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Luke Easterling

2023 NFL mock draft: Updated 1st-round projections after Week 18

The 2022 NFL regular season is now in the rearview mirror, which means the first 18 slots at the top of the 2023 NFL draft order are locked in for the moment.

Week 18 saw the Chicago Bears leap ahead of the Houston Texans for the No. 1 overall pick, while the Arizona Cardinals vaulted up to the No. 3 spot.

As the 14 playoff teams look ahead to the postseason, here’s an updated take on how the first round of this year’s draft could shake out:

*NOTE: The Miami Dolphins forfeited their first-round pick in next year’s draft as a result of the NFL’s investigation into tampering violations.

Will Anderson | EDGE | Alabama
Bryce Young | QB | Alabama
Jalen Carter | DL | Georgia
C.J. Stroud | QB | Ohio State
Tyree Wilson | EDGE | Texas Tech
Bryan Bresee | DL | Clemson
Will Levis | QB | Kentucky
Myles Murphy | EDGE | Clemson
Anthony Richardson | QB | Florida
Joey Porter Jr. | CB | Penn State
Paris Johnson Jr. | OT | Ohio State
Quentin Johnston | WR | TCU
Peter Skoronski | OT | Northwestern
Cam Smith | CB | South Carolina
Michael Mayer | TE | Notre Dame
Christian Gonzalez | CB | Oregon
Broderick Jones | OT | Georgia
Brian Branch | DB | Alabama
Kelee Ringo | CB | Georgia
Trenton Simpson | LB | Clemson
Jordan Addison | WR | USC
Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | Ohio State
Bijan Robinson | RB | Texas
Jalin Hyatt | WR | Tennessee
Siaki Ika | DL | Baylor
Illinois CB Devon Witherspoon
Clark Phillips III | CB | Utah
O'Cyrus Torrence | OL | Florida
Rashee Rice | WR | SMU
Darnell Wright | OT | Tennessee
Jahmyr Gibbs | RB | Alabama
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