And if . Gutekunst took my fifth- and sixth-ranked tight ends in Luke Musgrave (42) and Tucker Kraft (78), and he added wideout Jayden Reed (50) to try to alleviate some of the pressure off Love. Can street race king Perez challenge Verstappen for the title? Adetomiwa Adebawore, DT, Northwestern 2. 2. If the Patriots can untap his talent, he could be a major steal, but I have doubts. Jeremy Banks, Tennessee 2. Trey Dean III, Florida Eric Garror, Louisiana Marvin Mims Jr., Oklahoma Nick Herbig, Wisconsin 36. Lukas Van Ness, Iowa Banks' tape is one of the most impressive I've seen in this class in terms of man coverage. CLE | DAL | DEN | DET | GB | HOU | IND 19. 134. Cam Peterson, Southern Tight end Sam LaPorta (34) is going to help as a pass-catcher as a rookie, while Brian Branch (45) is my top-ranked safety. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. Ji'Ayir Brown, Penn State 34. 4. Edge rusher BJ Ojulari (41) was a pressure factory on passing downs last season, while cornerback Garrett Williams (72) is recovering from a torn ACL but might be a steal once he returns. Most of Smith-Njigba's work came from the slot in 2021 -- all but eight of his catches came while aligned there. 22. Check out the positions I listed above. Terell Smith, CB, Minnesota The reality is Carter's stock hasn't dropped in the eyes of NFL teams, and so I'm not dropping him in my rankings. Jason Dumas, Southern, 1. Desjuan Johnson, Toledo 3. Jaquelin Roy, DT, LSU 18. 22. 20. Peter Skoronski, Northwestern Trevor Reid, Louisville 50, Man United in pole position for top four, but can't take their eyes off Liverpool, The VAR Review: Red cards for Jota, Skipp; Richarlison penalty claim, Zags, Vols have gained spots in men's WTE Top 25, Titans quarterback Will Levis opens up about emotional draft day, After hoopla of going No. He was impressive at the combine, though he didn't run the 40-yard dash. Linebacker Noah Sewell (148) was a tackling force in college, and now he'll get to try to blitz past his brother, Penei, in the NFC North. They hit a home run in Round 1 with cornerback Devon Witherspoon (5) and wideout Jaxon Smith-Njigba (20), both of whom fill immediate needs. I've adjusted my rankings based on on-field workouts and athletic testing at the combine, numbers we've gotten from pro day workouts and buzz I've heard from NFL scouts, coaches and execs. Mel Kiper Jr. evaluates every 2023 draft haul. Flowers, who had 200 catches and 31 touchdowns in his college career, is one of my favorite prospects in this entire class. He is going to be the starter in 2023, though the deal he signed gives the team an out after a year if he doesn't star again. Eddie Ogamba, South Dakota, 1. Luke Schoonmaker, Michigan Tyler Lacy, Oklahoma State Dee Winters, TCU Jartavius Martin, Illinois Zack Kuntz, TE, Old Dominion 27. 22. Anders Carlson, Auburn 18. It's clear the new regime doesn't see Willis as its future franchise signal-caller, however, and my grade for Levis is much higher than it was for Willis a year ago. Noah Sewell, Oregon While I would have gone with Will Levis over Richardson, there's no denying the talent and traits the former Florida passer possesses. He would have been a second- or third-rounder without the injury. We discussed Addison early in the 2022 season when he had seven catches for 172 yards and two scores. Brandon Joseph, Notre Dame Musgrave and Kraft both have pass-catching potential, and Green Bay needs it. Quavian White, Georgia State Plus, if Rodgers plays a bunch for the Jets, New York will owe the Packers its 2024 first-rounder. Andre Szmyt, Syracuse 1 pick this past April if he had been eligible for the draft. 7. Griffin Hebert, Louisiana Tech 13. In his most-recent one prior, Kiper opted to address a need for the Bills. Malik Hamm, Lafayette Jordan Mims, Fresno State Riley Moss, Iowa Kendall Smith, Illinois Will Anderson Jr., Alabama Brent Laing, Minnesota-Duluth Gervarrius Owens, Houston Wright is the best right tackle in this class, a 333-pound lineman who started 42 games in college. The stunner happened right afterward. The Georgia Tech transfer was dynamic for the Yellow Jackets in 2021, putting up 1,805 all-purpose yards. 