NFL draft 2023 - Early questions about next year's draft class, including QBs to know, No. 1 pick predictions, top prospects, more

We're on to 2023.

It's time to start to close the books on the 2022 NFL draft and begin to look ahead to next year's group. And oh boy, is it a good one. We have high-end defensive stars, including a standout edge rusher from Alabama. We have elite playmakers on offense. And if the lack of great 2022 quarterback prospects got you down, the 2023 group looks fantastic, starting with two potential QB1s right at the top.

Of course, the 2023 draft is still 12 months away and there is a lot to learn about the class. And over the next few months, you'll learn more and more about the top names available and their strengths. But for now, let's take a quick introductory look at what could be an outstanding group of prospects.

NFL draft analysts Matt Miller and Jordan Reid are here to answer 11 big questions about the top players, who could go No. 1 overall and who is flying under the radar in the early going. Get your notebooks ready — it's time to start evaluating the 2023 class. And for more on what to expect from the 2023 class, check out Todd McShay's way-too-early mock draft of Round 1 on Thursday.

Reid: The quarterbacks will be the popular choice, but I'm going another route: Alabama edge rusher Will Anderson Jr. He is the most productive edge rusher Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban has ever had, as indicated by his nation-leading 34.5 tackles for loss and 17.5 sacks, and I expect him to have just as good of a season in 2022. At 6-foot-4 and 243 pounds, Anderson is a versatile player who is firm against the run and an aggressive and crafty wrecking ball of aggression as a pass-rusher.

Miller: It's very hard to pick against Anderson, and he'd be my early call here, too. But here's another name to keep an eye on: Ohio State