2023 NFL mock draft: Early run on QBs in latest first-round projections

Our NFL Wire editors make their first-round picks in our final mock draft, where quarterbacks go 1-2-3 before a run on defensive players.

The 2023 NFL draft is just days away, where teams are finalizing their draft boards before things kick off in Kansas City on April 27.

There are plenty of storylines to monitor heading into the first round, including how soon we could see a run on quarterbacks in the top 10. Alabama’s Bryce Young is the favorite to be the first overall pick by the Carolina Panthers, and some believe the Houston Texans could take a defensive player at No. 2, which would certainly shake things up.

We’re unveiling our fourth and final NFL Wires mock draft. Our editors made player selections for all 31 picks in the first round. Here are the results.