17. Jaelyn Duncan, OT, Maryland Everyrime hes in it looks like hes got parkinsons like shakes but he still dominates every single segment. 6. Juice Scruggs, Penn State Wilson was a consistent menace off the edge for the Red Raiders. 112. NFL draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. will participate in ESPN's television broadcast covering the tentpole event from his home studio in Maryland and not onsite in Las Vegas because he is unvaccinated against COVID-19, he said Monday. Were they really going to trot out Davis Mills in Week 1 again? Anthony Johnson Jr., Iowa State Mel Kiper Jr., ESPN Grade (overall): B-"What a strange class to try to grade. Daniel Barker, Michigan State Anderson's sack numbers were down (10) from his historic 2021 season (17.5), and he ranked sixth in the country with 19.5 tackles for loss after being No. 4. Ryan Hayes (238) is my 15th-ranked offensive tackle; I was surprised he lasted that late. That's right: There are 31 first-round picks, but there never are 31 prospects who have first-round grades on teams' boards. 3. ARI | ATL | BAL | BUF | CAR | CHI | CIN Kivon Bennett, Arkansas State I had Smith in my top 25 during the season, before he tore his right pectoral muscle and missed the rest of the season. Aron Cruickshank, Rutgers 23. I don't mind spending a seventh-rounder on TCU quarterback Max Duggan (239), though I have questions about his ceiling. I like running back Eric Gray (172) as a potential steal on Day 3; he isn't a burner, but he can be a one-cut back behind Saquon Barkley. Running back Deuce Vaughn (212) is a great player in a 5-foot-5 package. Brenton Strange, TE, Penn State 60. 3, and there were five more deals on the night. Joey Porter Jr., Penn State 2. 44. Quinton Barrow, Grand Valley State Ji'Ayir Brown, S, Penn State Running back Devon Achane (84) could be one of the steals of the draft. 58. 10. Tyree Wilson, Texas Tech Mel Kiper Jr. (/ k a p r /; born July 25, 1960) is an analyst covering American football for ESPN. SEA | TB | TEN | WSH, Top needs entering the draft: DE, DT, S, RB, G. General manager Howie Roseman has had an outstanding run in Philly, and he crushed Round 1. Miami entered this draft with just four picks, the fewest in the league, and it had already filled its biggest roster hole via the March trade for cornerback Jalen Ramsey. Derick Hall, Auburn With Carter and Smith filling clear needs -- and the trade for running back D'Andre Swift filling another -- I really like this class. Kiper has been up and down on the Cowboys over the past several drafts. 16. 8. Kiper is unable to attend because he has not received the COVID-19 vaccine. Brayden Willis, Oklahoma Smith-Njigba had a lost 2022 season, finishing with five catches because of a nagging hamstring injury. 78. 9. Tiyon Evans, Louisville 1. 55. JL Skinner, S, Boise State 17. 10. The NFL draft is finally here, and I have a new and improved set of Round 1 predictions before the fun begins Thursday night (8 p.m. Ivan Pace Jr., Cincinnati Tyler Scott, Cincinnati Dorian Thompson-Robinson, UCLA And with their first-round pick gone to Detroit, they're starting that rebuild at a disadvantage. 104. Upgrade to a Disney Bundle plan and start streaming something for everyone today! With Mike McGlinchey gone, is Colton McKivitz really going to be the starting right tackle? 18. Blake Freeland, OT, BYU 26. 7. McDonald is a speed rusher who is super explosive; he had the best broad jump of any of the edge rushers at the combine (11 feet). Brodric Martin, Western Kentucky 31. 12. That prediction had Buffalo using their top pick at No. I just switched Skoronski from a tackle to a guard in my rankings, though opinions differ on him across the league. Jakari Robinson, Bowling Green 23. 35. Caleb Murphy, Ferris State Chandler Zavala, NC State Dawand Jones, OT, Ohio State Trevor Downing, Iowa State I've also made a few tweaks based on medical info I've heard from people I trust in the league. Demontrey Jacobs, USF Edge rusher Derick Hall (37) had 16 sacks over the past two seasons, but he went over a couple of other better pass-rushers. Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/KS/LA (select parishes)/MA/MD/MI/NH/NJ/NY/OH/OR/PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. Three quarterbacks in the top four picks. Edge rusher Viliami Fehoko (129) had 23 sacks over the past three seasons; I highlighted him as a potential sleeper in December. I still have a few questions about this Detroit defense, but Holmes' Day 2 saved a C here. Chris Stoll, Penn State Bryce Ford-Wheaton, West Virginia Reed is only 5-foot-11, but he plays bigger on tape. 125. Off-ball linebacker Jack Campbell is No. 21. Anthony Johnson Jr., Virginia If Atlanta was a Super Bowl favorite? Max Duggan, TCU The 49ers entered Day 1 with 11 total picks -- but zero in Rounds 1 or 2. 12. 14. We have to give Indianapolis credit for not panicking and trading up for a quarterback. Krishon Merriweather, Texas Tech. 34. Jordan Howden, Minnesota K.J. Braeden Daniels, Utah They also gave up Nos. C.J. I'd like to see him use his legs to scramble for first downs; he can be a little too rigid in the pocket. He should play early and often in Washington. While I didn't love the two running back picks, I'm having a hard time downgrading the rest of this class much. For edge rushers, it's all about physical traits and tools, and the 6-foot-6 Wilson has everything teams want in that regard. The Jets had two first-round picks last year, but 2023 was much more of a low-key draft -- unless you expand that out to the few days before, when they finally completed the Aaron Rodgers trade. Isaiah McGuire, Missouri B.T. Alex Forsyth, Oregon I still have questions about the receivers on this depth chart, but maybe Carthon can work some magic in the veteran market after the draft. Grant DuBose, Charlotte 66. Mel Kiper Jr., the longtime ESPN draft analyst, said earlier this month that he will not travel to Las Vegas because he is unvaccinated against the coronavirus. Mel Kiper Jr. is known as an American football analyst on ESPN. They flipped the script in Rounds 2 and 3, however, and I thought they had a really nice Friday. 41. Colby Wooden, DT, Auburn Terell Smith, Minnesota Darius Rush, CB, South Carolina Jacob Copeland, Maryland He is a cut-and-go runner with outstanding vision and explosiveness. They could have gone with cornerback Christian Gonzalez or defensive tackle Jalen Carter or edge rusher Nolan Smith and gotten better value. 5. Well, if I were doing a regrade, it'd have to be an A+, right? 18, the Lions did what great teams don't do, and that's reach for a need. 9. Quentin Johnston, WR, TCU 6. NFL draft: Biggest potential steals in this year's class. 148. Gervon Dexter, DT, Florida If it feels like Kiper should be much older than 62 at this point, it's because he's been covering the NFL Draft for ESPN since 1984, when he was just 23 . Jason Brownlee, WR, Southern Mississippi Tuli Tuipulotu, DL, USC 91. Kincaid also improved as a blocker last season. Ronnie Thomas. Jon Gaines II, UCLA Ryan Smenda, Wake Forest Mazi Smith (26) is the best run-stuffing defensive tackle in this class, a 323-pounder who will instantly improve their run defense. Wilson broke a foot late in the season, so he didn't go through drills or athletic testing at the combine. Michael Mayer, Notre Dame Jaxson Kirkland, Washington 1 (34.5) in 2021. The Seahawks struck gold with cornerback Tariq Woolen and found solid rookie starters in offensive tackles Charles Cross and Abraham Lucas and running back Kenneth Walker. Kendall Williamson, Stanford The quarterback question likely will linger into 2024, and I'm not sure Washington hit all of its needs outside of the secondary with this class. 5. JAX | KC | LAC | LAR | LV | MIA | MIN This pick is going to be a litmus test for how NFL teams evaluate signal-callers going forward. 9. Demario Douglas, Liberty He's one of the best "processors" I've scouted over the past decade, meaning he goes through read progressions to find his target or knows exactly the right time to escape the pocket. Skoronski started 33 games at left tackle for the Wildcats, and he just kept getting better. 5. ET, ESPN, ABC and ESPN+). On behalf of Boot Hill Casino & resort (KS). He was one of two players in the FBS to have at least 900 rushing yards and 400 receiving yards (the other was Northwestern's Evan Hull). Keenan Isaac, Alabama State Check out the highlights that make Anthony Richardson one of the most exciting prospects of the 2023 NFL draft. 