The first positional rankings of the 2023 NFL Draft are here, and our preliminary big board will release tomorrow. The class is absolutely loaded at certain positions (like edge defender and cornerback), so don’t overreact to a top-20 caliber prospect not appearing below in these early initial rankings.
Quarterback
1. Bryce Young, Alabama
2. C.J. Stroud, Ohio State
3. Anthony Richardson, Florida
4. Will Levis, Kentucky
5. Hendon Hooker, Tennessee
Running back
1. Bijan Robinson, Texas
2. Jahmyr Gibbs, Alabama
3. Zach Charbonnet, UCLA
4. Devon Achane, Texas A&M
5. Kenny McIntosh, Georgia
Wide receiver
1. Jordan Addison, USC
2. Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Ohio State
3. Zay Flowers, Boston College
4. Quentin Johnston, TCU
5. Rashee Rice, SMU
Tight end
1. Dalton Kincaid, Utah
2. Michael Mayer, Notre Dame
3. Darnell Washington, Georgia
4. Tucker Kraft, South Dakota State
5. Sam LaPorta, Iowa
Offensive tackle
1. Broderick Jones, Georgia
2. Peter Skoronski, Northwestern
3. Paris Johnson Jr., Ohio State
4. Raiqwon O’Neal, UCLA
5. Matthew Bergeron, Syracuse
Guard
1. O’Cyrus Torrence, Florida
2. Atonio Mafi, UCLA
3. Jarrett Patterson, Notre Dame
4. Andrew Vorhees, USC
5. Steve Avila, TCU
Center
1. John Michael Schmitz, Minnesota
2. Olusegun Oluwatimi, Michigan
3. Luke Wypler, Ohio State
4. Ricky Stromberg, Arkansas
5. Alex Forsyth, Oregon
Edge defender
1. Will Anderson Jr., Alabama
2. Myles Murphy, Clemson
3. Nolan Smith, Georgia
4. BJ Ojulari, LSU
5. Tyree Wilson, Texas Tech
Defense line
1. Jalen Carter, Georgia
2. Siaki Ika, Baylor
3. Bryan Bresee, Clemson
4. Mazi Smith, Michigan
5. Calijah Kancey, Pittsburgh
Linebacker
1. Drew Sanders, Arkansas
2. Trenton Simpson, Clemson
3. Noah Sewell, Oregon
4. DeMarvion Overshown, Texas
5. Jack Campbell, Iowa
Cornerback
1. Joey Porter Jr., Penn State
2. Devon Witherspoon, Illinois
3. Clark Phillips III, Utah
4. Cam Smith, South Carolina
5. Emmanuel Forbes, Mississippi State
Safety
1. Brian Branch, Alabama
2. Ji’Ayir Brown, Penn State
3. Jammie Robinson, Florida State
4. Christopher Smith, Georgia
5. Antonio Johnson, Texas A&M