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NFL Mock Draft: Bears Make Bold Move, Packers Finally Land First-Round WR

By Carter Martin

Dec 31, 2022; New Orleans, LA, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide linebacker Will Anderson Jr. (31) defensive back Jordan Battle (9) and quarterback Bryce Young (9) celebrate the victory against the Kansas State Wildcats in the 2022 Sugar Bowl at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 31, 2022; New Orleans, LA, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide linebacker Will Anderson Jr. (31) defensive back Jordan Battle (9) and quarterback Bryce Young (9) celebrate the victory against the Kansas State Wildcats in the 2022 Sugar Bowl at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 5, 2022; Charlottesville, Virginia, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels wide receiver Josh Downs (11) looks on before the game against the North Carolina Tar Heels at Scott Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Taetsch-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 5, 2022; Charlottesville, Virginia, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels wide receiver Josh Downs (11) looks on before the game against the North Carolina Tar Heels at Scott Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Taetsch-USA TODAY Sports /

20. player. Pick Analysis. WR. North Carolina. Josh Downs. 49. Scouting Report

Now I make this pick knowing the Packers despise taking a wideout in the first round. However, they need an elite slot receiver, and Downs is a perfect fit. Matt LaFleur should easily be able to scheme up ways for him to be open. Jordan Love is going to need all the help he can get.

player. 13. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. Broderick Jones. Georgia. 21. T

Justin Herbert gets some much-needed protection. Jones is a bully on the football field. The only way to beat him is to go outside because you cannot even try going through him. Jones and Rashawn Slater would be a dynamic duo moving forward.

HB. Texas. player. 26. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. Bijan Robinson. 22

This pick troubles me because running backs in the first round seems to be a thing of the past. The Ravens are a run-first team whose ball carriers can’t seem to stay healthy. Adding Robinson to this backfield will help split the carries with JK Dobbins. Besides, Robinson would make this an even more dangerous committee.

23. CB. Joey Porter JR.. 60. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. Penn State. player

When Daniel Jones throws for 300 yards against you in a playoff game at your home stadium, help is needed in the secondary. Minnesota’s pass defense was flat-out abysmal last year. Joey Porter Jr. is the first step toward correcting that problem. JPJ is physical and attacks opposing wide receivers; he has the potential to be the lockdown corner the Vikings and Brian Flores so desperately need.

O'Cyrus Torrence. player. Pick Analysis. OG. Florida. 24. 52. Scouting Report

The far and away best true guard in the 2023 NFL Draft class will immediately impact a weak Jags’ line. He is a big boy at 6-foot-5 and 347 pounds, so he won’t be easily overpowered. Trevor Lawrence and Travis Etienne will forever be grateful if this mock draft pick comes true for Jacksonville.

TE. Notre Dame. Michael Mayer. player. 31. Pick Analysis. 25. Scouting Report

Michael Mayer is as polished of a tight end prospect as they come. He can block just about anyone and be an elite receiver for Daniel Jones. He racked up over 2,000 yards and 18 TDs in his collegiate career. Besides, he’s from the new TE-University.

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