Draftnick Ric's Final 2023 NFL Mock Draft and 2024 Big Board
The long awaited, much anticipated 2023 NFL Draft hosted in Kansas City, Missouri is officially just hours away. David Tepper and Carolina Panthers, you are on the clock…
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Since 2002, I have combed the country looking for talent. Deep scouting is always a thankless and never-ending job. It is an inexact science that no one on the planet has yet mastered. This is what makes the NFL Draft process so fascinating and so much fun! This is why I am celebrating tonight! This is my New Year! Let's get after it!
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Draftnick Ric's Final 2023 NFL Mock Draft
David Tepper and the Carolina Panthers now control the draft. Did he get a good deal?
How the Aaron Rodgers trade impacts Jets and Packers' 2023 NFL Draft strategy
Make sure to watch the NFL Draft with your copy of the NFLDB
The smoke signals have sounded the sirens around NFL war rooms as we lead up to the 2023 NFL Draft. Has the love affair amongst the quarterbacks been fabricated? Are the Texans playing chess while the rest of the league plays checkers? Will Lamar Jackson or Trey Lance be dealt? What about ‘generational’ prospect Chase Young? So many questions. So little clarity. If you are like us, we love the mystery and is a big reason why we are obsessed with the NFL Draft!
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Without further ado, here is Ric Serritella’s final first round mock of the 2023 NFL Draft cycle. Buckle up!
ROUND 1
1. Carolina Panthers (via Bears) – Bryce Young, QB, Alabama
2. Houston Texans – Will Anderson, OLB, Alabama
3. Arizona Cardinals – Paris Johnson, OT, Ohio State
4. Indianapolis Colts – Will Levis, QB, Kentucky
5. Seattle Seahawks (via Broncos) – Jalen Carter, DT, Georgia
6. Detroit Lions (via Rams) – Devon Witherspoon, CB, Illinois
7. Tennessee Titans [TRADE w/ Raiders No.11 + ’24 Rd1] – Anthony Richardson, QB, Florida
8. Atlanta Falcons – CJ Stroud, QB, Ohio State
9. Chicago Bears (via Panthers) – Bijan Robinson, RB, Texas
10. Philadelphia Eagles (via Saints) – Tyree Wilson, DE, Texas Tech
11. Las Vegas Raiders [TRADE w/ Titans No.7] – Christian Gonzalez, CB, Oregon
12. Houston Texans (via Browns) – Lukas Van Ness, DE, Iowa
13. Green Bay Packers (via Jets) – Peter Skoronski, OT, Northwestern
14. New England Patriots – Darnell Wright, OT, Tennessee
15. New York Jets – Broderick Jones, OT, Georgia
16. Washington Commanders – Deonte Banks, CB, Maryland
17. Pittsburgh Steelers – Joey Porter Jr., CB, Penn State
18. Detroit Lions – Jaxon Smith-Njigba, WR, Ohio State
19. Tampa Bay – Dalton Kincaid, TE, Utah
20. Seattle Seahawks – Nolan Smith, OLB, Georgia
- Miami (forfeited)
21. Los Angeles Chargers – Zay Flowers, WR, Boston College
22. Baltimore Ravens – Emmanuel Forbes, CB, Mississippi State
23. San Francisco 49ers [TRADE: Trey Lance to Vikings] – Myles Murphy, DE, Clemson
24. Jacksonville Jaguars – O’Cyrus Torrence, OG, Florida
25. New York Giants – Brian Branch, FS, Alabama
26. Dallas Cowboys – Michael Mayer, TE, Notre Dame
27. Buffalo Bills – Bryan Bresee, DT, Clemson
28. Cincinnati Bengals – Calijah Kancey, DT, Pittsburgh
29. New Orleans Saints (via 49ers thru Dolphins and Broncos) – Keion White, DE, Georgia Tech
30. Philadelphia Eagles – Jordan Addison, WR, USC
31. Kansas City Chiefs –Will McDonald IV, DE, Iowa State
2024 NFL Draft Big Board Rankings
With the 2023 NFL Draft cycle complete, it’s never too early to look ahead at the stars of tomorrow! Here are the top draft-eligible players at each position for the 2024 NFL Draft.
Since 2002, we have been combing the country, looking for talent. It’s a thankless ad never-ending job and inexact science which no man on the planet has yet to master. It’s what makes the NFL Draft process so fascinating. While the 2023 NFL Draft concludes, scouting departments around the league have already turned the page and have begun the evaluation cycle for the 2024 NFL Draft. Below is an early look at the top draft-eligible players at each position.
