Arguably the most famous draft analyst in the world is Mel Kiper Jr., who burst onto the scene in the 80s, appearing on ESPN’s annual draft coverage every year since 1984.
Love or hate him, Kiper is one of the biggest names in the NFL draft year after year. If you have followed my draft coverage leading up to this 2023 NFL draft, you know we love assessing mock drafts and breaking down which Tigers we see in the first round of these mocks.
In Kiper’s first mock of the 2023 draft season, just one Tiger was selected in the first round of the draft. Since then, Clemson prospects have increased their draft stock in the eyes of Kiper, with three Tigers appearing in his fourth mock draft of the season.
Here is a look at where each of the three landed in Kiper’s latest 2023 NFL mock draft and what he had to say about each.
Myles Murphy – Defensive End
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Pick: No.20, Seattle Seahawks
What Kiper had to say:
Seattle’s surprising run to the 2022 playoffs masked a defense that didn’t look like a typical Pete Carroll unit. The Seahawks surrendered 24.0 points per game, which ranked 25th in the league, and allowed 4.9 yards per carry, which ranked 27th. I gave Carroll help in the middle of his defensive line with Jalen Carter at pick No. 5, so let’s move outside and add an end who will help against both the run and pass. Murphy has some upside, though I never saw him dominate on tape. He had 14 sacks and 63 QB pressures over the past two seasons. Carroll likes well-rounded defensive ends, and that’s Murphy.
Myles Murphy and Travon Walker have been training together at “Pinnacle Performance” in Georgia as of recent.
Many NFL scouts believe Murphy’s game and physical talent is “very comparable” to last year’s first overall pick, Travon Walker.
Murphy is in Jacksonville today,… pic.twitter.com/yGbZBNMNNu
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