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2023 NFL mock draft: Predicting the top pick for all 32 teams

By Sayre Bedinger

2023 NFL mock draft: Anthony Richardson #15 of the Florida Gators celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the second half of a game against the Georgia Bulldogs at TIAA Bank Field on October 29, 2022 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)
2023 NFL mock draft: Anthony Richardson #15 of the Florida Gators celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the second half of a game against the Georgia Bulldogs at TIAA Bank Field on October 29, 2022 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images) /
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2023 NFL mock draft: Darnell Wright #58 and Javontez Spraggins #76 of the Tennessee Volunteers line up for a third quarter snap against the Kentucky Wildcats at Neyland Stadium on October 29, 2022 in Knoxville, Tennessee. (Photo by Eakin Howard/Getty Images) /

1. Cincinnati Bengals (top pick: 28th overall)

Pick: Darnell Wright, OT, Tennessee

I think most people have been penciling in the tight end position for the Cincinnati Bengals here. There is no doubt that they could take advantage of one of the best and deepest positions in the draft by taking a guy like Michael Mayer or Dalton Kincaid here, but with Jonah Williams requesting a trade following the Orlando Brown Jr. signing, I think we could sooner see someone like Darnell Wright slotted to the Bengals, a plug-and-play option at right tackle.

2. Baltimore Ravens (top pick: 22nd overall)

Pick: Quentin Johnston, WR, TCU

What’s going to get Lamar Jackson excited to come back to Baltimore? How about doing whatever it takes to sign Odell Beckham Jr. and then adding a big-bodied receiver like Quentin Johnston? The Ravens already have Mark Andrews and Rashod Bateman to build around, but this kind of addition on top of the OBJ move could really get the 2019 NFL MVP on board with coming back on a long-term deal. Johnston has an outstanding catch radius and he can make plays in space.

3. Pittsburgh Steelers (top pick: 17th overall)

Pick: Christian Gonzalez, CB, Oregon

The Steelers fan base right now seems pretty unified in this team getting a cornerback prospect in the 2023 NFL Draft. It doesn’t seem like there’s much bias with guys like Devon Witherspoon, Joey Porter Jr., Deonte Banks, and some others. Just a cornerback in this slot, even after signing Patrick Peterson. Christian Gonzalez falling to the 17th overall pick seems far-fetched but you just never know how teams are going to prioritize guys on their boards.

4. Cleveland Browns (top pick: 74th overall)

Pick: Devon Achane, RB, Texas A&M

Not picking until the 74th overall slot, the Browns could go a wide variety of directions here at this pick. They already made a trade to add Elijah Moore to their wide receiver room which was probably a better use of their second-round pick than they could have otherwise made. Here, they add another playmaker to the offense in Devon Achane, who can be another explosive threat behind Nick Chubb in the lineup.

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