2023 NFL Mock Draft: Buccaneers land QB to replace Tom Brady, Chargers get stud TE for Justin Herbert

Young’s size will be the only knock on him during the pre-draft process. He has a strong arm, pinpoint accuracy, and poise well beyond his years.

The easiest pick in Round 1. Bears add a premier outside rusher to the defense after trading Robert Quinn.

The Seahawks land the super-disruptive Carter with one of the picks they received in the Russell Wilson trade.

Skoronski’s film is impeccable. If he tests well, he could go this high.

Stroud is the perfect eventual replacement for Jared Goff in Detroit.

Levis hasn’t built on an awesome 2021, yet he has all the traits teams want in their franchise quarterbacks today. He can compete with Sam Darnold and Baker Mayfield in Year 1 for the starting gig.

The Cardinals have to get better blocking up front. Jones has been a brick wall for Georgia this season.

Smith is a lockdown SEC cornerback who’ll be a welcomed addition to the Lions secondary.

More receiver reinforcement for the Saints given the long history of Michael Thomas injuries.

The Colts have needed better receiver play for a while. Addison is a sudden, big-play weapon.

Back to the cornerback well for the Packers given the disappointing play from the secondary this season.

Murphy and Arnold Ebiketie on the edge would represent a dynamic pass-rushing punch for the Falcons.

The Raiders add some youth to the perimeter cornerback spot on the roster with Gonzalez, who’ll be a riser during the pre-draft process because of his size and athleticism.

The Jaguars need to get more consistent pocket push from the inside of their defensive line. Bresee can provide that.

The Texans have to add more defensive line pieces to this roster. Wilson is a large, multidimensional rusher.

This is what makes the most sense for the Giants. Get a raw, highly talented quarterback to write the next chapter of the franchise’s history.

The Patriots could use more blocking consistency, and Jones is a Trent Brown type of behemoth on the outside.

The Commanders go with a feisty man-to-man corner to add more depth to the secondary.

At this stage of Round 1, there’s not a quarterback who the Jets feel confident in stepping in and immediately playing better than Zach Wilson, so they go with more offensive line help.

More overtly strong blockers in front of Geno Smith. Torrence has been a rock in his debut season with the Gators after transferring from Louisiana.

The Chargers add one of the cleanest tight end prospects in a while to Justin Herbert’s offense. Giddy up.

Duncan is a dancing bear at tackle and would allow the Titans to continue to deploy their against-the-grain, run-heavy philosophy that works.

Nix feels like the type of quarterback who’ll ascend boards during the pre-draft process because of his athleticism and arm talent.

How about Ika next to D.J. Reader in Cincinnati?

Jones has been awesome this season for the Aggies, and the Vikings will want to continue the youth movement in the secondary.

Boutte has had somewhat of a down year for the Tigers but showed in 2021 he can be a WR1 in the NFL.

Sanders flies around at the second level, and this selection would allow Micah Parsons to solely man edge-rusher duties.

The Broncos get a penetrating defensive tackle to round out their front.

The Bills run this pick to the podium. Smith-Njigba essentially lost his entire 2022 to injury yet was an explosive weapon for Stroud in 2021.

I’m not an advocate of choosing a running back in the first round. However, this is a tremendous fit.

The Chiefs will continue to add receivers to the roster, and Downs is a slippery, YAC-type who’ll work well in Kansas City.