2023 NFL 1st Round Mock Draft: Raiders get a gift at No. 7 overall

Apr 27, 2017; Philadelphia, PA, USA; General overall view of the stage as the Oakland Raiders prepare to select Ohio State Buckeyes cornerback Gareon Conley (not pictured) as the No. 24 pick in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 27, 2017; Philadelphia, PA, USA; General overall view of the stage as the Oakland Raiders prepare to select Ohio State Buckeyes cornerback Gareon Conley (not pictured) as the No. 24 pick in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /
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Clemson linebacker Trenton Simpson (22) tackles North Carolina running back Elijah Green (21) during the second quarter of the ACC Championship football game at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina Saturday, Dec 3, 2022.Clemson Tigers Football Vs North Carolina Tar Heels ACC Championship Charlotte Nc
Clemson linebacker Trenton Simpson (22) tackles North Carolina running back Elijah Green (21) during the second quarter of the ACC Championship football game at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina Saturday, Dec 3, 2022.Clemson Tigers Football Vs North Carolina Tar Heels ACC Championship Charlotte Nc /

2023 NFL 1st Round Mock Draft: Raiders get a gift at No. 7 overall

31. . Linebacker. New York Giants. Trenton Simpson. 26. player

The New York Giants exceeded all expectations this season, and now, have to figure out what they plan to do with quarterback Daniel Jones, and running back Saquon Barkley. Both players should be back, and if they can get better on defense, picking Trenton Simpson from Clemson at No. 26, they should start to bridge the gap between them and the Philadelphia Eagles.

Brian Branch. 27. player. 123. . Safety. Dallas Cowboys

The Dallas Cowboys suffered a terrible loss to the San Francisco 49ers in the Divisional Round, as quarterback Dak Prescott looked awful. Still, it was a solid season in Dallas, and at pick No. 27, they get better in their secondary with Brian Branch, the best safety in this draft class.

Buffalo Bills. O'Cyrus Torrence. 28. player. 16. . IOL

In a shocking turn of events, the Buffalo Bills were completely outclassed by the Cincinnati Bengals at home in the snow during their Divisional Round matchup. This team needs to bolster the offensive line in 2023, and O’Cyrus Torrence is considered by many to be the best interior offensive line prospect available in this draft.

player. 56. . Cornerback. Cincinnati Bengals. Clark Phillips III. 29

The Cincinnati Bengals are back in the AFC title game, as Joe Burrow and Ja’Marr Chase continue to dominate NFL defenses. Cincinnati has all the talent to make another Super Bowl run and picking this late in the first round next April, they get an outstanding cornerback prospect in Clark Phillips III from Utah.