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2023 NFL Draft rankings: QB, RB, WR, TE, OL positions

Ben Matthews
Ben Matthews

With The First Pick

TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA - NOVEMBER 19: Bryce Young #9 of the Alabama Crimson Tide looks to pass against the Austin Peay Governors during the first half at Bryant-Denny Stadium on November 19, 2022 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

A position-by-position tour on offense through all seven rounds. All the best prospects listed here within our 2023 NFL Draft Rankings. See how the players your team drafts grade as we go, and use as a handy guide to plan ahead who your team might target across all three days. It’s the signal callers up first, backs on slide two, then the wideouts, tight ends and finishing with offensive tackles and interior linemen.

To see our 2023 NFL Draft Big Board: Top 50 overall prospects, click here.

To see the 2023 NFL Draft Big Board: 51-100 overall prospects, click here.

2023 NFL Draft Rankings: Quarterbacks

Round 1

1. Anthony Richardson, Florida – 6’4/236

2. Will Levis, Kentucky – 6’4/229

3. C.J. Stroud, Ohio State – 6’3/214

4. Bryce Young, Alabama – 5’10/204

Round 2-3

5. Hendon Hooker, Tennessee – 6’4/218

Round 4-5

6. Dorian Thompson-Robinson, UCLA – 6’2/203

Round 5-6

7. Tanner McKee, Stanford – 6’6/231

8. Jake Haener, Fresno State – 6’0/207

Round 6

9. Jaren Hall, BYU – 6’1/204

10. Clayton Tune, Houston – 6’3/220

Round 7

11. Tyson Bagent, Shepherd – 6’3/215

12. Aidan O’Connell, Purdue – 6’3/213

13. Max Duggan, TCU – 6’1/207

Priority UDFA

14. Stetson Bennett, Georgia – 5’11/192

15. Malik Cunningham, Louisville – 6’0/192

Zach Charbonnet is the 3rd ranked running back in these 2023 NFL Draft Rankings
BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 25: Zach Charbonnet #24 of the UCLA Bruins carries the ball against the California Golden Bears during the third quarter of an NCAA football game at California Memorial Stadium on November 25, 2022 in Berkeley, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

Running Backs – 2023 NFL Draft Rankings

Round 1

1. Bijan Robinson, Texas – 5’11/215

Round 2

2. Jahmyr Gibbs, Alabama – 5’9/199

3. Zach Charbonnet, UCLA – 6’0/214

4. Israel Abanikanda, Pittsburgh – 5’10/216

Round 3

5. Tyjae Spears, Tulane – 5’10/201

6. Zach Evans, Ole Miss – 5’11/202

7. Kendre Miller, TCU – 6’0/220

8. Sean Tucker, Syracuse – 5’9/207

9. Roschon Johnson, Texas – 6’0/219

Round 3-4

10. DeWayne McBride, UAB – 5’10/209

Round 4

11. Chris Rodriguez, Kentucky – 6’0/217

12. Kenny McIntosh, Georgia – 6’0/204

Round 4-5

13. Tank Bigsby, Auburn – 6’0/210

Round 5

14. Devon Achane, Texas A&M – 5’9/185

15. Chase Brown, Illinois – 5’9/215

16. Eric Gray, Oklahoma – 5’9/207

Round 5-6

17. Deneric Prince, Tulsa – 6’0/216

Round 6

18. Keaton Mitchell, East Carolina – 5’8/179

19. Evan Hull, Northwestern – 5’10/209

20. Cam Peoples, App State – 6’1/217

Round 6-7

21. Tavion Thomas, Utah – 6’0/237

22. Tiyon Evans, Louisville – 5’10/225

Round 7

23. Mohamed Ibrahim, Minnesota – 5’8/203

24. Xazavian Valladay, Arizona State – 5’11/199

Priority UDFA

25. Deuce Vaughn, Kansas State – 5’5/179

26. Travis Dye, USC – 5’10/204

27. SaRodorick Thompson, Texas Tech – 5’11/207

28. Hunter Luepke, North Dakota St – 6’1/230

Jonathan Mingo is our 3rd ranked wide receiver and is 23rd on our 2023 NFL Draft Big Board
FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS – NOVEMBER 19: Jonathan Mingo #1 of the Mississippi Rebels runs the ball during a game against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium on November 19, 2022 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The Razorbacks defeated the Rebels 42-27. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)

