While four teams remain in the chase for the Lombardi Trophy, the rest of the league has already moved on to the offseason, and preparations for the 2023 NFL draft will kick into another gear next week.
That’s because the NFL world will once again descend upon Mobile, Alabama, for another installment of the premier event on the predraft all-star circuit.
The Senior Bowl gives some of the top prospects in every draft class a chance to boost their stock with a strong week of practice against top competition, and the opportunity to work with NFL coaches and meet with team representatives before finishing the week with the all-star game itself.
Before we get there, let’s take an updated look at how the first two rounds of this year’s draft could shake out:
NOTE: The Miami Dolphins forfeited their first-round pick in next year’s draft as a result of the NFL’s investigation into tampering violations.
*projected trade
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If the Bears are going to move down, the Colts make the most sense as a trade partner. Chicago would stay high enough in the draft order to grab one of the elite defenders in this class, and Indy would be able to jump a division rival that also needs a QB (with at least an additional first-round pick and second-round pick going to the Bears, and likely more). If the Colts have any concerns about Bryce Young’s size, it wouldn’t be shocking if Stroud was there target here.
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This would be the best possible scenario for the Texans, who lost out on the No. 1 pick with a dramatic win over the Colts, but still end up with the best quarterback in the draft thanks to that same Indy team. Young’s lack of ideal size might concern some teams, but he’s so good at everything else, he should easily be the first passer off the board. If he’s not, he’ll be a steal.
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A huge win for the Cardinals, who get the best overall prospect in the entire draft outside of the top two slots. Anderson would have been the easy No. 1 overall pick last year, and with J.J. Watt retiring a year after Chandler Jones left in free agency, Arizona desperately needs his dominant presence to bolster their pass rush.
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What a win for the Bears, who move down three spots, load up on additional pick, and still land one of this year’s…
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