{"id":10907,"date":"2023-01-25T17:35:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-25T17:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/2023-nfl-mock-draft-raiders-trade-with-bears-to-pick-c-j-stroud-seahawks-use-both-firsts-to-bolster-d-line\/"},"modified":"2023-01-25T17:35:00","modified_gmt":"2023-01-25T17:35:00","slug":"2023-nfl-mock-draft-raiders-trade-with-bears-to-pick-c-j-stroud-seahawks-use-both-firsts-to-bolster-d-line","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/2023-nfl-mock-draft-raiders-trade-with-bears-to-pick-c-j-stroud-seahawks-use-both-firsts-to-bolster-d-line\/","title":{"rendered":"2023 NFL Mock Draft: Raiders trade with Bears to pick C.J. Stroud; Seahawks use both firsts to bolster D-line"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Las Vegas<\/p>\n
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\n The Raiders maybe could land Stroud at No. 7, but when you love a quarterback you can’t just hope he falls to you. Stroud is a high-caliber pocket passer who’d thrive with Davante Adams and Co. immediately.\n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Houston<\/p>\n
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\n The Texans upgrade the quarterback position in a big way with Young, who has all the improvisational brilliance to succeed in today’s NFL.\n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Arizona<\/p>\n
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\n Carter is the ideal replacement for the retiring J.J. Watt. He’s a long, hyper-athletic interior rusher who’s disruptive on three downs.\n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n Kentucky<\/p>\n
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Indianapolis<\/p>\n
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\n The Colts are ecstatic to pick Levis, who’s a big-armed, highly athletic quarterback ready to lead the team in its next chapter.\n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Seattle<\/p>\n
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\n Anderson is one of the best edge-rushing prospects over the last decade, and is the exact type the Seahawks defense needs.\n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n Illinois<\/p>\n
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Detroit<\/p>\n
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\n Witherspoon looks like a supreme athlete, and his 2022 film was squeaky clean. He could ascend to the first cornerback off the board in this class.\n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Chicago<\/p>\n
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\n Simpson can become the quarterback of the Bears defense. He has that type of high-end athletic skill set. In the trade back, the Bears get this pick from the Raiders along with their 2023 picks in Round 2, Round 3 and Round 5, a 2024 first and third, plus a 2025 first and fourth.\n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Atlanta<\/p>\n
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\n Wilson is a long, athletic pass-rushing specialist. Music to the ears of GM Terry Fontenot.\n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Carolina<\/p>\n
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\n Richardson is a project-type prospect, but being an All-Pro is his upside, and he doesn’t have to start immediately.\n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Philadelphia<\/p>\n
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\n Van Ness is going to be a major riser during the pre-draft process. He’s long, plays with a non-stop motor and has pass-rush moves to go along with smooth athleticism. The Eagles have to reload along the defensive line.\n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Tennessee<\/p>\n
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\n The Titans want to control the line of scrimmage and had problems doing that this season. Skoronski is one of the safer prospects in this class.\n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n Addison can either learn lots from the similarly sized Brandin Cooks in Year 1, or act as his instant replacement.\n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n Could the Jets be major players on the veteran QB market? I think they will. So for the draft, they build the offensive line with Johnson, a super-steady tackle prospect.\n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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New England<\/p>\n
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\n Mayer isn’t a big-time athlete,but he does everything well at the position. Safe selection here for the Patriots.\n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Green Bay<\/p>\n
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\n Branch did everything on the back seven of Alabama’s defense this past season. He’ll be a welcomed addition to the Packers roster.\n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n The Commanders have to get better play out of the outside cornerback position. Smith is a big, physical, dynamic athlete at the position.\n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n Another Joey Porter in Pittsburgh. This one is a lanky, twitched-up perimeter corner who plays the ball well in the air.\n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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