NFL Draft 2023 – First Round Mock Draft 1.0

January, 2023
         All underclassmen have until Jan. 16^th to declare for the NFL Draft 2023. Players then have three days to rescind their decision and return to school and retain their college eligibility.

Exact draft order to be determined at close of the postseason. Top overall selections will change after the final games over the Jan 7-8 weekend of the non-playoff clubs.
   Frank Coyle/ Head Scout

1st Round

#           Team                           W/L      Player                          Pos      Ht/WT               School

1          Houston                        2-13-1   Bryce Young                 QB       5-11, 195          Alabama
2          Chicago                        3-13      Will Anderson                Edge    6-4. 245            Alabama
3          Seattle (Denver)            4-12      CJ Stroud                     QB       6-3, 215           Ohio State
4          Arizona                         4-12      Jalen Carter                  DT        6-3, 310        Georgia
5          Indianapolis                  4-11-1   Will Levis                      QB       6-3, 230         Kentucky
6          Detroit (LA Rams)          5-11      Bijan Robinson              RB        5-11, 225          Texas
7          Atlanta                          6-10      Myles Murphy               DE       6-5, 275            Clemson
8          Carolina                        6-10      Quentin Johnston          WR       6-3, 215            TCU
9          Las Vegas                    6-10      Joey Porter                     CB        6-1, 200        Penn State
10         Phil (New Orleans)         7-9        Kelee Ringo                  CB        6-2, 205            Georgia
11         Houston (Cleveland)      7-9        Paris Johnson               OT        6-6, 315            Ohio State
12         Tennessee                    7-9        Peter Skoronski           OT      6-4, 315            Northwestern
13         NY Jets                        7-9        Broderick Jones             OT        6-4, 315          Georgia
14         Washington                   7-8-1     Anthony Richardson      QB       6-4, 230            Florida
15         Seattle                          8-8        Michael Mayer              TE        6-4, 255            Notre Dame
16         New England                8-8        Bryan Bresee                DT        6-4, 300            Clemson
17         Pittsburgh                     8-8        Drew Sanders               LB        6-4, 245         Arkansas
18         Green Bay                    8-8        Jaxon Smith-Njigba       WR       5-11, 200          Ohio State
19         Detroit                      8-8        Tyree Wilson                   DE       6-5, 275            Texas Tech
20         Jacksonville                  8-8        Cam Smith                  CB        6-1, 190          South Carolina
21         Tampa Bay                   8-8        Isaiah Foskey               DE       6-4, 250            Notre Dame
Miami (pick forfeited)     8-8
22         NY Giants                   9-6-1     Jordan Addison               WR       5-11, 175          Southern Cal
23         LA Chargers                  10-6      Nolan Smith                  Edge    6-3, 235            Georgia
24         Baltimore                      10-6      Christian Gonzalez         CB        6-1. 205            Oregon
25         Cincinnati                      11-4      Clark Phillips                 CB        5-10 185           Utah
26         Denver (San Fran-Miami) 12-4     O’Cyrus Torrence        OG       6-5, 340            Florida
27         Dallas                         12-4      Brian Branch                   FS        6-0, 195            Alabama
28         Minnesota                     12-4      Kayshon Boutte           WR       6-0, 205            LSU
29         Buffalo                      12-3      Noah Sewell                    LB        6-2, 250            Oregon
30         Kansas City                  13-3      Jalin Hyatt                   WR       6-0, 180            Tennessee
31         Philadelphia                  13-3      Dawand Jones              OT        6-7, 360            Ohio State

NFL Draft 2023 – First Round Order
Texans & Seahawks Hold Two #1 Picks in the Top 12 Choices

  Frank Coyle / NFL Analyst

With the NFL campaign entering the final two regular season weeks with several playoff positions still open, teams will determine the early selections possibly as this weekend.

With just two games remaining, four NFL divisional titles are still unsettled.  Both the NFC South and AFC South divisions are wide open with every club alive for a playoff spot and all holding sub .500 records going into week 16.

Currently, the Houston Texans hold the #1 position at 2-12-1, though only a half a lead over the Bears who sit at 3-12. The Texans upset the Titans last week which delayed any claim of the first overall selection in the NFL Draft 2023.

Last year’s Super Bowl champion, the LA Rams are already eliminated with a dismal 5-10 record.

In the AFC, the Kansas City claimed their 7^th consecutive West title while the Bills earned their 2nd East title in a row. In the NFC, both the Vikings and 49ers earned divisional titles for the first time in several seasons.

The Rams do not have a #1 pick, due to the trade to the Lions for QB Mitchell Stafford. Four other clubs do not hold #1 picks, the Browns, 49ers, Dolphins and Saints. Four clubs have two #1 selections, the Texans, Lions, Seahawks and Eagles.

Currently, there are 9 teams with 7-8 records and holding the 12^th through the 20^th positions with a few divisional races decided over the final weeks in the overcomes. The final order for picks #19 through #32 will be decided by NFL playoff results. The strength of schedule percentage is for each club’s current season. There will be only 31 selections in the first round with Miami forfeiting their top draft choice.

