Author: Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz, USA TODAY

The Indianapolis Colts picked multitalented Florida quarterback Anthony Richardson in a bid to find some stability behind center.

The Houston Texans landed both their quarterback of the future at No. 2 and a premier pass rusher by moving all the way up from No. 12 to No. 3.

The final edition of USA TODAY Sports’ NFL mock draft features a few surprises up high, including a new name at No. 2 and some unexpected QB slides.

The NFL draft can create some uncomfortable drama when players last longer on the board than expected, leaving them to wonder when the slide will end.

With fewer consensus first-rounders than slots on Day 1, the NFL draft always lends itself to some surprising names being called by Roger Goodell.

Stetson Bennett and Max Duggan were some of college football’s most accomplished players last year, but the QBs’ NFL draft outlook is decidedly murky.

With less than two weeks remaining until the start of the 2023 NFL draft, uncertainty reigns – beginning with the mystery surrounding the No. 1 pick.

While teams like the Panthers, Texans and Colts are known to be in the QB market, several other teams could be wild cards in the first round.

From gifted but erratic passers in Anthony Richardson and Will Levis to a pair of speedy receivers, the NFL draft has many boom-or-bust prospects.

The NFL draft has seen several quarterbacks fall further than initially expected, and Will Levis could be the latest to drop.