11. Tyrus Wheat, Mississippi State That's a coup for dropping down just three spots and still getting an offensive tackle who could start as a rookie. Mohamoud Diabate, Utah 6. Top needs entering the draft: DE, DT, ILB, RB, WR. He can maneuver the pocket and throw on the run. Karl Brooks, DT, Bowling Green Shaun Shivers, Indiana 35 on my board. 22. Utah often used him out of the slot, and he torched safeties trying to cover him. I like his potential. He doesn't get handsy with receivers, so his game will translate well to the NFL. 7. Tight end Cameron Latu (101) has upside, and he'll get to learn the ropes from George Kittle. 19. 80. 24. 15 and 170. Tyreque Jones, Boise State Emmanuel Forbes, Mississippi State Offensive lineman Cody Mauch (48) impressed by taking a step up in talent level at the Senior Bowl. That's small. We're going to find out a lot more about Love and his future in a few months. The Seahawks went with two Michigan players I like on Day 3 -- defensive end Mike Morris (151) and center Olusegun Oluwatimi (154) -- and LSU's Anthony Bradford (108) is my fifth-ranked guard. I'm a fan. Kaleb Hayes, BYU Top needs entering the draft: TE, RB, WR, DT, K. After another early playoff exit that saw the offense sputter late in the season, the Cowboys fired coordinator Kellen Moore and promoted Brian Schottenheimer. Braydon Johnson, Oklahoma State Houston traded pick Nos. Top needs entering the draft: DE, CB, WR, DT, QB. Tavius Robinson, DE, Ole Miss 6. 6 to No. So while I thought for a little bit on Thursday that they might go for quarterback Will Levis at No. DeWayne McBride, RB, UAB 7. If you look at the other NFC East teams, Dallas needed to beef up to stop the run. 29. 3. 29. Mel Kiper Jr., the longtime ESPN draft analyst, said earlier this month that he will not travel to Las Vegas because he is unvaccinated against the coronavirus. Henry To'oTo'o, Alabama Cedric Tillman, Tennessee They traded up two spots to take Dalton Kincaid (25), the best pass-catching tight end in this class. Jacksonville ended up with six selections in the final two rounds, and my favorite was wideout Parker Washington (185), who has a chance to contribute early out of the slot. The question is his weight -- he was just 166 pounds at the combine after being listed at 180 pounds in college. For a team that went 7-10 and has more than a few roster holes, I just don't get it. Wright got better every season. 14. He had 12 quarterback pressures in his final three games for the back-to-back national champs. Michael Ezeike, UCLA I'm a fan of whom general manager Joe Douglas opted for; edge rusher Will McDonald IV (15) can fly to the football. Trey Palmer, WR, Nebraska This draft includes so much intrigue . DJ Turner, Michigan Scott Matlock, Boise State Daiyan Henley, Washington State Two faces very familiar to N.F.L. 65. He joins two other anchors who wont be in attendance for ESPN, as Adam Schefter will miss the draft altogether to attend his sons college graduation in Michigan. Mekhi Garner, LSU John Ojukwu, Boise State Keion White, DE, Georgia Tech In Round 1, however, the Cowboys went a different direction, and I have no qualms about it. Jose Ramirez, Eastern Michigan Overall, if Murphy develops into an every-down player, we could be looking at an A class in a few years. The strange thing is he's only three years younger than starter Jared Goff, who just wrapped up Year 7 in the NFL. He had a stunning 130 pressures over the past two seasons, which is 45 more than the second-best defender (San Jose State's Viliami Fehoko). Tyrique Stevenson, Miami I think he will be Tennessee's starting quarterback, maybe even as soon as this season. Simply put, my Covid vaccination decision is very specific to my own personal medical history. Andrei Iosivas, Princeton 103. 