Todd McShay 2023 NFL Mock Draft: C.J. Stroud, Bryce Young Go Top 2; Giants Land QB

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Though quarterbacks were mostly an afterthought in the 2022 NFL draft, ESPN’s Todd McShay expects several big names at the position to go early in the 2023 draft.

In his early mock draft for next offseason, McShay predicts Ohio State’s C.J. Stroud will go No. 1 overall to the Houston Texans, followed by Alabama’s Bryce Young to the Detroit Lions. They are among the five quarterbacks projected to be selected in the top 10.

McShay 2023 Mock Draft

1. Houston Texans: C.J. Stroud, QB, Ohio State

2. Detroit Lions: Bryce Young, QB, Alabama

3. New York Jets: Will Anderson Jr., DE, Alabama

4. Jacksonville Jaguars: Jaxon Smith-Njigba, WR, Ohio State

5. Atlanta Falcons: Jalen Carter, DT, Georgia

6. Carolina Panthers: Anthony Richardson, QB, Florida

7. Chicago Bears: Jordan Addison, WR, Pittsburgh

8. New York Giants: Will Levis, QB, Kentucky

9. Seattle Seahawks: Tyler Van Dyke, QB, Miami

10. Washington Commanders: Eli Ricks, CB, Alabama

This article will be updated soon to provide more information and analysis.

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