Here are my initial 2023 NFL Draft defensive rankings by position.
Interior Defensive Line
1. Jalen Carter, Georgia
2. Bryan Bresee, Clemson
3. Calijah Kancey, Pittsburgh
4. Siaki Ika, Baylor
5. Mazi Smith, Michigan
6. Gervon Dexter Sr., Florida
7. Keeanu Benton, Wisconsin
8. Keondre Coburn, Texas
9. Kobie Turner, Wake Forest
10. Zacch Pickens, South Carolina
EDGE
1. Will Anderson Jr., Alabama
2. Myles Murphy, Clemson
3. Tyree Wilson, Texas Tech
4. Lukas Van Ness, Iowa
5. Andre Carter II, Army
6. Nolan Smith, Georgia
7. Felix Anudike-Uzomah, Kansas State
8. BJ Ojulari, LSU
9. Will McDonald IV, Iowa State
10. Keion White, Georgia Tech
Linebacker
1. Trenton Simpson, Clemson
2. Drew Sanders, Arkansas
3. Jack Campbell, Iowa
4. Henry To’oTo’o, Alabama
5. Daiyan Henley, Washington State
6. DeMarvion Overshown, Texas
7. Noah Sewell, Oregon
8. Dorian Williams, Tulane
9. Ivan Pace Jr., Cincinnati
10. Nick Herbig, Wisconsin
Cornerback
1. Devon Witherspoon, Illinois
2. Christian Gonzalez, Oregon
3. Joey Porter Jr., Penn State
4. Kelee Ringo, Georgia
5. Deonte Banks, Maryland
6. Cam Smith, South Carolina
7. Emmanuel Forbes, Mississippi State
8. Clark Phillips III, Utah
9. Tyrique Stevenson, Miami
10. Julius Brents, Kansas State
Safety
1. Brian Branch, Alabama
2. Antonio Johnson, Texas A&M
3. Sydney Brown, Illinois
4. Jammie Robinson, Florida State
5. JL Skinner, Boise State
6. Ji’Ayir Brown, Penn State
7. Jordan Battle, Alabama
8. Christopher Smith, Georgia
9. Jartavius Martin, Illinois
10. Brandon Joseph. Notre Dame
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