14. He isn't likely to be a third-down back as a rookie, but he's a natural runner once he gets the ball. Get your favorite live sports, stories and originals with ESPN+, Disney+ and Hulu. 112. Robinson's 2021 season ended when he dislocated his left elbow, but he showed elite ability in those 10 games. Flowers will make plays out of the slot, but he can line up outside too. We saw Stroud's flaws in his worst game of the season, a two-interception performance in the loss to Michigan to close the regular season. ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. gave the Dolphins a B, with this remark: "Miami entered this draft with just four picks, the fewest in the league, and it had already filled its biggest roster hole via the. Kearis Jackson, Georgia, David Durden, West Florida Blake Whiteheart, Wake Forest The question is his weight -- he was just 166 pounds at the combine after being listed at 180 pounds in college. Tyler Lacy, Oklahoma State (And who knows, maybe they found the next Brock Purdy in here somewhere.). Jayden Reed, Michigan State 52. 23. im just wanting to know. On Day 3, the Colts hit on some nice prospects. Owen Pappoe, Auburn He ran a 4.35-second 40-yard dash and put up a 42-inch vertical leap at the combine. Here we go, with the position-by-position rankings at the bottom (updated April 25, 10 p.m. I never mind a Day 3 quarterback selection too much. I can survey the good, the bad, the reaches, the steals. Johnston is going to come down with his fair share of 50-50 balls, but Flowers or Addison would have made Justin Herbert's life a little bit easier, because they can run crossers and help in the quick game, which just isn't Johnston's strength. 9. So how'd he do? Tyler Barnes, NC Central Keondre Coburn (194), a 332-pound space-eating defensive tackle, is my favorite of the Chiefs' Day 3 choices. He should be on preseason Rookie of the Year watchlists. Read more on the 2023 draft , 1. Carter is clearly a complicated prospect. Calijah Kancey, Pitt Tyler Scott, Cincinnati 7. 23. Henry Bainivalu, Washington 35. 25. 14. How old is Mel Kiper Jr.? Career timeline for legendary ESPN NFL Draft Evan Hull, Northwestern 4. 123. It was one of the wildest drafts in my time at ESPN; this was No. Drake Thomas, NC State I would have gone with Ji'Ayir Brown or Riley Moss over Sydney Brown (66) if I were taking a safety, but I don't have a huge issue with the Eagles preferring Brown. 35. 15. Jay Ward, LSU 6. A.T. Perry, WR, Wake Forest Murphy has a quick burst out of his stance and can close quickly off the corner. Jared Carrabis, Dallas Braden and the guys from Baseball Is Dead are joined by WWE announcer Corey Graves to talk about the Pirates, wrestling crowds and more. 8 overall. 10. 34. Todd Centeio, James Madison Jaren Hall, BYU Daiyan Henley, ILB, Washington State Shaquan Davis, South Carolina State Thomas Rush, Minnesota Bryce Ford-Wheaton, West Virginia Ethan Evans, Wingate James Patterson, Buffalo The organization gave up a 2024 first-rounder and a 2025 second-rounder in the deal too, and it had just five picks in this draft. 24. Witherspoon didn't work out at the combine because of a minor injury; he ran a mid-4.4s 40-yard dash at his pro day in early April. Most of Smith-Njigba's work came from the slot in 2021 -- all but eight of his catches came while aligned there. 29. We can slot him in as a starter on the other side of Adoree' Jackson. The Titans moved up eight spots in a trade with the Cardinals, giving up Nos. Let's get into the team-by-team grades. Nick Saldiveri (103) played mostly right tackle in college, but he likely will move inside to guard for New Orleans. Keidron Smith, Kentucky Joshua Pryor, Bowie State He was fantastic after he returned in late October from missing two games due to a knee issue. Top needs entering the draft: CB, WR, OLB, DT, QB. 95. ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. reveals final 2023 NFL Draft grade for Patriots originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston. Kirk Herbstreit, who has commented on college football for ESPN since 1996, will not participate in draft coverage as he treats a blood clot. 22. Keion White, Georgia Tech Darnell Washington, Georgia Void in ONT. draft viewers will not attend this years event. 14. 17. 