It’s Black Friday, so it’s time to get in line online and in person to get all those crazy deals. If you’re in personnel for an NFL team, it’s also time to get serious about the 2023 NFL draft. Whether you’re a Super Bowl contender or playing out the string in a hopeless season, area scouts are reporting to head scouts and directors of player personnel, and general managers and coaching staffs are getting their voices in, as well. So, it’s time to get ready for some (hopefully) crazy deals in that realm, as well.
With this mock draft, and given the holiday theme, it’s time to round out the NFL’s better teams, and to give hope to the hopeless.
Note: The Miami Dolphins, who would have picked 24th were the 2023 draft to start today, forfeited their first-round pick as punishment for tampering.
(All advanced metrics courtesy of Pro Football Focus and Sports Info Solutions unless otherwise indicated).
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Young has already proven to be an outstanding distributor and improviser; the most common pro sports comparison for him seems to be Steph Curry as opposed to any NFL quarterback. There are times when he gets in trouble looking to do a bit too much, but the upside is fierce, and after watching their offense circle the drain this season, the Texans would welcome Young’s attributes as a massive upgrade.
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There are some who will debit Stroud because he’s a more “in the box” quarterback, but after what they’ve endured since Cam Newton’s peak, we think the Panthers would readily accept the concept of a quarterback fitting in any box at all. Stroud has 35 touchdown passes to just four interceptions this season, he is averaging 9.7 yards per attempt, and his 129.9 passer rating leads all draft-eligible quarterbacks in this class.
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