2023 NFL mock draft: Raiders trade down twice in full first-round mock
By Brad Weiss
2023 NFL mock draft: Raiders trade down twice in full first-round mock
Will Anderson Jr.. 3. player. 32. . Edge. Arizona Cardinals
The Arizona Cardinals just brought in a defensive-minded head coach in Jonathan Gannon, who recently served as the defensive coordinator in Philadelphia. With his first pick as a head coach, Gannon gets not only the best defensive player but possibly the best overall prospect in this draft class in Alabama edge rusher Will Anderson Jr.
57. . Edge. Chicago Bears. Myles Murphy. 4. player
Trading away the No. 1 overall pick brings the Bears a host of draft capital, as well as the No. 4 overall pick, which they use on Clemson star edge rusher, Myles Murphy. Chicago has a lot of holes to fill on their roster, so utilizing the top pick to get more selections makes a lot of sense, as does Murphy for their defense.
player. 36. . Defensive Tackle. Seattle Seahawks. Jalen Carter. 5
The news surrounding Jalen Carter is very alarming, but by the time the 2023 NFL Draft rolls around, we will get a better idea of just how it is going to affect his draft status. For now, Carter remains a top-5 pick in the draft, and in Seattle, he becomes an anchor on a new-look defense tasked with getting back to the playoffs next season.
. Cornerback. Detroit Lions. Christian Gonzalez. 6. player. 50
The Detroit Lions hold two first-round picks in the 2023 NFL Draft, and at pick No. 6 overall, the one they got from the Los Angeles Rams, they get the best defensive back in this draft class. Christian Gonzalez is turning a lot of heads this draft season, and after seeing Detroit struggle so badly on defense last season, that side of the ball should be the priority this off-season.