Cody Carpentier’s 2023 NFL Mock Draft 3.0

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2023 NFL Mock Draft 3.0! With the Super Bowl in the rear-view mirror, we are now in full-fledged rookie season, and I’m looking forward to the NFL Combine just two weeks from today. Since Mock Draft 2.0, I have traveled to Mobile, Alabama, for the Reese’s Senior Bowl with Alex Dunlap, The Podfather, and Trashman. After Mobile, I spent 7 days in Phoenix for Super Bowl media opportunities. Over the next three weeks, preliminary and official Breakout Finder Ratings will be released, the NFL Draft Rookie Guide v.1 will launch, and Mock Draft 3.0(Here) is being released, among other things.

Mock Draft 3.0 is unlike any other I have completed.  Other mocks include data on the 31 players that are expected to be drafted in Round 1 of the 2023 NFL Draft. Mock Draft 3.0 is who I, Cody Carpentier, would draft if I was General Manager for EACH NFL team, no trades involved. If you enjoy it, feel free to share and leave a comment on Twitter @CarpentierNFL.

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Round 1 (Pick 1-32)

No. 1 – Chicago BearsJalen Carter, DL – Georgia

Chicago has nearly $100,000,000 in Cap Space, with three picks in the top 64. Carter is the BEST prospect in the 2023 NFL Draft, and the Bears need to load up on defensive talent.

No. 2 – Houston Texans – Will Anderson Jr, EDGE – Alabama

The Texans have two first rounds picks in the 2023 and 2024 NFL Drafts. Anderson fills a massive need on the EDGE, while many see Quarterback as the main need, the 2024 class has better options at Quarterback. Houston has 5 picks in the Top 75 for 2023, including Pick 12… the same spot they selected Deshaun Watson in 2017.

No. 3 – Arizona Cardinals – Tyree Wilson, EDGE – Texas Tech

This pick puts the plan to the test, if I was General Manager for the Cardinals, Kyler Murray wouldn’t have received a second contract. In turn, Murray tore his ACL during the 2022 season, and he now holds almost $100 million in dead cap.

No. 4 – Indianapolis ColtsWill Levis, QB – Kentucky

No. 5 – Seattle Seahawks(via DEN) – Myles Murphy, EDGE – Clemson

The two common projections for the Seahawks, are Myles Murphy and Tyree Wilson from Texas Tech. Both are high-level, long prospects that will fit right into a defensive line that needs a Day 1 starter.

No. 6 – Detroit Lions(via LAR) – C.J. Stroud, QB – Ohio State

Fans will hate this pick because they are content with Jared Goff. Goff carries a $30 million dollar cap hit each of the next two seasons, and while he was above average in 2022, there is a ceiling. Stroud elevates this offense to the next level, with the ability to take the over-the-top. Never be content with your current roster, and always look to upgrade when you can from a contractual and talent standpoint.

No. 7 – Las Vegas Raiders – Christian Gonzalez, CB – Oregon

With the first 6 picks all being Quarterback and EDGE, the Raiders are sitting in a great spot to draft their top Cornerback or Offensive Lineman on the board.

No. 8 – Atlanta Falcons – Joey Porter Jr,  CB – Penn State

No. 9 – Carolina Panthers – Bryce Young, QB – Alabama

The reality of Bryce Young falling to No. 9 overall, is unlikely. But it needs to be thought about – most teams in the Top 10 want to throw a dependable dart on those picks, if Young weighs in at 194lbs, and many front offices believe he plays in the 180’s – his draft capital may tumble.

No. 10 – Philadelphia Eagles(via NO) – Calijah Kancey, DT – Pittsburgh

With Fletcher Cox, Javon Hargrave, Ndamukong Suh, and Linval Joseph all entering free agency, they need to add talent to the interior. The Eagles are currently over the cap, with other areas to focus on. After drafting Jordan Davis in Round 1 of 2022, and Milton Williams in Round 3 of 2021, If I’m Howie Roseman, adding the freaking interior monster from Pittsburgh.

No. 11 –Tennessee Titans – Paris Johnson Jr. OT – Ohio State

Taylor Lewan has a $0 in dead cap for 2023. Johnson plugs in on Day 1, as a prior projected Top 10 pick.

No. 12 – Houston Texans(via CLE) – Anthony Richardson, QB – Florida

Patience is a virtue, and taking Will Anderson at No. 2 overall is an EV+ move. Richardson + Anderson is preferred to Bryce Young + Round 2 Edge Rusher.

No. 13 – New York Jets – Drew Sanders, LB – Arkansas

Trading this pick for Aaron Rodgers seems to be the most likely, but if nothing happens and the move is to stick with Mike White and Zach Wilson, this is the pick.

