TheRisen999 Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 (edited) NFL Mock Draft: Jalen Carter, Bryce Young taken atop the first round, Falcons find help at edge rusher Clemson alum Myles Murphy won't have to travel far to join Falcons in Atlanta Jan 18, 2023 at 10:02 AM Scott Bair Falcons Digital Managing Editor Let's make one thing crystal clear before we move forward: This is way too early for an NFL mock draft. I mean, the full draft order isn't even set. Yet here we are, with tons and tons of them available via a few search terms and a quick click. We figured we might as well join the masses and offer one up to those dying to know exactly how the first 23 picks will play out. I've got that on lock. Well, sort of. But not really. A few notes before we begin: 1. The Dolphins forfeited a pick, so there are only 31 in the first round. 2. We don't make picks for teams without a draft slot. That's just silly. What Jacksonville could get at 24 or 31 would be wildly different. 3. There won't be trades at this point. That's why Bryce Young isn't the first pick. And, 4. This is meant to be fun. Let's not take ourselves too seriously at this stage of the offseason. Deal? Deal. Let's get to the bold predictions: CHI 1 Bears Jalen Carter DT | Georgia Biggest needs (via NFL.com): Edge, DL, OL Analysis: Sure seems like the Bears will eventually trade out of the top spot, considering the QB-starved teams out there and Chicago's seeming comfort with Justin Fields calling signals. They can also probably get Carter a bit later. But, again, no trades. So the Bears get the guy (I think) they really, really want. HOU 2 Texans Bryce Young QB | Alabama Biggest needs (via NFL.com): QB, OL, DL Analysis: You'll see folks overthink things and make Will Levis the first player off the board. Don't do that, no matter what Bryce Young's height/weight comes in at during the combine. ARI 3 Cardinals Will Anderson EDGE | Alabama Biggest Needs (via NFL.com): Edge, CB, OL Analysis: Cardinals may well have gotten the best player regardless of position at the third spot. Good haul. IND 4 Colts C.J. Stroud QB | Ohio State Biggest needs (via NFL.com): QB, OL, WR Analysis: Colts stop the cycle of veteran quarterbacks with this pick. P.S. C.J.'s performance in that semifinal game vs. Georgia made him some cold hard cash. SEA 5 Seahawks Tyree Wilson EDGE | Texas Tech Via Denver Biggest needs (via NFL.com): Edge, DL, QB Analysis: No offense to Bruce Irvin, but the Seahawks brought him back for a third stint with the team because they were desperate for help off the edge. They try to remedy the issue by getting a pass-rusher with freak traits. Something tells me he's going to wow at the Senior Bowl and again at the combine. DET 6 Lions Christian Gonzalez CB | Oregon via L.A. Rams Biggest needs (via NFL.com): DB, DL, LB Analysis: Lions keep stacking on defense, where they need some help if they're going to turn into a playoff team after coming so close in 2022. LV 7 Raiders Peter Skoronski OL | Northwestern Biggest needs (via NFL.com): QB, OL, Edge Analysis: The Raiders need tons of help up front. The Silver and Black snag the best offensive lineman on the board, someone versatile enough to help where the Raiders need it most. ATL 8 Falcons Myles Murphy DL/EDGE | Clemson Biggest needs (via NFL.com): QB, Edge, WR Analysis: The Falcons address the biggest area of concern. No, it isn't quarterback. It's the pass rush. Murphy, a Marrieta native, is a massive human with massive potential, someone who can play in whatever front the new DC implements. CAR 9 Panthers Will Levis QB | Kentucky Biggest needs (via NFL.com): QB, CB, TE Analysis: The Panthers need a new quarterback after using three different passers in 2022. They need stability and get it with the third QB taken in the top 10. PHI 10 Eagles Bryan Bresee DL | Clemson via Saints Biggest needs (via NFL.com): Edge, DB, DL Analysis: Eagles add more firepower to their defensive front, as if they weren't hard enough to handle already. Edited January 18 by TheRisen999 Tim Mazetti, FalconJim, duckhoa and 4 others 2 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtybirds233 Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 Murphy is my (realistic) #1 choice. Of course that can change over the coming months, but as of now I'd be over the moon with that pick. My #2 choice is that Stroud falls to our pick and someone gives us a ransom for it. Falcons_Frenzy, Jimsmusic™, Tim Mazetti and 8 others 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconAge Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 If Gonzalez and Tyree both are gone by our pick I'm pitching a fit and trading down. falconzfan4ever, TheRisen999, Drunken Minotaur Zebra and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Summerhill Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 This would be great. Vandy, TheRisen999, FalconJim and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PokerSteve Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 I have no problem with Myles Murphy as our first pick. He would really fit in well with the all the guys we've gotten in the past couple of drafts. Let's not overthink this, as the man said. 😆 Tim Mazetti, Artys Arryn, JohnnyFranchise and 3 others 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRisen999 Posted January 18 Author Share Posted January 18 4 minutes ago, PokerSteve said: I have no problem with Myles Murphy as our first pick. He would really fit in well with the all the guys we've gotten in the past couple of drafts. Let's not overthink this, as the man said. 