2023 Mock Drafts

[hornetfb85]

I believe this is called "solving the wrong problems."

Oh I agree. Complete joke

 

[JMC00]

 

[captain stone]

Just gonna put this here…

Never gonna happen (I don't think) but that would certainly put the Pats back at the top of the news cycle if it d.i.d...

 

[captain stone]

Not sure I understand the first trade-down... Really like the second one...

 

[Chevy]

What settings are y'all using on the PFF site? Randomness, Position Value, Draft for Needs that is.

 

[Jredman17]

What settings are y'all using on the PFF site? Randomness, Position Value, Draft for Needs that is.

I mess around with it each time to get different looks...but that's just me.

 

[Ochmed Jones]

This is an excellent mock draft. I would be very happy with this draft.

 

[Ochmed Jones]

Excellent mock draft. Fills a lot of holes

 

[One-If-By-Sea]

Next two picks would then be whichever of LT/CB1/WR were not addressed with my first pick... Unless... Michigan DT Mazi Smith is still available;
he could help me try to forget about Travis Jones from this past year.

Great idea, but I would prefer to sign Payne in FA because Barmore only has 2 more years left on his rookie deal. Mazi might take a year or two to ramp up, Payne and Barmore would be pretty close to peak performance at the same time for the next two years.

Love the Washington pick, and I agree sometimes you have to forget about "need" and pick an outstanding player.

 

[One-If-By-Sea]

This is an excellent mock draft. I would be very happy with this draft.

Are you sure Garrett Williams is OK?

 

[jays52]

Small move up ahead of needy teams to get the best corner in the draft. To my eyes Witherspoon screams perennial pro-bowler. The first round graded tackles also don’t do much for me so I would rather use the first on the best player at a super-premium position than take a mediocre player at need.

Developmental player at an undervalued position with Mazi Smith. The best athlete at his position this year. Pats need a nose and have for a while. Mazi might turn into a poor man’s Vince or might bust. But the second is when you take cats like that.

A legit right tackle in the third. No-brainer.

Very good early down runner to add depth. Likely would be drafted higher if not for playing behind the best player at his position in college. Eye test really pops.

Special teams player with championship game experience in To’oTo’o.

Then just arbitrary crapshoots for IOL depth and special teams.



I would have liked to have had Jack Colletto on there as well but PFF didn’t have him available.

 

[PatsFan2]

Love Jordan Addison in the First.

 

[Chevy]

Here you go - the Chevy 2023 Draft Day Live Thread Destroyer

 

[jays52]

This one had quality players go off the board before 14, then a run on receivers before the first trade down. But the maneuvering secured the draft capital to run around and take some solid value guys. Also managed to come away with a '24 first-round pick from a bad franchise. Forced trades were all >60% probability I just didn't want to faff around with the simulation.

 

[captain stone]

What settings are y'all using on the PFF site? Randomness, Position Value, Draft for Needs that is.

After removing the Default setting, I bump up Positional Value twice while turning down Draft for Needs once, that way they more closely resemble each other... Randomness I usually leave alone or bump up once... There used to be another setting in previous years called PFF Rankings vs ADP, but that one isn't available so far...

 

[Jredman17]

A lot going on here for mock 2....
- I think Johnston is a steal if we're able to get him. I think we saw how much Mac likes throwing down the field to bigger receivers with Parker this year.
- I like what Campbell brings to the table as a LB. Bentley moving on?
- Gibbs....why not? Brings an element we don't have in passing game out of the backfield.
- Laporta could give us another home grown tight end prospect that can learn the system as Henry/Smith contract out
- Clark Phillips isn't lasting until the 3rd....but if he does we should be all over it
- Joseph is great in coverage and not great in the box....could be a flyer to replace D Mac long term.
- Couple flyers on interior prospects with snapping experience
- Bobo was DTR's top target all year. Coach's Son. Fits the Pats mold.

 

[JMC00]

 

[Chevy]

Basic settings with one trade.

 

[captain stone]

Basic settings with one trade.

I highly approve of the drafting of a LT & a Center of the Future, and of two CBs & two WRs... I love Mazi Smith, though 46 might be too rich for my blood... I like the Safety Hickman too... At 107 however I would've seen who was still available at DE or LB.

 

[State]

I love Mazi Smith, though 46 might be too rich for my blood...

Not for me.