{"id":50070,"date":"2023-04-27T11:17:49","date_gmt":"2023-04-27T01:17:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/?p=50070"},"modified":"2023-05-03T13:25:27","modified_gmt":"2023-05-03T03:25:27","slug":"2023-neds-nfl-mock-draft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/2023\/04\/2023-neds-nfl-mock-draft\/","title":{"rendered":"2023 Neds NFL Mock Draft"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>NFL circles are abuzz in the build up to the 2023 NFL Draft as the experts and casual observers prepare their last minute mock drafts ahead of Friday morning\u2019s first round.<\/p>\n<p>For some the late changes will be the product of overanalysing Youtube highlights on a player for their 147<sup>th<\/sup> edition since early December, others just like to throw darts at a moving target to see who goes were.<\/p>\n<p>The Neds team has done its own research, going over the stats, watching the game tape (which is all digital now so why call it tape?) and come up with the one and only decisive mock draft you need.<\/p>\n<p>Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/2021\/04\/2021-neds-nfl-mock-draft\/\">2021<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/2022\/04\/2022-neds-nfl-mock-draft\/\">2022<\/a> NFL Mock Drafts went 32 for 32 in the first round so you can trust that these completely legitimate selections will be 100% accurate.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>1 \u2013 Carolina Panthers<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h6><em>PICK: A companion for the mascot<\/em><\/h6>\n<p>Carolina brought out this equal parts terrifying and amazing VR mascot in stadium and the only thing missing was a second panther with glowing eyes and muscle definition that would make some of the players feel a bit self conscious.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Check out our new mixed-reality panther that debuted today \ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8DwEvam9KM\">pic.twitter.com\/8DwEvam9KM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Panthers\/status\/1437103615634726916?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 12, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2><strong>2 \u2013 Houston Texans<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h6><em>PICK: The Future Rights to Peyton Manning\u2019s Nephew<\/em><\/h6>\n<p>After a brief flirtation with relevance in the early to mid 2010\u2019s, the Texans are firmly back in the bottom tier of the NFL after the team has been torn down to the studs.<\/p>\n<p>They\u2019re a long way from being anything close to competent so why not try and put a lay by on a quarterback who won\u2019t be eligible for the league for a few years yet.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The way Arch Manning flipped the ball after the pump fake was a beautiful thing to watch <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/K6dfek1rzK\">pic.twitter.com\/K6dfek1rzK<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/barstoolsports\/status\/1401621810790252546?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 6, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2><strong>3 \u2013 Arizona Cardinals<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h6><em>PICK: An agent from the Men in Black<\/em><\/h6>\n<p>Not for anything to do with alleged alien life forms in the desert, just to erase the memories of a pretty poor 2022 season.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.giphy.com\/media\/374pcIBVEGb6g\/giphy.gif\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong>4 \u2013 Indianapolis Colts<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h6><em>PICK: EJ Manuel <\/em><\/h6>\n<p>After seeing the success the Seahawks had last season with 2013 draft class member Geno Smith, they are bringing in the Bills first rounder from a decade ago, EJ Manuel.<\/p>\n<p>With performances like this, he will live up to the legacy laid down by the likes of Carson Wentz and Matt Ryan.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">OUCH. <br \/>EJ Manuel just had his 3rd straight possession with a turnover.<\/p>\n<p>-Fumble<br \/>-Interception<br \/>-Interception<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ESPNNFL\/status\/658289995107667968?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 25, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2><strong>5 \u2013 Seattle Seahawks<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h6><em>PICK: Fraser Crane<\/em><\/h6>\n<p>Not for their playing roster, but he\u2019d make one hell of a PA announcer and team radio host.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.giphy.com\/media\/jSVNWawkSIO9odplcJ\/giphy.gif\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong>6 \u2013 Detroit Lions<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h6><em>PICK: A Thank You Card for Matthew Stafford<\/em><\/h6>\n<p>Normally when the Lions are picking in the top ten, it\u2019s because of their own ineptitude but this pick actually belonged to the Rams until that blockbuster deal in January 2021.<\/p>\n<p>They got to see their former quarterback win a ring last year and now he\u2019s likely going to help them land a centerpiece player for the next decade.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">45,109 Yards<br \/>282 Touchdowns<br \/>62.6 CMP%<\/p>\n<p>Matt Stafford\u2019s run as <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Lions?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Lions<\/a> QB was special \ud83d\udc4f<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcfa: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DETvsLAR?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#DETvsLAR<\/a> \u2014 Sunday 4:05pm ET on FOX<br \/>\ud83d\udcf1: NFL App <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/LRAKwC8TTj\">pic.twitter.com\/LRAKwC8TTj<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NFL (@NFL) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NFL\/status\/1451713733370257409?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 23, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2><strong>7 \u2013 Las Vegas Raiders<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h6><em>PICK: Someone with a LOT of self restraint<\/em><\/h6>\n<p>Whoever does go to the Raiders is going to be an instant millionaire while moving to a place nicknamed \u201cSin City\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>And as we know in the social media age, what happens in Vegas does not necessarily stay in Vegas.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>8 \u2013 Atlanta Falcons<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h4>PICK: Hopefully someone who can teach them how to hold on to a lead<\/h4>\n<p>It might be a cheap shot to keep bringing up the Falcons inability to hold a lead but we\u2019ll stop making those jokes when they stop being funny.<\/p>\n<p>The Falcons might have embarked on a new era in 2022 after the trade of Matt Ryan but when they keep giving up touchdowns like this you know they still haven\u2019t totally moved on.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">DJ MOORE \ud83d\ude31<\/p>\n<p>PANTHERS. FALCONS. THIS GAME.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udfa5 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NFL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NFL<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Dun3D25W6Y\">pic.twitter.com\/Dun3D25W6Y<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; The Athletic (@TheAthletic) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheAthletic\/status\/1586814339499331585?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 30, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2><strong>9 \u2013 Chicago Bears<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h6><em>PICK: Just anyone who can catch the ball<\/em><\/h6>\n<p>At times it felt like the Neds content team could have been thrown out there and generated as much production as the Bears receivers did last year.<\/p>\n<p>And that says more about the guys that actually played than anything else.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Ohio State has Walk-Ons that are Better than the Chicago Bears Receivers.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; \u2b55\ufe0fSU V!Ds (@OSUViDs) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OSUViDs\/status\/1580927673517629440?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 14, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2><strong>10 \u2013 Philadelphia Eagles<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h6><em>PICK: Taniela Tupou<\/em><\/h6>\n<p>Philadelphia made waves this past season with their unique approach to the quarterback sneak play which essentially was a maul from rugby union (just ignore the fact they called it a \u201cscrum\u201d).<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JalenHurts?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@JalenHurts<\/a> with the QB sneak!<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Eagles?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Eagles<\/a> on the board first! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/FlyEaglesFly?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#FlyEaglesFly<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcfa: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SBLVII?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SBLVII<\/a> on FOX<br \/>\ud83d\udcf1: Stream on NFL+ <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/d8gBDzRt2m\">https:\/\/t.co\/d8gBDzRt2m<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jfgnU4xfS8\">pic.twitter.com\/jfgnU4xfS8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NFL (@NFL) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NFL\/status\/1624919621739614210?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 12, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>So why not dip into the Aussie game and bring in one of a guy who is big, can run and isn\u2019t afraid of a little contact.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"in\" dir=\"ltr\">Tongan Thor. Raging Bull. Taniela Tupou.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SuperRugbyAU?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SuperRugbyAU<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/FORvRED?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#FORvRED<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/yo012bkArT\">pic.twitter.com\/yo012bkArT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Super Rugby Pacific (@SuperRugby) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SuperRugby\/status\/1387962912916971525?