The 2022 college football season has arrived. And that means we’re already starting to think about the 2023 NFL draft. Sure, it’s early. We have just under eight months until teams are on the clock, and so much will change between now and then. But with Week 1 on deck for both college football and the NFL, the evaluation process is already underway.
NFL draft analysts Mel Kiper Jr., Todd McShay, Matt Miller and Jordan Reid are here to help introduce you to next year’s class, breaking down all the prospects and teams to watch every Saturday this fall. Who are the top prospects? Which quarterbacks could be first-round picks in April? Which players flying under the radar could rise by the end of the season? Who will go No. 1 overall, which positions are the deepest, and what questions still need to be answered? Our experts also pick their favorite prospects and make their preseason College Football Playoff and Heisman Trophy picks. It’s all here.
We will keep you up to speed with the latest rankings, mock drafts and other analysis throughout the season and into the run-up to the draft, but let’s get things started here with 16 big questions about the 2023 NFL draft class as college football kicks off.
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Who is the No. 1 overall prospect in the 2023 class?
Kiper: I think we might be in agreement here, right? It’s Alabama edge rusher Will Anderson Jr. We’re talking about a game-wrecker coming off the edge and a complete player who can do more than just get after quarterbacks.
McShay: Yeah, and it’s not that close. Anderson led the FBS in sacks (17.5) and tackles for loss (34.5) last season, and he probably would have been the No. 1 overall pick in April’s draft if he had been eligible for 2022. There aren’t enough good things to say about his explosion and instincts.
Miller: You guys are totally right. He showed last season the first-step speed, power and relentless motor to be a great NFL player. I see shades of Von Miller while watching him. The 6-foot-4, 245-pound junior has all the traits and tools to go wire to wire as the top prospect in a very good class.
Reid: I don’t see weaknesses in Anderson’s game. He’s stout and powerful, and he has the awareness to key and diagnose as a run defender. As a pass-rusher, he pairs quickness with the powerful hands to shock and shed blockers. He’s a special prospect.
How would you rate this QB class heading into the season on a scale of 1 to 10?
McShay: Let’s say 7 right now….
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