We’re only one week into the 2022 NFL season, but there’s no question we can already be taking a look ahead at the upcoming class of star prospects with another 2023 NFL mock draft. Week 1 of the NFL season is typically a time we will see fans overreact and declare doom and gloom over the rest of the year. Don’t panic after one week, crazy things can happen early on in the season.
The 2022 college football season is already in full swing and we’ve already been getting a decent sample size from some of this year’s top 2023 NFL Draft prospects, including some intriguing quarterbacks. As of right now, it’s hard to know what NFL teams are thinking but there was a variety of prominent executives in attendance at last week’s game between Florida and Kentucky, presumably to see the quarterback duel of Will Levis and Anthony Richardson.
Those in attendance to see those QBs included executives from the New York Giants, who sent rookie GM Joe Schoen to go see those two QBs battle it out.
As we head into Week 2 of the 2022 NFL season, let’s take a look at another 2023 NFL mock draft scenario with some more options for teams to consider as the season progresses.
Latest 2023 NFL mock draft: Houston Texans take Will Anderson Jr. no. 1 overall
1. Houston Texans: Will Anderson Jr., EDGE, Alabama
Color me skeptical that, over the course of the entire 2022 NFL season, the Houston Texans are going to wind up with the worst record in the league. They’re still technically undefeated after Week 1 where they tied with the Indianapolis Colts, and although that could change with a road trip to Denver in Week 2, the Texans are going to be a tough “out” for teams all year.
I’m personally still buying this team with Davis Mills at the quarterback position which is why I have them taking Will Anderson Jr. here. Anderson is up to his usual, living in the backfield this season and showing his playmaking abilities defensively. He had a huge blocked kick in Alabama’s close win against Texas, so it’s not just quarterbacks and running backs this guy is causing trouble for.
He’s arguably the biggest difference-maker at a non-quarterback position in the entire 2023 NFL Draft class.
2. Atlanta Falcons: CJ Stroud, QB, Ohio State
Did any other 90s kids feel incredibly old watching CJ Stroud throw a bunch of touchdown passes to (puts on reading glasses) Marvin Harrison Jr.? I mean, having the sons of Asante Samuel and Patrick Surtain play in the league was enough of a wake-up call, wasn’t it? No, we now have Marvin Harrison’s kid out there looking like he might be one of the best draft-eligible receivers in 2024.
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I digress.
The Falcons, people, that’s who we’re here to discuss. I was not unimpressed with the Falcons in Week 1 of the 2022 NFL season. In fact, I’ve got the LA Rams on upset watch in Week 2 because of how surprisingly solid the Falcons looked. With that being said, I don’t think this team’s long-term solution at QB is on the roster and CJ Stroud has been lights out this season for the Ohio State Buckeyes, completing 69 percent of his throws with six touchdowns and no interceptions.
We’ll see how he does as Ohio State gets to the true meat of its schedule but he already looked good against a Notre Dame defense with a bunch of future NFL players and my wild guess is, he’s going to continue looking like a future NFL QB1 throughout the season.
3. Chicago Bears: Jalen Carter, DL, Georgia
Let’s talk about the Chicago Bears for a moment. Nobody really gave this team a chance even going into Week 1 of the 2022 season because nobody likes the Bears offensive line, the weapons they’ve given to Justin Fields, and there’s been unrest all offseason with this Chicago defense as you’ve had players like Roquan Smith and Robert Quinn asking for trades.
Now here we sit, and the Bears are 1-0 after beating Kyle Shanahan’s 49ers last week. Justin Fields overcame a slow start and ugly weather conditions to help his team win 19-10. Dare I say, let’s have some patience for the young man?
Fields deserves time to develop and hopefully Bears GM Ryan Poles will afford him that time. In the meantime, stack up that defense with playmakers. Jalen Carter, as our good friend Brooks Austin puts it, is your favorite football player’s favorite football player. A powerful, quick, and disruptive playmaker on the defensive interior, Carter has the chance to contend with Will Anderson as the first non-QB off the board in this draft.
He’s a standout among standouts on the Georgia defense and would be a big-time pickup for the Chicago Bears if they’re picking high enough to get him.
4. Detroit Lions: Bryce Young, QB, Alabama
Over the course of the last 3-4 months, it feels like just about everyone has jumped on the Detroit Lions bandwagon. I don’t blame them, but I’ve been the conductor of that train and anyone who’s been reading this site knows it. Outside of the biggest die-hard Detroit Lions fans, I don’t know that anyone’s been as optimistic about this team’s future outlook over the last six months and Detroit showed a lot of great things in a tough Week 1 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.
