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Premature Pick: Patriots Select Army Edge Rusher in (Very) Early 2023 Mock Draft

In the words of Happy Gilmore, "364 more days until next year's hockey tryouts." In that spirit, Pro Football Focus has already released its first 2023 NFL mock draft.

Yes, already. The New England Patriots' surprising pick of Cole Strange is still smoldering. Nonetheless, with the 15th pick of the 2023 NFL Draft the Patriots select ...

Army edge rusher Andre Carter II.

If selected with the 15th pick, Carter would be the highest-drafted service academy player since 1998. Of course, given head coach Bill Belichick's ties to Navy, there is a chance Carter is already on his radar.