12. I question the Bills not taking a corner until the seventh round, but the first three selections in this class are enough for a solid B. Health Update Age And Family. Chase Brown, Illinois 99. Joseph Ngata, Clemson 1:46 NFL draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. will participate in ESPN's television broadcast covering the tentpole event from his home studio in Maryland and not onsite in Las Vegas because he is. Peter Skoronski, Northwestern 18. Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. 147. Jammie Robinson, S, Florida State 29 overall on my board -- but because he has similar size and traits as Williams. 30. I thought the Pats reached a little bit for linebacker Marte Mapu (76), but he is a solid player, so I'm not going to ding them much. In October, longtime college football and basketball reporter Allison Williams announced she was leaving the network over its Covid-19 vaccination mandate. ESPN NFL draft guru Mel Kiper Jr. changes his mind in more ways than one regarding the Buffalo Bills in his final mock ahead of the 2023 NFL draft. The Jordan Love era in Green Bay starts with an edge rusher. 71. Austin Ajiake, UNLV Joel Wilson, Central Michigan Carrington Valentine, Kentucky On tape, though, I really like Forbes' aggressiveness and fight. He was impressive, allowing two sacks and just 10 pressures as C.J. 14. 41 and 72 plus a third-rounder next year (and adding No. They got help for now and later, setting themselves up to fill crucial needs in this draft. Expect McDonald to be a menace in passing situations as a rookie as he bulks up to improve as a three-down player. I moved McDonald into my Big Board in February, thanks to a dominant performance at the Senior Bowl. In my two-round mock -- which came out just before Detroit dealt cornerback Jeff Okudah -- I gave this team a luxury pick at No. Quavian White, Georgia State 11. Mel Kiper Jr. and Kirk Herbstreit wont be in Las Vegas. He ran inside and outside, caught passes and scored a bunch of touchdowns. 12. Jonathan Mingo, Ole Miss Tyler Scott (133) is a slot wideout who runs after the catch like a tailback. Tavius Robinson, Ole Miss 10. This is a really solid team, though its success hinges a great deal on the health of quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, . Riley Moss, S, Iowa Taron Vincent, Ohio State Mel Kiper Jr., the longtime ESPN draft analyst, said earlier this month that he will not travel to Las Vegas because he is unvaccinated against the coronavirus. Alama Uluave, San Diego State, 1. Wright is the best pure right tackle in this draft. Andrei Iosivas, Princeton This pick is going to be a litmus test for how NFL teams evaluate signal-callers going forward. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images) Mel and Kim Kiper were married in 1989. I was surprised he dropped that far. Minnesota went back to USC for cornerback Mekhi Blackmon (102) in Round 3. I completely support everyone determining whats best for their individual circumstance and recognize the value of vaccines, he wrote. I completely support everyone determining whats best for their individual circumstance and recognize the value of vaccines. 18. Will Levis, a Madison native who declared for the NFL Draft out of Kentucky on Nov. 30 is receiving plenty of buzz from ESPN's NFL Draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. Levis has landed . NFL fans are the most passionate in all of sports and I can't wait for another great NFL Draft. Were they really going to trot out Davis Mills in Week 1 again? Lachlan Pitts, William & Mary, Kemari Averett, Bethune-Cookman Jalen Green, Mississippi State Anfernee Orji, Vanderbilt Titus Leo, Wagner 11. 9. Trey Dean III, Florida His arm is more than good enough for him to be a great NFL signal-caller. 9. 23. Cam Jones, Indiana This class is lifted up by those first three picks, which all fit positions of need. J.D. 53. Joe Shimko, NC State 23. 8. Keeanu Benton, Wisconsin Top needs entering the draft: WR, QB, G/C, TE, CB. There's not much flash in this class, which is not usually how team owner Jerry Jones does things, but I can't knock many of these selections. Malik Hamm, Lafayette Jonathan Cruz, Mississippi State 2. He forced 25 missed tackles last season, the third most in the country for a wideout. Tyson Bagent, Shepherd, Adrian Martinez, Kansas State 5. 