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QUARTERBACKS
Caleb Williams, USC, Jr, 6005, 220, 4.48
Drake Maye, North Carolina, rSo, 6043, 220,4.58
Quinn Ewers, Texas, rSo, 6021, 207, 4.76
Michael Penix Jr., Washington, rSr, 6021, 213, 4.64
Shedeur Sanders, Colorado, Jr, 6006, 215, 4.78
Cameron Ward, Washington State, rJr, 6021, 220, 4.87
Michael Pratt, Tulane, Sr, 6030, 220, 4.73
JJ McCarthy, Michigan, Jr, 6030, 196, 4.56
Bo Nix, Oregon, rSr, 6016, 213, 4.62
Jordan Travis, Florida State, rSr, 6010, 212, 4.52
Spencer Rattler, South Carolina, rSr, 6002, 215, 4.70
Cameron Rising, Utah, rSr, 6010, 218, 4.64
Jaxon Dart, Mississippi, Jr, 6020, 220, 4.72
Grayson McCall, Coastal Carolina, rSr, 6020, 215, 4.67
Jayden Daniels, LSU, rSr, 6030, 200, 4.52
Joe Milton III, Tennessee, rSr, 6045, 245, 4.68
Will Rogers, Mississippi State, Sr, 6020, 210, 4.84
Sam Hartman, Notre Dame, rSr, 6010, 210, 4.76
Riley Leonard, Duke, Jr, 6030, 212, 4.54
DJ Uiagalelei, Oregon State, Sr, 6040, 235, 4.76
RUNNING BACKS
Braelon Allen, Wisconsin, Jr, 6020, 235, 4.42
Raheim Sanders, Arkansas, Jr, 6010, 227, 4.52
Traveyon Henderson, Ohio State, Jr, 5100, 214, 4.48
Will Shipley, Clemson, Jr, 5100, 205, 4.46
Jace McClellan, Alabama, Sr, 5100, 212, 4.50
Blake Corum Michigan, Sr, 5007, 210, 4.34
Kendall Milton, Georgia, Sr, 6010, 220, 4.54
Miyan Williams, Ohio State, rJr, 5008, 225, 4.52
Tiyon Evans, Louisville, rJr, 5110, 225, 4.52
Montrell Johnson, Florida, Jr, 5110, 218, 4.58
Donovan Edwards, Michigan, Jr, 6000, 204, 4.49
Trey Benson, Florida State, rJr, 6003, 221, 4.38
Carson Steele, UCLA, Jr, 6002, 215, 4.56
Devin Neal, Kansas, Jr, 5110, 210,
Bucky Irving, Oregon, Jr, 5009, 194, 4.48
MarShawn Lloyd, USC, rJr, 5009, 215, 4.56
George Holani, Boise State, rSr, 5111, 208, 4.59
Blake Watson, Memphis, rSr, 5090, 195, 4.56
Frank Gore Jr., Southern Miss, rJr, 5080, 195, 4.52
Jaden Shirden, Monmouth, Jr, 5090, 185, 4.49
FULLBACKS & H-BACKS
Jaheim Bell, Florida State, rJr, 6030, 233
Masen Wake, BYU, rSr, 6002, 260, 4.87
Cam Large, Wisconsin, rJr, 6032, 235, 4.87
Brant Kuithe, Utah, rSr, 6010, 219, 4.82
Jakobi Buchanan, Army, rSr, 5112, 260, 4.93
Jax Dineen, Kansas State, rSr, 5110, 244, 4.84
Marshel Martin, Sacramento State, rSr, 6020, 210, 4.58
Owen Glascoe, LIU, rSr, 6025, 258, 4.84
Luke Hamilton, West Virginia, rSr, 5111, 245, 4.93
Noah Bean, Grambling State, rSr, 6013, 225, 4.94
WIDE RECEIVERS
Marvin Harrison Jr, Ohio State, Jr, 6030, 205, 4.46
Xavier Worthy, Texas, So, 6010, 163, 4.29
Malik Nabers, LSU, Jr, 6000, 195, 4.47
Ja’Corey Brooks, Alabama, Jr, 6020, 195, 4.46
Rome Odunze, Washington, rJr, 6030, 201, 4.50
Troy Franklin, Oregon, Jr, 6015, 178, 4.40
Beaux Collins, Clemson, Jr, 6020, 210, 4.53
Jermaine Burton, Alabama, Sr, 6002, 194, 4.46
Emeka Egbuka, Ohio State, Jr, 6010, 205, 4.42
