Even if they were able to plug a few holes during the free agency cycle, every NFL team still has major needs to address in the 2023 NFL Draft.
Over the last several weeks, our experts at Sharp Football Analysis have:
- analyzed every NFL team roster
- highlighted the biggest draft needs for each team (table below)
- made predictions about what each team will do in the first round of the draft based on two of the most accurate mock drafters over the last 5 years
Biggest Draft Needs for All 32 NFL Teams
This table highlights the biggest draft needs for every NFL team, in priority order. Click on ‘Full Article’ for any team to read our comprehensive analysis and breakdown for any team.
| Team | Top Need | 2nd Need | 3rd Need | READ MORE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49ers | OL | CB | EDGE | Full Article |
| Bears | OL | DL | CB | Full Article |
| Bengals | TE | DB | RB | Full Article |
| Bills | WR | LB | RT | Full Article |
| Broncos | EDGE | C | Depth | Full Article |
| Browns | DL | EDGE | S | Full Article |
| Buccaneers | QB | OL | DB | Full Article |
| Cardinals | DL | OL | DB | Full Article |
| Chargers | WR | DL | RB | Full Article |
| Chiefs | WR | EDGE | OT | Full Article |
| Colts | QB | CB | WR | Full Article |
| Commanders | QB | OL | CB | Full Article |
| Cowboys | TE | LB | RB | Full Article |
| Dolphins | OL | TE | WR | Full Article |
| Eagles | S | LB | OL | Full Article |
| Falcons | EDGE | WR | DB | Full Article |
| Giants | WR | OL | CB | Full Article |
| Jaguars | OL | CB | EDGE | Full Article |
| Jets | OL | DL | S | Full Article |
| Lions | DL | TE | CB | Full Article |
| Packers | TE | S | WR | Full Article |
| Panthers | QB | WR | EDGE | Full Article |
| Patriots | OT | CB | WR | Full Article |
| Raiders | DL | OL | DB | Full Article |
| Rams | EDGE | OL | Everything | Full Article |
| Ravens | CB | OL | EDGE | Full Article |
| Saints | EDGE | WR | DL | Full Article |
| Seahawks | EDGE | OL | WR | Full Article |
| Steelers | OT | CB | EDGE | Full Article |
| Texans | QB | WR | EDGE | Full Article |
| Titans | OL | WR | DB | Full Article |
| Vikings | CB | WR | LB | Full Article |
NFL Draft Predictions for All 32 NFL Teams
Arizona Cardinals Draft Prediction:
The Cardinals are predicted to draft Paris Johnson Jr. (OT, Ohio State) with their 1st-round pick (#3 overall) according to the most recent mock draft from Ryan McCrystal.
Another mock draft expert, Brendan Donahue, also has the Cardinals predicted to take Paris Johnson Jr. (OT, Ohio State) according to his most recent mock draft.
Atlanta Falcons Draft Prediction:
The Falcons are predicted to draft Lukas Van Ness (EDGE, Iowa) with their 1st-round pick (#8 overall) according to the most recent mock draft from Ryan McCrystal.
Another mock draft expert, Brendan Donahue, has the Falcons predicted to draft Bijan Robinson (RB, Texas) with their first-round pick according to his most recent mock draft.
Baltimore Ravens Draft Prediction:
The Ravens are predicted to draft Zay Flowers (WR, Boston College) with their 1st round pick (#22 overall) according to the most recent mock draft from Ryan McCrystal.
Another mock draft expert, Brendan Donahue, has the Ravens predicted to draft Deonte Banks (CB, Maryland) with their 1st round pick according to his most recent mock draft.
Buffalo Bills Draft Prediction:
The Bills are predicted to draft Quentin Johnston (WR, TCU) with their 1st round pick (#27 overall) according to the most recent mock draft from Ryan McCrystal.
Another mock draft expert, Brendan Donahue, has the Bills predicted to draft Brian Branch (DB, Alabama) with their 1st round pick according to his most recent mock draft.
Carolina Panthers Draft Prediction:
The Panthers are predicted to draft Bryce Young (QB, Alabama) with their 1st round pick (#1 overall) according to the most recent mock draft from Ryan McCrystal.
Another mock draft expert, Brendan Donahue, also has the Panthers predicted to draft Bryce Young (QB, Alabama) with their 1st round pick according to his most recent mock draft.
Chicago Bears Draft Prediction:
The Bears are predicted to draft Broderick Jones (OT, Georgia) with their 1st round pick (#9 overall) according to the most recent mock draft from Ryan McCrystal.
Another mock draft expert, Brendan Donahue, has the Bears predicted to draft Peter Skoronski (OL, Northwestern) with their 1st round pick according to his most recent mock draft.
Cincinnati Bengals Draft Prediction:
The Bengals are predicted to draft Michael Mayer (TE, Notre Dame) with their 1st round pick (#28 overall) according to the most recent mock draft from Ryan McCrystal.
