Re-Drafting the 2023 NFL Draft Ahead of NFC, AFC Championship Games

9. Chicago Bears (from Carolina): Darnell Wright, OT
Original Pick: Wright

In the moment—even after trading down one spot with Philadelphia—it felt like a reach. Fortunately for the Bears, they appear to have added a long-term starter to the offensive line. Wright, like Johnson, played 100 percent of snaps at right tackle and played reasonably well despite the Bears’ issues on the interior up front.

10. Philadelphia Eagles (from New Orleans): Puka Nacua, WR
Original Pick: Jalen Carter, DT

Shoutout to my wife, who drafted Puka Nacua with her final pick in a fantasy football league “because he has a fun name.” And, I guess, the Los Angeles Rams, too. Nacua, a fifth-round choice, set rookie records with 105 catches and 1,486 yards, adding six scores. Perhaps his presence alone wouldn’t have sparked a reeling offense, but Philly received near-zero production from its slot receivers in 2023.

11. Tennessee Titans: Peter Skoronski, OL
Original Pick: Skoronski

After watching Andre Dillard and Jaelyn Duncan struggle so much at left tackle, it’s fine to wonder if that should’ve been Tennessee’s pick. Peter Skoronski is viewed more as a guard—he started 14 games on the left side—but could be that solution anyway. Regardless, he should be a fixture of the Titans’ offensive line in the future.

12. Detroit Lions: Jahymr Gibbs, RB
Original Pick: Gibbs

David Montgomery and Jahymr Gibbs formed a dangerous duo in the Detroit backfield. Montgomery rushed for 1,015 yards and 13 scores, while Gibbs registered 945 yards and 10 touchdowns on the ground. He also caught 52 passes for 316 yards, and his versatility has been a valuable part of Detroit making its first NFC Championship in 32 years.