2023 NFL mock draft: CJ Stroud, Will Anderson top a loaded first round

Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback C.J. Stroud celebrates after a touchdown pass during the fourth quarter vs. the Utah Utes at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. on Jan. 1, 2022.Syndication The Columbus Dispatch
Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback C.J. Stroud celebrates after a touchdown pass during the fourth quarter vs. the Utah Utes at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. on Jan. 1, 2022.Syndication The Columbus Dispatch /
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2023 NFL mock draft
ORLANDO, FLORIDA – JANUARY 01: Will Levis #7 of the Kentucky Wildcats reacts during the first quarter against the Iowa Hawkeyes in the Citrus Bowl at Camping World Stadium on January 01, 2022 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images) /

2023 NFL mock draft, ninth overall pick

New York Giants: Will Levis, QB, Kentucky

Kentucky. 9. Pick Analysis. QB. Will Levis. player. 31. Scouting Report

Could the New York Giants really justify a top-10 pick on a guy that eats his bananas with the peel?

All kidding aside, Will Levis is one of the most fascinating players in this year’s crop of potential draft picks.

The former Penn State transfer was outstanding in 2021 for Kentucky, and if he were drafted by the Giants, he would rejoin his Wildcats teammate Wan’Dale Robinson in Brian Daboll’s offense.

New offensive coordinator Rich Scangarello — formerly of the 49ers, Broncos, and Eagles — will give Levis a year in the Shanahan/wide-zone offense and potentially elevate his NFL projection even further.

He had 24 touchdowns and 13 interceptions last year, so there’s room for growth, but Levis has all of the physical tools.

2023 NFL mock draft, 10th overall pick

Washington Commanders: Tyler Van Dyke, QB, Miami

Tyler Van Dyke. player. 58. QB. Pick Analysis. Miami. 10. Scouting Report

Tyler Van Dyke has reignited hope for the Miami Hurricanes program.

https://twitter.com/PFF_College/status/1483449678767218688

As we look ahead to the 2023 NFL Draft and what could be, there’s no question that a player like Van Dyke could ascend into the top 10 and even better than that.

You could see the confidence in Van Dyke growing last season for the Hurricanes the more he played.

Right now, we really only have a 10 game sample size from him but he could wind up being one of the top two QBs in this class when all is said and done.