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Post-Free Agency Mock Draft: Trades Galore, 4 QBs in Top 4!

By Carter Martin

ATLANTA, GA - DECEMBER 31: C.J. Stroud #7 of the Ohio State Buckeyes drops back to pass during the first half against the Georgia Bulldogs in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 31, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA - DECEMBER 31: C.J. Stroud #7 of the Ohio State Buckeyes drops back to pass during the first half against the Georgia Bulldogs in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 31, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images) /
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AUSTIN, TEXAS – SEPTEMBER 03: Bijan Robinson #5 of the Texas Longhorns warms up before the game against the Louisiana Monroe Warhawks at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on September 03, 2022 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)
AUSTIN, TEXAS – SEPTEMBER 03: Bijan Robinson #5 of the Texas Longhorns warms up before the game against the Louisiana Monroe Warhawks at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on September 03, 2022 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) /

Texas. player. Bijan Roinson. 17. 123. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. RB

Jerry and Stephen Jones make one of the most significant moves of the mock draft so far! With Zeke Elliot cut and Tony Pollard signed to just a one-year deal, Bijan Robinson makes a ton of sense. The Cowboys can use him as a complementary back to Pollard while keeping him fresh for the long haul. Besides, this is such a Jerry Jones move.

player. 50. DI. Clemson. 18. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. Bryan Bresee

In the last mock draft, I had the Lions taking Bryan Bresee with their No. 6 pick. So getting him 12 picks later is a bit of a steal. The Lions did a lot to address the cornerback position in free agency, so it makes sense they would turn to their defensive line with this pick. Bresee should pair excellently with Aidan Hutchinson. The two will be a feared pass-rushing duo for many years to come.

Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. Iowa. EDGE. Lukas Van Ness. 19. player. 48

Will we see the beginning of a Buccaneers rebuild? Or will Baker Mayfield have a career resurgence in a relatively weak division? Only time will tell. For now, the Buccaneers take a fantastic pass rusher in Lukas Van Ness. Van Ness may need some time to develop, but he should eventually become a premier defender in the NFL.

WR. Quentin Johnston. player. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. TCU. 20. 31

The Giants locked up their franchise quarterback by inking Daniel Jones to a new deal. Now the Giants jump the Chargers and Ravens to get an actual No. 1 receiver. Quentin Johnston is far and away the best pass catcher in the 2023 NFL Draft. He should be great at stretching the field for Saquon Barkley and providing Danny Dimes with an elite deep threat.

Pick Analysis. Penn State. player. Scouting Report. CB. Joey Porter Jr.. 21. 13

Asante Samuel Jr. has worked out great for the Chargers, so why not get another son of an NFL superstar? While JPJ didn’t have the best Combine, he certainly didn’t have a bad one. JPJ fits the Chargers’ defensive style well, and his fantastic tape shows that he is potentially the best cornerback in this draft class.

WR. Ohio State. Jaxon Smith-Njigba. Pick Analysis. 22. player. 26. Scouting Report

Despite the Rashod Bateman comments, I still think the Ravens go wide receiver on day one. Before his injury, Jaxon Smith-Njigba may have been a top-10 pick in this draft. The Ravens can’t afford to let a receiver like Smith-Njigba pass their selection. Especially with a disgruntled superstar quarterback. JSN is the move for Baltimore at No. 22 overall in the mock draft.

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