2023 Full first-round NFL Mock Draft: Raiders stay put at No. 7 overall
Going back to the AFC South at pick No. 4, we see another quarterback come off the board, as Bryce Young is the selection here. Young and Stroud are considered 1A and 1B in this draft class in terms of the position group, and in Indianapolis, he would have a chance to come in and start right away.
The Seattle Seahawks are going to give a new contract to Geno Smith after he came out of nowhere to win the NFL’s Comeback Player of the Year honors. With a top-5 pick after making the playoffs last season, the Seahawks are in great shape, and the addition of Myles Murphy from Clemson coming off the edge improves a defense that looked very weak in the postseason.
When it comes to the cornerback position in this year’s draft class, Oregon star Christian Gonzalez may be the best player available. Gonzalez had a breakout season for the Ducks in 2022, and if there is anything the Lions need, it is to fix a defense that was downright atrocious at times this past season.