The views and opinions expressed in this article do not reflect the opinion of the team.

It's time to start preparing for next season! Click HERE to place your deposits for the 2023 campaign.

In anticipation of the 2023 NFL Draft, which will be held April 27 - 29 in Kansas City, Missouri, here's a compilation of various league experts' predictions about what the Washington Commanders will do with the No. 16 overall pick. Check back weekly until the draft for more updates.

Expert: Matt Miller, ESPN

Selection: Joey Porter Jr., CB, Penn State (April 23)

Analysis: Porter has just one career interception but was a constant around the ball, producing 17 pass breakups during his time at Penn State. With 34-inch arm length and 4.46 speed, he has the traits to become a lockdown corner in either a zone or man scheme.

Expert: Chad Reuter, NFL.com

Selection: Joey Porter Jr., CB, Penn State (April 21)

Analysis: Head coach Ron Rivera finds an outside corner capable of locking down receivers on the perimeter -- ultimately helping the team's pass rush. Porter will also play a strong role in the run game.

Expert: Eric Edholm, NFL.com

Selection: Darnell Wright, T, Tennessee (April 24)

Analysis: There's a reasonable argument to be made that Wright is the most talented of all of this year's tackle prospects. There's also a debate as to whether he plays up (or down) to his competition, and he might need a demanding OL coach to maximize his immense talent. Either way, the league-wide need for O-line help is dire, and the Commanders need it at tackle now.

Expert: Ryan Wilson, CBS Sports

Selection: Deonte Banks, CB, Maryland (April 24)

Analysis: Maryland teammate and fellow cornerback Jakorian Bennett got much of the buzz in the fall but Banks put together the type of season that will land him in the first-round conversation. He's a fluid athlete who is also a big, physical corner who can match up with NFL wide receivers.

Expert: Mark Schofield, Josephy Acosta, James Dator and Ricky O'Donnell, SB Nation

Selection: Joey Porter Jr., CB, Penn State (April 24)

Analysis: Long, athletic, fits their need on the outside and what they ask of their CBs.

Expert: Conor Orr, Sports Illustrated

Selection: Broderick Jones, T, Georgia (April 25)

Analysis: There are lots of ways the Commanders can go. If I were Ron Rivera, I would try to start my clock over again with new ownership coming. Hendon Hooker has a rope for an arm and Tennessee's system is ripe for the plucking. That said, the Commanders' brain trust rarely does anything that excites me. So, here's your left tackle of the future instead.

Expert: Dalton Miller, Pro Football Network

Selection: Christian Gonzalez, CB, Oregon (April 24)

Analysis: The Commanders have seen a good mix of body types come through the depth chart at cornerback since Riverboat Ron became the head coach, but they really like to add length on the back end, and Gonzalez has more than enough of that to go around.

Expert: Nate Davis, USA Today

Selection: Joey Porter Jr., CB, Penn State (April 24)

Analysis: He's positioned to become the inaugural first-round defensive back in Nittany Lions history. All-Big Ten in 2022, he's big (6-3, 193), fast (4.46 speed) and physical, though rarely tested in Happy Valley. That could remain the case if he lands in D.C. given the pressure the Commanders can apply up front to help their back end.

Expert: Pro Football Focus

Selection: Joey Porter Jr., CB, Penn State (April 25)

Analysis: The Commanders' current projected starting tackle duo of Charles Leno Jr. (31 years old) and Andrew Wylie (29 at the start of the season) aren't long-term starting solutions. Jones is a powerful, athletic tackle who adds talent and flexibility to an offensive line that needs to be better than it was in 2022.

Expert: Jaime Eisner, The Draft Network

Selection: Deonte Banks, CB, Maryland (April 23)

Analysis: Outside of the tier-one corners, Deonte Banks may be the most in-demand corner in the class. He's met with what feels like every team in the NFL, including Washington. I expect Banks to be CB3 on draft day and to be an instant contributor to the Commanders' secondary.