Wide Receivers – 2023 NFL Draft Rankings

Round 1

1. Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Ohio State – 6’1/196

2. Zay Flowers, Boston College – 5’9/182

3. Jonathan Mingo, Ole Miss – 6’2/220

4. Quentin Johnston, TCU 6’3/208

Round 2

5. Cedric Tillman, Tennessee – 6’3/213

6. Josh Downs, North Carolina – 5’9/171

7. Michael Wilson, Stanford – 6’2/213

Round 2-3

8. Jalin Hyatt, Tennessee – 6’0/176

9. Tyler Scott, Cincinnati – 5’10/177

10. Jordan Addison, USC – 5’11/173

11. Marvin Mims, Oklahoma – 5’11/183

Round 3

12. Jayden Reed, Michigan St – 5’11/187

13. Rashee Rice, SMU – 6’1/204

Round 3-4

14. Bryce Ford-Wheaton, West Virginia – 6’4/221

15. A.T. Perry, Wake Forest – 6’3/198

16. Xavier Hutchinson, Iowa State – 6’2/203

17. Nathaniel Dell, Houston – 5’8/165

Round 4

18. Kayshon Boutte, LSU – 5’11/195

19. Trey Palmer, Nebraska – 6’0/192

Round 4-5

20. Rakim Jarrett, Maryland – 6’0/192

Round 5

21. Charlie Jones, Purdue – 5’11/175

22. Andrei Iosivas, Princeton – 6’3/205

Round 5-6

23. Grant DuBose, Charlotte – 6’2/201

24. Ronnie Bell, Michigan – 6’0/191

25. Dontayvion Wicks, Virginia – 6’1/206

26. Parker Washington, Penn State – 5’10/204

27. Tre Tucker, Cincinnati – 5’9/182

Round 6

28. Michael Jefferson, Louisiana – 6’4/199

29. Jake Bobo, UCLA – 6’4/206

30. Puka Nacua, BYU – 6’2/201

31. Elijah Higgins, Stanford – 6’3/235

Round 6-7

32. Matt Landers, Arkansas – 6’4/200

33. Jalen Moreno-Cropper, Fresno State – 5’11/172

Round 7

34. Dontay Demus Jr., Maryland – 6’3/212

35. Jacob Copeland, Maryland – 5’11/201

Round 7-Priority UDFA

36. Jalen Wayne, South Alabama – 6’2/210

37. Mitchell Tinsley, Penn State – 6’0/199

38. Josh Vann, South Carolina – 5’11/192

39. CJ Johnson, East Carolina – 6’2/224

40. Jason Brownlee, Southern Miss – 6’2/198

Michael Mayer of Notre Dame is the best tight end in these 2023 NFL Draft Rankings
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA – NOVEMBER 19: Michael Mayer #87 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish runs for a first down in the first half against Jaiden Woodbey #9 of the Boston College Eagles at Notre Dame Stadium on November 19, 2022 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images)