NFL Draft 2023 – April 27-29 – Kansas City, Mo

 #          Team                                        W-L      Strength of schedule
1          Houston                                    2-12-1   .494
2          Chicago                                    3-12      .567
3          Seattle (Denver)                        4-11      .492
4          Arizona                                     4-11      .522
5          Indianapolis                              4-10-1   .510
6          Atlanta                                      5-10      .465
7          Detroit (LA Rams)                      5-10      .506
8          Carolina                                    6-9        .457
9          Las Vegas                                6-9        .465
10         Philadelphia (New Orleans)        6-9        .502
11         Houston (Cleveland)                  6-9        .522
12         Seattle                                      7-8        .473
13         Tennessee                                7-8        .506
14         New England                            7-8        .516
15         NY Jets                                    7-8        .529
16         Pittsburgh                                 7-8        .531
17         Green Bay                                7-8        .537
18         Detroit                                      7-8        .541
19         Jacksonville                              7-8        .482
20         Tampa Bay                               7-8        .490
21         Washington                               7-7-1     .537
22         Miami (pick forfeited)                 8-7        .539
23         NY Giants                                 8-6-1     .533
24         LA Chargers                              9-6        .435
25         Baltimore                                  10-5      .492
26         Denver (San Fran-Miami)           11-4      .414
27         Dallas                                       11-4      .514
28         Cincinnati                                  11-4      .525
29         Kansas City                              12-3      .455
30         Minnesota                                 12-3      .480
31         Buffalo                                     12-3      .514
32         Philadelphia                              13-2      .475

Seahawks’ Rookie Tariq Woolen

Cornerback Tariq Woolen – NFL Draft 2022 Yearbook – Scouting Report
  Frank Coyle / Head scout – March, 2022

     Photo – Lindsey Wasson/Getty Images

 Here is our Scouting Report of defender Tariq Woolen from last spring when we ranked him as the #7 cornerback in the class and projected him to be a 2nd-3rd round pick on talent and value. Incredibly, he fell to the Seattle in the 5th round, the 153rd overall selection. He has been one of the premier defenders in this rookie class which has featured several outstanding first year starters like Ahmad ‘Sauce’ Gardner and Derek Stingley.

 After 14 games this season, Woolen has registered 51 tackles with 39 of them solo stops along with 6 interceptions and 13 pass breakups with one returned for a TD. He fits the Seahawks tradition and mold for long athletic cover men and has been arguably the best value of the entire NFL Draft 2022. He has started since training camp and has established himself as a fixture in the Seahawks secondary.

         Tariq Woolen – NFL Draft 2022 Yearbook – Scouting Report – March, 2022

 Tariq Woolen #20 – 6-4, 205 Texas-San Antonio – Sp. 4.25                          
             NFL Comparison: Greedy Williams                 Rating 85

Long athlete made a successful conversion to cornerback after starting his career as a wide receiver. Made incredible progress especially over his final season, showing natural skills and the tough demeanor to be a top flight pro. Freakish prototypical skill set for the position and really responded to coaching on the basics of the corner spot.  Strong athletic frame with very good movement skills for the position. Over his short career, he gained experience in several techniques especially man situations and has made quick improvement raising his LOD. Rare combination of length, speed, fluidity and physicality to be a top pro corner with further development. Shows outstanding length and leaping skills combined with blazing speed gives him the traits of a top flight shutdown cover man. Currently he is still developing on basics and needs work on his pedal which can be too high, in addition to a hesitation in his reads which allows separation early on the route. Reliable open-field tackling ability with sound technique and hand use to get off blockers. Good at the line when coming up to take on blockers and finish. Willing to stick his nose in the middle of the action and fights off blocks to aggressively make tackles. Able to effectively handle press coverage and adept at bump-and-run using his strong hands to deliver a powerful punch. Uses his length and strength to reroute receivers off the jam. Opens his hips smoothly with the ability to retain fine speed and tight coverage. Shows the ability to turn, run and blanket his man while maintaining good speed down the field. Displays the good vision, balance, timing and ball skills to break up passes. Finished with 2 career interceptions and 9 PBUs. Developing instincts and awareness to adjust to plays outside his zone. Needs to be more decisive in his initial reads and learn to trust his eyes. At times, he gets too physical and can grab receivers and needs to be more disciplined. Usually stays on top of deep routes, though can give up too much separation at times vs top route runners through the intermediate zones. Most effective when asked to play man coverage, though grades out high in zones. Needs work on route recognition to be NFL ready. Faced average talent and graded out highly, but must prove ready for NFL air attacks. Displays a short memory and the tough mentality the position demands. In 2021, he started 9 games and made 25 tackles, 3 TFL, 1 pick and 5 PBU, earning first team CUSA honors. Over his two seasons at corner, he started 20 games and made 60 tackles, 2 picks, 2 sacks and 9 PBUs. At the NFL Combine, he came in at over 6’4” and 205 lbs. with 33 5/8” arms and 9 1/8” hands. Ran a blazing 4.26 time and added a 42” vertical leap. Performed fairly well in big game situations, though struggled early in 2021 when he was beat for a few TDs when looking into the backfield. With more technique development and consistency, has the talent to be among the class’s best corners. Though still raw in basics, he is a talented prospect who is making real strides at the position. At the Senior Bowl, made progress in his pedal and reads, areas which must improve to get reps in the NFL. Similar to Greedy Williams/Jimmy Smith in natural skills, AA, development and hitting power. Similar not only in size but raw skill set, which needs time and refinement. Fast riser off a quick learning curve, though still raw and a work in progress on finer points of coverage. Hitter with ability to intimidate receivers and durable at a demanding position. Top 60 pick with incredible ceiling.
Draft Projection: 2nd-3rd Round

Giants’ Rookie Kayvon Thibodeaux Dominates Sunday Night Game 

Rookie Defensive Player of the Week – 12/19/22

NFL Draft 2022 Yearbook Scouting Report
Kayvon Thibodeaux Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images

Giants’ rookie edge defender put on a dominant performance vs the Commanders on Sunday night earning defensive rookie of the week for the 3^rd time this season. Thibodeaux is a well- developed defender with big play ability off the edge plus good run support talent to hold the edge and pursue down the line.

