2023 NFL mock draft: Todd McShay's predictions for Rounds 1-2

The 2023 NFL draft is coming up fast, and the first-round picture is becoming clearer and clearer. But why stop there? I'm going two rounds deep in my newest mock draft, projecting selections for the opening 63 picks.

There has already been a handful of trades involving picks in Round 1 or Round 2, including the Carolina Panthers' jump up to No. 1 overall. But I don't think we're done yet in that department, and I'm projecting two more trades. I also have five quarterbacks coming off the board in this mock, and you'll see a bunch of cornerbacks and pass-catchers listed, as well.

Draft boards aren't finalized, and there is still some work to do with this class before the clock starts April 27. But here is my current prediction of how the first and second rounds of the 2023 draft will play out. And for more on all 63 picks, check out our «SportsCenter» Mock Draft Special. Let's jump in with my first pick, or you can skip ahead to Round 2.

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C.J. Stroud, QB, Ohio State

We know the Panthers are drafting a quarterback — they have been searching for a long-term fix and sent a big bag of assets to Chicago to jump up here in order to find it — but we still don't know for sure which quarterback they want. We might not have the answer until the pick is announced, and I'm not sure Carolina even knows just yet. I projected Alabama's Bryce Young here in my last mock draft, but I'm going with Stroud this time around. It could really go either way.

Stroud is the best pocket passer in the class, with outstanding accuracy to every level and a really good feel for reading the field. His 88.9 Total QBR last season was second in the country, and he threw 41 touchdown passes to just six