NFL Mock Draft 2023: Post Super Bowl LVII edition

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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Oct 8, 2022; Athens, Georgia, USA; Georgia Bulldogs linebacker Nolan Smith (4) tackles Auburn Tigers running back Tank Bigsby (4) at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports /

Georgia. player. 124. EDGE. Pick Analysis. Nolan Smith. 31. Scouting Report

I debated having Nolan Smith taken by the Saints but I think New Orleans will go with the LSU product. Smith will drop right into the Chiefs’ laps here at No. 31 and this might be one of the steals of the first round.

Some draft experts consider him a second-round prospect, but I think we’ll see him rise up some draft boards as he goes throughout the process and shows that he has all the tools to be a heck of an edge rusher at the next level after dominating at Georgia.

The former five-star prospect spent four years at Georgia but his senior year was cut short because of an injury. If that doesn’t happen, we may be talking about him as an even higher-rated prospect in this year’s class.

Smith finished his Georgia career with 110 total tackles, 20 tackles for loss, 12.5 sacks, an interception, and three forced fumbles. He’s an absolute beast.

The Chiefs’ defense could use his services.

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