In a strong rookie defensive group, he has the skill set to be one of the special players in this draft class. He took over the game Sunday night vs the Commanders and changed the outcome in the balance. He has filled the much needed impact edge defender the Giants have sought in recent years.

NFL Draft 2022 Yearbook Scouting Report

March 2022
NFL Draft Yearbook 2022 – 250 In-depth Scouting Reports – Top 300+ Rankings

Defensive End – Positional Overview:

This year’s defensive end class is a very strong group which could produce as many as six #1 picks. There are several blue-chip prospects at the top and probably 5 should go in the top 15 selections. There could be as many as 10-12 in the top three rounds with as many as 15 thru the middle rounds. Aidan Hutchinson is the best defender in this draft class and could be a top two overall pick. He is NFL ready and a three-down starter. Kayvon Thibodeaux is an explosive edge defender and among the best of this special class of edge defenders. He figures in the top few selections.

Kayvon Thibodeaux – Scouting Report

* Kayvon Thibodeaux #5 – 6-4, 255                Oregon – Sp. 4.60                        
                NFL Comparison: Demarcus Ware               Rating 93

Physically gifted true junior declared for the NFL Draft after an injury marred 2021 season limited by an ankle injury. Freakish athlete with rare combination of length, agility, speed and power to play in both NFL fronts. Long angular frame with long arms (33 1/8”) and quick feet to play both outside positions in either pro scheme. Shows explosiveness off the snap to be an impact speed pass rusher with the size, length and natural strength to also win as a power rusher. The ideal defender as a weak side end in a 4-3 scheme, as well as the agility and foot quickness to play outside in a 3-4 front. His versatility and upside potential make him attractive to all defenses and should land among the top overall selections. Despite facing double team blocking, he continued to make impact plays along the talented Ducks’ front. Rare physical traits for the position with the agility of a linebacker and power of a lineman. Chiseled physique and well distributed with the room to add muscle to fit the prototypical measurables for an elite pro edge rusher. Shows fine functional strength to stack and shed blockers, though can be engulfed at the point at times. Uses his good height to his advantage and uses his long arm to get blockers off his body and follow with technique to separate and burst to the ball. Very good movement skills and footwork for his size and when called upon to drop into coverage on zone blitzes, showed good agility and coordination. Displays a very good spin move to disengage blockers with a great closing burst. Special quick-twitch athleticism and comes off the snap quickly and shows rare flexibility to bend the edge. Consistent with his knee bend and use of leverage. Currently his pass rush is a nice combination of speed and power, though he needs to refine and add new moves to become a premier pro edge defender. Shows the speed to be very effective in pursuit to the opposite sidelines or downfield. Fine length to effectively disrupt passing lanes and be a factor deflecting passes. Shows a strong jarring hand punch, though needs further development to gain a consistent early advantage. Shows deceptive strength to hold the POA and win most individual battles, though his narrow frame makes him vulnerable at the point. Relies mainly on his initial burst and swim move to beat blockers and needs to develop moves like a rip and using his long arm better especially facing the double team. Must play with good pad level to maintain leverage. Sound awareness with agility and balance to move down the LOS to finish. Fine short area burst to win early on the down and penetrate the backfield. Over the 2021 season, he started 11 games and finished with 50 tackles, 12 TFL, 8 QB hurries, 1 PBU, 2 FF and 7 sacks and earned 1st team Pac-12 honors. His production slipped late in the season when he received special attention weekly with double team blocking. Over his three-year career, he played in 31 games with 123 tackles, 35.5 TFL, 3 FF, 7 PBU and 19 sacks. In three Pac-12 championship games, he combined for 21 QB hurries, 13 tackles, 5.5 TFL and 4.5 sacks. At the NFL Combine, he came in at 6’4” and 254 lbs. with 33 1/8” arms and 9 3/4” hands. Ran a 4.58 time with a 1.59 ten-yard split. Added 27 reps in the lifting. Excellent fit for weakside end in a 4-3 set or the attack backer role in a 3-4 scheme. Talented defender with the complete skill set, though must dispel the somewhat hot and cold label. Blue chip #1 prospect with the skills similar to Demarcus Ware in AA, body type and Pro Bowl potential. Must adapt to facing double teams to be an elite NFL defender. Dedication to football has been questioned, though his production disputes that. Top 5 pick with incredible upside and scheme diversity to become a difference maker. Special elite edge rusher.
Draft Projection: 1st Round – Top 5 Selection

Draft Insiders’ 2022 All-American Teams

Frank Coyle
DraftInsiders.com – Annual All-American Teams

First Team
Offense

QB Caleb Williams – USC
RB Bijan Robinson – Texas
RB Blake Corum – Michigan
WR Jalin Hyatt – Tennessee
WR Marvin Harrison Jr. – Ohio State
WR Xavier Hutchinson – Iowa State
TE Michael Mayer – Notre Dame
LT Peter Skoronski – Northwestern
G Andrew Vorhees – USC
C John Michael Schmitz – Minnesota
G O’Cyrus Torrence – Florida
RT Dawand Jones – Ohio State
All-Purpose – Deuce Vaughn – Kansas State

Frank Coyle is a longtime national scout of both College and NFL players. He is also a long-time member of the FWAA and a voter for the Heisman Trophy, Outland Trophy, Bronko Nagurski, Jim Thorpe, Fred Biletnikoff and Eddie Robinson awards plus All-American teams annually for 30 years.

