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2023 NFL mock draft: Hendon Hooker projected as No. 5 overall pick

No. 3 Tennessee (7-0, 3-0 SEC) will host No. 17 Kentucky (5-2, 2-2 SEC) Saturday at Neyland Stadium in Week 9.

Kickoff between the Vols and Wildcats is slated for 7 p.m. EDT (ESPN).

Redshirt senior quarterback Hendon Hooker will look to continue his Heisman Trophy campaign against the Wildcats.

Hooker has an 18-point lead over Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud in this week’s College Wire Heisman Trophy poll.

Hooker has recorded 2,093 passing yards, 18 passing touchdowns, one interception, 315 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns this season through seven games.

Draft Wire released its latest 2023 NFL mock draft selections using the updated pick order after Week 7 NFL results.

Below is the latest Draft Wire first and second round 2023 NFL mock draft.

Detroit Lions: Ohio State QB C.J. Stroud

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Houston Texans: Alabama EDGE Will Anderson Jr.

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Carolina Panthers: Alabama QB Bryce Young

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Philadelphia Eagles (from New Orleans): Georgia DL Jalen Carter

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Houston Texans (from Cleveland): Tennessee QB Hendon Hooker

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Seattle Seahawks (from Denver): Clemson EDGE Myles Murphy

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Pittsburgh Steelers: Northwestern OT Peter Skoronski

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Jacksonville Jaguars: TCU WR Quentin Johnston

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Las Vegas Raiders: Clemson DL Bryan Bresee

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Atlanta Falcons: USC WR Jordan Addison

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Miami Dolphins (from San Francisco): Clemson LB Trenton Simpson

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Arizona Cardinals: Georgia OT Broderick Jones

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New England Patriots: Georgia CB Kelee Ringo

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Chicago Bears: Ohio State WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba

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Washington Commanders: Penn State OT Olumuyiwa Fashanu

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Green Bay Packers: Alabama DB Brian Branch

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Indianapolis Colts: Kentucky QB Will Levis

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Cincinnati Bengals: South Carolina CB Cam Smith

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Penn State CB Joey Porter Jr.

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Detroit Lions (from Los Angeles Rams): Texas A&M S Antonio Johnson

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Los Angeles Chargers: Ohio State OT Paris Johnson Jr.

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Baltimore Ravens: Texas Tech EDGE Tyree Wilson

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Seattle Seahawks: Notre Dame TE Michael Mayer

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Tennessee Titans: Georgia TE Darnell Washington

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New York Jets: Maryland OT Jaelyn Duncan

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Dallas Cowboys: Oregon CB Christian Gonzalez

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Minnesota Vikings: SMU WR Rashee Rice

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Kansas City Chiefs: Army EDGE Andre Carter II

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New York Giants: Oregon LB Noah Sewell

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Buffalo Bills: Texas RB Bijan Robinson

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Philadelphia Eagles: Alabama RB Jahmyr Gibbs

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Detroit Lions: Mississippi State CB Emmanuel Forbes

Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Round 2 picks can be viewed here

Story originally appeared on Vols Wire