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 30, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>You can see why he\u2019s earned the nickname \u201cTongan Thor\u201d and he would be a massive cult hit in the City of Brotherly Love.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>11 \u2013 Tennessee Titans<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h4>PICK: Someone to handle warm ups<\/h4>\n<p>Does this sort of stuff really fall under the purview of the head coach in Tennessee?<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Mike Vrabel: The ultimate player&#39;s coach \ud83d\udc4f<\/p>\n<p>(via <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/thecheckdown?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@thecheckdown<\/a>) <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Jye7mtZSOQ\">pic.twitter.com\/Jye7mtZSOQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ESPNNFL\/status\/1218987979563249666?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 19, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2><strong>12 \u2013 Houston Texans<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h6><em>PICK: New Ownership<\/em><\/h6>\n<p>It\u2019s safe to say that the McNair family, who brought the team to Houston for the 2002 season, are not the most popular people in the city.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Every Houston fans dream breaking news<\/p>\n<p>&quot;Breaking news: Cal McNair sells the Houston Texans&quot;<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Michael Schwab (@michaelschwab13) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/michaelschwab13\/status\/1518668853722636288?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 25, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2><strong>13 \u2013 Green Bay Packers<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h6><em>PICK: A Shaman to rid the building of Aaron Rodgers\u2019 aura<\/em><\/h6>\n<p>The Packers could not have made it more simple this offseason, they were done with Aaron Rodgers and they wanted him gone.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s Jordan Love\u2019s team now.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">This was Aaron Rodgers&#39; final pass as a Packer. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YutjWUcO7o\">pic.twitter.com\/YutjWUcO7o<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Janik Eckardt (@JanikEckardt) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JanikEckardt\/status\/1650625624430587910?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 24, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2><strong>14 \u2013 New England Patriots<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h6>PICK: Someone nobody has ever heard of<\/h6>\n<p>Bill Belichick has made a habit of going outside the box for his draft selections, so with plenty of holes to fill on his roster, what will he do?<\/p>\n<p>Probably take a special teams player out of North Idaho State Community College or something like that.<\/p>\n<p>And just watch as every draft expert loves it while they frantically search for the player bio.<\/p>\n<p>But as long as Belichick has his draft companion\u2026<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Another <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/PatsDraft?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#PatsDraft<\/a> in the books for this good boy. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/pNLuML2IwE\">pic.twitter.com\/pNLuML2IwE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; New England Patriots (@Patriots) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Patriots\/status\/1388632363953950720?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 1, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2><strong>15 \u2013 New York Jets<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h6><em>PICK: A Former Teammate of Aaron Rodgers<\/em><\/h6>\n<p>The Jets went all in and got their guy, so now they have to do everything in their power to keep him happy.<\/p>\n<p>Having already signed a bunch of his former teammates from Green Bay, maybe they dip into his college days and draft a 40 year old receiver who he played with at Cal.<\/p>\n<p>In an unrelated note, the Jets also released their alternate uniforms for this year and every other year Rodgers plays for them.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Aaron Rodgers is going back to his Cal #8 jersey with the Jets <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/FCOKElOQ7K\">pic.twitter.com\/FCOKElOQ7K<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; CFB History (@CFB_History) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CFB_History\/status\/1650599867121541126?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 24, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2><strong>16 \u2013 Washington Commanders<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h6><em>PICK: A Better Team Name<\/em><\/h6>\n<p>After all of that build up, two years of going by the kind of cool name of \u201cFootball Team\u201d Washington once again let down the NFL world by going for the incredibly boring nickname of \u201cCommanders\u201d with some pretty shoddy uniforms to boot.<\/p>\n<p>12 months after the big reveal it still sucks and most fans have to pause for a second to remember what they are called now.