Defense

Edge Will Anderson Jr. – Alabama
Edge Isaiah Foskey – Notre Dame
DL Jalen Carter – Georgia
DL Calijah Kancey – Pittsburgh
LB Ivan Pace Jr. – Cincinnati
LB Jack Campbell – Iowa
LB Tommy Eichenberg – Ohio State
CB Tre’vius Hodges-Tomlinson – TCU
CB Clark Phillips – Utah
S Kaevon Merriweather – Iowa
S Brian Branch – Alabama

Special Teams

PK Joshua Karty – Stanford
P Adam Korsak – Rutgers
KR Jaylin Lucas – Indiana
PR Anthony Gould – Oregon State

Second Team
Offense

QB C.J. Stroud – Ohio State
RB Mohamed Ibrahim – Minnesota
RB Zach Charbonnet – UCLA
WR Josh Downs – North Carolina
WR Tank Dell – Houston
WR Rashee Rice – SMU
TE Dalton Kincaid – Utah
LT Joe Alt – Notre Dame
G Jarrett Patterson – Notre Dame
C Olusegun Oluwatimi – Michigan
G Cooper Beebe – Kansas State
RT Alex Palczewski – Illinois
All-Purpose – Sean Tucker – Syracuse

Defense

Edge Felix Anudike-Uzomah – Kansas State
Edge Karl Brooks – Bowling Green
DL Tuli Tuipulotu – USC
DL Tyree Wilson – Texas Christian
LB Drew Sanders – Arkansas
LB Nick Herbig – Wisconsin
LB Cedric Gray – North Carolina
CB Emmanuel Forbes – Mississippi State
CB Devon Witherspoon – Illinois
S Kamren Kinchens – Miami (FL)
S Ronnie Hickman – Ohio State

Special Teams

PK Christopher Dunn – NC State
P Tory Taylor – Iowa
KR Johnnie Lang – Arkansas State
PR Eric Garror – Louisiana

Senior Bowl 2023 Game – Invitation List
The Reese’s Senior Bowl 2023

The Reese’s Senior Bowl is widely regarded as the preeminent college football all-star game. It is the longest continual-running all-star game has taken place in Mobile, Alabama the past 73 years.  More than 900 NFL personnel, including key decision-makers from all 32 teams, and over 900 media members from around the country were credentialed last year. This past April, the game produced a record-tying 106 total picks for the second straight year, representing 40 percent of the entire NFL Draft 2022, including 45 of the top 100 players selected.

2023 Senior Bowl All-Star Game

Date: Saturday, February 4, 2023, 1:30pm CT
Where: Mobile, Alabama
Stadium: University of South Alabama, Hancock Whitney Stadium
Television: NFL Network

Game

The 2023 Senior Bowl includes athletes from every level of college football. These are the best-of-the-best from around the country and will represent many levels of play and multiple conferences. Players will fill the roster spots that form the National and American squads for the nation’s premier all-star game. Over 100 of the country’s best collegiate football players will fill the two rosters directed by two current NFL coaching staffs. This roster will be updated weekly through January 2023 with NFL coaching staffs announced after coaching changes have been made following the 2022 season.

Invitation List

School                          Name                          Position
California                      Daniel Scott                      DB
Florida State                 Jammie Robinson          DB
Illinois                           Devon  Witherspoon     DB
Illinois                           Sydney Brown                 DB
Maryland                       Jakorian Bennett           DB
Stanford                       Kyu Blu Kelly                   DB
Virginia                         Anthony Johnson          DB
Illinois                           Jartavius Martin             DB
Virginia Tech                 Chamarri Conner           DB
Florida State                 Fabien  Lovett               DL
Mississippi State           Cameron Young            DL
Northwestern                 Adetomiwa Adebawore  DL
TCU                              Dylan Horton                 DL
Texas Tech                   Tyree Wilson                 DL
Wisconsin                     Keeanu Benton              DL
Baylor                           Siaki Ika                        DL
Louisville                      Yaya Diaby                   DL
North Dakota State        Hunter Luepke              FB
Appalachian State         Nick Hampton               LB
Auburn                          Eku Leota                     LB
Auburn                          Owen Pappoe               LB
Iowa State                    Will McDonald IV           LB
Jackson St.                   Aubrey  Miller Jr.           LB
Texas                           DeMarvion Overshown   LB
Tulane                           Dorian  Williams            LB
Washington State          Daiyan  Henley              LB
Central Florida              Alex Ward                     LS
Brigham Young             Blake Freeland              OL
Maryland                       Jaelyn Duncan              OL
Michigan                       Ryan Hayes                  OL
North Dakota State        Cody Mauch                  OL
Old Dominion                Nick Saldiveri                OL
Oregon                         Alex Forsyth                 OL
Syracuse                      Matthew Bergeron         OL
TCU                              Steve Avila                   OL
UT-Chattanooga            McClendon Curtis          OL
Maryland                       Chad Ryland                 PK
Michigan State              Bryce Baringer              PT
Rutgers                         Adam Korsak                PT
Houston                        Clayton Tune                 QB
Shepherd                      Tyson Bagent                QB
Appalachian State         Camerun Peoples         RB
Illinois                           Chase   Brown               RB
Kentucky                      Chris Rodriguez Jr.        RB
Texas                           Roschon Johnson         RB
Oregon State                Luke Musgrave             TE
Utah                             Dalton Kincaid               TE
TCU                              Derius Davis                 WR
Iowa State                    Xavier Hutchinson         WR
Michigan                       Ronnie  Bell                   WR
Michigan State              Jayden Reed                WR
Ole Miss                       Jonathan Mingo             WR
SMU                             Rashee Rice                  WR
Stanford                       Elijah Higgins                WR
Stanford                       Michael Wilson              WR
Princeton                      Andrei Iosivas               WR
Virginia                         Dontayvion Wicks         WR
Brigham Young             Puka Nacua                 WR

