
By Jack Follman, SuperWest Sports
April 26, 2023
The 2023 NFL Draft is almost here and it’s time to take one last look at where the top Pac-12 prospects might land.
One Pac-12 player has cemented himself into the first round and a few more have a great shot at making it in.
Since it’s our last one before the draft, we’ll do a full three rounds.
First Round
1. Carolina – Bryce Young, Quarterback, Alabama
2. Houston – CJ Stroud, Quarterback, Ohio State
3. Arizona – Will Anderson Jr., Defensive End, Alabama
4. Indianapolis – Will Levis, Quarterback, Kentucky
5. Seattle – Jalen Carter, Defensive Tackle, Georgia

6. Detroit – Christian Gonzalez, Cornerback, Oregon
Gonzalez has established himself as the top DB in the draft and that’s gonna get him off the board quickly.A lot of teams really need cornerbacks and he killed it at the Combine so he seems like a borderline Top 10 pick going into the Draft.
7. Las Vegas – Devon Witherspoon, Cornerback, Illinois
8. Atlanta – Tyree Wilson, Defensive End, Texas Tech
9. Chicago – Peter Skoronski, Tackle, Northwestern
10. Philadelphia – Lukas Van Ness, Defensive End, Iowa
11. Tennessee – Paris Johnson Jr., Tackle, Ohio State
12. Houston – Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Wide Receiver, Ohio State
13. Green Bay – Myles Murphy, Defensive End, Clemson
14. New England – Broderick Jones, Tackle, Georgia
15. Jets – Darnell Wright, Tackle, Tennessee
16. Washington – Joey Porter Jr., Cornerback, Penn State
17. Pittsburgh – Deonte Banks, Cornerback, Maryland
18. Detroit – Nolan Smith, Defensive End, Georgia
19. Tampa Bay – O’Cyrus Torrence, Guard, Florida
20. Seattle – Keion White, Defensive End, Georgia Tech
21. Chargers – Quentin Johnston, Wide Receiver, TCU
22. Baltimore – Zay Flowers, Wide Receiver, Boston College

23. Minnesota – Jordan Addison, Wide Receiver, USC
It’s an ultra strong and competitive group of receivers for this draft. Good news for Addison is a bunch of teams need them. He’ll go somewhere in the middle or the end of the first.24. Jacksonville – Will McDonald IV, Defensive End, Iowa State
25. Giants – Steve Avila, Guard, TCU
26. Dallas – Michael Mayer, Tight End, Notre Dame

27. Buffalo – Dalton Kincaid, Tight End, Utah
I love Kincaid as an NFL player. He was one of the most prolific, best pass-catching tight ends I’ve ever seen in the Pac-12 in 2022. He really feels like a future Pro Bowler.28. Cincinnati – Sam LaPorte, Tight End, Iowa
29. New Orleans – Felix Anudike-Uzomah, Defensive End, Kansas State
30. Philadelphia – Brian Branch, Safety, Alabama
31. Kansas City – Dawand Jones, Tackle, Ohio State
Second Round
32. Pittsburgh – Anton Harrison, Tackle, Oklahoma
33. Houston – John Michael Schmitz, Center, Minnesota
34. Arizona – Bryan Bresee, Defensive Tackle, Clemson
35. Indianapolis – Emmanuel Forbes, Cornerback, Mississippi State
36. Rams – Cam Smith, Cornerback, South Carolina
37. Seattle – Drew Sanders, Linebacker, Arkansas
38. Las Vegas – Matthew Bergeron, Tackle, Syracuse
39. Carolina – Julius Brents, Cornerback, Kansas State
40. New Orleans – Jalin Hyatt, Wide Receiver, Tennessee
41. Tennessee – Bijan Robinson, Running Back, Texas
42. Jets – Jack Campbell, Linebacker, Iowa
43. Jets – Darnell Washington, Tight End, Georgia
44. Atlanta – Kelee Ringo, Cornerback, Georgia
45. Green Bay – Josh Downs, Wide Receiver, North Carolina
46. New England – Tyler Scott, Wide Receiver, Cincinnati
47. Washington – Hendon Hooker, Quarterback, Tennessee
48. Detroit – Calijah Kancey, Defensive Tackle, Pitt
49. Pittsburgh – Cody Mauch, Tackle, North Dakota State
50. Tampa Bay – Trenton Simpson, Linebacker, Clemson
51. Miami – Mazi Smith, Defensive Tackle, Michigan
52. Seattle – Marvin Mims, Wide Receiver, Oklahoma
53. Chicago – Adetomiwa Adebawore, Defensive Tackle, Northwestern
54. Chargers – Nick Saldiveri, Tackle, Old Dominion

