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NFL Mock Draft 2023: Post Super Bowl LVII edition

By Connor Muldowney

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - DECEMBER 31: Bryce Young #9 of the Alabama Crimson Tide reacts after throwing a touchdown pass during the fourth quarter of the Allstate Sugar Bowl against the Kansas State Wildcats at Caesars Superdome on December 31, 2022 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - DECEMBER 31: Bryce Young #9 of the Alabama Crimson Tide reacts after throwing a touchdown pass during the fourth quarter of the Allstate Sugar Bowl against the Kansas State Wildcats at Caesars Superdome on December 31, 2022 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) /
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PASADENA, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 01: Jaxon Smith-Njigba #11 of the Ohio State Buckeyes looks to the bench during a 48-45 win over the Utah Utes at Rose Bowl on January 01, 2022 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
PASADENA, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 01: Jaxon Smith-Njigba #11 of the Ohio State Buckeyes looks to the bench during a 48-45 win over the Utah Utes at Rose Bowl on January 01, 2022 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /

55. Scouting Report. player. WR. Ohio State. Jaxon Smith-Njigba. 17. Pick Analysis

What an interesting story Jaxon Smith-Njigba is. He had one of the greatest single-game performances in college football history in the Rose Bowl with Ohio State and finished his sophomore year with an astounding 1,609 receiving yards and nine touchdowns on 95 receptions.

Suffice it to say, he was a freak.

Heading into the 2022 season, he was the overwhelming favorite to win the Biletnikoff Award and people were talking Heisman.

But he played in just three games before suffering an injury and he decided to sit out the rest of the season in order to avoid further injuries which could affect his draft stock. Sure, his stock was slightly affected by sitting out as he’s now a mid-first option, but he is an elite weapon and if he can stay healthy, the Steelers will get a steal here at No. 17.

They took their franchise quarterback in Kenny Pickett last year, they have a solid weapon in George Pickens, and they have their running back in Najee Harris. This would be a good young core of offensive players in Pittsburgh.

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