Detroit needs a quarterback it can build around for the future. I think they were right to pass on the 2022 NFL Draft class but 2023 will be a different story. To me, Bryce Young is arguably the perfect fit for this team. He’s on the smaller side at the position but other players have proven in recent years that doesn’t really mean anything. Young can spread the ball around, push it downfield, make plays on the move, and do everything asked of him within the confines of an offense.
5. Seattle Seahawks: Kelee Ringo, CB, Georgia
The Seattle Seahawks played an emotionally charged game against Russell Wilson and the Denver Broncos in Week 1, and they emerged victorious. The Seahawks made clutch plays when the Broncos would get close to scoring and Geno Smith’s otherworldly first half was enough despite the Seattle offense getting shut out in the second half. Despite the Seahawks winning against the Broncos in Week 1, issues abound for this team.
The Broncos moved the ball at will against Seattle for the entirety of four quarters, punting just once time. The Seattle secondary took a huge hit with the loss of Jamal Adams for the 2022 season, but the cornerback position features guys like Michael Jackson and Tariq Woolen right now. We’ll see which players can emerge over the course of the 2022 season as viable future starting options, but Seattle could use a bona fide stud like Kelee Ringo on the boundary and Ringo fits their profile of height and speed.
6. New York Jets: Peter Skoronski, OT, Northwestern
What are we supposed to make of the New York Jets right now? Nobody is getting a clean evaluation on this team because we haven’t seen Zach Wilson out there in real games. Because of that, I don’t know whether this team should work to replace him or build around him. One way or another, I think the Jets will have to address the offensive line once again in 2023 with the team clearly not fully bought in to Mekhi Becton long-term.
Peter Skoronski is the best of what might be the most underwhelming offensive tackle group in some time. That’s not to say that Skoronski is a bad prospect getting over-drafted, but in this instance, there’s an issue of supply and demand that needs to be pointed out. Still, he could step in and start immediately as a rookie. He might not be the flashiest pick but the Jets don’t really need those after their 2022 class.
7. Jacksonville Jaguars: Bryan Bresee, DL, Clemson
The Jacksonville Jaguars keep on dipping into the Clemson Tigers talent pool, this time on the defensive side of the ball. Even just one week into his NFL career, I think it’s safe to say that the Jaguars got themselves a true building block defensively with Travon Walker. His dominance against the Washington Commanders wasn’t enough to get the Jaguars a win, but it was fun to see.
Now, Jacksonville has to work on putting studs around him on that side of the ball, and Bryan Bresee fits the bill. He’s a big, long, strong, athletic defensive lineman that can play all around the formation and cause havoc for opposing teams against both the run and pass.
While Bresee is a tremendous NFL prospect, he and his family are presently going through a grieving process as his sister, Ella, passed away after a long battle with cancer. Our deepest condolences and prayers go out to his family.
8. Carolina Panthers: Will Levis, QB, Kentucky
Good news for NFL teams this year that are looking for a quarterback prospect who eats bananas with the peel and takes their coffee with mayonnaise instead of black or with cream and sugar. Will Levis is truly one of a kind. If the banana and coffee stuff wasn’t enough Levis has gone on ESPN talking about what bacon-wrapped gator tastes like and posts quotes from The Waterboy on his Instagram page as a way to troll the Florida Gators.
As this guy gets to the NFL, he’s going to be one of those players that everyone can’t help but love. For the Carolina Panthers, his arrival would mark a much-needed plan for the future at the QB position for general manager Scott Fitterer. The big question here would be whether or not Matt Rhule would be around for that new era to begin.
9. New York Giants: Anthony Richardson, QB, Florida
When it comes to evaluating for the NFL Draft, you’ve got to make sure you’re always even-keeled. If Anthony Richardson looked like a future top-10 pick last week, one tough outing against Kentucky can’t change that. We’ll see how Richardson continues to look throughout the season but he’s a truly fascinating prospect.
The New York Giants were in attendance to watch both Richardson and Levis in the Florida-Kentucky matchup last week. Does Richardson need to be more consistent as a passer? Yes, to say the least. With that being said, he’s got dynamic athleticism and a big arm, and those are the kinds of traits NFL teams fall in love with. Let’s see how he can progress throughout the rest of this season.
