Thursday marks the arrival of my final mock draft of the 2023 NFL Draft cycle but today is unique. Instead of making selections based on what teams are expected to do, the selections are solely based on how I would handle each situation. When the dust cleared, 30 of my top-31 prospects were taken in today's thought exercise. The draft order below is now the official order based on team records and tiebreakers. There are only 31 picks as a result of the Dolphins' pick being forfeited due to tampering violations. Without further ado, let's kick this off!
Alabama
Ohio State
Kentucky
Florida
Georgia
Northwestern
Illinois
Texas Tech
Texas
Clemson
Oregon
South Carolina
Maryland
Penn State
TCU
USC
Notre Dame
Utah
Boston College
Kansas State
Syracuse