Silly season is finally coming to an end as we’re only hours away from Day 1 of the 2023 NFL Draft. But since we still have some time before chaos ensues, it’s time to unveil my one and only mock draft of the year. Last year, I correctly mocked Aidan Hutchinson and James Mitchell to the Lions. This exercise will be what I think the Lions would do, and we’ve got a good mix of talent and grit in this mock draft, so let’s get into it.
1st round (6): Will Anderson, EDGE, Alabama
In his first two drafts, Brad Holmes added cornerstone prospects in the trenches on both sides of the ball with their first round picks.