NFL Mock Draft 2023: Patriots get Mac Jones more help; Commanders make big trade up for QB

Andy Dalton acting as the bridge in Carolina to Anthony Richardson starting by November? Yessir.

The Texans upgrade the quarterback position in a big way with Young, who has all the improvisational brilliance to succeed in today's NFL.

Levis is a big, strong, physical specimen at quarterback with a strong arm and plus running ability. Ron Rivera likes that type.

The Colts are ecstatic that they land Stroud without having to move any extra selections.

The Seahawks landed stud interior pass-rusher Dre'Mont Jones in free agency and pair him with the long, bendy, athletic edge-rusher Wilson at No. 5 overall.

The Lions can't pass on the talent of Carter here, even with his off-field concerns.

Does this fill the most immediate need on the Raiders roster? Absolutely not -- hello, Maxx Crosby -- but Anderson is too talented and was too productive in college for Las Vegas to pass on him here.

Smith's monster combine catapults him into the Top 10 to a team that desperately needs more juice at the edge-rusher spot.

Van Ness is a young, long and athletic outside pass rusher with plenty of size. Perfect addition to the Bears defense.

Gonzalez is an immediate replacement for the now released Darius Slay. Similar cornerbacks too. Plenty of length and athleticism.

Jones is super strong and athletic with his best football in front of him. After his combine workout, he probably solidified himself as OT1 in this class.

This may feel a tick early for Bresee, but the Texans bet on his upside and high-level traits.

Johnson is a super long, athletic blocker who feels very NFL-ready at the left or right tackle spot. The Jets give up their second- and third-round picks in 2023 and 2024 along with Elijah Moore in the Rodgers deal.

The Patriots have to get more dynamic at receiver and Smith-Njigba is exactly that type of wideout, particularly in space. Bill Belichick will love his short-area quickness and how well he tested in the agility drills at the combine.

Kincaid is the most gifted pure receiving tight end in this class, and he'll be an immediate favorite target for Jordan Love.

The Cardinals have holes galore on their roster and add a long, speedy outside cornerback for the first pick of the Monti Ossenfort era. In the massive trade down, the Cardinals receive this pick, Washington's 2023 second-round selection (No. 47 overall), third-round selection (No. 97) and a first and second in 2024.

Kancey is the Javon Hargrave replacement the Steelers have missed for the past few seasons.

A three-down defensive end with massive size and pass-rushing flashes, this is another in-the-trenches selection for GM Brad Holmes.

With this selection, the Buccaneers can flip Tristan Wirfs to left tackle and stay very good at the right tackle spot with the strong and advanced Wright.

How about a Tyler Lockett-type wideout to learn from ... Tyler Lockett in Seattle?

Not the most sizable need for the Chargers but Witherspoon is too good to pass on here. More talented coverage players in Brandon Staley's secondary.

The Ravens jump at the opportunity to take Johnston at this juncture. He falls because of the wide open nature of TCU's offense in 2022.

Porter has offensive tackle arm length and plus man coverage ability. The Vikings again go to the secondary well early in the draft.

This pick is to better protect Trevor Lawrence and to fill in the spot likely vacated by impending free agent Jawaan Taylor.

The Giants add Skoronski, who could begin his career at guard, to the blocking unit in front of Daniel Jones and Saquon Barkley.

Washington is a sixth offensive lineman every time he's on the field and has monster upside as a receiver at this size and with his athleticism.

Campbell has Tremaine Edmunds size and awesome coverage chops. Immediate Edmunds replacement for Buffalo.