
Not high enough to draft Young or Stroud, or maybe even Kentucky’s Will Levis, who is considered the next-best quarterback prospect. Maybe the Packers take the first receiver off the board if they stay in the top 10.

Green Bay has Aaron Rodgers locked up for $59.5 million guaranteed next season, while Jordan Love is still on a rookie contract. Maybe this draft pick is a missing piece to help the Cardinals put it all together. Quarterback Kyler Murray, coach Kliff Kingsbury and general manager Steve Keim all inked new contracts before the season, but picking in the top 10 would mean their season was a failure. Thanks to their draft-day trade last April, the Saints' first-round pick goes to the Eagles, who could shore up their defense or look to add to their offensive line with Jalen Hurts proving his worth this season as Philadelphia’s franchise quarterback. Life after Drew Brees hasn’t been great for New Orleans, and this won’t be the year the Saints keep a potential top 10 pick. Rhule was fired, in part, because Carolina did not get solid production at quarterback, and the Panthers will stay in this rut if they’re unable to draft one this year. While Panthers interim coach Steve Wilks is 3-4 since taking over for the fired Matt Rhule, it’s not ideal for the Panthers' future if they keep winning and other teams jump ahead of them in the draft order.

Seattle has two first-round picks and two second-round picks to make a deal. Geno Smith is serviceable, but the Seahawks could quickly find their next franchise quarterback. The Russell Wilson trade could pay big dividends for Seattle if Denver’s disappointing season continues. Detroit, with two first-round picks, will be a candidate to take a quarterback to replace Jared Goff, including trading up to do so. Instead, the pick goes to the Lions as part of the Matthew Stafford deal. The Rams look nothing like the team that won the Super Bowl last season, and the opportunity to inject new life with a top draft pick won’t exist. 2, they could trade the pick to replenish the defense. Unlike other teams, Chicago has its quarterback of the future in Justin Fields. The only other team with nine losses this season, the Bears shipped away two of their best defenders before the trade deadline and have lost five in a row. 1 pick is exactly what Houston needs to rebuild. The aftermath of trading away two first-round picks and a second-round pick to Miami in 2019 and quarterback Deshaun Watson's trade to Cleveland have drained their talent. 1 Texans (1-9-1)Ĭoach Lovie Smith is in charge of an uninspired group. Here’s an early look at each NFL team’s outlook, with regards to quarterback, heading into Week 13: No. Stroud (7) runs past the Michigan Wolverines defense during the first quarter at Ohio Stadium. Columbus, Ohio, USA Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback C.J. NFL PLAYOFF SCENARIOS: Who can clinch spot? Updated playoff picture with six weeks left NFL NEWSLETTER: Sign up now for exclusive content sent to your inbox Stroud has thrown for 3,340 yards with 37 touchdowns and six interceptions in 12 games. He has rushed for 195 yards and four TDs as well. In 11 games, Young has thrown for 3,007 yards, 27 touchdowns and five interceptions. Stroud as the top two quarterbacks who could be taken with the first two picks, while an early run of defenders could also occur in the top 10.

2 pick.Įarly 2023 NFL draft projections have Alabama’s Bryce Young and Ohio State’s C.J.

1 pick with their 1-9-1 record through 12 weeks.Īt least 14 other teams have a real shot to land the No. That is, of course, as long as the Houston Texans don't string together some wins down the stretch because, at this point, they are in position to have the No. There are six weeks left in the NFL regular season, and nearly half of the league could be in line for the No.