10. Pittsburgh Steelers: Cam Smith, CB, South Carolina
The Pittsburgh Steelers found a way to get a win in Week 1 against the Cincinnati Bengals, picking off Joe Burrow what felt like just about every other time he dropped back that he wasn’t getting sacked. Looking forward for the Steelers, we’ll see how tough life is for them as long as TJ Watt is out, but this is a team that has a plan for the future with Kenny Pickett at quarterback and everything else will flow from that.
Unfortunately, this isn’t the greatest offensive line class, so the Steelers may have to look to a different impact position group with their top pick next year, and cornerback would be a wise way to go. This cornerback class could be loaded and Cam Smith would be a great fit for the Steelers with his aggressive, physical mentality.
11. Washington Commanders: Trenton Simpson, LB, Clemson
I struggled with what to do for the Washington Commanders here. Maybe they would fall in love with Michael Mayer at the tight end position and be willing to move on from Logan Thomas? Or put the two together for the time being? Just two years after taking Jamin Davis in the first round, it would be tough for this team to go linebacker again but they might have to.
Trenton Simpson isn’t just a positional reach here, either. He’s a dynamic playmaker on the defensive side of the ball who can play in space, cover, rush the passer, and attack the line of scrimmage.
12. Houston Texans: Jaxon Smith-Njigba, WR, Ohio State
Although we haven’t gotten the chance to see what Jaxon Smith-Njigba can do much this year due to injury, we will soon enough. And plus, we already know what this guy is capable of. Although Smith-Njigba is not a towering 6-foot-3, 220-pound receiver prospect, that’s not what the NFL requires anymore of prospects that are considered “elite” at the position.
Smith-Njigba is the total package when it comes to vision in the open field, strong hands, route running, and body control. He’s got all of the traits to be a dynamic playmaker at the next level and the Houston Texans are building something at the receiver position. They have Brandin Cooks in the fold on a new contract, they’re expecting a breakthrough from Nico Collins, and they used a second-round pick on John Metchie in 2022.
Getting another player like Smith-Njigba here could make life a lot easier on Davis Mills (or anyone they have at QB) and make this Texans passing attack borderline unstoppable.
13. New England Patriots: Kayshon Boutte, WR, LSU
While the Houston Texans and former Patriots executive Nick Caserio have reloaded the wide receiver position, the Patriots themselves seem to be stuck in quicksand at that particular position. Wide receiver is one of the most important positions in today’s NFL and the Patriots have failed to properly invest there. With a young quarterback like Mac Jones under center, not investing at wide receiver is a horrendous look for this Patriots team.
Enter Kayshon Boutte, one of the most beloved playmakers of the 2023 NFL Draft class. The Patriots land a receiver who can make contested catches (although not all of the time, as we’ve come to find) and make plays in the open field. Boutte has a big matchup this week against Emmanuel Forbes (Mississippi State) and if he can show out, he can revive his 2023 NFL Draft stock which has taken a hit the first couple of weeks of the season.
14. Philadelphia Eagles: Myles Murphy, EDGE, Clemson
The Philadelphia Eagles look like one of the more well-rounded rosters in the entire NFL on paper. This is a team that has been rebuilt in relatively short order by general manager Howie Roseman, who thought he had a long-term foundation in place when his team won the Super Bowl just a few years ago. Most of that core has been dismantled at this point, but the Eagles remain a contender in the NFC. Hat’s off to Roseman for the job he’s done reloading.
One area of this roster that could still use some additional attention is off the edge. I was pretty surprised to see the Eagles pass on edge players in this year’s rookie class considering how strong it was, but that’s exactly what they did. I’m not sure they’ll pass in 2023, especially if they can get a player like Myles Murphy from Clemson. This is a freaky-quick 6-foot-5, 275-pound edge player who can wreck the game in a variety of ways.
15. Arizona Cardinals: Nolan Smith, EDGE, Georgia
The Arizona Cardinals got embarrassed in Week 1 against the Kansas City Chiefs in every phase of the game. The Chiefs are a great team, but the Cardinals were supposed to be a contender this year as well and they got embarrassed on their own home field. Although Arizona has made a ton of bold moves the last few years, you can’t help but wonder what they’re doing at certain position groups like edge.
