Mel Kiper’s 2023 NFL Mock Draft: Reacting His Predictions

ESPN NFL Draft Analyst Mel Kiper has his first 2023 NFL Mock Draft of the NFL offseason. It’s all 31 1st round picks from Kiper, with Jalen Carter going #1 overall and C.J. Stroud being the first QB off the board. There are no trades (yet) with the NFL Draft Order almost finalized. What makes this mock so interesting are some SHOCKING picks Kiper made throughout. NFL Daily host Tom Downey reacts to the mock draft on today’s show!Show more

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Mel Kiper NFL Mock Draft 1.0:
1. Chicago Bears: Jalen Carter, DT, Georgia
2. Houston Texans: C.J. Stroud, QB, Ohio State
3. Arizona Cardinals: Will Anderson Jr., DE/OLB, Alabama
4. Indianapolis Colts: Bryce Young, QB, Alabama
5. Seattle Seahawks (via DEN): Will Levis, QB, Kentucky
6. Detroit Lions (via LAR): Tyree Wilson, DE, Texas Tech
7. Las Vegas Raiders: Peter Skoronski, OT, Northwestern
8. Atlanta Falcons: Myles Murphy, DE, Clemson
9. Carolina Panthers: Anthony Richardson, QB, Florida
10. Philadelphia Eagles (via NO): Calijah Kancey, DT, Pitt
11. Tennessee Titans: Paris Johnson Jr., OT, Ohio State
12. Houston Texans (via CLE): Lukas Van Ness, DL, Iowa
13. New York Jets: Jaxon Smith-Njigba, WR, Ohio State
14. New England Patriots: Devon Witherspoon, CB, Illinois
15. Green Bay Packers: Michael Mayer, TE, Notre Dame
16. Washington Commanders: Broderick Jones, OT, Georgia
17. Pittsburgh Steelers: Joey Porter Jr., CB, Penn State
18. Detroit Lions: Christian Gonzalez, CB, Oregon
19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Keion White, DL, Georgia Tech
20. Seattle Seahawks: Byron Young, DE/LB, Tennessee
21. Los Angeles Chargers: Tuli Tuipulotu, DT, USC
22. Baltimore Ravens: Quentin Johnston, WR, TCU
23. Minnesota Vikings: Emmanuel Forbes, CB, Mississippi State
24. Jacksonville Jaguars: Deonte Banks, CB, Maryland
25. New York Giants: Jordan Addison, WR, USC
26. Dallas Cowboys: Bijan Robinson, RB, Texas
27. Buffalo Bills: Derick Hall, DE/OLB, Auburn
28. Cincinnati Bengals: Dalton Kincaid, TE, Utah
29. Denver Broncos (via MIA/SF): Isaiah Foskey, DE/OLB, Notre Dame
30. Philadelphia Eagles: Brian Branch, S, Alabama
31. Kansas City Chiefs: Zay Flowers, WR, Boston College

Grade the Mock Draft from ESPN’s Mel Kiper: A, B, C, D or F!