where he ends up playing. The Jaguars need one more disruptor on the interior next to Travon Walker.

Daniel Jones is the quarterback for the next few years, but the Giants are well aware of the fact that they need to get a backup plan behind him. Hall has a limited arm, but he has good pre-snap processing and deep accuracy.

Think of Herbig as a dollar-store version of Micah Parsons. While nowhere near as good, Herbig’s pass rush skill and post-snap processing could make him a terrific backup for Dallas.

A former quarterback, Johnson is an absolute bowling ball that would have gone much higher if not overshadowed by Bijan Robinson. Johnson in Buffalo gives them another sledgehammer between the tackles.

The Bengals must add a back in this draft due to all of the uncertainty surrounding Joe Mixon. Evans’ college career won’t wow you, but his speed/power combo was criminally underutilized at TCU and Ole Miss.

Jones may end up converting to safety due to his lack of long speed. If he sticks at corner, Carolina could land an absolute menace that has no problem jamming at the LOS.

Ekiyor has flown under the radar despite a sterling college career at Alabama that would make any NFL offensive line coach fall in love with his technique.

Morris is a bit of a one-year wonder from a production point of view, but Kansas City has enough standouts ahead of him to guard against a bust and work on his tools.

Pace is undersized, but he plays football like a rottweiler due to his terrific range and play recognition. A leader and hard-hitter, Pace is a great culture fit in New England.