The 2023 NFL Draft is quickly approaching, and teams are finalizing their strategies for the first round. The Chicago Bears have their sights set on quarterback Caleb Williams as their top pick at number one overall. Meanwhile, the Washington Football Team is expected to select quarterback Jayden Daniels with the second overall pick.
In a surprising move, the New England Patriots are likely to stick with quarterback Drake Maye at number three. The Arizona Cardinals are set to choose wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. at number four, and the Los Angeles Chargers have traded back to select quarterback J.J. McCarthy at number five.
The New York Giants are eyeing wide receiver Malik Nabers at number six, while the Tennessee Titans are expected to choose offensive lineman Joe Alt at number seven. The New York Jets are projected to select wide receiver Rome Odunze after a trade with the Atlanta Falcons at number eight.
The draft continues with the Chicago Bears potentially taking cornerback Byron Murphy II at number nine, and the Atlanta Falcons targeting defensive end Dallas Turner at number ten after a mock trade. The Minnesota Vikings trade back, allowing the Chargers to select offensive lineman JC Latham at number eleven.
The New Orleans Saints have traded up to choose offensive lineman Olumuyiwa Fashanu at number twelve, and the Las Vegas Raiders are set to pick linebacker Quinyon Mitchell at number thirteen. The Denver Broncos could select wide receiver Jared Verse at number fourteen after a mock trade.
The Indianapolis Colts are likely to land tight end Brock Bowers at number fifteen, and the Seattle Seahawks are expected to choose offensive lineman Troy Fautanu at number sixteen. The Jacksonville Jaguars are projected to pick safety Terrion Arnold at number seventeen.
As the draft unfolds, the Cincinnati Bengals are likely to select defensive lineman Taliese Fuaga at number eighteen, and the Los Angeles Rams set to pick linebacker Laiatu Latu at number nineteen. The Pittsburgh Steelers are projected to choose wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. at number twenty.
The Miami Dolphins are expected to pick running back Johnny Newton at number twenty-one, and the Philadelphia Eagles likely to select offensive lineman Graham Barton at number twenty-two. The Los Angeles Chargers could choose cornerback Nate Wiggins at number twenty-three after a mock trade.
As the first round wraps up, the Dallas Cowboys are set to pick offensive lineman Amarius Mims at number twenty-four, and the Green Bay Packers slated to select cornerback Kool-Aid McKinstry at number twenty-five. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are set to pick linebacker Chop Robinson at number twenty-six.
The Arizona Cardinals are expected to land defensive lineman Marshawn Kneeland at number twenty-seven, while the Buffalo Bills are likely to choose wide receiver Adonai Mitchell at number twenty-eight. The Detroit Lions are eyeing safety Cooper DeJean at number twenty-nine, and the Baltimore Ravens projected to select linebacker Tyler Guyton at number thirty.
The Las Vegas Raiders make another move, trading up to choose quarterback Michael Penix Jr. at number thirty-one. With so much talent available, the 2023 NFL Draft is shaping up to be one for the ages. Stay tuned for all the latest updates on The Puck Drop website.
