Jack Follman's Updated Two-Round 2023 NFL Mock Draft

Jack Follman’s Updated Two-Round 2023 NFL Mock Draft

A picture of where Pac-12 players might go in the first couple of rounds is starting to take shape

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Posted on February 13, 2023


  By Jack Follman, SuperWest Sports

We’re getting deep into the new year and the picture of the first couple of rounds of the 2023 NFL Draft is starting to take shape.

Some new top Pac-12 prospects are emerging and some are sliding down draft boards.

Yet again, the draft isn’t stacked with Pac-12 players and that’s a big reason why the Conference hasn’t succeeded on a national level.

There are only a few players from the Pac expected to go in the First Round and only a handful in the first two rounds.

As of today, here’s how I think the first two rounds will go.

First Round

1. Chicago – Will Anderson Jr., Defensive End, Alabama
2. Houston – Bryce Young, Quarterback, Alabama
3. Arizona – Jalen Carter, Defensive Tackle, Georgia
4. Indianapolis – Will Levis, Quarterback, Kentucky
5. Seattle – Tyree Wilson, Defensive End, Texas Tech
6. Detroit – Myles Murphy, Defensive End, Clemson
7. Las Vegas – Peter Skoronski, Tackle, Northwestern
8. Atlanta – CJ Stroud, Quarterback, Ohio State
9. Carolina – Anthony Richardson, Quarterback, Florida
10. Philadelphia – Joey Porter Jr., Cornerback, Penn State
11. Tennessee – Paris Johnson Jr., Tackle, Ohio State

12. Houston – Jordan Addison, Wide Receiver, USC

USC WR Jordan Addison vs ASU | Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images

Addison is fighting to be the first receiver taken in the draft.

He doesn’t feel like a Top 10 talent but a ton of teams need receivers in the First Round and the value for receivers is getting more and more important in the league so I expect him to go quickly after the first handful of picks.

13. Jets – Dawand Jones, Tackle, Ohio State
14. New England – Quentin Johnston, Wide Receiver, TCU
15. Green Bay – Michael Mayer, Tight End, Notre Dame
16. Washington – Devon Witherspoon, Cornerback, Illinois
17. Pittsburgh – Broderick Jones, Tackle, Georgia
18. Detroit – Cam Smith, Cornerback, South Carolina
19. Tampa Bay – Trenton Simpson, Linebacker, Clemson
20. Seattle – Bryan Bresee, Defensive Tackle, Clemson
21. Chargers – Darnell Washington, Tight End, Georgia

22. Baltimore – Christian Gonzalez, Cornerback, Oregon

Oregon CB Christian Gonzalez | Troy Wayrynen/USA TODAY Sports

Gonzalez could be anywhere between the first and the fifth cornerback, in my opinion.

It’s a really good and really tight group. I think he lands comfortably in the First Round, especially since so many teams need fresh blood at corner.

23. Minnesota – Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Wide Receiver, Ohio State
24. Jacksonville – Siaki Ika, Defensive Tackle, Baylor
25. Giants – Jalin Hyatt, Wide Receiver, Tennessee
26. Dallas – Brian Branch, Safety, Alabama
27. Buffalo – O’Cyrus Torrence, Guard, Florida

28. Cincinnati – Luke Musgrave, Tight End, Oregon State

Oregon State TE Luke Musgrave | BeaversEdge.com

It’s a shame Musgrave was hurt this year because he’s been blowing up going into the draft and looks like one of the best tight ends in the country.

He looks to have got himself all the way up into the first round.

29. New Orleans – Lukas Van Ness, Defensive End, Iowa
30. Philadelphia – Bijan Robinson, Running Back, Texas
31. Kansas City – Antonio Johnson, Safety, Texas A&M

Second Round

32. Pittsburgh – Kelee Ringo, Cornerback, Georgia
33. Houston – John Michael Schmitz, Center, Minnesota
34. Arizona – Anton Harrison, Tackle, Oklahoma
35. Indianapolis – Jaelyn Duncan, Tackle, Maryland
36. Rams – BJ Ojulari, Defensive End, LSU
37. Seattle – Drew Sanders, Linebacker, Arkansas
38. Las Vegas – Felix Anudike-Uzomah, Defensive End, Kansas State
39. Carolina – Deonte Banks, Cornerback, Maryland
40. New Orleans – Calijah Kancey, Defensive Tackle, Pitt
41. Tennessee – Zay Flowers, Wide Receiver, Boston College
42. Cleveland – Karl Brooks, Defensive Tackle, Bowling Green
43. Jets – Jordan Battle, Safety, Alabama
44. Atlanta – Isaiah Foskey, Defensive End, Notre Dame
45. Green Bay – Gervon Dexter, Defensive Tackle, Florida
46. New England – Blake Freeland, Tackle, BYU
47. Washington – Matthew Bergeron, Tackle, Syracuse

48. Detroit – Dalton Kincaid, Tight End, Utah

Utah TE Dalton Kincaid | Chris Gardner/Getty Images

I love Kincaid and am surprised he appears to be slipping back out of the First Round. This would be a huge steal for the Lions as I feel Kincaid could quickly become a Pro Bowler.

49. Pittsburgh – Kobie Turner, Defensive Tackle, Wake Forest
50. Tampa Bay – Emmanuel Forbes, Cornerback, Mississippi State

51. Miami – Andrew Vorhees, Guard, USC

Trojan OL Andrew Vorhees | Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

Vorhees played himself way up draft boards this season. Now he’s one of the top interior offensive linemen available and should go in the second round.

52. Seattle – Kayshon Boutte, Wide Receiver, LSU
53. Chicago – Mazi Smith, Defensive Tackle, Michigan

54. Chargers – Clark Phillips III, Cornerback, Utah

Utah CB Clark Phillips III | Deseret News

Another Ute who I feel should go in the first round but might not now. CPIII is just small for a cornerback in 2023 and should be a massive steal for a team in the Second Round if he falls there.

55. Detroit – JL Skinner, Safety, Boise State
56. Jacksonville – Cody Mauch, Tackle, North Dakota State
58. Giants – Jaylon Jones, Cornerback, Texas A&M
59. Dallas – Josh Downs, Wide Receiver, North Carolina
60. Buffalo – Rashee Rice, Wide Receiver, SMU
61. Cincinnati – Garrett Williams, Cornerback, Syracuse
62. Carolina – Nolan Smith, Defensive End, Georgia
63. Philadelphia – Andre Carter II, Defensive End, Army