They did draft Myjai Sanders and Cameron Thomas in the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft, but nobody on the Cardinals was able to get a sack on Patrick Mahomes in the season opener. Letting Chandler Jones walk out the door when you’re seemingly in a title window was certainly a decision. The Cardinals will need to revamp here in the 2023 offseason and Nolan Smith would be a tremendous option.
He’s lighter off the edge but he’s physical, he plays the run well, and he has the type of burst off the edge to be a consistent impact pass rusher.
16. Las Vegas Raiders: Paris Campbell Jr., OL, Ohio State
Do you think the offensive line is a problem area for the Las Vegas Raiders? It’s not like everyone saw this coming from a hundred miles away or anything. The Raiders made the tough decision (or maybe it wasn’t tough) to let go of former first-round pick Alex Leatherwood after a bad offseason under the new regime, and that move is indicative of where this team is at as a whole on the offensive line.
Other than former first-round pick Kolton Miller at left tackle, the Raiders’ offensive line may look completely different in 2023 than it does right now. We’ll see who can establish themselves over the course of the 2022 season, if anyone. Derek Carr, who is known for getting the ball out quickly, was sacked a whopping six times in the Raiders’ season opener against the Chargers. Adding a player like Paris Campbell Jr. who has played multiple spots on Ohio State’s line would be a huge get for the Raiders.
17. Tennessee Titans: Michael Mayer, TE, Notre Dame
Will the Titans turn to Malik Willis as their QB of the future if Ryan Tannehill fails to get this team to the playoffs in 2022? That’s a storyline to watch, for sure. One thing is certain — the Titans made a horrendous decision trading away AJ Brown instead of just paying him. They need to continue to reload their offensive weaponry and as nice of a value as Austin Hooper was in the offseason, tight end is one of those spots that needs to be addressed.
Luckily for the Titans in this 2023 NFL mock draft scenario, they are able to land the best tight end in the class in Michael Mayer out of Notre Dame. He was sensational with eight receptions for 103 yards and a touchdown in Notre Dame’s loss to Marshall and has the look of a longtime go-to weapon in the NFL.
18. Minnesota Vikings: Christian Gonzalez, CB, Oregon
Kudos to the Minnesota Vikings for having arguably the most impressive overall victory in Week 1 of the 2022 NFL season. The Vikings have a new general manager, a new coaching staff, and a lot of major changes to the roster defensively, but they were able to come away with a very convincing win over the Green Bay Packers. Looking forward to the future a little bit, the Vikings — and every NFL team — probably need more cornerbacks.
Veteran Patrick Peterson has been a good pickup for the Vikings, even late in his career, but how much time does he have left? Is he already on borrowed time? The Vikings went out and grabbed Andrew Booth in the 2022 NFL Draft out of Clemson, and I love that pickup. I think even looking forward with he and Cam Dantzler likely in this team’s plans, a playmaker like Christian Gonzalez makes plenty of sense.
GONZO! @chrisgonzo28 hauls in his first collegiate interception! First takeaway of 2022 for the Oregon defense 👏 #GoDucks
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The former Colorado transfer is very well-built at 6-foot-2, 200 pounds, and he just picked off his first pass of the season for the Ducks last week looking like a wide receiver doing it.
19. Indianapolis Colts: Clark Phillips III, CB, Utah
Did I mention that more NFL teams need good cornerback play? Although things didn’t work out for him as a head coach with the Denver Broncos, Vic Fangio is one of the great defensive minds in league history, and he made an excellent point. To paraphrase a quote of his, he essentially stated that out of 32 teams, you essentially have 96 starting cornerbacks with how much teams play in the nickel these days. There aren’t 96 high-quality corners in the NFL, so you can never have too many.
The Indianapolis Colts are one of the teams right now with some pretty darn good ones at cornerback when you look at guys like Kenny Moore III, Stephon Gilmore, and Brandon Facyson, but that’s really it. Beyond this season, what do the Colts have at this spot? It’s looking slim.
Clark Phillips III makes it back-to-back Pac-12 cornerback picks and he could play inside or outside looking at his projection to the next level.
20. Philadelphia Eagles: Bijan Robinson, RB, Texas
If you’ve already got your mind made up that you dislike running backs early on in the NFL Draft based on principle, you’ve already decided not to like Texas running back Bijan Robinson. And that’s a shame. Robinson is one of the most electrifying playmakers in college football right now and he almost helped Texas upset Alabama. As far as being a fit for modern NFL offenses, Robinson is perfect.
