2023 NFL mock draft: Could Ohio State QB C.J. Stroud be the No. 1 pick?

The 2022 NFL season starts Thursday, but attention has already turned to the 2023 NFL draft.

After Ohio State football's season-opening win against Notre Dame, quarterback C.J. Stroud, wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba and offensive lineman Paris Johnson Jr. have received the most attention as potential first-round picks.

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In 2022, the Buckeyes had six players selected in the NFL draft, including two first-round selections: wide receiver Garrett Wilson at No. 10 to the New York Jets and wide receiver Chris Olave at No. 11 to the New Orleans Saints.

next slide show a look at where Ohio State players after the 2022 season is complete.

CBS Sports — Chris Trapasso No. 1 Houston Texans: QB C.J. Stroud No. 8 Carolina Panthers: WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba

CBS Sports — Ryan Wilson No. 2 Atlanta Falcons: QB C.J. Stroud No. 8 Carolina Panthers: WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba No. 20 Houston Texans (From Cleveland Browns): OL Paris Johnson Jr.

Bleacher Report No. 3 Detroit Lions: QB C.J. Stroud No. 12 Houston Texans (from Cleveland Browns): WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba No. 14 Las Vegas Raiders: OL Paris Johnson Jr.

Sports Illustrated No. 2 Houston Texans: QB C.J. Stroud No. 6 Jacksonville Jaguars: WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba No. 12 New England Patriots: OL Paris Johnson Jr.

The Athletic No. 2 Houston Texans: QB C.J. Stroud No. 13 Las Vegas Raiders: OL Paris Johnson Jr. No. 16 Arizona Cardinals: WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba

Sporting News No. 2 Seattle Seahawks: QB C.J. Stroud No. 3 Jacksonville Jaguars: WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba No. 27 Buffalo Bills: OL Paris Johnson Jr.

Walter Camp Football No. 1 Chicago Bears: QB C.J. Stroud No. 6 New York Giants: WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba No. 30 Philadelphia Eagles: SAF Josh Proctor No. 45 Pittsburgh Steelers: OL Paris Johnson Jr. No. 47 Cleveland Browns: DE Zach Harrison

Ohio State football's 2022 schedule Week 1: Ohio State 21, Notre Dame 10 Week 2: Ohio State vs. Arkansas State, Sept. 10, in Columbus, Ohio Week 3: Ohio State vs. Toledo, Sept. 17, in Columbus, Ohio 

Ohio State football's 2022 schedule Week 4: Ohio State vs. Wisconsin, Sept. 24, Columbus, Ohio Week 5: Ohio State vs. Rutgers, Oct. 1, Columbus Ohio Week 6: Ohio State vs. Michigan State, Oct. 8, East Lansing, Mich.

Ohio State football's 2022 schedule Week 7: Ohio State vs. Iowa, Oct. 22, Columbus, Ohio Week 8: Ohio State vs. Penn State, Oct. 29, State College, Pa. Week 9: Ohio State vs. Northwestern, Nov. 5, Evanston, Ill. 

Ohio State football's 2022 schedule Week 10: Ohio State vs Indiana, Nov. 12, Columbus, Ohio Week 11: Ohio State vs. Maryland, Nov. 19, College Park, MD. Week 12: Ohio State vs. Michigan, at noon Nov. 26, Columbus, Ohio

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