2 - what if another team makes a deal with the Bears and selects the passer they want? That's why they might be willing to give up a lot to move up from No. This involves Houston moving up just one spot to get its quarterback of the future. 1 to get a quarterback, but here's another trade Chicago should consider. My pals Todd McShay and Matt Miller projected the Colts to move up to No. Projected trade: Houston moves up one spot OK, here we go with a trade right off the bat: Check out the ' SportsCenter Special: Mel Kiper's NFL Mock Draft 2.0' and you can see me further explain my thought process for each pick. This is where coaches and front-office executives can really get to know players.Īs a reminder, there are only 31 picks this year because the Dolphins were stripped of their first-rounder for tampering violations. As I've mentioned before, though, the things that happen off the field at the combine are just as important. The NFL combine begins this week, and we'll have a big primer Thursday for the prospects to watch and those who could break records. Just because a team adds a veteran quarterback over the next few weeks, it doesn't mean that team won't target a passer in Round 1. The negotiation period of free agency begins Monday, March 13, and teams will fill holes through the open market - which means we'll know much more about true draft needs soon. Two months out from the draft, this mock is about pairing 2023 prospects with NFL teams based on a combination of my rankings - I have a new Big Board with updates at every position - along with pre-free-agency needs and what I'm hearing from people in the league whom I trust. 1, who must weigh whether to stay put and get their choice of any prospect or move down. It also has three trades in the top five picks, including with the Bears at No.

My first mock draft, back in January, was before the final four picks were set - this one has the complete 1-31 order. Time for a new set of Round 1 predictions for the 2023 NFL draft.

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