55. Detroit – Luke Musgrave, Tight End, Oregon State
We hardly got to see Musgrave in the Pac-12 but scouts have seen enough to love him at the next level.He’ll be a great value in the second round with a ton of teams really wanting tight ends.
56. Jacksonville – DJ Turner, Cornerback, Michigan
57. Giants – Cedric Tillman, Wide Receiver, Tennessee
58. Dallas – Keeanu Benton, Defensive Tackle, Wisconsin
59. Buffalo – Chandler Zavala, Guard, NC State
60. Cincinnati – Antonio Johnson, Safety, Texas A&M

61. Chicago – Clark Phillips III, Cornerback, Utah
Phillips will be a huge steal here. He’s arguably the best pure player at corner in the draft.He reminds me of Budda Baker as a DB who drops to the second round because of his height but who ends up being a star.
62. Philadelphia – Jonathan Mingo, Wide Receiver, Mississippi
63. Kansas City – BJ Ojulari, Defensive End, LSU
Third Round

64. Chicago – Tuli Tuipulotu, Defensive End, USC
The Pac-12’s best defensive lineman is a wrecking ball who can play all along the line and make an impact.He’s a great value at this point as an NFL-ready player with versatility.
65. Houston – Henry To’oto’o, Linebacker, Alabama
66. Arizona – Jahmyr Gibbs, Running Back, Alabama
67. Denver – Luke Wypler, Center, Ohio State
68. Denver – Tyrique Stevenson, Cornerback, Miami
69. Rams – Brenton Strange, Tight End, Penn State
70. Las Vegas – Quan Martin, Safety, Illinois
71. New Orleans – Emil Ekiyor, Guard, Alabama
72. Tennessee – Kayshon Boutte, Wide Receiver, LSU
73. Houston – Siaki Ika, Defensive Tackle, Baylor
74. Cleveland – Gervon Dexter, Defensive Tackle, Florida

75. Atlanta – Daiyan Henley, Linebacker, Washington State
Henley had a phenomenal 2022 after transferring from Nevada and has played himself up into the third round.There’s a lack of linebackers in this draft and that’s good news for Henley.

76. New England – Noah Sewell, Linebacker, Oregon
The need for inside linebackers isn’t what it used to be but Sewell is one of the best on the board.It feels like he could be exactly the kind of player who thrives with the Patriots.

77. Rams – Braeden Daniels, Guard, Utah
Daniels can play all over the line, which would be great for the Rams.There’s a lack of depth for linemen in this draft after the first round and that should get Daniels off the board quickly.
78. Green Bay – Ji’Ayir Brown, Safety, Penn State
79. Indianapolis – Isaiah Foskey, Defensive End, Notre Dame
80. Pittsburgh – AT Perry, Wide Receiver, Wake Forest
81. Detroit – Anthony Bradford, Guard, LSU
82. Tampa Bay – Marte Mapu, Safety, Sacramento State
83. Seattle – Jammie Robinson, Safety, Florida State
84. Miami – Carter Warren, Guard, Pitt
85. Chargers – Jaquelin Roy, Defensive Tackle, LSU
86. Baltimore – Cory Trice, Cornerback, Purdue
87. Minnesota – Darius Rush, Cornerback, South Carolina
88. Jacksonville – Jordan Battle, Safety, Alabama
89. Giants – Eli Ricks, Cornerback, Alabama
90. Dallas – JL Skinner, Safety, Boise State
91. Buffalo – Zacch Pickens, Defensive Tackle, South Carolina

92. Cincinnati – Kyu Blu Kelly, Cornerback, Stanford
KBK didn’t close his career with his best seasons as Stanford fell apart. He’s still a great athlete with a lot of NFL potential though and the cornerback pool is shallow this year.93. Carolina – KJ Henry, Defensive End, Clemson
94. Philadelphia – Jordan McFadden, Guard, Clemson
95. Kansas City – Byron Young, Defensive Tackle, Alabama
96. Arizona – Tucker Kraft, Tight End, South Dakota State
97. Washington – Luke Schoonmaker, Tight End, Michigan
98. Cleveland – DeMarvion Overshawn, Linebacker, Texas
99. San Francisco – Tyler Steen, Tackle, Alabama
100. Las Vegas – Moro Ojomo, Defensive Tackle, Texas
101. San Francisco – Jakorian Bennett, Cornerback, Maryland

102. San Francisco – Michael Wilson, Wide Receiver, Stanford
Wilson has been one of the better receivers in the conference for years even if he never quite broke out into a superstar.He feels like he has big potential though and could be a great pro in a draft hungry for receivers.
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