NFL mock draft: New 2-round projections 2 weeks out from the draft
The 2023 NFL draft is just two short weeks away.
After giving a set of three-round projections at the three-week mark last Thursday, this week’s mock draft features two rounds. It’s the last set of projections I’ll do before the final mock, outside of the annual “what I would do” mock draft that is in no way a predictive model.
This is an attempt to predict what the teams might do in the given situations. There are a couple of trades and breakdowns of the deals.
1. Carolina Panthers: Bryce Young, QB, Alabama
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2. Houston Texan: Will Anderson, EDGE, Alabama
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What happens if the Texans don’t take a QB at No. 2?
3. Tennessee Titans (trade): C.J. Stroud, QB, Ohio State
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Trade details
Tennessee trades No. 11, 72 and 147 in 2023 and a 2024 first-round pick to the Cardinals
Arizona trades No. 3 and No. 104 to the Titans
4. Indianapolis Colts: Anthony Richardson, QB, Florida
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5. Seattle Seahawks: Jalen Carter, DT, Georgia
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6. Detroit Lions: Devon Witherspoon, CB, Illinois
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7. Arizona Cardinals (trade): Tyree Wilson, EDGE, Texas Tech
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Trade details
Arizona trades No. 11 (acquired in earlier trade) and No. 66 to the Raiders
Las Vegas trades No. 7 to the Cardinals
8. Atlanta Falcons: Bijan Robinson, RB, Texas
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9. Chicago Bears: Darnell Wright, OT, Tennessee
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10. Houston Texans (trade): Will Levis, QB, Kentucky
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Trade details
Houston trades No. 12, No. 104 and a 2024 5th-round pick to the Eagles
Philadelphia trades No. 10 and a 2024 7th-rounder to the Texans
11. Las Vegas Raiders (trade): Christian Gonzalez, CB, Oregon
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See trade at No. 7
12. Philadelphia Eagles (trade): Lukas Van Ness, EDGE, Iowa
See trade at No. 10
13. New York Jets: Paris Johnson, OT, Ohio State
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14. New England Patriots: Broderick Jones, OT, Georgia
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15. Green Bay Packers: Bryan Bresee, DT, Clemson
16. Washington Commanders: Joey Porter Jr., CB, Penn State
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17. Pittsburgh Steelers: Peter Skoronski, OL, Northwestern
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18. Detroit Lions: O'Cyrus Torrence, OG, Florida
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19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Jaxon Smith-Njigba, WR, Ohio State
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20. Seattle Seahawks: Hendon Hooker, QB, Tennessee
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21. Los Angeles Chargers: Dalton Kincaid, TE, Utah
Top TE prospect Dalton Kincaid gets full medical clearance
22. Baltimore Ravens: Nolan Smith, EDGE, Georgia
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23. Minnesota Vikings: Myles Murphy, EDGE, Clemson
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24. Jacksonville Jaguars: Brian Branch, S, Alabama
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25. New York Giants: John Michael Schmitz, C, Minnesota
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26. Dallas Cowboys: Jahmyr Gibbs, RB, Alabama
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27. Las Vegas Raiders (trade): Calijah Kancey, DT, Pittsburgh
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Trade details
Las Vegas trades No. 38 and No. 66 (from earlier trade) to the Bills
Buffalo trades No. 27 to the Raiders
28. Cincinnati Bengals: Adetomiba Adebawore, DT, Northwestern
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29. New Orleans Saints: Mazi Smith, DT, Michigan
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30. Philadelphia Eagles: Michael Mayer, TE, Notre Dame
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31. Kansas City Chiefs: Will McDonald, EDGE, Iowa State
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Second round, No. 32. Pittsburgh Steelers: Jack Campbell, LB, Iowa
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33. Houston Texans: Quentin Johnston, WR, TCU
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34. Arizona Cardinals: Darnell Washington, TE, Georgia
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35. Indianapolis Colts: Julius Brents, CB, Kansas State
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36. Detroit Lions (trade): Keeanu Benton, DT, Wisconsin
Feb 1, 2023; Mobile, AL, USA; National defensive lineman Keeanu Benton of Wisconsin (95) battles National offensive lineman McClendon Curtis of UT-Chattanooga (52) during the second day of Senior Bowl week at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile. Mandatory Credit: Vasha Hunt-USA TODAY Sports
Trade details
Detroit trades No. 48 and 55 to the Rams
Los Angeles trades No. 36 and a 2024 3rd-round pick to the Lions
37. Seattle Seahawks: Cam Smith, CB, South Carolina
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38. Buffalo Bills (trade): Zay Flowers, WR, Boston College
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See trade at 27
39. Carolina Panthers: Jordan Addison, WR, USC
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40. New Orleans Saints: Cody Mauch, OL, North Dakota State
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41. Tennessee Titans:Dawand Jones, OT, Ohio State
42. New York Jets: Josh Downs, WR, North Carolina
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43. New York Jets: B.J. Ojulari, EDGE, LSU
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44. Atlanta Falcons: Emmanuel Forbes, CB, Mississippi State
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45. Green Bay Packers: Matthew Bergeron, OT, Syracuse
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46. New England Patriots: Cedric Tillman, WR, Tennessee
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47. Washington Commanders: Trenton Simpson, LB, Clemson
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48. Los Angeles Rams (trade): Drew Sanders, LB, Arkansas
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See trade at 36
49. Pittsburgh Steelers: D.J. Turner, CB, Michigan
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50. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Anton Harrison, OT, Oklahoma
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51. Miami Dolphins: Kelee Ringo, CB, Georgia
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52. Seattle Seahawks: Devon Achane, RB, Texas A&M
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53. Chicago Bears: Felix Anudike-Uzomah, EDGE, Kansas State
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54. Los Angeles Chargers: Tyjae Spears, RB, Tulane
55. Los Angeles Rams (trade): Antonio Johnson, S, Texas A&M
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See trade at 36
56. Jacksonville Jaguars: Steve Avila, OG, TCU
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57. New York Giants: Keion White, DL, Georgia Tech
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58. Dallas Cowboys: Jaquelin Roy, DT, LSU
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59. Buffalo Bills: Yasir Abdullah, OLB, Louisville
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60. Cincinnati Bengals: Zach Charbonnet, RB, UCLA
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61. Chicago Bears: Clark Phillips, CB, Utah
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62. Philadelphia Eagles: Terrell Smith, CB, Minnesota
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63. Kansas City Chiefs: Tyler Scott, WR, Cincinnati