NFL Draft 2023 – First-round Selection Order

Texans Hold Two #1 Selections in the Top Seven Overall Choices

With the NFL season entering the Thanksgiving weekend and the start of the playoff stretch run, teams will determine weekly whether they are contenders or pretenders. With seven games remaining, NFL divisional races are extremely tight with the NFC East, West and South along with the AFC East, all having multiple clubs within a game of the leadership spot. Last year’s Super Bowl champion, the LA Rams is currently in the NFC West basement and faces a must win situation weekly starting with their challenging trip to Kansas City this weekend. In addition, the Rams do not have their #1 selection, being held by the Lions in the trade for QB Mitchell Stafford. Four other clubs do not have a #1 pick, the Browns, 49ers, Dolphins and Saints. Four clubs have two #1 selections, the Texans, Lions, Seahawks and Eagles.

The final order for picks 19 through 32 will be decided by NFL playoff results. The strength of schedule percentage is for each club’s current season.

NFL Draft 2023 – April 27-29 – Kansas City, Mo

#          Team                                      W-L      Strength of schedule
1          Houston                                    1-8-1     .517
2          Carolina                                    3-8        .457
3          Chicago                                    3-8        .572
4          Las Vegas                                3-7        .462
5          Seattle (Denver)                        3-7        .480
6          Detroit (LA Rams)                      3-7        .491
7          Houston (Cleveland)                  3-7        .503
8          Jacksonville                              3-7        .526
9          Pittsburgh                                 3-7        .526
10         Philadelphia (New Orleans)     4-7        .477
11         Arizona                                     4-7        .514
12         Green Bay                                4-7        .578
13         Detroit                                      4-6        .551
14         Indianapolis                              4-6-1     .515
15         Atlanta                                      5-6        .429
16         LA Chargers                              5-5        .451
17         Tampa Bay                               5-5        .455
18         Washington                               6-5        .546
19         Seattle                                      6-4        .438
20         Denver (San Fran-Miami)        6-4        .441
21         New England                            6-4        .514
22         NY Jets                                     6-4        .523
23         Cincinnati                                  6-4        .526
24         Baltimore                                  7-3        .466
25         Tennessee                                7-3        .477
26         Miami (forfeited)                        7-3        .515
27         Dallas                                       7-3        .531
28         NY Giants                                 7-3        .540
29         Buffalo                                     7-3        .547
30         Kansas City                              8-2        .436
31         Minnesota                                 8-2        .503
32         Philadelphia                              9-1        .486

College Football Monday – Week 9

Oct. 31, 2022
  Frank Coyle / Head scout – DraftInsiders.com

Draft Insiders’ & Coaches – Top 25

Tennessee Bombs Kentucky
Kansas St Destroys Oklahoma St

Draft Insiders’ & Coaches Top 25 Teams – Oct. 31

Teams of the Week
Kansas Stats Pounds Oklahoma State
Tennessee Crushes Kentucky
Ohio St Outlasts Penn State

Games of the Week – Nov. 5
#3 Tennessee (8-0) @ #1 Georgia (8-0) – 3:30 pm – CBS
#7 Alabama (7-1) @ #12 LSU (7-2) – 7:00 pm – ESPN
#6 Clemson (8-0) @ Notre Dame (5-3) – 7:30 pm – NBC

Week Eight Players
Offensive Player of the Week – QB Will Howard – Kansas State
Defensive Player of the Week – DE T.J. Tuimoloau – Ohio State

Frank Coyle is a longtime national scout of both College and NFL players. He is also a long-time member of the FWAA and a voter for the Heisman Trophy, Outland Trophy, Bronko Nagurski, Jim Thorpe, Fred Biletnikoff and Eddie Robinson awards annually for 25 years.

Top 25 Teams
Draft Insiders’ Staff

Rank    Team                Record

1          Georgia             8-0
2          Ohio St             8-0
3          Tennessee        8-0
4          Michigan           8-0
5           TCU                  8-0
6          Clemson           8-0
7           Alabama           7-1
8           Oregon             7-1
9           USC                 7-1
10        Ole Miss           8-1
11        UCLA                7-1
12         LSU                  7-2
13         Utah                 6-2
14        North Carolina   7-1
15         Kansas St        6-2
16        Illinois               7-1
17         Oklahoma St     6-2
18         Wake Forest     6-2
19         Syracuse           6-2
20         Penn St             6-2
21         Cincinnati          6-2
22         NC State           6-2
23         Tulane               7-1
24         Kentucky          5-3
25         UCF                  6-2

Coaches Top 25 Teams

Rank     Team          Record   Points
1          Georgia (45)      8-0          1552
2          Ohio State (13)  8-0         1505
3          Tennessee (5)   8-0         1455
4          Michigan           8-0         1391
5          Clemson           8-0          1315
6          Alabama           7-1          1262
7          TCU                  8-0          1182
8          Oregon             7-1          1118
9          USC                 7-1           1018
10         Ole Miss           8-1        973
11         UCLA                7-1         937
12         Utah                 6-2        874
13         Illinois               7-1        767
14         Kansas State    6-2        713
15         North Carolina   7-1      630
16         Penn State        6-2       602
17         LSU                  6-2         596
18         Oklahoma State 6-2      471
19         Wake Forest     6-2        437
20         NC State           6-2        386
21         Tulane               7-1        369
22         Syracuse          6-2        188
23         Liberty              7-1        147
24         Kentucky          5-3        109
25         UCF                  6-2         89

