After seeing Garrett Wilson and Chris Olave go round one in the 2022 NFL draft, Smith-Njigba will likely follow them as a top-15 selection. Jaxon Smith-Nijigba is the best receiver in the country, and he plays for Brian Hartline, the best receiver coach in the country. 1.04 WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba (Jr – Ohio State): 6-foot-0, 198 lbs
He should be locked into a top-three rookie draft selection at this point in the process. He’ll be surrounded by NFL-level talent all over that offense, and if he can stay healthy, there’s no reason Bijan won’t get invited to New York this December for the Heisman ceremony. Another positive for Robinson is that the 2022 Texas Longhorns will be the best team he’s played on in college. If Robinson had been able to declare this year, he would have been a Round 1 selection. As a runner, his explosiveness and vision set him apart from other running backs in his class. Robinson has dealt with injuries his whole career but is still the top running back in the 2023 class. Robinson would have put up even better numbers, but he was knocked out for the season after dislocating his elbow late in the year. Robinson carried the offense with over 1,100 yards rushing and three hundred yards receiving. That’s how big of a difference-maker he is in this offense. Without Robinson, Texas would have never even sniffed five wins this season. 1.03 RB Bijan Robinson (Jr – Texas): 6-foot-0, 215 lbsĪfter the top two quarterbacks, the next pick must be consensus RB1 Bijan Robinson. Next season, he and Stroud should be the top two selections in rookie drafts. Young could have a better season in 2022 than he did in 2021. Alabama has also added wide receiver Jermaine Burton from Georgia, wide receiver Tyler Harrell from Louisville, and running back Jahmyr Gibbs in the transfer portal to go along with the other weapons from their top recruiting classes the past two seasons. His anticipation on throws stands out on his tape, and he has the accuracy needed to place the ball anywhere on the football field. He’s not a dual-threat quarterback by any means but, he can extend plays and let his playmakers make plays on the outside. His playmaking ability in the pocket is the trait that sticks out when watching Young play.
Scouts have touted Young’s maturity and his ability to make plays off-script. The Heisman Trophy winner threw for 4,872 yards and 47 touchdowns last year while leading Alabama to a National Championship appearance. While the NFL only drafted one quarterback in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft, the 2023 class has two clear-cut top quarterbacks. 1.02 QB Bryce Young (Jr – Alabama): 6-foot-0, 194 lbs He’s developed every season as a passer, and if he can fine-tune his accuracy, the sky’s the limit for the Ohio State quarterback. Stroud should be on the shortlist for the Heisman in 2022 and seems to be on a collision course to play Alabama in the National Championship game. Scouts and coaches have raved about his mental processing skills, which many quarterbacks struggle with. Throughout this off-season and in the spring game, Stroud has started to earn buzz as the QB1 of the 2023 class ahead of Alabama quarterback Bryce Young. He threw for 4,435 yards and 44 touchdowns, including a record-setting performance against Utah in the Rose Bowl, where he threw for 573 yards and six touchdowns in a dramatic comeback. However, Stroud responded well after his injured shoulder healed. After Ohio State lost to Oregon at the beginning of the 2021 season, many called for backup Kyle McCord to take over the starting job. Stroud’s 2021 season was filled with its fair share of up-and-down moments. Stroud (Jr – Ohio State): 6-foot-3, 218 lbsĬ.J. Here is the first edition of the Footballguys Way-Too-Early 2023 rookie mock draft. Before you trade or trade for those 2023 picks, let's dive into what those drafts could look like next year to give you the appropriate value of each pick.
Meaning now that the 2022 class has come and gone, it's time to start looking ahead to the 2023 class. There will be more teams this year trying to acquire win-now pieces in fantasy leagues. Given that there is so much uncertainty at the quarterback position in dynasty especially given the rookie classes' lack of draft capital, there should be a ton of movement in your dynasty leagues. With the excitement in the air for rookie draft season, this is one of the most active times in leagues, with many managers re-shaping their rosters for the upcoming season. The long-awaited NFL Draft just wrapped up this weekend, and fantasy managers are getting ready to start their rookie drafts.
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