2023 NFL mock draft: Updated 1st-round projections after Week 18

The 2022 NFL regular season is now in the rearview mirror, which means the first 18 slots at the top of the 2023 NFL draft order are locked in for the moment.

Week 18 saw the Chicago Bears leap ahead of the Houston Texans for the No. 1 overall pick, while the Arizona Cardinals vaulted up to the No. 3 spot.

As the 14 playoff teams look ahead to the postseason, here’s an updated take on how the first round of this year’s draft could shake out:

*NOTE: The Miami Dolphins forfeited their first-round pick in next year’s draft as a result of the NFL’s investigation into tampering violations.

Will Anderson | EDGE | Alabama

Bryce Young | QB | Alabama

Jalen Carter | DL | Georgia

C.J. Stroud | QB | Ohio State

Tyree Wilson | EDGE | Texas Tech

Bryan Bresee | DL | Clemson

Will Levis | QB | Kentucky

Myles Murphy | EDGE | Clemson

Anthony Richardson | QB | Florida

Joey Porter Jr. | CB | Penn State

Paris Johnson Jr. | OT | Ohio State

Quentin Johnston | WR | TCU

Peter Skoronski | OT | Northwestern

Cam Smith | CB | South Carolina

Michael Mayer | TE | Notre Dame

Christian Gonzalez | CB | Oregon

Broderick Jones | OT | Georgia

Brian Branch | DB | Alabama

Kelee Ringo | CB | Georgia

Trenton Simpson | LB | Clemson

Jordan Addison | WR | USC

Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | Ohio State

Bijan Robinson | RB | Texas

Jalin Hyatt | WR | Tennessee

Siaki Ika | DL | Baylor

Illinois CB Devon Witherspoon

Clark Phillips III | CB | Utah

O'Cyrus Torrence | OL | Florida

Rashee Rice | WR | SMU

Darnell Wright | OT | Tennessee

Jahmyr Gibbs | RB | Alabama