Others receiving votes: Oregon State 71, Maryland 64, Texas 55, Washington 52, Cincinnati 39, Coastal Carolina 25, Baylor 14, Notre Dame 11, Boise State 11, Louisville 10, Arkansas 10, South Carolina 9, Mississippi State 8, Troy 6, UTSA 4

Dropped from rankings: Cincinnati 19, South Carolina 25

Draft Insiders’ NFL Power Poll – Week 8

New York, New York

Giants Hold on vs Jaguars
Chiefs Crush 49ers
Titans Outlast Colts

Team of the Week 
Chiefs Drill 49ers
   
Players of the Week
  NFC
   Offense – RB Saquon Barkley – Giants
   Defense – LB Micah Parson – Cowboys
 
 AFC
   Offense – QB Joe Burrow – Bengals
   Defense – LB Matt Judon – Patriots
  
Rookies of the Week
  Offense – RB Kenneth Walker – Seahawks
  Defense – CB Sauce Gardner – Jets
 
Games of Week 8    
Thursday – Ravens at Bucs – 8:30 pm – Prime
Sunday – 49ers at Rams – 4:30 pm – Fox
Sunday night – Packers at Bills – 8:20 pm – NBC
 

NFL Team Power Poll
Draft Insiders’ Staff

Ranking /Record /Team

#1 – 5-1 Bills
Bills are well rested after their bye week. Host the Packers n Sunday night in key interconference matchup. Bills are hoping to claim home field advantage through the AFC playoffs.

#2 – 6-0 Eagles
The Eagles are coming off their bye week and host the Steelers for Pa bragging rights. Eagles are hoping to stay the NFL’s only undefeated club through midseason. Added DE Robert Quinn this week.

#3 – 5-2 Chiefs
Chiefs bombed the 49ers coming off their loss to the Bills. They get their bye week here and look to regroup and defend their AFC West title and another run at the Super Bowl.

#4 – 5-1 Vikings
Vikings return from their bye week and host the Cardinals, looking to retain their nice lead in the NFC North. They have relied on their potent offense behind Kirk Cousins and wideout Justin Jefferson. One of the best NFC clubs over the first half.

#5 – 5-2 – Cowboys
The Cowboys bashed the Lions behind returning starter QB Dak Prescott. Prescott played well and will direct this attack going forward. Host the hot Bears in a game they look to stay among NFC contenders.

#6 – 6-1 Giants
The gritty Giants are playing sound football with minimal mistakes. Runner Saquon Barkley and QB Danny Jones are on the same page while their bend don’t break defense has been successful. They travel to Seattle where the Seahawks have proven to be a very tough assignment at home.

#7 – 3-3 Rams
Rams face the acid test at home this week vs the 49ers. Rams are coming off their bye week and face a beaten 49er club that was smashed by the Chiefs. Rams’ offensive line is still their biggest issue along with a weak ground game. This matchup may determine their direction in a division only separated by one game.

#8 – 4-2 Titans
The Titans won a huge game vs the Colts to take command on AFC South leadership. They play sound
football with strong ground game and sound defense that keeps them in contention. Travel to Houston for another South matchup.

#9 – 4-3 Bengals
The Bengals exploded behind another strong performance from Joe Burrow. Their offense looked the best of the season last week. Travel to Cleveland this Monday night for bitter rivalry with the Browns in a must win situation. Bengals and Burrow are 0-4 vs the Browns past two seasons.

#10 – 4-3 Chargers
The erratic Chargers came up empty vs the Seahawks with a weak defensive performance and a one- dimensional attack. They get a week to regroup with their bye and must stop the run better to win matchups with contenders.

#11 – 5-2 Jets
Jets had an impressive performance winning in Denver behind an aggressive defense. Their ground game takes a huge hit with the loss of rookie Breece Hall for the season. Host the desperate Patriots this Sunday in a pivotal AFC East matchup.

#12 – 3-4 49ers
The 49ers were thumped again while celebrating the McCaffrey trade. QB Jimmy Garoppolo had another subpar performance while their highly rated D failed to come up big in key spots. Travel to LA to face rival the Rams in a major NFC West contest with leadership implications.

#13 – 3-4 – Bucs
Bucs collapsed vs the lowly Panthers who harassed Tom Brady all game. They face a major test Thursday night vs the Ravens. They have slipped in most areas and are at a point where they need to step up vs playoff clubs to be considered a postseason threat.

#14 – 4-3 Ravens
The Ravens edged the Browns in a must win situation and remains at the top of the AFC North.
They travel to Tampa to face the equally erratic Bucs in a battle of two fading contenders with much to prove over the second half of the season.

#15 – 4-3 Dolphins
Dolphins came out aggressively vs the Steelers behind a hot hand of QB Tua Tagovailo. The Dolphin defense stuffed their attack keeping them in the competitive AFC playoff chase. Travel to Detroit looking to keep the momentum at midseason.

#16 – 4-3 Seahawks
Seahawks drilled the Chargers in an impressive effort behind another strong rushing game by rookie Kenneth Walker. They host the hot GMen in a contest with NFC playoff aspirations on the line.

#17 – 4-3 Cardinals
Cardinals were impressive vs the Saints after an inconsistent first half. They travel to Minnesota to face the explosive Vikings in which looks like a high scoring affair. QB Kyler Murray needs to step up over the 2nd half after a weak first half performance.

