The Athletic

As final preparations begin before the NFL combine later this month, let’s take stock of how the 2023 NFL Draft’s first round might shake out. A couple of parameters for this mock draft: To avoid falling too deep into the rabbit hole, the only trades projected here will be initiated by teams seeking quarterbacks. For top-10 picks being dealt, the expected baseline return is a 2023 first-round pick and a choice of either a 2024 first-rounder or a pair of Day 2 picks, spread over ’23 and ’24. As a reminder, there are only 31 picks in the first round this year, after the Dolphins forfeited their selection.