As far as the price to get him? Well, it’s going to cost you a top-20 pick. He’s that good. The Philadelphia Eagles are one team that I feel could justify a pick on a running back in round one. They are obviously a very run-heavy team and they also have multiple first-round picks. With his three-down abilities, Robinson would be another dynamic weapon for an offense that seems to have them growing on trees these days.
21. Cincinnati Bengals: Broderick Jones, OT, Georgia
The Cincinnati Bengals are another team that’s a bit tough to project for next year’s draft at this point. We’ll have to see how their revamped offensive line holds up over the course of the 2022 season, but Joe Burrow was sacked a whopping seven times in the Bengals’ season-opening loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. That kind of stuff just can’t happen anymore.
The Bengals’ growth as a young team is going to be stunted by that kind of poor offensive line play, so hopefully things improve over the course of the season. If not, they’ll be back on the hunt for help in the 2023 offseason and in this 2023 NFL mock draft scenario, they get Georgia’s athletic left tackle prospect Broderick Jones. As a redshirt sophomore, Jones is barely draft eligible but if he can keep progressing this season he might be an early entry and a much higher pick than this.
22. Baltimore Ravens: Jordan Addison, WR, USC
Jordan Addison came to USC from Pittsburgh as a transfer this offseason with pretty lofty expectations. It’s rare that you see a guy go into a new situation and excel like this so quickly. Addison has been nothing short of outstanding as a member of Lincoln Riley’s USC outfit.
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— ESPN College Football (@ESPNCFB) September 11, 2022
After helping Kenny Pickett emerge as the QB1 of the 2022 NFL Draft last year, Addison is now helping the USC offense and fellow transfer quarterback Caleb Williams (Oklahoma) to an explosive start this season. In two games, Addison has a QB rating of 158.3 when the ball is thrown in his direction. He’s got four of Williams’ six touchdown passes. He’s averaging almost 19 yards per reception.
The Baltimore Ravens would probably love to snag a talent like this at the back half of round one to pair with another former first-round pick, Rashod Bateman.
23. Dallas Cowboys: Quentin Johnston, WR, TCU
The Dallas Cowboys are another team that clearly needs help at the receiver position. Maybe we’ll be singing a slightly different tune as the season progresses and Michael Gallup gets back into the lineup, but the Cowboys’ lack of receiver depth was staggering in their season-opening loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
As crazy as it sounds, CeeDee Lamb can’t do it all. Because of that, we could see Dallas go after another stud receiver from the Big 12 in Quentin Johnston, a big-bodied playmaker who has shown some great things the past couple of seasons despite not having very good QB play. He’s off to a slow start in 2022, but we’ll keep tracking his progress as the season goes along. There’s no doubt the talent is there and he could be a huge help for this Dallas offense.
24. Seattle Seahawks: O’Cyrus Torrence, OL, Florida
The Seattle Seahawks are always good for at least one slightly off-the-wall pick, right? Although it’s not really en vogue to take interior offensive linemen super early in the NFL Draft, O’Cyrus Torrence might be playing his way to that kind of status early on with the Florida Gators.
The Louisiana transfer has been an absolute mauler for the Gators up front and would be a great addition to a rebuilding Seattle Seahawks team that has already made some great strides toward rebuilding their offensive line. In the 2022 NFL Draft, the Seahawks used a first-round pick on Mississippi State tackle Charles Cross, their new left tackle of the future.
In round three, they went after Washington State right tackle Abraham Lucas, a steal of a pick who will be their right tackle of the future. Now, they have a shot to grab a powerful interior player to protect whoever their QB of the future ends up being and pave running lanes for Rashaad Penny and Kenneth Walker.
25. Miami Dolphins: Brandon Joseph, S, Notre Dame
The Miami Dolphins have one of the best secondary units in the NFL on paper, but they have a chance to get even better in the 2023 NFL Draft with a pick like this.
Brandon Joseph is a transfer from Northwestern to Notre Dame after he picked off nine total passes from 2020-2021. He has yet to get his first interception as a member of the Fighting Irish but it seems only a matter of time. Even without any interceptions, Joseph has shown an aggressive mentality with Notre Dame and can play a versatile role in the secondary, something that is crucial for NFL teams.
