Albert Breer: National Football Scouting top 25 players for 2023 draft

Loaded with defensive players .........

https://www.si.com/nfl/2022/06/27/danny-woodhead-golf-remembering-tony-siragusa-mmqb

Next year’s college class looks strong. It’s no secret how much of the NFL saw the 2022 draft—one that had some depth but lacked star power at the top. At this early juncture, it looks like ’23 should make up for it. National Football Scouting, which runs the combine, just distributed its annual summer grades for teams. Here are the top 25 (third-year players hadn’t been included in the past, but now are; and positions listed are NFL projections).

1. Jalen Carter, DT, Georgia
2. Will Anderson, DE, Alabama
3. Tyree Wilson, DE, Texas Tech
4. Bryce Young, QB, Alabama
5. Bryan Bresee, DE, Clemson
6. Michael Mayer, TE, Notre Dame
7. Will McDonald, DE, Iowa State
8. Kelee Ringo, CB, Georgia
9. Isaiah Foskey, DE, Notre Dame
10. Jahmyr Gibbs, RB, Alabama
11. Brett Johnson, DT, Cal
12. Colby Wooden, DE, Auburn
13. Derick Hall, DE, Auburn
14. Will Levis, QB, Kentucky
15. C.J. Stroud, QB, Ohio State
16. Joey Porter, CB, Penn State
17. Nolan Smith, DE, Georgia
18. Cam Brown, CB, Ohio State
19. Andre Carter, DE, Army
20. Ali Gaye, DE, LSU
21. Dawand Jones, OT, Ohio State
22. Tyrique Stevenson, CB, Miami
23. Kenny McIntosh, RB, Georgia
24. Jaxon Smith-Njigba, WR, Ohio State
25. Zach Charbonnet, RB, UCLA

The one thing that’s interesting is that the grades don’t exactly match the way the guys are stacked here, with the grades factoring in positional value. In the system that NFS uses, a grade of 7.0 or higher makes a player blue-chip (defined as a truly elite player). Carter graded at 7.5, Anderson at 7.3. Grades of 6.5 and above are red-chip (defined as the kind of player you win because of, rather than win with), and 10 more players (Wilson, Young, Bresee, Mayer, McDonald, Ringo, Foskey, Gibbs, Levis and Stroud) made that cutoff.

Hawkeye0202 said:

Jalen Carter, DT, Georgia

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Some will call me crazy, but this kid has Reggie White potential. Grown man strength and power, cat-like quickness, and still figuring things out.

Hawkeye0202 said:

Will Anderson, DE, Alabama

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I see a better version of Randy Gregory. You may think he's vulnerable against the run but he's so quick and fluid it's hard to get hands on him.

Hawkeye0202 said:

Michael Mayer, TE, Notre Dame

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There's been a bunch of "Baby Gronk" comps the last few years; I've been guilty of it as well. With that being said, his physicality is something else. I'm not sure how you defend him.

Hawkeye0202 said:

Kelee Ringo, CB, Georgia

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If you read my posts, you know Kelee was one of my case studies for one of my graduate school projects. He was a Sophomore starter on a NFL-packed defense last year. He'll have less help (Georgia has plenty of "next guy up" players) but he has elite size and speed for the position. I want to see his technique and consistency improved upon this year.

Hawkeye0202 said:

Joey Porter, CB, Penn State

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Joey Porter JUNIOR. Feel old yet?

Hawkeye0202 said:

Andre Carter, DE, Army

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My Pet Cat. I am expecting (hopeful) that he spent this off-season improving his pass-rushing tools. Last year he just kind of beat people with his length and athleticism.

Hawkeye0202 said:

Jaxon Smith-Njigba, WR, Ohio State

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Went absolutely bonkers in the Rose Bowl. I expect him to put up huge numbers with CJ Stroud and that offense this year.

I want to know who is the 32nd player. As that is where we will be selecting at. And not via trade.