The 2023 NFL Draft is upon us. Finally, after months of speculation and predictions, all 32 teams will get a chance to replenish their rosters with some of the top talent from college football. Just don’t count on the first round — or any round, for that matter — going as you expect. Much like the regular season, the one constant of the draft tends to be its unpredictability. As Eagles general manager Howie Roseman recently put it, at the end of the day, “it’s all a guess.”
So let’s guess some more! As draft day is just 24 hours away, here are some of the biggest surprises that could be on tap for the weekend:
Four QBs go in the top five
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The Panthers are a virtual lock to go QB at No. 1, with Bryce Young the rightful favorite atop the board. The Texans could easily follow suit by taking C.J. Stroud at No. 2 or passing on the polished pocket passer for the boom-or-bust dynamism of Anthony Richardson or Will Levis. But let’s say they pass on a signal-caller altogether. In that case, the Cardinals (No. 3) will surely be getting more calls from teams ready to nab whichever prospects the Texans forfeit. Behind them, the Colts (No. 4) and Seahawks (No. 5) are prime candidates to bet on whichever of the consensus top QBs are still available.
Multiple Pro Bowlers are traded on Day 2
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Aaron Rodgers‘ trade from the Packers to the Jets is finally finalized. But the former MVP wasn’t the only big name on the block coming into this week. Once the second round is upon us, the pressure should mount on additional teams selling pricey veterans like Dalvin Cook, Derrick Henry, DeAndre Hopkins, Devin White and Danielle Hunter. Any of those starters could be moved as part of pick swaps, a la Allen Robinson to the Steelers. We’d tab Hopkins as the most likely to be shipped to a new home on Friday.
The Patriots draft a QB for the third straight year
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In 2021, it was Mac Jones at No. 15 overall. In 2022, it was Bailey Zappe in the fourth round. This year,…
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