No. 14 – New England Patriots – Devon Witherspoon, CB – Illinois

No. 15 – Green Bay Packers – Peter Skoronski, OT – Northwestern

No. 16 – Washington Commanders – Quentin Johnston, WR – TCU

The Commanders are turning to Sam Howell in 2023, with Eric Bienemy projected as the Offensive Coordinator – adding weapons will work wonders. Washington has an abundance of small shifty guys in Jahan Dotson, Terry McLaurin, and Curtis Samuel… but what about a BIG Fake Alpha?

No. 17 – Pittsburgh Steelers – Jordan Addison, WR – USC

Jordan Addison Advanced Stats & Metrics Profile

No. 18 – Detroit Lions – Cam Smith, CB – South Carolina

No. 19 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Bryan Bresee, DL – Clemson

No. 20 – Seattle Seahawks – Trenton Simpson, LB – Clemson

No. 21 – *Forfeited by the Miami Dolphins*

No. 22 – Los Angeles Chargers – Jaxon Smith-Njigba, WR – Ohio State

Sometimes you have to do things you prefer not to do, the Chargers are $22 Million over the cap. Releasing/Trading Keenan Allen enables them to try doing what Minnesota did with Stefon Diggs and Justin Jefferson.

No. 23 – Baltimore Ravens – Jalin Hyatt, WR – Tennessee

Baltimore has been trying to fill the speed role ever since the departure of Hollywood Brown and they have failed at every step. Time will only tell if the 2022 Biletnikoff award winner will elevate this offense.

No. 24 – Minnesota Vikings – Tyrique Stevenson, CB – Miami (FL)

No. 25 – Jacksonville Jaguars – Kelee Ringo, CB – Georgia

No. 26 – New York Giants – O’Cyrus Torrence, OL – Florida

The Giant’s offseason focus is as straightforward as any. Franchise and Re-Sign Saquon Barkley, and Daniel Jones. Continue building the Offense.

No. 27 – Dallas Cowboys –  Bijan Robinson, RB – Texas

If you thought Jerry Jones had money, how about the Texas Longhorn boosters… they want Bijan to stay in Texas, as much as anyone. Ezekiel Elliott has taken his last snaps in a Dallas uniform.

No. 28 – Buffalo Bills – Brian Branch, S – Alabama

No. 29 – Cincinnati Bengals – Michael Mayer, TE – Notre Dame

Hayden Hurst enters free agency, and the Best Tight End over the last three seasons falls to pick no.29 – NICE!

No. 30 – New Orleans Saints(via DEN via SF) – Keeanu Benton, DL – Wisconsin

No. 31 – Philadelphia EaglesEmmanuel Forbes, CB – Mississippi State

No. 32 – Kansas City Chiefs – Zay Flowers, WR – Boston College

The JuJu Smith-Schuster experience was a good one, ending in a Super Bowl and Smith-Schuster will all but receive the 3-year deal he was hoping for. Zay Flowers, on the other hand, becomes plug-and-play with Patrick Mahomes.

Round 2 (Pick 33-64)

No. 33 – Pittsburgh Steelers(via CHI) – Clark Phillips, CB – Utah

No. 34 – Houston Texans – Broderick Jones, OT – Georgia

No. 35 – Arizona Cardinals – Anton Harrison, OT – Oklahoma

No. 36 – Indianapolis Colts – Josh Downs, WR – North Carolina

No. 37 – Los Angeles Rams – B.J. Ojulari, EDGE – LSU

No. 38 – Seattle Seahawks(via DEN) – Hendon Hooker, QB – Tennessee

Hendon Hooker Advanced Stats & Metrics Profile

No. 39 – Las Vegas Raiders – Cody Mauch, OL – North Dakota State

No. 40 – Carolina Panthers – Jahmyr Gibbs, RB – Alabama

No. 41 – New Orleans Saints – Kyu Blu Kelly, CB – Stanford

No. 42 – Tennessee Titans – Nolan Smith, EDGE – Georgia

No. 43 – Cleveland Browns – John Michael Schmitz, OC – Minnesota

No. 44 – New York Jets – Mazi Smith, DT – Michigan

No. 45 – Atlanta Falcons – Dawand Jones, OT – Ohio State

No. 46 – Green Bay Packers – Rashee Rice, WR – SMU

No. 47 – New England Patriots – Kayshon Boutte, WR – LSU

No. 48 – Washington Commanders – Julius Brents, CB – Kansas State

No. 49 – Detroit Lions – Luke Musgrave, TE – Oregon State

No. 50 – Pittsburgh Steelers – Isaiah Foskey, DL – Notre Dame

No. 51 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Lukas Van Ness, EDGE – Iowa

No. 52 – Miami Dolphins – Devon Achane, RB – Texas A&M

No. 53 – Seattle Seahawks – Tuli Tuipulotu, DL – USC

No. 54 – Chicago Bears(via BAL) – Darnell Wright, OT – Tennessee

No. 55 – Los Angeles Chargers – Jaelyn Duncan, OT – Maryland

No. 56 – Detroit Lions(via MIN) – Keion White, EDGE – Georgia Tech

White will more than likely end up in Round 1 when it’s all said and done, but a reminder – this Mock 3.0 is based on “What Cody would do as the GM of each team” – so Keion is one of the guys that falls through the cracks.

