Sportsnaut’s NFL insider Benjamin Allbright provides his first and only 2023 NFL mock draft with the annual event getting going in Kansas City on Thursday.
The No. 1 pick seems to be all but set with former Alabama quarterback Bryce Young heading to the Carolina Panthers.
After that, it’s pretty much anyone’s best guess what might happen in Round 1. Providing his picks after talking with experts and those around the league, here is our insider’s mock draft for the 2023 event.
1. Carolina Panthers (from Bears): Bryce Young, QB, Alabama
![nfl mock draft: carolina panthers, bryce young](https://sportsnaut.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/nfl-mock-draft-carolina-panthers-bryce-young-20132811-788x444.jpg)
2. Houston Texans: Tyree Wilson, EDGE, Texas Tech
![2023 nfl mock draft; tyree wilson, houston texans](https://sportsnaut.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/2023-nfl-mock-draft-tyree-wilson-houston-texans-19856174-788x444.jpg)
3. Arizona Cardinals: Will Anderson, EDGE, Alabama
![2023 nfl mock draft; will anderson, arizona cardinals](https://sportsnaut.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/2023-nfl-mock-draft-will-anderson-arizona-cardinals-20116266-788x444.jpg)
4. Indianapolis Colts: Will Levis, QB, Kentucky
![2023 NFL mock draft, Will Levis, Indianapolis Colts](https://sportsnaut.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/NCAA-Football-Georgia-at-Kentucky-19467995-scaled.jpg)
5. Seattle Seahawks (from Broncos): Jalen Carter, DL, Georgia
![2023 nfl mock draft: jalen carter, seattle seahawks](https://sportsnaut.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/2023-nfl-mock-draft-jalen-carter-seattle-seahawks-20236277-788x444.jpg)
6. Detroit Lions (from Rams): Devon Witherspoon, CB, Illinois
![NCAA Football: Illinois at Minnesota](https://sportsnaut.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/NCAA-Football-Illinois-at-Minnesota-17106626-788x444.jpg)
7. Las Vegas Raiders: C.J. Stroud, QB, Ohio State
![2023 NFL mock draft, Detroit Lions](https://sportsnaut.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Syndication-The-Columbus-Dispatch-19200612-1180x845.jpg)
8. Atlanta Falcons: Christian Gonzalez, CB, Oregon
![nfl mock draft: christian gonzalez](https://sportsnaut.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/nfl-mock-draft-christian-gonzalez-20123974-788x444.jpg)
9. Chicago Bears (from Panthers): Peter Skoronski, OL, Northwestern
![2023 nfl mock draft: peter skoronski, chicago bears](https://sportsnaut.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/2023-nfl-mock-draft-peter-skoronski-chicago-bears-20154877-788x444.jpg)
10. Philadelphia Eagles (from Saints): Nolan Smith, EDGE, Georgia
![2023 nfl mock draft: nolan smith, philadelphia eagles](https://sportsnaut.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/2023-nfl-mock-draft-nolan-smith-philadelphia-eagles-20127285-788x444.jpg)
11. Tennessee Titans: Anthony Richardson, QB, Florida
![nfl mock draft: anthony richardson, tennessee titans](https://sportsnaut.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/nfl-mock-draft-anthony-richardson-tennessee-titans-20395724-788x444.jpg)
12. Houston Texans (from Browns): Jaxon Smith-Njigba, WR, Ohio State
![2023 nfl mock draft: jaxon smith-njigba, houston texans](https://sportsnaut.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/2023-nfl-mock-draft-jaxon-smith-njigba-houston-texans-20300980-788x444.jpg)
13. Green Bay Packers (from Jets): Dalton Kincaid, TE, Utah
![2023 nfl mock draft: dalton kincaid, green bay packers](https://sportsnaut.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/2023-nfl-mock-draft-dalton-kincaid-green-bay-packers-19550861-788x444.jpg)
14. New England Patriots: Lukas Van Ness, EDGE, Iowa
![2023 nfl mock draft: lukas van ness, new england patriots](https://sportsnaut.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/2023-nfl-mock-draft-lukas-van-ness-new-england-patriots-20116204-788x444.jpg)
