There are upside concerns with Madden 23 coins Cross that are causing some (including me) to go with Evan Neal above him as the second-best offensive tackle of the draft. But I would still be stunned to witness that the Falcons and Seahawks passing on him.

But if the Texans get to leave with Kayvon Thibodeaux AND Charles Cross as this mock is planned, could it be a party in Houston.

Everyone and everyone's brother has Sauce Gardner as the top cornerback this year, and I get it. It is obvious that the second best CB would be Derek Stingley Jr, and I can see that too. After that , the mock by Kiper and McShay goes off the rails to me.

Daxton Hill at No. 18. Andrew Booth Jr. at No. 25. then we gotta keep waiting until pick 48 to get Kaiir Elam? Is this a joke?

Elam is better than both Hill as well as Booth Jr. to me and he's slipping. Mel is more or less confirming that he picked Hill earlier because he personally really likes him. Which does not surprise me, but scares me a lot. The fact that a player who exclusively played slot corner in the college with the 18th overall pick is extremely worrying to me.

I was able to see Hill being a part of the late 20s on a playoff team however, the most important thing was that it happened after Elam was off the board.

This is a second Mel pick and he admits that Watson is a bit unproven however I'm shocked that the fact that he's picked the No. 22. to go with the Packers with a bit of other talent on the board.

Traylon Burks and Jahan Dotson both play later but I have higher grades for both players. It's amazing to witness Watson going this high with regard to his upside Green Bay needs dire need of a well-established, Madden NFL 23-ready receiver who can become a star.

I can't deny Watson's physical abilities could make him a top first rounder, I just don't like him playing alongside Aaron Rodgers.

Linderbaum is as safe as a selection as has been in the last five years. Seriously. It's true that he's a centre which is a undervalued position, but Linderbaum is a plug-andplay decade-plus starter who will probably earn a number of Pro Bowls along the way.

The mock suggests he'll go to the Jaguars as the number one pick in the 2nd round. My concern is that I'm unable to believe that a smart, well-managed playoff team would not jump at this opportunity to secure your middle line -- even if there's no immediate requirement.

Linderbaum is just way too good for this to happen.

It's definitely a second round pick , but I'm convinced this will be unwise.

To me, Seattle seems intimately aware of the future and recognizing that they're going to be a bad team in 2022. I actually envy that about them. This is a team trying to round out their depth and made a splash in the QB-rich atmosphere during the 2023 Madden NFL 23 Draft.

Corral seems like a useless waste in a tidal pool this deep. The mud also affects the water until next year. If you're not planning to start the player immediately in order to analyze, then you're throwing away a selection now and mut coins madden 23 making it difficult to justify a quarterback next year.