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. Noah Taylor, North Carolina Even Gibbs was shocked at being taken so early. Top needs entering the draft: RB, CB, S, TE, G. I was a little surprised by the Bengals' choice to take edge rusher Myles Murphy (28) in Round 1, if only because there were solid tight ends, safeties and cornerbacks available. Malik Cunningham, Louisville This is an awesome addition. 4. Josh Whyle, HB, Cincinnati, 1. Luke Schoonmaker, TE, Michigan Ji'Ayir Brown, S, Penn State Henry, Clemson They also gave up Nos. 18. Xavier Hutchinson, WR, Iowa State Trea Shropshire, UAB 13, 42 and 207 and a conditional second-rounder in 2024, while giving up a disgruntled quarterback and pick Nos. Richard Gouraige, Florida 7. He had 19 catches last season, averaging 16.5 yards per reception. XFL semifinals: Defenders roll Sea Dragons, set up title showdown with Renegades. 27. Lew Nichols III, Central Michigan 36. O'Rien Vance, Iowa State Elsewhere, I liked the addition of Matthew Bergeron (38), who it seems will move to guard for the Falcons. He is aggressive, although he had just one career interception in 30 career starts. Top needs entering the draft: CB, OT, ILB, WR, DT. There was some concern over his frame, but he weighed in at 241 pounds in Mobile, Alabama, which assuaged some concerns about whether he could hold up at the next level (he was two pounds lighter at the combine). Thayer Thomas, NC State, 1. "I completely support everyone determining what's best for their individual circumstance and recognize the value of vaccines,"Kiper said in thestatement. He was a slight reach on my board. 20. Baltimore traded away its second-round pick in this draft to land off-ball linebacker Roquan Smith, and it took my top-ranked off-ball 'backer in this class in Round 3. He led the FBS in broken tackles forced per game (4.1) and averaged 112.7 rushing yards per game. 4. After a season at guard, Johnson kicked outside to left tackle for the Buckeyes in 2022. For now, because it's so thin and because there were a couple of reaches, I'll put it in the middle tier of teams. 36. What I say about the draft is that we're trying to project who a prospect could be, not evaluate exactly what he is right now. 100. Bryan Bresee, Clemson Michael Mayer, TE, Notre Dame Running back Devon Achane (84) could be one of the steals of the draft. 7. Myles Berry, East Carolina Michael Wilson, Stanford 15. Dontay Demus Jr., Maryland 42. Kiper Jr. announced last week that he wouldn't be physically at the draft in Sin City, but rather broadcasting from his home studio in Maryland. Tuli Tuipulotu, USC In his most-recent one prior, Kiper opted to address a need for the Bills. Eric Gray, Oklahoma 24. 31. Trey Palmer, Nebraska After Tremaine Edmunds left in free agency, Buffalo has a need at inside 'backer, though I'm not sure Williams is the perfect fit. Tarique Milton, Texas Arquon Bush, Cincinnati Olu Oluwatimi, Michigan Felix Anudike-Uzomah, Kansas State 2. Riley Moss, Iowa Brett Neilon, USC Byron Young, DT, Alabama Spencer Anderson, Maryland A.T. Perry, Wake Forest 129. Jordan Howden, Minnesota 11. 15. Sean Clifford, Penn State Travis Dye, USC Jason Dumas, Southern, 1. 10. Jovaughn Gwyn, South Carolina Tillman was limited by an ankle injury last season, but at 6-foot-3, he can go up and get a 50-50 ball. 94. 35. Mekhi Blackmon, USC Broderick Jones, Georgia Mark Milton, Baylor 7. Kiper will be doing the NFL Draft from home, where he works out of his home office with his longtime wife, Kim Kiper. Jaylon Jones, Texas A&M He isn't just a burner. Ben Sims, Baylor They also added two interior linemen with their next two picks. Check out the positions I listed above. I thought Adebawore had a chance to go in the top 40 picks. With Mike McGlinchey gone, is Colton McKivitz really going to be the starting right tackle? 11. Top needs entering the draft: DE, DT, CB, WR, QB. I had a second-round grade on safety Ji'Ayir Brown (87), so I'm a fan of his potential. Emmanuel Forbes, Mississippi State Ikenna Enechukwu, Rice 88. 9. 34. Jaleel McLaughlin, Youngstown State 2. 10. 