😆 Right .. Murphy, A.K., Malone, Carter, and Ogundeji that’s a nice rotation. Well, even though I’m not sold on Ogundeji at this point. FalconJim, dcfalcons and PokerSteve 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herr Doktor Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 I think this would be a major plus. CB/OT second round. JohnnyFranchise, thanat0s, TheRisen999 and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcons_Frenzy Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 Solid. TheRisen999 and PokerSteve 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flrybranch Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 1 hour ago, dirtybirds233 said: Murphy is my (realistic) #1 choice. Of course that can change over the coming months, but as of now I'd be over the moon with that pick. My #2 choice is that Stroud falls to our pick and someone gives us a ransom for it. My new favorite poster. My thoughts exactly. Murphy realistic best option. CJ is the best QB option for the team. Opinion subject to change after more information becomes available. dirtybirds233 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swayzee Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 So essentially his ceiling is Adrian Clayborne? That is exactly who I see him becoming Artys Arryn, Knight of God and FalconJim 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falconzfan4ever Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 I don't love this pick. If the board fell like this, I'd rather sell the pick to someone that wants Murphy, Levis, Johnston and get a guy like Joey Porter Jr. + picks. Knight of God, FA91, Pacific_Falcon and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abeasley27 Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 55 minutes ago, falconzfan4ever said: I don't love this pick. If the board fell like this, I'd rather sell the pick to someone that wants Murphy, Levis, Johnston and get a guy like Joey Porter Jr. + picks. This would be an amazing start to our draft if we could trade back and still get porter jr. I really hope he has the same nasty streak his dad had! TheRisen999 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Summerhill Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 1 hour ago, Swayzee said: So essentially his ceiling is Adrian Clayborne? That is exactly who I see him becoming Who is saying his ceiling is Adrian Clayborn? Jimsmusic™, Artys Arryn, Freddies 3rd Cuz and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkbirdflying Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 Well that’s one way to spell Marietta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rugger8 Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 I'm good with it. IMO any pick that's not somewhere on the DL/Edge is a bad pick. red falcon and Freddies 3rd Cuz 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red falcon Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 14 minutes ago, rugger8 said: I'm good with it. IMO any pick that's not somewhere on the DL/Edge is a bad pick. What if they arent the best player and are a reach? Scheme fit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lethal Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 Are all the team logos naked or what's going on there? lol Padawan Knight, Norwood all the way!, Jimsmusic™ and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonDaLuvMaker Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 3 minutes ago, Lethal said: Are all the team logos naked or what's going on there? lol Logo nudes PokerSteve 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killing Floor Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 Omg I HOPE Panthers take Levis just about the 7th best draft available quarterback in the SEC. I can only wish they start him when we play. W and W. PokerSteve and ItsJustMe 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonDaLuvMaker Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 To be honest, which prospect is the pound for pound the best pass rusher in this draft? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazoo Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 1 hour ago, darkbirdflying said: Well that’s one way to spell Marietta As long as he’s not from Mariota Ga VTCrunkler, PokerSteve and ItsJustMe 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rugger8 Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 29 minutes ago, red falcon said: What if they arent the best player and are a reach? Scheme fit? I guess at this time, we don't know for sure what our scheme will be. But if we're talking about this draft, this year, we're talking about Murphy, Carter, Anderson, Wilson... all those guys would be close enough to be in the argument of best player at 8 in a position group of dire neglect. Wilson might be a tiiiny bit of a reach as it stands today. And I think each of those guys would be pretty scheme neutral. JohnnyFranchise, red falcon and Kaptain Krazy 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red falcon Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 2 minutes ago, rugger8 said: I guess at this time, we don't know for sure what our scheme will be. But if we're talking about this draft, this year, we're talking about Murphy, Carter, Anderson, Wilson... all those guys would be close enough to be in the argument of best player at 8 in a position group of dire neglect. Wilson might be a tiiiny bit of a reach as it stands today. And I think each of those guys would be pretty scheme neutral. Im the same on wilson. Only time will tell. rugger8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonDaLuvMaker Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 3 minutes ago, rugger8 said: I guess at this time, we don't know for sure what our scheme will be. But if we're talking about this draft, this year, we're talking about Murphy, Carter, Anderson, Wilson... all those guys would be close enough to be in the argument of best player at 8 in a position group of dire neglect. Wilson might be a tiiiny bit of a reach as it stands today. And I think each of those guys would be pretty scheme neutral. I don't think Anderson will be available, but I wouldn't mind it if he was and the Falcons ended up with Fangio as DC. Fangio would make him a star. rugger8, Freddies 3rd Cuz, thanat0s and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jidady Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 10 minutes ago, DonDaLuvMaker said: To be honest, which prospect is the pound for pound the best pass rusher in this draft? After Will Anderson, Laiatu Latu is the best, but he's also broken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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