The NFL divisional playoffs are in the books, which means we’re closer to finalizing the order in the 2023 NFL draft. Now, picks 1-27 are set following last weekend’s games.
With the Bears having the No. 1 overall pick, they essentially control the draft. Considering Chicago has their franchise quarterback in Justin Fields, general manager Ryan Poles is expected to trade back from first overall — and he’ll have no shortage of suitors.
Still, there’s bound to be plenty of shakeup in the first round of the draft across the league, especially as a handful of teams will be looking to land a franchise quarterback.
Following the divisional round of the playoffs, here is my projection of how the entire first round will play out:
NOTE: The Miami Dolphins forfeited their first-round pick, which is reflected in these first-round projections.
Picks 1-27 are set while 28-31 are based on current seeding.
1
Indianapolis Colts | QB Bryce Young, Alabama (Mock TRADE with CHI)
2
Houston Texans | QB C.J. Stroud, Ohio State
3
Arizona Cardinals | EDGE Will Anderson Jr., Alabama
4
Chicago Bears | DT Jalen Carter, Georgia (Mock TRADE with IND)
5
Seattle Seahawks (via DEN) | EDGE Tyree Wilson, Texas Tech
6
Detroit Lions (via LAR) | CB Devon Witherspoon, Illinois
7
Las Vegas Raiders | QB Will Levis, Kentucky
8
Atlanta Falcons | EDGE Myles Murphy, Clemson
9
Carolina Panthers | QB Anthony Richardson, Florida
10
Philadelphia Eagles (via NO) | DT Bryan Bresee, Clemson
11
Tennessee Titans | OT Peter Skoronski, Northwestern
12
Houston Texans (via CLE) | WR Quentin Johnston, TCU
13
New York Jets | OT Paris Johnson Jr., Ohio State
14
New England Patriots | WR Jordan Addison, USC
15
Green Bay Packers | S Brian Branch, Alabama
16
Washington Commanders | CB Joey Porter Jr., Penn State
17
Pittsburgh Steelers | CB Christian Gonzalez, Oregon
18
Detroit Lions | LB Trenton Simpson, Clemson
19
Tampa Bay Buccaneers | OT Broderick Jones, Georgia
20
Seattle Seahawks | DT Siaki Ika, Baylor
21
Los Angeles Chargers | G O'Cyrus Torrence, Florida
22
Baltimore Ravens | WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Ohio State
23
Minnesota Vikings | CB Cam Smith, South Carolina
24
Jacksonville Jaguars | TE Michael Mayer, Notre Dame
25
New York Giants | WR Zay Flowers, Boston College
26
Dallas Cowboys | EDGE Lukas Van Ness, Iowa
27
Buffalo Bills | G Andrew Vorhees, USC
28
Cincinnati Bengals | TE Darnell Washington, Georgia
29
Denver Broncos (via SF) | EDGE Nolan Smith, Georgia
30
Kansas City Chiefs | S Antonio Johnson, Texas A&M
31
Philadelphia Eagles | RB Bijan Robinson, Texas
