The 2022 NFL season is over after the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Philadelphia Eagles, 38-35, in Super Bowl LVII.
That means the 2023 NFL draft is the next big thing coming up for NFL fans, officially marking the beginning of mock draft season.
Former NFL scout Matt Williamson, now a host of the Peacock and Williamson NFL show, revealed his first round mock draft on Wednesday and showed a lot of love to Oregon cornerback Christian Gonzalez.
While most mocks have Gonzalez in the 15-20 range at this point, Williamson had Gonzalez going No. 6 overall to the Detroit Lions.
The Lions offense took huge strides last year, so this pick is likely to be on the defensive side of the ball. Gonzalez has great talent as well as impressive tape.
Gonzalez thrived in his first and only year with the Ducks, totaling four interceptions, seven passes defended, and 51 total tackles for Dan Lanning’s team.
He’s the only Oregon alumni projected to go in the first round on April 27, but if Williamson is right it may not be long before he’s off the board.
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