Tight Ends – 2023 NFL Draft Rankings

Round 1

1. Michael Mayer, Notre Dame – 6’4/249

2. Dalton Kincaid, Utah – 6’4/246

Round 2

3. Sam LaPorta, Iowa – 6’3/245

Round 2-3

4. Luke Schoonmaker, Michigan – 6’5/251

Round 3

5. Darnell Washington, Georgia – 6’7/264

6. Josh Whyle, Cincinnati – 6’7/248

7. Luke Musgrave, Oregon State – 6’6/253

Round 3-4

8. Tucker Kraft, South Dakota St – 6’5/254

Round 4

9. Davis Allen, Clemson – 6’6/245

Round 4-5

10. Brenton Strange, Penn State – 6’4/253

11. Will Mallory, Miami – 6’4/239

12. Zack Kuntz, Old Dominion – 6’7/255

Round 5

13. Cameron Latu, Alabama 6’4 – 242

14. Brayden Willis, Oklahoma 6’3 – 241

15. Payne Durham, Purdue 6’5 – 253

Darnell Wright is the best offensive tackle in these 2023 NFL Draft Rankings
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – MARCH 05: Darnell Wright of Tennessee participates in a drill during the NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 05, 2023 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

Offensive Tackles – 2023 NFL Draft Rankings

Round 1

1. Darnell Wright, Tennessee – 6’5/333

2. Peter Skoronski, Northwestern – 6’4/313

3. Dawand Jones, Ohio State – 6’8/374

4. Paris Johnson, Ohio State – 6’6/313

Round 2

5. Broderick Jones, Georgia – 6’5/311

6. Anton Harrison, Oklahoma – 6’5/309

Round 3

7. Tyler Steen, Alabama – 6’6/321

8. Matthew Bergeron, Syracuse – 6’5/322

Round 4

9. Jaelyn Duncan, Maryland – 6’6/315

10. Carter Warren, Pittsburgh – 6’6/315

11. Blake Freeland, BYU – 6’7/312

Round 4-5

12. Wanya Morris, Oklahoma – 6’5/313

13. Warren McClendon, Georgia – 6’4/306

14. Ryan Hayes, Michigan – 6’6/305

15. John Ojukwu, Boise State – 6’6/309

Round 5-6

16. Jake Witt, Northern Michigan – 6’7/302

17. Jordan McFadden, Clemson – 6’2/303

18. Earl Bostick, Kansas – 6’6/309

Round 6-7

19. Jaxson Kirkland, Washington – 6’7/295

20. Richard Gouraige, Florida – 6’5/306

Steve Avila is the top rated guard in these 2023 NFL Draft Rankings
Steve Avila (Photo by Peter G. Aiken/Getty Images)

Interior Offensive Linemen – 2023 NFL Draft Rankings

Round 2

1. Steve Avila, TCU – 6’3/332

2. John Michael Schmitz, Minnesota – 6’4/301

3. Joe Tippmann, Wisconsin – 6’6/313

Round 2-3

4. Luke Wypler, Ohio State – 6’3/300

5. Cody Mauch, North Dakota State – 6’6/301

Round 3

6. O’Cyrus Torrence, Florida – 6’5/332

7. Nick Saldiveri, Old Dominion – 6’6/311

Round 3-4

8. Chandler Zavala, NC State – 6’3/322

9. Olusegan Oluwatimi, Michigan – 6’2/308

Round 4

10. Emil Ekiyor, Alabama – 6’3/324

11. Nick Broeker, Ole Miss – 6’4/305

12. Anthony Bradford, LSU – 6’4/332

Round 4-5

13. Alex Forsyth, Oregon – 6’4/303

14. Juice Scruggs, Penn State – 6’3/301

15. Asim Richards, North Carolina – 6’4/307

Round 5

16. Ricky Stromberg, Arkansas – 6’4/310

17. Andrew Vorhees, USC – 6’6/320

18. Braeden Daniels, Utah – 6’4/294

Round 5-6

19. Sidy Sow, Eastern Michigan – 6’5/323

20. Jovaughn Gwyn, South Carolina – 6’2/297

21. McClendon Curtis, Chattanooga – 6’5/331

Round 6

22. Jake Andrews, Troy – 6’3/306

23. Mark Evans, Arkansas-Pine Bluff – 6’2/303

24. Jarrett Patterson, Notre Dame – 6’5/285

25. Jon Gaines, UCLA – 6’4/303

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Ben Matthews

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