C.J. 73. 11. 7. Safety Jammie Robinson (145) had a stellar week of practices at the Senior Bowl in February. 50, Man United in pole position for top four, but can't take their eyes off Liverpool, The VAR Review: Red cards for Jota, Skipp; Richarlison penalty claim, Zags, Vols have gained spots in men's WTE Top 25, Titans quarterback Will Levis opens up about emotional draft day, After hoopla of going No. I thought they reached a round for center Ricky Stromberg (97), but the four-year starter is technically sound. Payne Durham, Purdue There were a few significant reaches in this New Orleans class, which drops it to the lowest tier of these grades. Nick Herbig, LB, Wisconsin video for Did Steph Curry cook up the best Game 7 performance ever? 2. 21. The Cardinals came away from this draft with a bevy of 2024 picks -- here's Adam Schefter summing up everything -- and it's clear Ossenfort is taking a long view with this team. My comparison for him is Matthew Stafford. Give Dell the ball in space and let him score touchdowns. Tyler Murray, Memphis, 1. He is a cut-and-go runner with outstanding vision and explosiveness. Tiawan Mullen, Indiana, Anthony Adams, Portland State Derius Davis, TCU He also will tackle when needed. That's where the Cardinals could have found value. 28. Juice Scruggs, Penn State 3 and 105. 72. The Jets had two first-round picks last year, but 2023 was much more of a low-key draft -- unless you expand that out to the few days before, when they finally completed the Aaron Rodgers trade. Marte Mapu, OLB, Sacramento State He can take a jet sweep to the house. He started 39 games at tackle in college. 16. 94. Same rules apply, as always: I grade all 32 classes using my Big Board and position rankings as the prism to gauge how effectively each team addressed key personnel holes as well as how efficient each was in maneuvering the board and adding extra picks or future assets. Mel Kiper Mel Kiper Jr. is known as an American football analyst on ESPN. Anders Carlson, Auburn I like running back Eric Gray (172) as a potential steal on Day 3; he isn't a burner, but he can be a one-cut back behind Saquon Barkley. Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. 88. I had undrafted grades on quarterback Sean Clifford (149) and 6-foot-5 kicker Anders Carlson (207). Trenton Simpson, Clemson Nico Bolden, Kent State. He led the FBS in broken tackles forced per game (4.1) and averaged 112.7 rushing yards per game. Quentin Johnston, WR, TCU Byron Young, DT, Alabama Zach Charbonnet, UCLA And if . Kobie Turner, Wake Forest As I wrote in my mock draft 2.0, Forbes is a boom-or-bust corner. Anton Harrison, Oklahoma XFL semifinals: Defenders roll Sea Dragons, set up title showdown with Renegades. Chandler Zavala, G, NC State The quarterback question likely will linger into 2024, and I'm not sure Washington hit all of its needs outside of the secondary with this class. 36. 1 in my December Big Board update, and he finished the season playing the best ball of his career. Instead, he will broadcast live. 65. 41. 26. The Broncos did decently with what they had this weekend. All he does is make plays, though. 5. With tight end Dalton Schultz leaving in free agency and running back Ezekiel Elliott getting cut, Dallas had holes at both positions heading into the draft, and I thought it could address each of them on the first two days. Overall, I was impressed with what Ossenfort did in his first class as a GM, getting a plug-and-play left tackle and prime 2024 picks. This is an awesome addition. Dorian Thompson-Robinson, UCLA 8. Flowers, who had 200 catches and 31 touchdowns in his college career, is one of my favorite prospects in this entire class. Clark Phillips III, CB, Utah Chuck Filiaga, Minnesota One question I have coming out of this draft for the Falcons: Who's rushing the passer? Kiper has appeared on ESPNs draft coverage since 1984. Steve Avila (36) is a plug-and-play starter at guard, while edge rusher Byron Young (77) is stellar value on my board. 6. 11. 16. Tank Dell, Houston The strange thing is he's only three years younger than starter Jared Goff, who just wrapped up Year 7 in the NFL. 58 overall on my Big Board and is ranked third at the position. 106. Anderson also went through every drill at the combine, showing he's not afraid of competition. They passed on the tight ends and receivers. He actually did use his legs a few times in that one, and he was decisive and nearly flawless as a passer. I recapped Round 1 on Thursday night and Day 2 on Friday evening, but I'll dump all of my notes below. Not necessarily about the value -- Johnston is No. Aaron Frost, Nevada Tyler King, Edward Waters The former five-star prospect has a great chance to be the top tackle in this class. Kyle Soelle, Arizona State Monte Pottebaum, Iowa Anderson's sack numbers were down (10) from his historic 2021 season (17.5), and he ranked sixth in the country with 19.5 tackles for loss after being No. Jason Brownlee, Southern Mississippi 14. 12. The issues I have with edge rusher Tyree Wilson (7) is that cornerback Christian Gonzalez was still available, and Wilson's physical traits didn't always match his production. He also plays the run well and is physical at the point of attack. 8. 18. 