#18 – 3-4 Packers
The Packers lost to the struggling Commanders for their third straight defeat. Their young receiving corps has hindered Aaron Rodgers and their ground game can’t make up the difference. Travel to Buffalo for the Sunday night game where they face a huge task vs one of the premier clubs in the game.

#19 – 3-4 Patriots
The Pats came up flat vs the Bears on Monday night which dropped them to last place in the AFC East.
They return to QB Matt Jones this week over rookie Zappe. They travel to NY to face the Jets in a matchup with strong repercussions to the AFC playoff picture.

#20 – 3-3-1 Colts
Colts lost a key game to the Titans and benched starting vet QB Matt Ryan. They host the Commanders looking for a spark from young QB Sam Elfinger. This club needs to turn it around now to keep apace an AFC group where they come up short in most key areas.

#21 – 3-4 Falcons
Falcons failed to contain Joe Burrow over blowout. This defense fails in big spots continuously and has major issues throughout. Host the Panthers in an NFC South matchup.

#22 – 2-5 Saints
The Saints lost another high scoring wild game to the Cardinals. Their highly regarded defense has performed poorly and allowed the most points in the league. Host the equally desperate Raiders this Sunday.

#23 – 3-4 Commanders
The Commanders beat the Packers for a huge win behind Taylor Heinicke.  Travel to Indy with a chance to get to the .500 mark.

#24 – 3-4 Bears
The Bears drilled the Patriots on Monday night in their best performance in a few seasons. QB Justin Fields took a major step up vs the Bill Belichick defense. Travel to Big D to face the Cowboys in another test of any postseason chances.

#25 – 2-5 Jaguars
Jaguars failed late again in a struggle with the Giants. QB Trevor Lawrence needs a better supporting cast, though has shown solid development in year two. Face Broncos in London this Sunday.

#26 – 2-4 Raiders
The Raiders are coming off a win over the Texans. Travel to New Orleans for a pivotal matchup to stay in the AFC playoff picture with six clubs within one game of .500.

#27 – 2-5 – Broncos
The Broncos continue to struggle offensively behind vet Russell Wilson. They are the lowest scoring offense in the league. Changes should be made with trading deadline next week. Travel to London with matchup with the Jaguars.

#28 – 2-5 Browns
Browns lost to the Ravens in another classic AFC North slugfest. Browns continue to struggle on both sides of the ball. Host the Bengals in a must win situation this Monday night for any playoff hopes.

#29 – 2-5 Steelers
Steelers are going through the growing pains on the post Big Ben era. Vet starter QB Matthew Trubisky and rookie top pick Kenny Pickett continue to rotate weekly. Travel to Philly attempting to turn a sliding franchise into the playoff race.

#30 – 1-4-1 Texans
Texans were overwhelmed by the Raiders last week. Host the Titans in an AFC South battle with only playing for pride vs the divisional leader.

#31 – 2-5 Panthers
Panthers jumped the Bucs for a surprising victory. Travel to Atlanta for another winnable game in the weak NFC South. More trade winds blowing in Carolina

#32 – 1-5 Lions
The Lions offense struggled for the second week in a row following a strong prior month. Host the Dolphins with the HC watch for Dan Campbell picking up stream.
Frank Coyle is a long-time scout with nationwide ties with NFL and college coaches, scouts and player agents. He is a member of the FWAA and voter in College player awards – Heisman, Outland, Nagurski, Lombardi, Thorpe, Biletnikoff etc for the past 30 years. He writes College Football Mondays weekly during the season. He was a longtime scouting consultant for the Senior Bowl, the nation’s premier postseason All-star game. He does sports radio shows for CBS and ESPN on a year-round basis related to NFL and College Football especially during the postseason team and All-star Bowl time. He has worked for CBS Sports, NBC Sports, Yahoo and Rivals sports publications and web sites

NFL Draft Traded Selections – 2023/2024

 NFL Trading Deadline closed – Nov. 1, 2022
     NFL Trading Period – Opens March 15, 2023
Updated

  First Round
Detroit from LA Rams – QB Matt Stafford
Denver from Miami (Bradley Chubb) thru San Francisco – 2021 Trade
Seattle from Denver – QB Russell Wilson
Houston from Cleveland – QB Deshaun Watson
Philadelphia from New Orleans – pre-2022 draft trade
Miami forfeited its #1 pick for tampering
 
Second Round
Seattle from Denver – QB Russell Wilson
Carolina from San Francisco – RB Christian McCaffrey
Chicago from Baltimore – LB Roquan Smith
Detroit from Minnesota – TE TJ Hockenson
Pittsburgh from Chicago – WR Chase Claypool
 
Third Round
Houston from Cleveland – QB Deshaun Watson
Miami from New England – WR DeVante Parker
New England from Carolina – 2022 draft trade
Denver from Indianapolis – 2022 draft trade
San Francisco has a #3 comp pick (minority hiring policy; Mike McDaniel/ Miami head coach); they also have a #3 minority hiring policy comp pick to complete the signings of Robert Saleh (Jets head coach) and Martin Mayhew (Commanders GM)
Kansas City has a minority hiring policy comp pick/ GM Ryan Poles (Chicago)
Cleveland has a minority hiring policy comp pick/ GM Kwesi Adofo-Mendsah)
Indianapolis from Washington – QB Carson Wentz/pick will escalate to a #2 if Wentz plays 70% of Washington’s offensive snaps)
Carolina from San Francisco – RB Christian McCaffrey
Giants from Kansas City – WR Kadarius Toney
 