Another mock draft expert, Brendan Donahue, has the Bengals predicted to draft Jahmyr Gibbs (RB, Alabama) with their 1st round pick according to his most recent mock draft.
Cleveland Browns Draft Prediction:
Mock draft expert Ryan McCrystal predicts the Browns could target a running back like Israel Abanikanda (RB, Pitt) with their top pick at No. 74 overall in the third round.
The Browns do not have a first-round selection.
Dallas Cowboys Draft Prediction:
The Cowboys are predicted to draft Bijan Robinson (RB, Texas) with their 1st round pick (#26 overall) according to the most recent mock draft from Ryan McCrystal.
Another mock draft expert, Brendan Donahue, has the Cowboys predicted to draft Michael Mayer (TE, Notre Dame) with their 1st round pick according to his most recent mock draft.
Denver Broncos Draft Prediction:
Mock draft expert Ryan McCrystal predicts the Broncos could target a defensive lineman like Gervon Dexter (DT, Florida) with their top pick at No. 67 overall in the third round.
The Broncos do not have a first-round pick.
Detroit Lions Draft Prediction:
The Lions are predicted to draft Will Anderson Jr. (EDGE, Alabama) with the No. 6 pick and Devon Witherspoon (CB, Illinois) with the No. 18 pick in the first round according to the most recent mock draft from Ryan McCrystal.
Another mock draft expert, Brendan Donahue, has the Lions predicted to draft Devon Witherspoon (CB, Illinois) with the sixth pick and Lukas Van Ness (EDGE, Iowa) with the 18th pick according to his most recent mock draft.
Green Bay Packers Draft Prediction:
The Packers are predicted to draft Dalton Kincaid (TE, Utah) with their 1st round pick (#13 overall) according to the most recent mock draft from Ryan McCrystal.
Another mock draft expert, Brendan Donahue, also has the Packers predicted to draft Dalton Kincaid (TE, Utah) with their 1st round pick according to his most recent mock draft.
Houston Texans Draft Prediction:
The Texans are predicted to draft Tyree Wilson (EDGE, Texas Tech) with the No. 2 overall pick and Jaxon Smith-Njigba (WR, Ohio State) with the No. 12 overall pick in the first round according to the most recent mock draft from Ryan McCrystal.
Another mock draft expert, Brendan Donahue, has the Texans predicted to draft Will Anderson Jr. (EDGE, Alabama) with the second pick and Jaxon Smith-Njigba (WR, Ohio State) with the 12th pick according to his most recent mock draft.
Indianapolis Colts Draft Prediction:
The Colts are predicted to draft Will Levis (QB, Kentucky) with their 1st round pick (#4 overall) according to the most recent mock draft from Ryan McCrystal.
Another mock draft expert, Brendan Donahue, also has the Colts predicted to draft Will Levis (QB, Kentucky) with their 1st round pick according to his most recent mock draft.
Jacksonville Jaguars Draft Prediction:
The Jaguars are predicted to draft Brian Branch (S, Alabama) with their 1st round pick (#24 overall) according to the most recent mock draft from Ryan McCrystal.
Another mock draft expert, Brendan Donahue, has the Jaguars predicted to draft O’Cyrus Torrence (OL, Florida) with their 1st round pick according to his most recent mock draft.
Kansas City Chiefs Draft Prediction:
The Chiefs are predicted to draft O’Cyrus Torrence (OL, Florida) with their 1st round pick (#31 overall) according to the most recent mock draft from Ryan McCrystal.
Another mock draft expert, Brendan Donahue, has the Chiefs predicted to draft Quentin Johnston (WR, TCU) with their 1st round pick according to his most recent mock draft.
Las Vegas Raiders Draft Prediction:
The Raiders are predicted to draft C.J. Stroud (QB, Ohio State) with their 1st round pick (#7 overall) according to the most recent mock draft from Ryan McCrystal.
Another mock draft expert, Brendan Donahue, also has the Raiders selecting C.J. Stroud (QB, Ohio State) with their 1st round pick according to his most recent mock draft.
Los Angeles Chargers Draft Prediction:
The Chargers are predicted to draft Jordan Addison (WR, USC) with their 1st round pick (#21 overall) according to the most recent mock draft from Ryan McCrystal.
Another mock draft expert, Brendan Donahue, has the Chargers predicted to draft Myles Murphy (EDGE, Clemson) with their 1st round pick according to his most recent mock draft.
Los Angeles Rams Draft Prediction:
Mock draft expert Ryan McCrystal predicts the Rams could target a pass rusher like BJ Ojulari (EDGE, LSU) with their top pick at No. 36 overall in the second round.
The Rams do not have a first-round pick.