No. 57 – Jacksonville Jaguars – Dalton Kincaid, TE – Utah

A lower-body injury derailed his spring draft prep, from the Senior Bowl to the Combine. We are in wait-and-see mode for Kincaid’s medicals to come back.

No. 58 – New York Giants – Noah Sewell, LB – Oregon

No. 59 – Dallas Cowboys – Darius Rush, CB – South Carolina

No. 60 – Buffalo Bills – Siaki Ika, DL – Baylor

No. 61 – Cincinnati Bengals – Sydney Brown, S – Illinois

No. 62 – Carolina Panthers(via SF) – Adetomiwa Adebawore, DL – Northwestern

No. 63 – Philadelphia Eagles – Jordan Battle, S – Alabama

No. 64 – Kansas City Chiefs – Antoine Johnson, S – Texas A&M

Round 3 (Pick 65-103)

No. 65 – Chicago Bears – Derick Hall, EDGE – Auburn

No. 66 – Houston Texans – Jayden Reed, WR – Michigan State

No. 67 – Arizona Cardinals – Joe Tippman, OL – Wisconsin

No. 68 – Denver Broncos (via IND) – J.L. Skinner, S – Boise State

No. 69 – Denver Broncos – Felix Anudike-Uzomah, EDGE – Kansas State

No. 70 – Los Angeles Rams – Steve Avila, OL – TCU

No. 71 – Las Vegas Raiders – Matthew Bergeron, OT – Syracuse

No. 72 – New Orleans Saints – Roschon Johnson, RB – Texas

Roschon Johnson Advanced Stats & Metrics Profile

No. 73 – Tennessee Titans – Daiyan Henley, LB – Washington State

No. 74 – Houston Texans (via CLE) – Eli Ricks, CB – Alabama

No. 75 – New York Jets – Brandon Joseph, S – Notre Dame

No. 76 – Atlanta Falcons – Nathaniel “Tank” Dell, WR – Houston

Damiere Byrd, Olamide Zaccheaus…. meet Tank Dell. Pulling Safeties deep, will allow Drake London and Kyle Pitts a little more separation underneath, giddy up!

No. 77 – New England Patriots (via CAR) – McClendon Curtis, OL – Chattanooga

No. 78 – Miami Dolphins (via NE) – Deonte Banks, CB – Maryland

No. 79 – Green Bay Packers – Zach Harrison, DL – Ohio State

No. 80 – Indianapolis Colts (via WAS) – Will McDonald, EDGE – Iowa State

No. 81 – Pittsburgh Steelers – Jarrett Patterson, OL – Notre Dame

No. 82 – Detroit Lions – Jack Campbell, LB – Iowa

No. 83 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers – D.J. Turner, CB – Michigan

No. 84 – Seattle Seahawks – Trey Palmer, WR – Nebraska

No. 85 – Miami Dolphins – Tucker Kraft, TE – South Dakota State

No. 86 – Los Angeles Chargers – Andre Carter, EDGE – Army

No. 87 – Baltimore Ravens – Andrew Vorhees, OL – USC

No. 88 – Minnesota Vikings – Zach Evans, RB – Ole Miss

No. 89 – Jacksonville Jaguars – Wanya Morris, OT – Oklahoma

No. 90 – New York Giants – Dontayvion Wicks, WR – Virginia

No. 91 – Dallas Cowboys – DeMarvion Overshown, LB – Texas

No. 92 – Buffalo Bills – Xavier Hutchinson, WR – Iowa State

The Buffalo Bills have been trying to find someone to elevate the slot, since Cole Beasley departed. There was nobody better in College Football in 2022, than Xavier Hutchinson.

No. 93 – Cincinnati Bengals – Riley Moss, CB – Iowa

No. 94 – Carolina Panthers(via SF) – Marvin Mims, WR – Oklahoma

No. 95 – Philadelphia Eagles – Tyler Steen, OL – Alabama

No. 96 – Kansas City Chiefs – Gervon Dexter, DL – Florida

No. 97 – *Arizona Cardinals – Zach Charbonnet, RB – UCLA

No. 98 – *Washington Commanders – Blake Freeland, OT – BYU

No. 99 – *Cleveland Browns – Isaiah McGuire, DL – Missouri

No. 100 – *San Francisco 49ers – Ali Gaye, EDGE – LSU

No. 101 – *New York Giants – Tyjae Spears, RB – Tulane

No. 102 – *San Francisco 49ers – Tre’Vius Hodges-Tomlinson, CB – TCU

No. 103 – *San Francisco 49ers – Michael Wilson, WR – Stanford

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