Fourth Round
Atlanta from Tennessee – WR Julio Jones
New England from LA Rams – RB Sony Michel
Kansas City from Miami – WR Tyreek Hill
Cleveland from Minnesota – 2022 draft
Jacksonville from Tampa Bay – 2022 draft
Carolina from San Francisco – RB Christian McCaffrey
Chicago from Philadelphia – DE Robert Quinn
Minnesota from Detroit – TE TJ Hockenson
 
Fifth Round
Baltimore from New England – CB Shaun Wade
Seattle from Pittsburgh – CB Ahkello Witherspoon
New England from Miami – WR DeVante Parker
Cleveland from LA Rams – 2022 trade
Las Vegas from Atlanta – WR Bryan Edwards
Buffalo from Arizona – OG Cody Ford
New Orleans from Philadelphia – DB Chauncey Gardner-Johnson
Chicago from Baltimore – LB Roquan Smith
Miami from Denver – DE Bradley Chubb
San Francisco from Miami – RB Jeff Wilson
Atlanta has a conditional pick from Jacksonville for WR Calvin Ridley
  becomes a #6 pick if he is not re-instated for the start of the 2023 season
 
Sixth Round
Jacksonville from Philadelphia – CB Josiah Scott
Tennessee from Atlanta – WR Julio Jones
Houston from NY Giants – CB/ST Keion Crossen
Detroit from Denver – WR Trinity Benson
LA Rams from Green Bay – P Corey Bojorquez
Miami from Chicago – WR/KR Jakeem Grant
New England from Carolina – CB Stephon Gilmore
Houston from San Francisco – DE Charles Omenihu
Chicago from LA Chargers – DE Khalil Mack
New York Jets from Houston – LB Blake Cashman
Kansas City from Miami – WR Tyreek Hill
LA Chargers from Chicago – 2022 draft
Houston conditional pick from New Orleans – CB Bradley Roby
Tampa Bay from Indianapolis – LB Grant Stuard
Denver from Pittsburgh – LB Malik Reed
Houston from Minnesota – DT Ross Blackwell
LA Rams from Tennessee – WR Robert Woods
Jacksonville from NY Jets – RB James Robinson – can escalate to a #5 based on production
Las Vegas from Dallas – DT Jonathan Hankins
Giants from Kansas City – WR Kadarius Toney
Indianapolis from Buffalo – RB Nyheim Hines
 
Seventh Round
Tampa Bay from NY Jets – NT Steve McLendon
Carolina a conditional pick from Buffalo – LB Andre Smith
LA Rams from Detroit – DT Michael Brockers
San Francisco from Denver – LB Jonas Griffith
NY Giants from Baltimore – OG Ben Bredeson
Green Bay from LA Rams – P Corey Bojorquez
Minnesota from Denver – LB Stephen Weatherly
Atlanta from Las Vegas – WR Bryan Edwards
Las Vegas conditional pick from Minnesota – QB Nick Mullens
Green Bay from Jacksonville – OG Cole Van Lanen
Jacksonville from Carolina – WR Laviska Shenault
Indianapolis from Tampa Bay – LB Grant Stuard
Pittsburgh from Denver – LB Malik Reed
Minnesota from Houston – DT Ross Blackwell
Las Vegas conditional #7 from Arizona – CB Trayvon Mullen (could escalate to a #6)
Philadelphia from Minnesota – WR Jalen Reagor
Atlanta from Buffalo – S Dean Marlowe
Kansas City from Atlanta – CB Rashad Fenton
 

2024 NFL Draft Selections

First Round
Houston from Cleveland – QB Deshaun Watson
 
Second Round
Philadelphia from New Orleans – pre-2022 draft trade
 
Third Round
Miami forfeited pick for tampering
Detroit from Minnesota – TE TJ Hockenson
 
Fourth Round
   Houston from Cleveland – QB Deshaun Watson
  Philadelphia conditional #4 from Minnesota – WR Jalen Reagor (could drop to a #5 if productivity falls)/em>
  Minnesota has a conditional #4 from Detroit (TE TJ Hockenson)
  Atlanta has a conditional #4 from Jacksonville (WR Calvin Ridley; #4 if the player makes the team; #3 if he meets certain PT marks; a #2 if he signs a long-term deal)
   NY Jets from Denver – DE Jake Martin
   Denver from Miami – DE Bradley Chubb
 
Fifth Round
  Cleveland conditional pick from Carolina – QB Baker Mayfield (could escalate to a #4 depending on PT)
    Carolina from Tennessee – OT Dennis Daley
    Carolina from San Francisco – RB Christian McCaffrey
    Denver from NY Jets – DE Jake Martin
 
Sixth Round
Rams from Denver – LB Kenny Young
Cleveland from Houston – QB Deshaun Watson
Philadelphia from Tennessee (DB Ugo Amadu)
New Orleans as the lower of Philadelphia or Tennessee’s pick – DB Chauncey Gardner-Johnson
Jacksonville from Carolina – WR Laviska Shenault
New England from Las Vegas – OT Justin Herron
Carolina from Arizona – WR Robby Anderson
Atlanta from Cleveland – LB Deion Jones
 
Seventh Round
Denver from Rams – LB Kenny Young
Houston from New Orleans – RB Mark Ingram
New England from Chicago – WR N’Keal Harry
Tennessee from Philadelphia – DB Ugo Amadu
Tennessee from Carolina – OT Dennis Daley
Las Vegas from New England – OT Justin Herron
Cleveland from Atlanta – LB Deion Jones
Dallas from Las Vegas – DT Jonathan Hankins