Bru McCoy, Tennessee, rSr, 6026, 220, 4.49
Moose Muhammad III, Texas A&M, rJr, 6010, 195, 4.50
Mario Williams, USC, Jr, 5009, 180, 4.37
Johnny Wilson, Florida State, rJr, 6061, 240, 4.54
Cornelius Johnson, Michigan, rSr, 6021, 208, 4.49
DeCorian Clark, UTSA, rSr, 6016, 210, 4.48
Julian Fleming, Ohio State, Sr, 6016, 205, 4.50
Oronde Gadsden II, Syracuse, Jr, 6042, 216, 4.56
Jalen McMillan, Washington, rJr, 6010, 186, 4.30
Jacob Cowing, Arizona, rSr, 5095, 175, 4.42
Ainias Smith, Texas A&M, rSr, 5100, 200, 4.36
TIGHT ENDS
Brock Bowers, Georgia, Jr, 6035, 230, 4.48
Ja’Tavion Sanders, Texas, Jr, 6036, 242, 4.67
Michael Trigg, Mississippi, Jr, 6031, 240, 4.70
Ja’Tavion Sanders, Texas, rJr, 6036, 242, 4.67
Erick All, Iowa, rSr, 6041, 255, 4.73
Arik Gilbert, Nebraska, rJr, 6046, 255, 4.64
Theo Johnson, Penn State, rJr, 6045, 260, 4.70
Brevyn Spann-Ford, Minnesota, rSr, 6065, 270, 4.76
Jake Briningstool, Clemson, Jr, 6052, 230, 4.72
Benjamin Yurosek, Stanford, Sr, 6041, 242, 4.67
Cade Stover, Ohio State, rSr, 6041, 255, 4.76
Thomas Yassmin, Utah, rSr, 6046, 251, 4.64
Tyler Warren, Penn State, rJr, 6051, 256, 4.64
Austin Stogner, Oklahoma, rSr, 6052, 250, 4.75
Devin Culp, Washington, rSr, 6035, 239, 4.68
Luke Lachey, Iowa, rJr, 6051, 252, 4.76
Trey Knox, South Carolina, 6035, 245, 4.54
Jalin Conyers, Arizona State, rJr, 6032, 265, 4.74
Gavin Bartholomew, Pittsburgh, Jr, 6040, 255, 4.84
McCallan Castles, Tennessee, rSr, 6045, 238, 4.72
OFFENSIVE TACKLES
Olumuyiwa Fashanu, Penn State, rJr, 6045, 321, 5.14
JC Latham, Alabama, Jr, 6055, 335, 5.21
Jordan Morgan, Arizona, rSr, 6045, 320, 5.07
Zion Nelson, Miami, rSr, 6051, 316, 5.06
Blake Fisher, Notre Dame, rSo, 6055, 327, 5.32
Joe Alt, Jr, Notre Dame, Jr, 6071, 317, 5.27
Amariuus Mims, Georgia, Jr, 6060, 330, 5.32
Tommy Brockermeyer, TCU, 6051, 304, 5.02
Reuben Fatheree II, Texas A&M, Jr, 6066, 325, 5.19
Tyler Guyton, Oklahoma, rJr, 6055, 320
Nolan Rucci , Wisconsin, rSo, 6065, 297, 4.94
Javon Foster, Missouri, rSr, 6052, 319, 5.07
Kingsley Suamataia, BYU, rSo, 6045, 325, 5.08
Anthony Belton, North Carolina State, rJr, 6051, 330, 5.26
Walker Parks, Clemson, Sr, 6045, 315, 5.16
Walter Rouse, Oklahoma, rSr, 6052, 318, 5.21
Graham Barton, Duke, Sr, 6045, 311, 5.26
Jonah Monheim, USC, rJr, 6045, 295, 5.05
Will Campbell, LSU, So, 6056, 325
Kelvin Banks, Texas, So, 6036, 320, 5.21
OFFENSIVE GUARDS
Xavier Truss, Georgia, rSr, 6061, 320
Donovan Jackson, Ohio State, Jr, 6036, 300, 4.98
Layden Robinson, Texas A&M, rSr, 6032, 330, 5.34
Cooper Beebe, Kansas State, rSr, 6026, 322, 5.32
Connor Colby, Iowa, Jr, 6045, 308, 5.04
Tate Ratledge, Georgia, rJr, 6052, 315, 5.29
Gottlieb Ayedze, Maryland, rSr, 6041, 309, 4.95
Jack Nelson, Wisconsin, rJr, 6061, 310, 5.17
Kingsley Suamataia, BYU, rSo, 6045, 325, 5.08
