2023 NFL mock draft: Early 2-round projections

Who are the top prospects heading into the 2022 college football season, and how might they fit with team needs in next year’s NFL draft?

We’re just a few weeks away from another football season kicking off, which means another crop of talented NFL prospects are set to hit the field in the college ranks.

After a 2022 draft class that was fairly weak at quarterback, the 2023 class looks much more promising, and could land a handful of passers among the top 32 selections.

Quarterback isn’t the only position group that’s already looking fairly deep in next year’s class, as defensive backs and wide receivers shouldn’t be in short supply in the early going.

As teams at every level look ahead to their preparations for the upcoming season, here’s an updated look at how the first two rounds of the 2023 NFL draft could turn out: