There probably would’ve still been a draft industry if Mel Kiper, Jr. never existed, but he certainly gets the credit for lighting the flame that turned a cottage industry into a full-blown three-alarm fire. ESPN’s resident draft expert has chimed in with the third iteration of his 2023 mock drafts and with it more things to talk about.
In this version, which includes some trades, Kiper has four quarterbacks going in the first five selections, and then a run on the two boundary spots. Cornerback seen as one of the three deepest positions in the draft, but there’s certainly a cluster of players identified as first-round prospects. Wide receiver isn’t seen as top heavy but still has a bunch of first-round guys even if there isn’t the top-10 talent other years have possessed. Where does the run leave the Cowboys? Selecting a workout warrior, according to Kiper.