Javion Cohen, Miami, Sr, 6036, 305, 5.09
KT Leveston, Kansas State, rSr, 6046, 320
Matthew Jones, Ohio State, rSr, 6032, 315, 5.27
Marcus Tate, Clemson, Jr, 6045, 325, 5.14
Christian Mahogany, Boston College, rSr, 6032, 335, 5.32
LaDarius Henderson, Michigan, rSr, 6043, 310, 5.24
Beaux Limmer, Arkansas, rSr, 6051, 302, 5.17
Graham Barton, Duke, Sr, 6045, 311, 5.26
Zach Frazier, West Virginia, rJr, 6015, 306, 5.14
JD Duplain, Michigan State, rSr, 6031, 300, 5.24
Kyle Hergel, Boston College, rSr, 6015, 305, 5.05
CENTERS
Sedrick Van Pran, Georgia, rJr, 6026, 310, 5.27
Bryce Foster, Texas A&M, Jr, 6036, 325, 5.04
Andrew Raym, Oklahoma, Sr, 6032, 305, 5.26
Drake Nugent, Michigan, rSr, 6010, 300, 5.24
Dylan McMahon, North Carolina State, rSr, 6026, 305, 4.95
Seth McLaughlin, Alabama, Sr, 6026, 301, 5.22
Jake Renfro, Wisconsin, rJr, 6031, 308, 5.32
Michael Jurgens, Wake Forest, rSr, 6042, 296, 5.17
Will Putnam, Clemson, rSr, 6041, 315, 5.15
Darrian Dalcourt, Alabama, rSr, 6026, 310, 5.24
DEFENSIVE TACKLES
Maason Smith, LSU, rSo, 6060, 310
Ruke Orhorhoro, Clemson, rSr, 6040, 295, 4.88
Leonard Taylor III, Miami, Jr, 6030, 305, 4.83
Damon Payne Jr, Alabama, rSo, 6025, 303, 4.94
Shemar Turner, Texas A&M, Jr, 6032, 300, 4.85
Michael Hall Jr., Ohio State, rSo, 6021, 290, 4.96
Tyler Davis, Clemson, Sr, 6020, 300, 5.05
Brandon Dorlus, Oregon, rSr, 6021, 290, 4.89
Tyleik Williams, Ohio State, Jr, 6025, 318, 4.97
Tre Williams, Clemson, rJr, 6015, 300, 5.07
Derrick Harmon, Michigan State, rSo, 6040, 320
Fabien Lovett, Florida State, rSr, 6036, 328, 5.17
Gabe Hall, Baylor, rSr, 6051, 296, 4.96
Tyler Baron, Tennessee, Sr, 6042, 260, 4.76
T’Vondre Sweat, Texas, Sr, 6040, 340, 5.42
Jer’Zhan Newton, Illinois, rJr, 6021, 295, 5.02
Mekhi Wingo, LSU, Jr, 6002, 295, 4.98
Paris Shand, LSU, rJr, 6040, 290, 4.96
Darius Robinson, Missouri, rSr, 6051, 296, 4.87
Sean Martin, West Virginia, rJr, 6040, 279, 5.07
EDGE RUSHERS
Dallas Turner, Alabama, Jr, 6025, 242, 4.52
Jared Verse, Florida State, rJr, 6032, 253, 4.72
JT Tuimoloau, Ohio State, Jr, 6036, 270, 4.67
Jack Sawyer, Ohio State, Jr, 6040, 267, 4.58
Chop Robinson, Penn State, Jr, 6030, 253, 4.76
Adisa Isaac, Penn State, rSr, 6041, 249, 4.62
Princely Umanmielen, Florida, Sr, 6040, 245, 4.68
Bralen Trice, Washington, rJr, 6031, 269, 4.76
Koorey Foreman, USC, Jr, 6040, 235, 4.56
Eric Gentry, USC, Jr, 6051, 205, 4.59
Darian Varner, Wisconsin, rJr, 6020, 260, 4.76
Cedric Johnson, Mississippi, Sr, 6030, 265, 4.67
Saivion Jones, LSU, So, 6060, 250, 4.72
Barryn Sorrell, Texas, Jr, 6040, 258, 4.77
Aaron Lewis, Rutgers, rJr, 6040, 250, 4.77
Chico Bennett Jr, Virginia, rSr, 6032, 252, 4.83
Jordan Burch, Oregon, Sr, 6045, 275, 4.78
Tyler Baromn, Tennessee, Sr, 6042, 260, 4.76
Josaiah Stewart, Michigan, Jr, 6010, 230, 4.74
Brennan Jackson, Washington State, rSr, 6041, 263, 4.76
LINEBACKERS
Jeremiah Trotter Jr., Clemson, Jr, 6000, 230, 4.64
Jamon Dumas-Johnson, Georgia, Jr, 6010, 245, 4.65
Tommy Eichenberg, Ohio State, rSr, 6020, 239, 4.73
Smael Mondon Jr., Georgia, Jr, 6030, 220, 4.50
Danny Stutsman, Oklahoma, Jr, 6030, 240, 4.73
Jackson Mitchell, UConn, Sr, 6020, 227, 4.67
Junior Colson, Michigan, Jr, 6020, 235, 4.58
Shane Lee, USC, Sr, 6000, 245, 4.68
Darius Muasau, UCLA, rSr, 6010, 230, 4.72
Nick Jackson, Iowa, rSr, 6010, 234, 4.72
Ben Bywater, BYU, rJr, 6020, 230, 4.68
Jackson Sirmon, California, rSr, 6020, 240, 4.78
Jestin Jacobs, Oregon, rSr, 6030, 238, 4.73
Jack Kiser, Notre Dame, rSr, 6020, 223, 4.70
Barrett Carter, Clemson, Jr, 6010, 225, 4.60
Xavian Sorey, Georgia, rSo, 6030, 214, 4.50
Justin Flowe, Arizona, rSo, 6010, 220, 4.50
Omar Speights, LSU, rSr, 6010, 233, 4.76
Cody Simon, Ohio State, Sr, 6006, 239, 4.70
Jason Henderson, Old Dominion, Jr, 6010, 225, 4.73
CORNERBACKS
Kool-Aid McKinstry, Alabama, Jr, 6010, 195, 4.37
Kamari Lassiter, Georgia, Jr, 6000, 180, 4.48
Max Melton, Rutgers, rJr, 5110, 190, 4.50
Kalen King, Penn State, Jr, 5110, 188, 4.47
Denzel Burke, Ohio State, Jr, 6010, 190, 4.49
Terrion Arnold, Alabama, rSo, 6000, 196, 4.48
Tony Grimes, Texas A&M, Sr, 6000, 195, 4.40
Caelen Carson, Wake Forest, rJr, 6000, 195, 4.53
Cooper DeJean, Iowa, Jr, 6010, 209, 4.49
Tyreek Chappell, Texas A&M, Jr, 5100, 185, 4.53
Keionte Scott, Auburn, rJr, 6000, 185, 4.39
Javon Bullard, Georgia, Jr, 5110, 180, 4.45
Fentrell Cypress II, Florida State, rJr, 5110, 182, 4.55
Ennis Rakestraw Jr., Missouri, rJr, 6000, 176, 4.50
Jason Marshall Jr, Florida, Jr, 6000, 198, 4.37
Darian Chestnut, LSU, Jr, 6000, 198, 4.52
Kris Abrams-Draine, Missouri, Sr, 5110, 178, 4.46
Jeremiah Walker, Stephen F. Austin, Sr, 6000, 190
Khordae Sydnor, Purdue, Jr, 6030, 265
Tahveon Nicholson, Illinois, rJr, 5110, 180, 4.50
SAFETIES
Lathan Ransom, Ohio State, Sr, 6001, 207, 4.50
Kamren Kinchens, Miami, Jr, 5100, 202, 4.50
Andrew Mukuba, Clemson, Jr, 6000, 185, 4.52
Calen Bullock, USC, Jr, 6020, 190, 4.49
Malachi Moore, Alabama, Sr, 6000, 198, 4.50
Cole Bishop, Utah, Jr, 6020, 206, 4.52
Kenny Logan Jr., Kansas, rSr, 5110, 210, 4.56
Rod Moore, Michigan, Jr, 5110, 185, 4.47
Billy Bowman, Oklahoma, Jr, 5100, 190, 4.42
Jaden Hicks, Washington State, rSo, 6021, 209
Jalen Catalon, Arkansas, rSr, 5110, 201, 4.49
James Williams, Miami, Jr, 6040, 224, 4.51
Josh DeBerry, Texas A&M, rSr, 5110, 177, 4.48
Tyler Nubin, Minnesota, Sr, 6020, 210, 4.52
Cam Allen, Purdue, rSr, 6010, 195, 4.57
Malik Mustapha, Wake Forest, Jr, 5100, 205, 4.59
Tysheem Johnson, Oregon, Jr, 5100, 200, 4.52
Jay Stanley, Southern Mississippi, rSr, 6020, 215, 4.60
Key Lawrence, Oklahoma, Sr, 6000, 210, 4.50
Marcus Fuqua, Buffalo, rSr, 6000, 195, 4.56