NFL Mock Draft 2023: A new successor for Tom Brady in Tampa Bay?

October 29, 2022; University Park, Pennsylvania, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback CJ Stroud (7) throws at Pennsylvania State Nittany Lions linebacker Abdul Carter (11) during the second half of the game at NCAA Division I football at Beaver Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Adam Cairns-The Columbus Dispatch
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The 2022 NFL season is about to reach Week 9, and here we take a look at what the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft could look like when all is said and done.

As we pass halfway through the 2022 NFL season, teams are starting to stand out from the rest of the pack in one way or another. The first round of the 2023 NFL Draft was shaken up somewhat during the trade deadline, which means teams’ needs have changed somewhat since last week.

Here we take a look at what the first round of the NFL Draft 2023 could look like. 2023 NFL Mock

NFL Mock Draft: A new successor for Tom Brady in Tampa Bay?

CJ Stroud

QB, Detroit Lions

The Detroit Lions lost another game this weekend, losing to the Miami Dolphins when they looked very good offensively early in the game. Offense hasn’t been the problem this season, but with Jared Goff as quarterback, the Lions can’t afford to miss out on one of the best signal-callers in this draft class.

Next year’s big debate will be between CJ Stroud and Bryce Young for the No. 1 pick, but Stroud trumps Young here. Detroit could bring in Goff in 2023 and let Stroud learn the job, which isn’t a bad deal.

Bryce Young

QB, Houston Texas

Davis Mills is a very capable NFL quarterback, and in his last outing he crushed the Las Vegas Raiders defense for over 300 yards. However, there’s no way the Houston Texans will miss out on Bryce Young as the second pick, especially if he’s fresh off winning the Heisman Trophy.

Young is the kind of player you can build your entire franchise around, and while Mills is solid, he’s not good enough for the Texans to do that with him. Young at number 2 makes a lot of sense, and if Stroud is the one available here, he should be the pick then.

Next : Choices 3 and 4