The Solar Sentinel’s third and final 2023 NFL Mock draft has Dolphins columnist Chris Perkins going until select No. 51, the Dolphins’ first alternative this 12 months. Trades, which are constructive to happen, are factored into this mock draft, similar to Dolphins creator David Furones’ mock draft nonetheless not like Perkins’ preliminary mock draft. The NFL draft is Thursday-Saturday in Kansas Metropolis.
1. Carolina Panthers (from Chicago): Bryce Younger, QB, Alabama
This stays a difficult choice between Younger and Ohio State’s C.J. Stroud, nonetheless I’ll give the Panthers the person believed to have the higher soccer IQ.
Prime needs: QB, Edge rusher, ILB
2. Houston Texans: C.J. Stroud, QB, Ohio State
Stroud potential stays the No. 2 alternative proper right here although there’s talk about that the Texans like Kentucky’s Will Levis.
Prime needs: QB, Edge, WR
3. Tennessee Titans (mock commerce with Arizona): Anthony Richardson, QB, Florida
There’s chatter that veteran quarterback Ryan Tannehill is on the shopping for and promoting block.
Prime needs: Edge rusher, CB, OL
4. Indianapolis Colts: Will Levis, QB, Kentucky
The Colts would possibly want Richardson nonetheless possibly the strong-armed Levis takes the multi-year enchancment route of Buffalo’s strong-armed Josh Allen.
Prime needs: QB, OL, CB
5) Seattle Seahawks (from Denver): Will Anderson, Edge, Alabama
He’s one in all many two best defenders inside the draft.
Prime needs: DT, OL, WR
6) Detroit Lions (from L.A. Rams): Jalen Carter, DT, Georgia
It hasn’t been a simple offseason for Carter, nonetheless his experience stays plain.
Prime needs: DL, LB, OL
7) Las Vegas Raiders: Devon Witherspoon, CB, Illinois
Witherspoon’s aggression is definitely one in all his best belongings.
Prime needs: CB, OT, DL
8) Atlanta Falcons: Tyree Wilson, Edge, Texas Tech
It’s an stunning shock Wilson stays to be proper right here so he’ll get scooped up as a nice complement to Okudah.
Prime needs: CB, Edge, S
9) Chicago Bears (from Carolina): Paris Johnson Jr., OT, Ohio St.
Safety for QB Justin Fields is essential, significantly at LT to protect his blind aspect.
Prime needs: OL, Edge, CB
10) Philadelphia Eagles (from New Orleans): Christian Gonzalez, CB, Oregon
This can be a likelihood to get arguably the best participant inside the draft at his place.
Prime needs: Edge, DT, DB
11) Arizona Cardinals (mock commerce down with Tennessee): Broderick Jones, OT, Georgia
Arizona will get what it needs along with additional picks for getting and promoting down.
Prime needs: WR, OT, CB
12) Houston Texans (from Cleveland): Lukas Van Ness, Edge, Iowa
The Eagles could must commerce down nonetheless with the best QBs gone commerce companions paying homage to Tampa Bay lose sturdy curiosity.
Prime needs: WR, Edge, DT
13) New York Jets: Peter Skoronski, OT, Northwestern
He’ll get a shot at type out nonetheless the knock is his fast arms make him additional acceptable at guard.
Prime needs: OT, S, DT
14) New England Patriots: Joey Porter Jr., CB, Penn State
New England’s hopes to commerce down with teams paying homage to Tampa Bay and Minnesota have been extinguished with Richardson and Levis going inside the excessive 4 picks.
Prime needs: OL, CB, WR
15) Inexperienced Bay Packers: Michael Mayer, TE, Notre Dame
The Packers are razor skinny proper right here and Mayer is regarded by many as the best of the bunch at TE.
Prime needs: Edge, TE, S
16) Washington Commanders: Deonte Banks, CB, Maryland
Banks’ dimension and talent make him all kinds proper right here, and his physicality is a bonus.
Prime needs: CB, TE, OL
17) Pittsburgh Steelers: Darnell Wright, OT, Tennessee
This can be a mixture of need and, in step with that need, the BPA (Greatest Participant Out there).
Prime needs: OT, CB, DT
18) Detroit Lions: Bijan Robinson, RB, Texas
The Lions, who chosen Carter at No. 6, get one different essential playmaker.
Prime needs: LB, OL, TE
19) Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Nolan Smith, Edge, Georgia
The excessive QBs are gone. Tampa Bay possibly gained’t be tempted to attempt Tennessee’s Hendon Hooker.
Prime needs: DB, QB, Edge
20) Seattle Seahawks: Myles Murphy, Edge, Clemson
This can be a daring/surprising alternative considering the Seahawks took Carter at No. 5, nonetheless they’re pursuing a DL intention proper right here.
Prime needs: OL, WR, Edge
21) Los Angeles Chargers: Jaxon Smith-Njigba, WR, Ohio State
Smith-Njigba missed a number of last season with hamstring factors nonetheless he’s the best slot WR inside the draft.
Prime needs: TE, OL, WR
22) Baltimore Ravens: Emmanuel Forbes, CB, Mississippi State
Forbes is small, nonetheless he fills a necessity. The Ravens partly completely satisfied their WR need by signing WR Odell Beckham Jr.
Prime needs: WR, CB, DT
23) Minnesota Vikings: Hendon Hooker, QB, Tennessee
The Vikings don’t should commerce as a lot as buy the fifth QB chosen inside the first spherical.
Prime needs: CB, ILB, DT
24) Jacksonville Jaguars: Cam Smith, CB, South Carolina
The Jags want help with their transfer safety so that is smart. Plus, their hottest edge rushers are gone.
Prime needs: Edge, OT, DB
25) New York Giants: Quentin Johnston, WR, TCU
It’s tempting to go OL nonetheless Johnston is a huge, bodily participant who could assist immediately.
Prime needs: CB, WR, OL
26) Dallas Cowboys: Dalton Kincaid, TE, Utah
The Cowboys wanted an honest end, and now they get one.
Prime needs: TE, OL, DL
27) Buffalo Payments: Drew Sanders, LB, Arkansas
Sanders is smart proper right here because of the lack of LB Tremaine Edmunds.
Prime needs: LB, S, OT
28) Cincinnati Bengals: Anton Harrison, OT, Oklahoma
Offensive line is an ongoing priority on account of the Bengals must protect QB Joe Burrow upright.
Prime needs: OL, RB, TE
29) New Orleans Saints: Bryan Bresee, DL, Clemson
There are completely different decisions paying homage to Michigan’s Mazi Smith nonetheless Bresee is the choice proper right here.
Prime needs: WR, CB, DL
30) Philadelphia Eagles: Brian Department, S, Alabama
The Eagles purchased their edge rusher earlier, now they get the safety to strengthen the once more end.
Prime needs: DT, DB, RB
31) Kansas Metropolis Chiefs: Jordan Addison, WR, USC
Addison supplies QB Patrick Mahomes one different prime quality chance.
Prime needs: WR, Edge, OT
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32) Pittsburgh Steelers (from Chicago): Kelee Ringo, CB, Georgia
There’s a temptation to go for DL nonetheless Ringo’s combination of dimension (6-2, 207), athleticism and physicality is an efficient match.
Prime needs: CB, DT, OT
33) Houston Texans: Mazi Smith, DT, Michigan
Smith can preserve his flooring and be a bodily presence on the inside, which the Texans need.
Prime needs: Edge, DT, OL
34) Arizona Cardinals: John Michael Schmitz, C, Minnesota
Schmitz is regarded by many as the best coronary heart inside the draft.
Prime needs: CB, OL, WR
35) Indianapolis Colts: Jalin Hyatt, WR, Tennessee
Getting additional help for the passing sport is usually a great suggestion.
Prime needs: OL, CB, WR
36) Los Angeles Rams: Luke Musgrave, TE, Oregon State
A knee injury restricted Musgrave to 2 video video games in 2022 nonetheless he’s an athletic receiving TE.
Prime needs: TE, CB, Edge
37) Seattle Seahawks (from Denver): O’Cyrus Torrance, G, Florida
Torrance’s bodily presence will most likely be welcomed on the Seahawks’ OL.
Prime needs: OL, ILB, DT
38) Las Vegas Raiders: Dawand Jones, OT, Ohio State
Jones has place versatility as he can play on each aspect nonetheless he’s considered a larger RT.
Prime needs: OT, DL, CB
39) Carolina Panthers: Will McDonald IV, Edge, Iowa State
McDonald combines athleticism with excellent flexibility and a knack for attending to the QB.
Prime needs: Edge, ILB, DB
40) New Orleans Saints: Jahmyr Gibbs, RB, Alabama
The Dolphins would love it if this didn’t happen. Regardless, Gibbs isn’t susceptible to be spherical at No. 51.
Prime needs: WR, CB, RB
41) Arizona Cardinals (mock commerce with Tennessee Titans): Zay Flowers, WR, Boston Faculty
Flowers, from Davie College Faculty HS, has the slot WR experience the Cardinals need.
Prime needs: WR, CB, TE
42) New York Jets (from Cleveland): Cody Mauch, C-G, North Dakota State
Mauch is ready to participating in all three positions on the OL nonetheless correct now he’s best at OT.
Prime needs: DT, S, LB
43) New York Jets: Calijah Kancey, DT, Pitt
The Miami Northwestern product is smallish (6-1, 281) nonetheless he’s a high-motor man.
Prime needs: DT, LB, S
44) Atlanta Falcons: Antonio Johnson, S, Texas A&M
Johnson enhances recently-acquired CB Jeff Okudah.
Prime needs: Edge, S, WR
45) Inexperienced Bay Packers: Darnell Washington, TE, Georgia
Washington could be very giant (6-7, 264), which helps him switch defenders who’re virtually as big.
Prime needs: TE, S, WR
46) New England Patriots: Matthew Bergeron, OT, Syracuse
Versatility is a key proper right here as Bergeron can flip to each aspect.
Prime needs: OL, WR, DL
47) Washington Commanders: Steve Avila, C-G, TCU
Avila can fill the Commanders needs on the within and he brings a bodily presence.
Prime needs: TE, OL, DL
48) Detroit Lions: Noah Sewell, LB, Oregon
Sewell is the youthful brother of Detroit OT Penei Sewell and figures to do successfully on the inside.
Prime needs: LB, OL, TE
49) Pittsburgh Steelers: Adetomiwa Adebawore, Edge, Northwestern
The Steelers are checking off their needs by the use of three alternate options.
Prime needs: DT, LB, Edge
50) Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Keion White, Edge, Georgia Tech
White strikes successfully to be so giant (6-5, 285). If he can refine his experience he’s an exquisite select.
Prime needs: DB, Edge, OL
51) Miami Dolphins: Sam LaPorta, TE, Iowa
He might presumably be the best combination between in-line and receiving TE, which appeals to the Dolphins.
Prime needs: OT, G, TE
Prime needs: OT, G, TE
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