15. New York Jets (from Packers): Paris Johnson Jr., OT, Ohio State
![NFL: Combine](https://sportsnaut.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/NFL-Combine-20154076-788x444.jpg)
16. Washington Commanders: Broderick Jones, OT, Georgia
![2023 nfl mock draft: broderick jones, washington commanders](https://sportsnaut.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/2023-nfl-mock-draft-broderick-jones-washington-commanders-20153960-788x444.jpg)
17. Pittsburgh Steelers: Darnell Wright, OT, Tennessee
![nfl mock draft: darnell wright, pittsburgh steelers](https://sportsnaut.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/nfl-mock-draft-darnell-wright-pittsburgh-steelers-20154780-788x444.jpg)
18. Detroit Lions: Steve Avila, G, Texas Christian
![NCAA Football: CFP National Championship Media Day-Texas Christian](https://sportsnaut.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/NCAA-Football-CFP-National-Championship-Media-Day-Texas-Christian-19740887-788x444.jpg)
19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Bijan Robinson, RB, Texas
![Texas-running-back-Bijan-Robinson](https://sportsnaut.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/bijan-robinson-running-back-nfl-draft-19586124-1180x787.jpg)
20. Seattle Seahawks: Quentin Johnston, WR, Texas Christian
![2023 nfl mock draft: quentin johnston](https://sportsnaut.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/2023-nfl-mock-draft-quentin-johnston-19707289-788x444.jpg)
21. Los Angeles Chargers: Jordan Addison, WR, USC
![NCAA Football: PAC-12 Football Championship-Southern California at Utah](https://sportsnaut.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/NCAA-Football-PAC-12-Football-Championship-Southern-California-at-Utah-19551224-788x444.jpg)
22. Baltimore Ravens: O’Cyrus Torrence, G, Florida
![NFL: Combine](https://sportsnaut.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/NFL-Combine-20154878-788x444.jpg)
23. Minnesota Vikings: Joey Porter Jr., CB, Penn State
![NFL: Combine](https://sportsnaut.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/NFL-Combine-20124078-788x444.jpg)
24. Jacksonville Jaguars: Myles Murphy, EDGE, Clemson
![2023 nfl mock draft: o'cyrus torrence](https://sportsnaut.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/2023-nfl-mock-draft-ocyrus-torrence-19286476-788x444.jpg)
25. New York Giants: Deonte Banks, DB, Maryland
![2023 nba mock draft: deonte banks](https://sportsnaut.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/2023-nba-mock-draft-deonte-banks-19365486-788x444.jpg)
26. Dallas Cowboys: Michael Mayer, TE, Notre Dame
![2023 nfl draft: michael mayer, dallas cowboys](https://sportsnaut.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/2023-nfl-draft-michael-mayer-dallas-cowboys-20146766-788x444.jpg)
27. Buffalo Bills: Drew Sanders, LB, Arkansas
![NFL: Combine](https://sportsnaut.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/NFL-Combine-20128540-788x444.jpg)
28. Cincinnati Bengals: Emmanuel Forbes, CB, Mississippi State
![NFL: Combine](https://sportsnaut.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/NFL-Combine-20123958-788x444.jpg)
29. New Orleans Saints (From Denver, via MIA and SF): Bryan Bresee, DL, Clemson
![nfl mock draft: bryan bresee, new orleans saints](https://sportsnaut.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/nfl-mock-draft-bryan-bresee-new-orleans-saints-20106784-788x444.jpg)
30. Philadelphia Eagles: Brian Branch, S, Alabama
![nfl mock draft; brian branch, philadelphia eagles](https://sportsnaut.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/nfl-mock-draft-brian-branch-philadelphia-eagles-19705656-788x444.jpg)
31. Kansas City Chiefs: Jahmyr Gibbs, RB, Alabama
![nfl mock draft: jahmyr gibbs](https://sportsnaut.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/nfl-mock-draft-jahmyr-gibbs-20302684-788x444.jpg)
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