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Ryan Rutherford's 2023 Mock Draft

Ryan Rutherford's Mock Draft contest entry.

Ryan Rutherford's 2023 Mock Draft

Round 1

  1. Carolina Panthers: Bryce Young, QB, Alabama

    Steph Curry of football

  2. Houston Texans: Will Anderson, EDGE, Alabama

    I don’t think the Texans like the other QBs. 2022: 65 Pressures (2nd) 2021: 82 Pressures (1st) 2020: 60 Pressures (1st)

  3. Arizona Cardinals: CJ Stroud, QB, Ohio State

    Cardinals Trade back to Raiders

  4. Indianapolis Colts: Anthony Richardson, QB, Florida

    Colts can’t keep sending out retread future retirees

  5. Seattle Seahawks: Jalen Carter, DL, Georgia

    Could’ve been first non-QB taken. Off the field concerns. Pleaded no contest in reckless driving and racing which led to a death. Overweight at combine. Doesn’t like hard coaching (Pete Carroll is a good fit for that)

  6. Detroit Lions: Christian Gonzalez, CB, Oregon

    Best pure corner in draft. Long. WD40 smooth hips

  7. Las Vegas Raiders: Tyree Wilson, EDGE, Texas Tech

    Cardinals trade back to Raiders spot and get a guy with great potential

  8. Atlanta Falcons: Lukas Van Ness, EDGE, Iowa

    Falcons defensive line was baddddd

  9. Chicago Bears: Paris Johnson, OT, Ohio State

    Traded back showed confidence in Fields. A new OL will help him succeed. Only 2 sacks and No hits allowed at LT.

  10. Philadelphia Eagles: Nolan Smith, EDGE, Georgia

    Eagles always pick players that terrify me and I don’t want to play. Ran a 4.39 40 yd dash and was MAD

  11. Tennessee Titans: Devon Witherspoon, CB, Illinois

    consensus All-American and First-Team Big Ten in 2022. Titans just addressed other needs in free agency. 5.2 QBR when targeted

  12. Houston Texans: Bijan Robinson, RB, Texas

    Saquon. Stud. Teams started drooling over him last year. Instant fantasy football impact

  13. Green Bay Packers: Jaxon Smith Njigba, WR, Ohio State

    Best WR in draft. Could be a steal. 347 yards in Rose Bowl. OSU record for recieving yard in a season. First WR drafted in first round in 21 years in GB. Would also be absolutely hilarious to make Rodgers mad and draft a WR like he always wanted.

  14. New England Patriots: Joey Porter Jr, CB, Penn State

    Another pick because it would be funny. Steelers and Pats big rivals at the time his Dad was in league. Spygate was pats on Steelers. “I have a natural hate for them. Period. "And that’s just gonna be with me forever.”

  15. New York Jets: Peter Skoronski, IOL, Northwestern

    Best interior lineman. Could play outside down the road but has short arms.

  16. Washington Commanders: Darnell Wright, OT, Tenn

    Shut down Will Anderson who will be top 5 pick in game vs Bama Moves Wylie to guard which should help him. Versatile and experienced(played senior year and in senior bowl) Only 6 teams allowed more sacks than Commanders. Chris Samuels, Brandon Scherff and Trent Williams last OL taken by Washington in 1st round

  17. Pittsburgh Steelers: Broderick Jones, OT, Georgia

    Highest ceiling of any lineman in draft. Steelers OL was so bad. Will help Pickett and Najee.

  18. Detroit Lions: Dalton Kincaid, TE, Utah

    Need to fill hole left after trading away Hockenson. Kincaid is a better offensive weapon.

  19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Will Levis, QB, Kentucky

    Bucs need a QB. Levis falls.

  20. Seattle Seahawks: Myles Murphy, EDGE, Clemson

    Seattle completely rebuilds DL in one round.

  21. Los Angeles Chargers: Michael Mayer, TE, Notre Dame

    New OC Kellen Moore likes two tight end sets

  22. Baltimore Ravens: Zay Flowers, WR, BC

    Still trying to make nice with Lamar. Need cheaper investment at position after giving OBJ 18 mil

  23. Minnesota Vikings: Jordan Addison, WR, USC

    WR panic! Vikings need Thielen replacement and KJ Osbourne didn’t step up as much last year.

  24. Jacksonville Jaguars: Deonte Banks, CB, Maryland

    Chiseled of stone. Freak athlete. Can play the run game.

  25. New York Giants: Quentin Johnston, WR, TCU

    Giants WR room still stinks even after free agent signings. I don’t think Johnston will transition to NFL very well.

  26. Dallas Cowboys: O Cyrus Torrence, IOL, Florida

    Cowboys always seem to draft lineman well. He should develop well at guard in their offense.

  27. Buffalo Bills: Drew Sanders, LB, Arkansas

    Alabama transfer then balled out. Buffalo needs to fill hole left by Edmunds. They also need to invest in Defense.

  28. Cincinnati Bengals: Emmanuel Forbes, CB, Miss State

    FBS record holder in pick 6s

  29. New Orleans Saints: Calijah Kancey, DL, Pitt

    Undersized otherwise would go way higher.

  30. Philadelphia Eagles: Brian Branch, S, Alabama

    Extremely unfair the eagles have two first round picks. They get lucky with Branch sliding to them.

  31. Kansas City Chiefs: Will McDonald, EDGE, Iowa State

    Forced 10 fumbles in college.

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