NFC North Mock Draft
The NFC North division used to be the Green Bay Packers’ stomping grounds not so long ago. But boy has that situation changed, especially last season. Now, with all four teams looking to become true contenders in their conference, with the divisional title up for grabs for the best suitor, the 2023 NFL draft could end up being a pivotal starting point for each team to strengthen their cores and make a run for gold.
So, What’s Up with Chicago and Green Bay?
One team holds the No.1 pick in this year’s NFL draft. The other team is the Green Bay Packers. With draft season here, the Chicago Bears are the talk of the town, especially when thinking about what the team will end up doing with that prized pick. Do they trade down or do they stay at 1 and build their defense?
For Green Bay, on the other hand, finding a way to navigate through this offseason while tending to their QB issues will take center stage. Even with other units within their roster in need of some upgrading, especially in their passing game, as the draft approaches, it will be up to Green Bay’s management to make the most out of their strategies to buff up their squad.
Detroit and Minnesota Are Ready For The Smoke
The Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings have entered this offseason with their mentality set on adding more depth to certain positions to continue building on last season’s successes. After a season that saw both teams take surprising leaps in quality, for the Lions and Vikings, taking the foot off the pedal is not an option, which is why having a strong draft will be crucial.
To get the ball rolling, let’s dive into each team’s needs in the NFC North division as we head into the 2023 NFL draft.
Detroit Lions Mock Draft
Just because the Lions are coming off one of their more promising seasons in recent times, that doesn’t mean that this is a team ready for immediate contention. Rather, this Lions squad will be looking at the NFL draft as their main platform to further find some answers to a few questions regarding depth in their roster.
As Detroit gets ready to compete in a season where expectations are high and continuously rising, finding a star cornerback, as well as a defensive tackle, safety, and linebacker on defense while looking for a guard and tight end on offense will be the team’s main draft missions.
Thankfully, by having two picks in the top 20 of the 2023 NFL draft, the Lions should be able to address their main concerns, especially at cornerback, guard, and defensive tackle. But who would be the best fit for the Lions moving forward?
Check out our picks and predictions and chime in on the conversation.
Chicago Bears Mock Draft
Show us a time in which the Chicago Bears held so much relevance in an NFL draft and we’ll double down with this year’s upcoming event. After barely edging out the Houston Texans to gain the 1st pick in this year’s draft, it’s now on the Bears to choose what best to do with their premier position.
Should the Bears just keep it and get the best player available, mainly to address their defensive woes? Or do they trade down, collect a bounty of picks and dig deeper into a pool of talented prospects all looking to make their mark in the league.?
The Bears need a new star pass rusher, as well as wide receivers to give Justin Fields more weapons to work with and some more assets in their defensive lineman position. With eight starting picks in the draft and hoping to make some smart moves in the NFL free agency market, what should the Bears do, especially with their No.1 pick?
Jump in as we decipher what Chicago’s draft strategy should look like.
Green Bay Packers Mock Draft
With Aaron Rodgers or without Rodgers. Riding with Love or finding a solution somewhere else. The Green Bay Packers are in for one very interesting and intense offseason, especially once the NFL free agency market and draft come along.
The Packers are getting ready to either usher in a new era in their team, especially their offense, or stretch out Rodger’s tenure for at least one more year. Still though, for that to happen and run smoothly, hitting the draft and addressing several concerns within their roster might end up being essential for Green Bay.
Finding new options at safety, tight end, edge rusher, wide receiver, and interior defensive line will be headlining Green Bay’s immediate draft plans, all while keeping an eye on any deals they can strike once the NFL free agency period opens up.
Minnesota Vikings Mock Draft
Defense will be the name of the game for the Minnesota Vikings in the 2023 NFL draft. With an offense filled to the brim with talent, with maybe just a little tweaking for their offensive line, something that can be addressed in the later rounds of the draft, the Vikings will be looking to find some strong prospects to buff up their defense for next season.
With the team being in dire need of cornerbacks, linebackers, and edge rushers to either add more depth to their existing cores or fix any gaps within their roster, Minnesota looks all in to trying to find the best defensive prospects available once they’re on the board.
Lastly, adding a couple of extra weapons on offense to learn from players like Justin Jefferson, Dalvin Cook, and company should also be handy for a Vikings team looking to take one more step toward conference title contention in 2023.
NFC North Mock Draft FAQ’s
Who has the most NFC North titles?
Minnesota Vikings. They have only clinched two Super Bowl berths in the 21st century, while the other NFC divisions each have six or more.
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Why were the Buccaneers in the NFC North?
They used to be in the old NFC Central division with Chicago, Detroit, Green Bay and Minnesota. When the NFL split up the AFC and NFC into 4 divisions (North, South, East and West) the old AFC and NFC Central divisions disappeared. Tampa Bay is now in the NFC South division.
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What teams are in NFC North?
These teams make up the four teams in the NFC North division:
1. The Chicago Bears
2. Detroit Lions
3. Green Bay Packers
4. Minnesota Vikings
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