9 to the Bears, who have a huge need for a right tackle. Durell Nchami, Maryland, John Waggoner, Iowa ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. reveals final 2023 NFL Draft grade for - Yahoo Jaguars general manager Trent Baalke made two trades down in Round 1, acquiring extra fourth-, fifth- and seventh-round picks in the process. Micah Baskerville, LSU 2023 NFL mock draft: Mel Kiper's final first-round predictions Antonio Planas is a breaking news reporter for NBC News Digital. 20. 6. 13. Karsten Battles, Oregon Aaron Frost, Nevada 25. 86. Is Mel Kiper Sick - buzzyards.com DJ Scaife Jr., Miami, See all 259 picks | Team by team 1. Everyrime hes in it looks like hes got parkinsons like shakes but he still dominates every single segment. I'll also mention a few of my favorite prospects in the class. Ultimately, Ran Carthon's first draft as Tennessee general manager will be remembered for what happens with this pick. Shaka Heyward, Duke 1. The decision to forgo vaccination is "specific to my own personal medical history," the longtime NFL commentator said. 1 in my December Big Board update, and he finished the season playing the best ball of his career. Coach Mike McCarthy will go back to calling the plays, like he did in Green Bay. The injury shouldn't affect his play in 2023, and I still think he could be a star at the next level. Chad Ryland, Maryland Harris LaChance, BYU Charlie Jones, WR, Purdue Jordan Perryman, Washington 57. 40. David Perales, Fresno State Chandler Zavala, G, NC State 12. 17. 28. 26. 21. Can street race king Perez challenge Verstappen for the title? All three of these passers have very similar grades on my board. 46. While I would have gone with Will Levis over Richardson, there's no denying the talent and traits the former Florida passer possesses. Ryan Smenda, Wake Forest He's so elusive, so quick in and out of his breaks. The 2023 NFL Draft marked his 40th season covering the draft and he was pretty pleased by the overall class of the Las Vegas Raiders. Matt McDonald, Bowling Green Patrick O'Connell, Montana Credit to them for not reaching for a direct need, though, as a team can never have too many pass-rushers. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. He was extremely consistent all season. He has the position flexibility to play with his hand in the dirt or standing up on the edge of the D-line. 1 pick this past April if he had been eligible for the draft. Chris Faddoul, Florida A&M Jammie Robinson, Florida State If it feels like Kiper should be much older than 62 at this point, it's because he's been covering the NFL Draft for ESPN since 1984, when he was just 23 . 35. Murphy likely will slot in as a rotational player behind Trey Hendrickson and Sam Hubbard as a rookie, but Murphy is going to make an impact. Zacch Pickens, DT, South Carolina The strange thing is he's only three years younger than starter Jared Goff, who just wrapped up Year 7 in the NFL. He just knows how to get open. 18. 14. He has great hands and can break tackles after the catch. Austin Stidham, Troy C.J. Check out the highlights that make Anthony Richardson one of the most exciting prospects of the 2023 NFL draft. Eric Scott Jr., Southern Mississippi Dylan Horton, TCU So how did they fare? Elijah Higgins, Stanford 18, with top running back Bijan Robinson still on the board. Top needs entering the draft: OT, DE, RB, CB, DT. I would have been harsher on a team taking quarterback Hendon Hooker (68) in Round 1, but Detroit was able to land him at the top of Round 3. OK, go for a luxury pick in the top 10. Simply put, my Covid vaccination decision is very specific to my own personal medical history.. 15. Robert Mitchell, NC Central Peyton Henry, Washington McDonald is a speed rusher who is super explosive; he had the best broad jump of any of the edge rushers at the combine (11 feet). Jordan Wright, Kentucky, Mikel Jones, Syracuse I recapped Round 1 on Thursday night and Day 2 on Friday evening, but I'll dump all of my notes below. I'm lower on edge rusher DJ Johnson (80), who I thought went about two rounds too early. Paris Johnson Jr., Ohio State ESPN's top draft analyst Mel Kiper won't attend the 2022 NFL draft in Las Vegas, instead logging into the broadcast from his home in Maryland. . 