Miami Dolphins Draft Prediction:
Mock draft expert Ryan McCrystal predicts the Dolphins could target an offensive lineman like Matthew Bergeron (OL, Syracuse) with their top pick at No. 51 overall in the second round.
The Dolphins do not have a first-round pick.
Minnesota Vikings Draft Prediction:
The Vikings are predicted to draft Emmanuel Forbes (CB, Mississippi State) with their 1st-round pick (#23 overall) according to the most recent mock draft from Ryan McCrystal.
Another mock draft expert, Brendan Donahue, also has the Vikings predicted to draft Emmanuel Forbes (CB, Mississippi State) with their first-round pick according to his most recent mock draft.
New England Patriots Draft Prediction:
The Patriots are predicted to draft Peter Skoronski (OL, Northwestern) with their 1st-round pick (#14 overall) according to the most recent mock draft from Ryan McCrystal.
Another mock draft expert, Brendan Donahue, has the Patriots predicted to draft Christian Gonzalez (CB, Oregon) with their first-round pick according to his most recent mock draft.
New Orleans Saints Draft Prediction:
The Sants are predicted to draft Calijah Kancey (DL, Pitt) with their 1st-round pick (#29 overall) according to the most recent mock draft from Ryan McCrystal.
Another mock draft expert, Brendan Donahue, has the Sants predicted to draft Bryan Bresee (DL, Clemson) with their first-round pick according to his most recent mock draft.
New York Giants Draft Prediction:
The Giants are predicted to draft Joey Porter Jr. (CB, Penn State) with their 1st round pick (#25 overall) according to the most recent mock draft from Ryan McCrystal.
Another mock draft expert, Brendan Donahue, has the Giants predicted to draft Jordan Addison (WR, USC) with their 1st round pick according to his most recent mock draft.
New York Jets Draft Prediction:
The Jets are predicted to draft Darnell Wright (OT, Tennessee) with their 1st round pick (#15 overall) according to the most recent mock draft from Ryan McCrystal.
Another mock draft expert, Brendan Donahue, has the Jets predicted to draft Broderick Jones (OT, Georgia) with their 1st round pick according to his most recent mock draft.
Philadelphia Eagles Draft Prediction:
The Eagles are predicted to draft Nolan Smith (EDGE, Georgia) with the No. 10 pick and Jahmyr Gibbs (RB, Alabama) with the No. 30 pick according to the most recent mock draft from Ryan McCrystal.
Another mock draft expert, Brendan Donahue, has the Eagles predicted to draft Jalen Carter (DL, Georgia) with the No. 10 pick and Nolan Smith (EDGE, Georgia) with the No. 30 pick according to his most recent mock draft.
Pittsburgh Steelers Draft Prediction:
The Steelers are predicted to draft Deonte Banks (CB, Maryland) with their 1st-round pick (#17 overall) according to the most recent mock draft from Ryan McCrystal.
Another mock draft expert, Brendan Donahue, has the Steelers predicted to draft Joey Porter Jr. (CB, Penn State) with their first-round pick according to his most recent mock draft.
San Francisco 49ers Draft Prediction:
Mock draft expert Ryan McCrystal believes the 49ers could target an offensive lineman like Nick Saldiveri (OT, Old Dominion) with their top pick at No. 99 overall in the third round.
The 49ers do not have a first-round pick.
Seattle Seahawks Draft Prediction:
The Seahawks are predicted to draft Jalen Carter (DL, Georgia) with their No. 5 overall pick and Myles Murphy (EDGE, Clemson) with their No. 20 overall selection in the first round according to the most recent mock draft from Ryan McCrystal.
Another mock draft expert, Brendan Donahue, has the Seahawks predicted to draft Tyree Wilson (EDGE, Texas Tech) with the fifth pick and Zay Flowers (WR, Boston College) with the 20th pick according to his most recent mock draft.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Draft Prediction:
The Buccaneers are predicted to draft Anton Harrison (OT, Oklahoma) with their 1st round pick (#19 overall) according to the most recent mock draft from Ryan McCrystal.
Another mock draft expert, Brendan Donahue, also has the Buccaneers predicted to draft Anton Harrison (OT, Oklahoma) with their 1st round pick according to his most recent mock draft.
Tennessee Titans Draft Prediction:
The Titans are predicted to draft Anthony Richardson (QB, Florida) with their 1st-round pick (#11 overall) according to the most recent mock draft from Ryan McCrystal.
Another mock draft expert, Brendan Donahue, also has the Titans predicted to draft Anthony Richardson (QB, Florida) according to his most recent mock draft.
Washington Commanders Draft Prediction:
The Commanders are predicted to draft Christian Gonzalez (CB, Oregon) with their 1st round pick (#16 overall) according to the most recent mock draft from Ryan McCrystal.
Another mock draft expert, Brendan Donahue, has the Commanders predicted to draft Darnell Wright (OT, Tennessee) with their 1st round pick according to his most recent mock draft.
