CBS Sports updates 2023 NFL Mock Draft with blockbuster trade movement

Ahead of the NFL Scouting Combine kicking off on Tuesday, February 28th, CBS Sports released another mock draft. This one differs from a previous mock draft that CBS released, which had the Indianapolis Colts trading up to take Florida quarterback Anthony Richardson. Instead, here the Colts trade up for Alabama quarterback Bryce Young.

Uniquely, the CBS Sports mock draft includes trades. Many NFL mock drafts skip this because it’s almost impossible to accurately predict them. Still, it adds to the fun in what is, ultimately, a thought exercise about what could make sense.

CBS Sports’ latest mock NFL Draft

Here is the latest NFL mock draft from CBS Sports:

1. Indianapolis Colts, via mock trade from Chicago
   • Bryce Young, Alabama, Quarterback
2. Houston Texans
   • CJ Stroud, Ohio State, Quarterback
3. Arizona Cardinals
   • Jalen Carter, Georgia, Defensive Lineman
4. Chicago Bears, via mock trade from Indianapolis
   • Will Anderson, Alabama, Edge Rusher
5. Seattle Seahawks
   • Tyree Wilson, Texas Tech, Edge Rusher
6. Detroit Lions
   • Joey Porter Jr, Penn State, Cornerback
7. Las Vegas Raiders
   • Anthony Richardson, Florida, Quarterback
8. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, via mock trade from Atlanta
   • Will Levis, Kentucky, Quarterback
9. Carolina Panther
   • Myles Murphy, Clemson, Defensive Lineman
10. Philadelphia Eagles
    • Christian Gonzalez, Oregon, Cornerback
11. Tennessee Titans
    • Peter Skoronski, Northwestern, Tackle
12. Houston Texans
    • Quentin Johnston, TCU, Wide Receiver
13. New York Jets
    • Paris Johnson Jr, Ohio State, Tackle
14. New England Patriots
    • Darnell Wright, Tennessee, Offensive Lineman
15. Green Bay Packers
    • Jordan Addison, USC, Wide Receiver
16. Washington Commanders
    • Devon Witherspoon, Illinois, Cornerback
17. Pittsburgh Steelers
    • Lukas Van Ness, Iowa, Edge Rusher
18. Detroit Lions
    • Keion White, Georgia Tech, Defensive Lineman
19. Atlanta Falcons, via trade from Tampa Bay
    • Deonte Banks, Maryland, Defensive Back
20. Seattle Seahawks
    • Brian Branch, Alabama, Defensive Back
21. Los Angeles Chargers
    • Dawand Jones, Ohio State, Tackle
22. Baltimore Ravens
    • O’Cyrus Torrence, Florida, Offensive Lineman
23. Minnesota Vikings
    • Kelee Ringo, Georgia, Cornerback
24. Jacksonville Jaguars
    • Michael Mayer, Notre Dame, Tight End
25. New York Giants
    • Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Ohio State, Wide Receiver
26. Dallas Cowboys
    • Jalin Hyatt, Tennessee, Wide Receiver
27. Buffalo Bills
    • Drew Sanders, Arkansas, Linebacker
28. Cincinnati Bengals
    • Broderick Jones, Georgia, Tackle
29. New Orleans Saints
    • Cam Smith, South Carolina, Cornerback
30. Philadelphia Eagles
    • Bijan Robinson, Texas, Running Back
31. Kansas City Chiefs
    • BJ Ojulari, LSU, Edge Rusher

There are only 31 picks in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft because the Miami Dolphins forfeited their first round pick due to tampering for Tom Brady.

The biggest move that CBS Sports predicted in the draft was having Indianapolis trade up to number one overall. In exchange, Indianapolis is sending the fourth, 36th, 80th, and next year’s second round pick to Chicago. With those picks, Chicago can try and put a better roster around Justin Fields.

Another trade that CBS Sports predicted saw Tampa Bay trade up with Atlanta to take Will Levis during a run on quarterbacks. This, likely, means that there is an expectation that the Falcons are finding a new quarterback in a trade or through free agency.