15. Normally, you'd see the familiar face and coif of Mel Kiper Jr., ESPN's NFL Draft expert, on the air on the night of the 2022 event starting Thursday night.. Noah Gindorff, North Dakota State 19. The Seahawks went with two Michigan players I like on Day 3 -- defensive end Mike Morris (151) and center Olusegun Oluwatimi (154) -- and LSU's Anthony Bradford (108) is my fifth-ranked guard. 55. Simply put, my Covid vaccination decision is very specific to my own personal medical history. He was unblockable. That's the biggest question I try to answer. Desjuan Johnson, Toledo 33. 20. Chandler Zavala, NC State 39. Luke Haggard, Indiana 26. The Vikings got just two defensive snaps from rookie safety Lewis Cine, last year's first-round pick, and they entered this draft without a second-rounder because it was dealt for tight end T.J. Hockenson last fall. 9. I'm moving Gibbs into my top 25 in these final rankings -- he has been my No. Jacob Gall, Baylor 23. Tyjae Spears, Tulane He can break tackles or run by defensive backs. Jayden Reed, Michigan State 32 Ronnie Bell, Michigan 22. 18. Quarterback Jake Haener (127) landed in a fun spot; his closest comp in size and mechanics is Drew Brees. I don't see NFL starter traits for quarterback Jaren Hall, but he was extremely productive over the past two years. And that quarterback issue? 130. 12. Ronnie Brown, Shepherd It's clear the new regime doesn't see Willis as its future franchise signal-caller, however, and my grade for Levis is much higher than it was for Willis a year ago. Atonio Mafi, UCLA Top needs entering the draft: DE, WR, OT, DT, TE. But not this year. They traded down from No. 84. 12. DeCosta didn't do his usual wheeling and dealing with trades this weekend, but he landed a nice class, headlined by my guy Flowers. Antonio Johnson, S, Texas A&M 29. With 12 total picks entering Day 1 -- tied for most in the league with Las Vegas -- including two in both Rounds 1 and 3, the Texans needed to find starters on both sides of the ball. Tuipulotu had 13.5 sacks last season, but if he bulks up, he could play some tackle too. Mel Kiper and Todd McShay, ESPN's dueling duo of the NFL Draft aren't working together this weekend. I'd love to see him succeed in Dallas, where his dad is a scout. 9. Hunter Luepke, North Dakota State I get that it's a need, but that's incredibly early, and I didn't even have him as the best kicker in the class. Austin Mock, Liberty Jared Rus, Iowa State 11. I love doing these draft grades because it helps me put each class into perspective. Signing Lamar Jackson to a long-term deal, of course. 69. If Atlanta was a Super Bowl favorite? A.T. Perry (195), a 6-foot-3 wideout, had 26 touchdowns over the past two seasons. This is how to support an inexperienced passer. He had an elite 2022 season. The Colts must think he can start as a rookie. Carter Warren, OT, Pitt Schefter and Herbstreit wont be involved in the broadcast at all, but Kiper Jr. will still be on the broadcast, just not from Las Vegas. 19. DeMarvion Overshown, ILB, Texas I had a fourth-round grade on safety JL Skinner (183), so the Broncos got good value on Day 3. Cory Trice, Purdue 52. Siaki Ika, DT, Baylor 8. Garrett Nelson, Nebraska C.J. Is Mel Kiper Sick? Does He Have Any Illness? Check Here MJ Anderson, Iowa State And they had bigger needs to fill when they took running back Zach Charbonnet (57). You might remember Hyatt from his five touchdown catches against Alabama, and he can fly out of the slot. 3. 106. Joey Fisher, OL, Shepherd Longtime starting quarterback Derek Carr is out, and Jimmy Garoppolo is in. Utah often used him out of the slot, and he torched safeties trying to cover him. CLE | DAL | DEN | DET | GB | HOU | IND Jake Bobo, UCLA Jack Campbell, Iowa 19. 1 with the Panthers, adding pick Nos. Stroud, Ohio State 21+ (18+ NH/WY). At 6-foot-2 and 238 pounds, he is undersized, but you can't teach his physical traits. The guy is without question the g.o.a.t. He was one of two players in the FBS to have at least 900 rushing yards and 400 receiving yards (the other was Northwestern's Evan Hull). Wideout Puka Nacua (177), tight end Davis Allen (175) and edge rusher Ochaun Mathis (189) were all reaches on my board, and L.A. ended up taking my sixth-ranked punter Ethan Evans (223). I really liked Seattle's 2022 class and gave it a B+ last April, adding that "it's not quite an A because the quarterback issue could linger into 2023."
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