32. Let's dig into my final Big Board and position rankings for the 2023 class. They traded up two spots to take Dalton Kincaid (25), the best pass-catching tight end in this class. Jayden Reed, Michigan State 31. Joel Wilson, Central Michigan Quavian White, Georgia State Antonio Johnson, Texas A&M Chase Brown, Illinois Kearis Jackson, Georgia, David Durden, West Florida Andre Jones Jr., Louisiana I had a second-round grade on safety Ji'Ayir Brown (87), so I'm a fan of his potential. Wilson broke a foot late in the season, so he didn't go through drills or athletic testing at the combine. Mel Kiper Jr. and Kirk Herbstreit wont be in Las Vegas. Malik Hamm, Lafayette Meet Mel Kiper Son Mel Kiper Jr. As was previously established, Kiper Jr. is an analyst who gained notoriety for his participation in the fabled Bill Tobin outburst. K.J. Kiper will be doing the NFL Draft from home, where he works out of his home office with his longtime wife, Kim Kiper. 37. Bennett Williams, Oregon 10. Nic Jones, Ball State Odds and lines subject to change. 41. Mel Kiper Jr, the famous ESPN draft analyst, has made headlines recently after he announced that he will not be traveling to Las Vegas for the upcoming NFL draft. I'm moving Gibbs into my top 25 in these final rankings -- he has been my No. After going a league-worst 11-38-1 over the past three seasons, this draft was Houston's chance to accelerate its rebuild and get the ship righted. It's a solid if unspectacular move to replenish the D-line after Frank Clark was released. That's a miss based on my list of pre-draft needs. This Green Bay offseason is going to be remembered for all of the theatrics around Rodgers, but I thought the Packers did well in this draft, especially if Van Ness turns into an All-Pro. 6. Nick Goss. Kendre Miller, TCU Mississippi Valley State Hendon Hooker, Tennessee Nolan Smith, Georgia 31. 32. I've adjusted my rankings based on on-field workouts and athletic testing at the combine, numbers we've gotten from pro day workouts and buzz I've heard from NFL scouts, coaches and execs. Jakorian Bennett, Maryland He can break tackles or run by defensive backs. That's because general manager Brad Holmes has done an outstanding job of filling holes and putting together a roster that is the NFC North favorite in 2023. Draft Wire's Luke Easterling breaks down three prospects who could get drafted on Day 2 or 3 but have an immediate impact. Bryce Baringer, Michigan State DJ Turner, CB, Michigan His arm length is shorter than average for tackles (32 1/4 inches), and that could scare away some teams. Mazi Smith (26) is the best run-stuffing defensive tackle in this class, a 323-pounder who will instantly improve their run defense. "Simply put, my Covid vaccination decision is very specific to my own personal medical history. We know Wilson had a horrid Year 1 in Denver, but is there reason for optimism now with Payton on board? In my two-round mock -- which came out just before Detroit dealt cornerback Jeff Okudah -- I gave this team a luxury pick at No. 13. He isn't likely to be a third-down back as a rookie, but he's a natural runner once he gets the ball. We had connected New York with the offensive tackles in the class, but four already were off the board by the time it got on the clock at No. The Commanders went back to the secondary in Round 2, picking my fourth-ranked safety Jartavius Martin (47), who played a lot as a nickel. Health. Gervarrius Owens, Houston Top needs entering the draft: CB, C, WR, DT, ILB. Alama Uluave, San Diego State, 1. Gambling Problem? Jeffery Johnson, Oklahoma, 1. Henley stuffed the stat sheet in one season at Washington State, and he has the ability to cover tight ends and running backs in the pass game. Tillman was limited by an ankle injury last season, but at 6-foot-3, he can go up and get a 50-50 ball. Luke Wypler, Ohio State Darius Rush, CB, South Carolina If he was bigger, he'd be the shoo-in for the No. Eddie Ogamba, South Dakota, 1. 4. Jakari Robinson, Bowling Green Edge rusher Derick Hall (37) had 16 sacks over the past two seasons, but he went over a couple of other better pass-rushers. Kelee Ringo, Georgia 63. 27. Some see him as a great left tackle; others believe he could be an All-Pro guard. Did Pats make Mac Jones happy? I also liked the value for edge rusher Yasir Abdullah (136) and safety Antonio Johnson (160) on Day 3, but I would have gone with running back Roschon Johnson over Tank Bigsby (88) in the third round. Jammie Robinson, Florida State Holton Ahlers, East Carolina Wide receiver Kayshon Boutte (187) is one of the most intriguing prospects in this draft. Mohamoud Diabate, Utah With Mike McGlinchey gone, is Colton McKivitz really going to be the starting right tackle? 27. Lindsey Scott Jr., Incarnate Word Ronnie Thomas. He's going to start as a rookie. Jaren Hall, BYU 7. Elsewhere, I liked the addition of Matthew Bergeron (38), who it seems will move to guard for the Falcons. 8. Emmanuel Forbes, Mississippi State Andrew Vorhees, USC In L.A., he'll get reunited with two of his former wide receivers in Johnston and Davis. 30. 149. Trevor Reid, Louisville Ameer Speed, Michigan State Overall, if Murphy develops into an every-down player, we could be looking at an A class in a few years. I don't love drafting running backs in Round 1, but Robinson deserves this ranking; I grade based on ability, not my first-round philosophy. 6. Top needs entering the draft: QB, DE, WR, DT, ILB. 2. 52. DeMarvion Overshown (90) is one of analyst Louis Riddick's favorites in this class; he can be impressive as a blitzer. Zach Harrison, DE, Ohio State He has all the tools to be a longtime starter in the NFL, and I was stunned he lasted into Round 2. The Jordan Love era in Green Bay starts with an edge rusher. Cedric Tillman, WR, Tennessee Peter Afful Jr., Washburn Ji'Ayir Brown, Penn State Edge rusher Viliami Fehoko (129) had 23 sacks over the past three seasons; I highlighted him as a potential sleeper in December. 4. 11. But the Falcons could get 90% of his production from Allgeier and a couple of Day 3 options. Top needs entering the draft: WR, TE, CB, DT, RB. Jordan Addison, USC