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Washington Commanders is like when the movie can\u2019t get the rights to use an actual team so they throw something quick out there and hope it just doesn\u2019t cause too much confusion<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Shea Serrano (@SheaSerrano) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SheaSerrano\/status\/1488881152005976064?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 2, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2><strong>17 \u2013 Pittsburgh Steelers<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h6><em>PICK: Someone that majored in history<\/em><\/h6>\n<p>Did you know the Steelers have won six Super Bowl titles?<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s been a while and they are now into the post Big Ben era with the hope that the austere times will not last that long.<\/p>\n<p>It might be worth bringing someone on board that can remind them of happier times.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>18 \u2013 Detroit Lions<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h6><em>PICK: A Jamaal Williams Replacement<\/em><\/h6>\n<p>He\u2019s certainly a unique personality\u2026<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"nl\" dir=\"ltr\">Jamaal Williams aka 1st Swagg Kazekage <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jswaggdaddy?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@jswaggdaddy<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Lions?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Lions<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fqq8XWcMnS\">pic.twitter.com\/fqq8XWcMnS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NFL (@NFL) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NFL\/status\/1612261992081035264?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 9, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2><strong>19 \u2013 Tampa Bay Buccaneers<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h6><em>PICK: Caleb Williams Highlights<\/em><\/h6>\n<p>It was three wonderful years in Tampa when Tom Brady made them a box office team and the hope is that Baker Mayfield will make them interesting in 2023.<\/p>\n<p>Tampa might still be must watch tv next season but moreso in terms of \u201clook how quickly they fell off\u201d storylines.<\/p>\n<p>On the plus side they can just play these clips at Raymond James Stadium as they hurtle towards the top pick in April 2024.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Caleb Wheel-iams \ud83d\udca8 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/uscfb?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@uscfb<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/oVyaXfETWn\">pic.twitter.com\/oVyaXfETWn<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CFBONFOX\/status\/1598856339316506625?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 3, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2><strong>20 \u2013 Seattle Seahawks<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h6><em>PICK: An Insurance Policy<\/em><\/h6>\n<p>Geno was great in 2022, one of the best stories of the season as he had a career year.<\/p>\n<p>But was it a mirage or is this who he is going to be?<\/p>\n<p>Maybe the Seahawks want to play it a bit safe and give themselves a backup plan.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>21 \u2013 Miami Dolphins<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h6><em>PICK: Nobody<\/em><\/h6>\n<p>After trying to poach Tom Brady and Sean Payton a few years ago, the NFL docked the Dolphins their first round pick.<\/p>\n<p>This isn\u2019t the first time in history the Dolphins have had to fork over a pick for illegal contact, when they signed head coach Don Shula they got done for tampering then too.<\/p>\n<p>Not that Shula ever admitted there was anything wrong with how he landed on South Beach\u2026<\/p>\n<h2><strong>22 \u2013 LA Chargers<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h6><em>PICK: A PR Agent<\/em><\/h6>\n<p>Did you know the Chargers moved to Los Angeles a few years ago?<\/p>\n<p>The people of LA sure don\u2019t with Chargers games normally populated by fans of the opposing team happy to have a holiday on the west coast.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Carr told reporters he means no disrespect, but that playing away against the Chargers feels like another home game. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1tNmiVVTj6\">pic.twitter.com\/1tNmiVVTj6<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NFLonFOX\/status\/1443731311462531088?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 1, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2><strong>23 \u2013 Baltimore Ravens<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h4>PICK: An anger management therapist<\/h4>\n<p>It can\u2019t be good for John Harbaugh to go through life that tense.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.giphy.com\/media\/xT0xePGVp6YXXXbso8\/giphy.gif\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong>24 \u2013 Minnesota Vikings<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h4>PICK: Anyone to help on defence<\/h4>\n<p>Just find someone who can make a tackle!