Time flies by, doesn’t it? The college football regular season has wrapped up, with team shifting focus to conference title matchups and bowl game exhibitions — with many prospects considering whether to declare for the 2023 NFL draft. So it’s a good time to take stock of the upcoming draft class and see who might be a good fit for the New Orleans Saints.
The Athletic’s Dane Brugler published his latest mock draft for 2023, including picks for teams currently without a first round selection — like the Saints, who aren’t scheduled to get on the board until the second round. Brugler is one of the most clued-in draft analysts around and always puts a lot of thought into his work, so it’s worth tuning in when he has something to say. And he has the Saints addressing one of their top needs in Michigan Wolverines defensive tackle Mazi Smith:
