2023 NFL mock draft: Mel Kiper's final first-round predictions

Ahmadyoo The NFL draft is finally here, and I have a new and improved set of Round 1 predictions before the fun begins Thursday night (8 p.m. ET, ESPN, ABC and ESPN+). This draft includes so much intrigue -- we could see a flurry of trades and surprises in the first round. We also could see five quarterbacks in the top 20 picks. If you've been reading our mock drafts for the past few months, though, maybe that won't surprise you.

As for the Carolina Panthers at No. 1? Well, I think I know the prospect they're taking, but after four decades of doing this .....continue reading