<\/p>\n<h2><strong>25 \u2013 Jacksonville Jaguars<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h6><em>PICK: A Scriptwriter for Trevor Lawrence<\/em><\/h6>\n<p>His pregame speeches need a fair bit of work.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Trevor Lawrence with the most motivational pre-game speech. \ud83d\ude05<\/p>\n<p>(\ud83d\udcf9: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Jaguars?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Jaguars<\/a>) <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UHsoINf2f3\">pic.twitter.com\/UHsoINf2f3<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; theScore (@theScore) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/theScore\/status\/1569824244082610176?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 13, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Thankfully for the Jags his quarterback play does not.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>26 \u2013 New York Giants<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h6><em>PICK: A player about to be very disappointed when he finds out they play in New Jersey<\/em><\/h6>\n<p>Despite being named the \u201cNew York\u201d Giants, both they and the Jets have their training base and stadium across state lines in the Garden State of New Jersey.<\/p>\n<p>One fan is at least trying to solve the most blatant case of false advertising since Lionel Hutz\u2019s lawsuit against the film <em>The Never Ending Story<\/em>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&quot;New York&quot; Giants and Jets are Being Sued For Really Playing in New Jersey <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YiJcHMWGC9\">https:\/\/t.co\/YiJcHMWGC9<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ig1pHH5oMI\">pic.twitter.com\/ig1pHH5oMI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/barstoolsports\/status\/1479235094682521601?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 6, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2><strong>27 \u2013 Dallas Cowboys<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h4>PICK: Jerry Jones\u2019s Grandchild<\/h4>\n<p>It\u2019s all in the family for the owner right?<\/p>\n<h2><strong>28 \u2013 Buffalo Bills<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h4>PICK: A lifetime supply of breakable tables<\/h4>\n<p>2021 was the Bills best season in decades, and the fans were back in action at Ralph Wilson Stadium (or whatever its called now).<\/p>\n<p>Life in western New York State is pretty good for Bills mafia at the moment as the perennial Super Bowl contenders look to add another piece to the<\/p>\n<p>As long as Josh Allen is around they\u2019ll be in the mix so they\u2019d better stock up on those tables.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/media.giphy.com\/media\/ibA6Gi426pGgIhbzzS\/giphy.gif<\/p>\n<h2><strong>29 \u2013 Cincinnati Bengals<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h6><em>PICK: A guy who is about to be bitterly disappointed<\/em><\/h6>\n<p>Everyone loved the Bengals run to the Super Bowl in 2021 and they remain a lot of fun to watch with the likes of Joe Burrow and Ja\u2019Marr Chase leading the way.<\/p>\n<p>However history is not on the Bengals side however and there\u2019s a decent chance that their run was as good as it will get.<\/p>\n<p>Especially with notoriously cheap owner Mike Brown unlikely to pay out on big contracts for all of their young guys.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>30 \u2013 New Orleans Saints<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h6><em>PICK: Kevin James<\/em><\/h6>\n<p>Sean Payton in Denver so why not bring in the guy who looks enough like him to play him in a movie&#8230; apparently&#8230;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Most feature film productions with Kevin James portraying their likeness since the merger<\/p>\n<p>Sean Payton          1 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3vZkeZ9KZm\">pic.twitter.com\/3vZkeZ9KZm<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NFL on CBS \ud83c\udfc8 (@NFLonCBS) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NFLonCBS\/status\/1486051240815607816?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 25, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2><strong>31 \u2013 Philadelphia Eagles<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h6><em>PICK: Scrooge McDuck<\/em><\/h6>\n<p>They\u2019ve just paid Jalen Hurts a LOT of money, so they need a guy to come in and teach him how to do that perfect swan dive into the pile of cash.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.giphy.com\/media\/gQdejV5BBChHi\/giphy.gif\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong>32 \u2013 Kansas City Chiefs<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h6><em>PICK: Someone Fast<\/em><\/h6>\n<p>Patrick Mahomes has a cannon for an arm, so let\u2019s see if the Chiefs pick someone he can\u2019t overthrow.<\/p>\n<p>Sure the guy may not be able to separate from defenders or catch the ball when its thrown to him but he can run REALLY fast and that\u2019s all that matters.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NFL circles are abuzz in the build up to the 2023 NFL Draft as the experts and casual observers prepare their last minute mock drafts ahead of Friday morning\u2019s first round. 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