26. Los Angeles Chargers: Isaiah Foskey, EDGE, Notre Dame
So far, things are looking pretty good for the Los Angeles Chargers as far as their investment in Khalil Mack. Against his former team the Raiders in Week 1, Mack had:
- 6 tackles
- 3 sacks
- 4 QB hits
- 3 TFL
- 1 FF
He only managed to get one hit and half a sack on Patrick Mahomes in Week 2, but Mack is off to a good start in his new home with the Chargers. With that being said, you can never have too many pass rushers in the NFL and if you’re a team like the Chargers, you need to have as many as possible. Going up against an absolute gauntlet of quarterbacks in your own division necessitates the best pass defense possible, and a player like Isaiah Foskey can help the Chargers neutralize opposing QBs.
Foskey has one sack so far this season (two games) but he had 10 sacks last year along with a whopping six forced fumbles. When he starts to heat up, he’s tough to stop.
27. Detroit Lions: Noah Sewell, LB, Oregon
During the 2021 NFL Draft, the Detroit Lions lucked out by landing a stud offensive tackle with their first-round pick. Penei Sewell fell into their laps and they couldn’t have been more ecstatic about it. In the 2023 NFL Draft, could they go after Penei’s brother Noah?
Although Noah doesn’t play on the offensive line, he’s a hard-hitting linebacker prospect with great range and physicality. He’s pretty much exactly what the Detroit Lions want in a player when it comes to the mentality you see from him on every individual snap.
Plus, how cool would it be for the Lions to be able to have the Sewell brothers on their roster?
28. Kansas City Chiefs: Gervon Dexter, DL, Florida
The Kansas City Chiefs made two significant moves to really upgrade their defense in the 2022 offseason when they drafted cornerback Trent McDuffie and pass rusher George Karlaftis. Although Kansas City has been able to make some big moves on that side of the ball, they might need to continue pouring some of their most valuable draft assets there.
Specifically, if they’re faced with the chance to draft Gervon Dexter, that could give them a borderline unfair of interior defensive linemen between him and Chris Jones. Dexter’s style of play is somewhat reminiscent of Jones and with his athleticism and length on the defensive interior, he could be a problem for teams at the next level.
29. Green Bay Packers: Tucker Kraft, TE, South Dakota State
Although Tucker Kraft suffered an injury against the Iowa Hawkeyes that is expected to sideline him until November, there is still hope that he could emerge as a top 32 player from the 2023 NFL Draft class. Kraft was dominant in the 2021 season for the Jackrabbits, catching 65 passes for 773 yards and six touchdowns. An injury was arguably the worst possible news for a prospect like Kraft, who could have ridden some significant offseason hype to a sure-fire first-round status in 2023.
With that being said, we’ll see what happens when he does come back in November from this ankle injury. The injury does complicate his Draft status, no question, but teams have seen what he can do. For the Green Bay Packers, Kraft would be a much-needed dynamic weapon for Aaron Rodgers. Although there’s hope for guys like Christian Watson and Romeo Doubs, the Packers’ offensive weaponry is horrendous right now (outside of their RBs) and everyone can see it.
30. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Joey Porter Jr., CB, Penn State
There are so many NFL legacies coming into the NFL these days, aren’t there? While Joey Porter Jr.’s dad excelled at getting pressure on the quarterback in his days as an NFL player, he’s proving at Penn State that he’s going to be the one taking advantage of a good pass rush with his ball-hawking skills.
Porter already has six passes broken up in just two games this season for Penn State, and at 6-foot-2 is making his case to be picked much, much earlier than this come time for the 2023 NFL Draft. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers could be in a super weird position next offseason depending on what Tom Brady does, but with Todd Bowles as the head coach and Jason Licht in the general manager’s chair, you know that a corner like Porter — especially with his NFL bloodlines — is going to be on their radar.
31. Buffalo Bills: Antonio Johnson, DB, Texas A&M
The Buffalo Bills are one of the most complete rosters in the entire NFL, and they proved their contender status in a Week 1 blowout over the reigning champion Los Angeles Rams. Although Buffalo seems to have it going on in just about every area of the roster, they will have questions after the 2022 season just like every other team, even if they have fewer questions than others.
One question that this team will need to address is what they will do about the expiring contract of safety Jordan Poyer, who has been a crucial piece of their defense. Even if Poyer is retained, and we have every reason to expect him to be, the Bills could look to fortify their secondary with a player like Antonio Johnson, a 6-foot-3 weapon in the secondary with playmaking abilities.