Welcome to Tuesday’s edition of the With the First Pick newsletter. Today we’re dispelling popular 2023 NFL Draft notions. You won’t get what that means exactly yet. But you will. I promise.
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Today’s NFL mock draft 🔮: Quentin Johnston to Lions?!
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Longtime CBS Sports staffer Jared Dubin dove headfirst into the mock-draft industry with a stellar mock that includes a prospect-team pairing I don’t believe I’ve seen all draft season — Quentin Johnston heading north to Detroit and joining a team already with Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jameson Williams in Jared Goff’s offense. I like it. I like it a lot. Yes, that was a nod to “Dumb and Dumber” in 2023.
Sure, the Lions need to continue to infuse the defense with talent, but let’s think about this — the front office hit on Aidan Hutchinson, Kerby Joseph, Malcolm Rodriguez and James Houston in last year’s draft and signed a bunch of solid defensive veterans in free agency. And I always say, in the draft, when in doubt, go offense. Detroit does in Jared’s mock at No. 18 overall.
A few other notable selections:
5. Seattle Seahawks – Jalen Carter, DT, Georgia
15. Pittsburgh Steelers – Michael Mayer, TE, Notre Dame
23. Minnesota Vikings – Cam Smith, CB, South Carolina
26. Dallas Cowboys – Zay Flowers, WR, Boston College
28. Cincinnati Bengals – Bijan Robinson, RB, Texas
31. Kansas City Chiefs – Jordan Addison, WR, USC
Buyer Beware Prospects: Many top DLs are risky propositions 😳
CBS Sports NFL Draft analyst Josh Edwards carefully selected his “Buyer Beware” prospects for the 2023 NFL Draft. Naturally, this piece will be controversial, but remember, not all early-round selections ultimately get enshrined in Canton. We’ll look back upon many first-round picks and realize…
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