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A way too early full first round 2023 NFL Mock Draft

By Wesley Minke

MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 05: Jaylen Waddle #17 of the Miami Dolphins looks on during the game against the New York Giants at Hard Rock Stadium on December 05, 2021 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 05: Jaylen Waddle #17 of the Miami Dolphins looks on during the game against the New York Giants at Hard Rock Stadium on December 05, 2021 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images) /
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JaxonSmith-Njigba. player. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. WR. Ohio State. 13. 54

This would be the steal of the draft if the Eagles got Smith-Njigba this late. He has the potential to be the best WR in this class and it is not that close. However, I think the attention will either go to him or CJ Stroud, and I think unfortunately he gets the short end of the stick.

Jaxon Smith-Njigba (Mandatory Credit: Joseph Maiorana-USA TODAY Sports)
Jaxon Smith-Njigba (Mandatory Credit: Joseph Maiorana-USA TODAY Sports) /

He will be a huge playmaker and will make one of the scariest trios in all of football with AJ Brown and DeVonta Smith. This would be all in move for Jalen Hurts.

Scouting Report. player. 28. Pick Analysis. OL. Oklahoma. AntonHarrison. 14

Until the Raiders can figure out that offensive line in the draft, it is going to be quite the struggle for Derek Carr. Which is why I think they keep swinging here and take big Anton Harrison. He is a mammoth of a human and will be a good blindside blocker for Carr.

He only allowed one sack in 173 pass-blocking plays, according to PFF. He is established and has done very well against a lot of high-end competition.

Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. EDGE. Clemson. MylesMurphy. 15. player. 59

Here is our big pick of the draft. The Miami Dolphins will take Myles Murphy the edge rusher out of Clemson. This is a very good pick depending on what happens in front of them.

Murphy is expected to be a top 10 caliber guy, but I can also see the Miami Dolphins taking the risk and going with a guy like Nolan Smith from Georgia here too. Smith was on that talented Georgia defense last year, but could be the big playmaker on the defensive side this year.

The Miami Dolphins are looking to grab a guy who can both come off the edge and provide high upside in the blitz game, but also a guy who can set the edge in the run game.

At 6’5 275, Murphy is a big boy who puts it all together. Especially after playing in Brent Venables’ defense, he is used to the NFL game of stunts and slants all around the line.

Stack him with former Clemson Tiger Christian Wilkins and opposite of Jaelan Phillips and the Miami Dolphins offensive line can set a big presence for quite some time.

Myles Murphy (Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-USA TODAY Sports)
Myles Murphy (Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-USA TODAY Sports) /

Miami Dolphins fans will soon fall in love with this big boy, and they will hope they are lucky enough to catch him falling in this elite draft class.

He could be a big impact player for the Miami Dolphins to use in a defense that uses a lot of speed all around and needs a big power player like Myles Murphy.

Pick Analysis. DL. LSU. JaquelinRoy. Scouting Report. 16. player. 47

Now another steal in this draft goes to the Miami Dolphins’ big rival in New England. At 6’4 nearly 300 lbs. Jaquelin Roy is one of the prospects who can prove to be very undervalued this late in the 1st round.

He needs to grow a little bit as a pass-rusher, however, I think his ability to stop the run alone gives him a chance to be a threat on this current Patriots team.

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