Welcome to draft season! While rankings don't paint the picture of how the draft will ultimately fall, they are a massive indicator of who has star talent while not obsessing over positional value.
This class has it all: four quarterbacks that should go in the top 15, a superstar running back that will tempt teams in Round 1 and depth in the cornerback and pass rusher groups.
Below are my top 25 players, pre-NFL Combine. This list will eventually surpass 300 players, but the intro is a great time to highlight blue chip talent.
Connor Rogers' 2023 NFL Draft Rankings
| Rank | Name | Pos | School |
| 1 | Jalen Carter | EDGE | Georgia |
| 2 | Will Anderson | DL | Alabama |
| 3 | Bryce Young | QB | Alabama |
| 4 | Devon Witherspoon | CB | Illinois |
| 5 | Bijan Robinson | RB | Texas |
| 6 | Peter Skoronski | OL | Northwestern |
| 7 | Christian Gonzalez | CB | Oregon |
| 8 | Michael Mayer | TE | Notre Dame |
| 9 | Brian Branch | SAF | Alabama |
| 10 | Tyree Wilson | EDGE | Texas Tech |
| 11 | Paris Johnson Jr. | OT | Ohio State |
| 12 | C.J. Stroud | QB | Ohio State |
| 13 | Broderick Jones | OT | Georgia |
| 14 | Joey Porter Jr. | CB | Penn State |
| 15 | Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | Ohio State |
| 16 | Myles Murphy | EDGE | Clemson |
| 17 | Jordan Addison | WR | USC |
| 18 | BJ Ojulari | EDGE | LSU |
| 19 | Keion White | EDGE | Georgia Tech |
| 20 | Jahmyr Gibbs | RB | Alabama |
| 21 | Anthony Richardson | QB | Florida |
| 22 | Lukas Van Ness | EDGE | Iowa |
| 23 | Will Levis | QB | Kentucky |
| 24 | Darnell Washington | TE | Georgia |
| 25 | John Michael Schmitz | OC | Minnesota |
Key Dates to Know in NFL Offseason
Feb. 28 – March 6:
NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis
March 7 at 4:00 p.m. ET:
Franchise & Transition Tags deadline
March 13:
Legal negotiating window ahead of NFL Free Agency
March 15 at 4:00 p.m. ET:
Free Agency Begin
April 27-29:
2023 NFL Draft from Kansas City