27. Nikko Remigio, Fresno State Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Tyler Steen, OT, Alabama He has smooth mechanics and good (not great) arm strength, and he can throw with touch to all levels of the field. After going a league-worst 11-38-1 over the past three seasons, this draft was Houston's chance to accelerate its rebuild and get the ship righted. Running back Israel Abanikanda (143) likely is insurance for Breece Hall returning healthy, but Abanikanda was productive in college, tallying 21 scores last season. ESPN requires its on-site employees get the COVID-19 vaccine and the NFL mandates that on-site reporters also get the jab . Wide receiver Charlie Jones (131) and running back Chase Brown (163) were nice values on my board. I think NFL teams could use him even more in the passing game. Will Levis, a Madison native who declared for the NFL Draft out of Kentucky on Nov. 30 is receiving plenty of buzz from ESPN's NFL Draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. Levis has landed . 51. Broderick Jones, Georgia The Chiefs added a fun wideout on Day 2, taking Rashee Rice (55), a 6-foot-1 deep threat. Dallas did well. The reason behind his decision is due to the fact that he has not been vaccinated against the coronavirus. 9 and 61 plus a 2024 first-rounder, a 2025 second-rounder and wide receiver DJ Moore. 90. Brycen Tremayne, Stanford Jovaughn Gwyn, South Carolina Justin Shorter, Florida NFL fans are the most passionate in all of sports and I cant wait for another great NFL Draft.. 15. Kyle Soelle, Arizona State He is my No. He's so elusive, so quick in and out of his breaks. Felix Anudike-Uzomah, Kansas State Derick Hall, OLB, Auburn 21. 15. Jahleel Billingsley, Texas Tanner Ingle, NC State The Browns sent their first-rounder to the Texans in the Deshaun Watson deal and their second-rounder to the Jets in the Elijah Moore trade (Cleveland got a third-round selection in return), which meant the Browns waited all the way into the middle of Round 3 to be on the clock. Brandon Barnes-Brown, Fayetteville State, 1. When it comes to the NFL Draft, no one has been doing it better or longer than Mel Kiper Jr. 20. 10. His announcement shocked the Pro Football world. 2 running back since May, even before he played for Alabama. Theo Benedet, British Columbia (Canada) 6. Cooper Hodges, Appalachian State He had an up-and-down season, throwing 17 touchdown passes and nine interceptions while running for nine scores. LaTrell Bumphus, Tennessee Tyrique Stevenson, CB, Miami 2. video for When should Pirates fans buy into this team? Plus, maybe I owe general manager John Schneider an A after not giving him one last year. Olu Oluwatimi, Michigan Top needs entering the draft: QB, DE, WR, DT, ILB. Cameron Mitchell, CB, Northwestern 4. Anthony Bradford, G, LSU 3. Christian Sims, Bowling Green, 1. On Day 2, L.A. went for a couple of defensive tweeners in Tuli Tuipulotu (54) and Daiyan Henley (85). 9. Michael Wilson, WR, Stanford Jaylen Hall, Western Kentucky I also included a "best of the rest" section for several positions; those are prospects with undrafted grades who can be grouped together, and they're not in any order. Keeanu Benton, Wisconsin Jake Moody, Michigan Lukas Van Ness, DE, Iowa 12. Off-ball linebacker Dorian Williams (91) ran a 4.49-second 40-yard dash at the combine, and he has some coverage ability. 137. 27. 49. Trea Shropshire, UAB Jordan Battle, Alabama At 6-foot-4 and 244 pounds, there aren't many quarterbacks in the history of the league with Richardson's size, speed and arm strength. Clark Phillips III, Utah Nick Herbig, LB, Wisconsin Isaiah McGuire, DE, Missouri Mel Kiper's mock draft (ESPN) Kiper's final mock draft was released April 27. 7. Darnell Wright, Tennessee 25. 20. He's going to be coveted by teams that run a 3-4 because such teams always have a need for high-end edge rushers. Top needs entering the draft: CB, QB, WR, G, DT. Top needs entering the draft: CB, C, WR, DT, ILB. 17. 7. At No. 4. Levis played in a pro-style offense at Kentucky, and he's not going to need much time to adjust to the NFL. Daiyan Henley, ILB, Washington State Kendre Miller, TCU 38. He was fantastic after he returned in late October from missing two games due to a knee issue. Carter Warren, OT, Pitt 13. The Saints ended up picking 19 spots after their original selection. Richard Gouraige, Florida Is Mel kiper having some health issues? Jerrod Clark, Coastal Carolina
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