Mel Kiper’s 2023 NFL Draft Big Board: ESPN Top 25 Prospect Rankings

Mel Kiper Jr. of ESPN released his latest 2023 NFL Draft big board as College Football Bowl season gets underway and the bowl opt-outs trickle in. There are some MAJOR changes in Kiper’s Big Big Board, including a New #1 2023 NFL Draft Prospect, a shocking jump from one prospect into the Top 5 and lots of changes in the top 10 overall. Jalen Carter is the new #1 draft prospect, while Will Levis is still QB1 (somehow). Jaxon Smith-Njigba, who didn’t play at all this year, has suddenly skyrocketed in the ESPN Top 25 NFL Draft prospect rankings.

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Mel Kiper’s NEW 2023 NFL Draft Big Board for ESPN:
1. Jalen Carter, DT, Georgia | LR: 2
2. Will Anderson Jr., DE, Alabama | LR: 1
3. Will Levis, QB, Kentucky | LR: 4
4. Bryce Young, QB, Alabama | LR: 5
5. Jaxon Smith-Njigba, WR, Ohio State | LR: 16
6. Peter Skoronski, OT, Northwestern | LR: 6
7. C.J. Stroud, QB, Ohio State | LR: 3
8. Bijan Robinson, RB, Texas | LR: 8
9. Quentin Johnston, WR, TCU | LR: 20
10. Myles Murphy, DE, Clemson | LR: 11
11. Tyree Wilson, DE, Texas Tech | LR: 15
12. Bryan Bresee, DT, Clemson | LR: 12
13. Michael Mayer, TE, Notre Dame | LR: 8
14. Paris Johnson Jr., OT, Ohio State | LR: 14
15. Jordan Addison, WR, USC | LR: 10
16. Zay Flowers, WR, Boston College | LR: NR
17. Joey Porter Jr., CB, Penn State | LR: 14
18. Christian Gonzalez, CB, Oregon | LR: NR
19. Anthony Richardson, QB, Florida | LR: NR
20. Brian Branch, DB, Alabama | LR: NR
21. Deonte Banks, CB, Maryland | LR: NR
22. Andre Carter II, OLB, Army | LR: 18
23. Broderick Jones, OT, Georgia | LR: NR
24. Devon Witherspoon, CB, Illinois | LR: NR
25. Kelee Ringo, CB, Georgia | LR: NR

Who is your #1 2023 NFL Draft Prospect?

Other 2023 NFL Draft Prospects to keep an eye on:
Trenton Simpson (LB, Clemson)
Cam Smith (CB, South Carolina)
Drew Sanders (LB, Arkansas)
Jalin Hyatt (WR, Tennessee)
Antonio Johnson (S, Texas A&M)
Jared Verse (EDGE, FSU)
Nolan Smith (EDGE, Georgia)
O’Cyrus Torrence (OG, Florida)
Clark Phillips III (CB, Utah)
Lukas Van Ness (DL, Iowa)

Who did Mel Kiper leave off his 2023 NFL Draft Big Board?