NFL Draft Results 2023



NFL Draft Results 2023
The 2023 NFL Draft was held at Union Station, Kansas City, Missouri - Image courtesy - Getty Images


The 2023 NFL Draft was held on the 27th of April 2023 and ran till 29th of April 2023. The 2023 NFL Draft class was one of the best in recent years and there might be huge future stars in the group. This was the 88th NFL Draft meeting to select new players for each team.


The NFL Draft takes place on the last Thursday, Friday, and Saturday in April. The first round is on Thursday, the second and third rounds are on Friday, and the fourth to seventh rounds are on Saturday. To be eligible for the NFL Draft, a player must either be redshirt sophomore, junior, or senior. Once you declare for the draft, a player is not allowed to go back and play college football.


The first pick of the 2023 NFL Draft was quarterback Bryce Young, who was expected to be picked number one overall by the Carolina Panthers. The NFL Draft 2023 concluded with a total of 259 picks. Quarterbacks took center stage in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft. Read more to know all about the 2023 NFL Draft picks.


2023 NFL Draft Picks

Round 1

PickTeamPlayerPositionSchool
1Carolina PanthersBryce YoungQBAlabama
2Houston TexansC.J. StroudQBOhio State
3Houston TexansWill AndersonEDGEAlabama
4Indianapolis ColtsAnthony RichardsonQBFlorida
5Seattle SeahawksDevon WitherspoonCBIllinois
6Arizona CardinalsParis JohnsonOTOhio State
7Las Vegas RaidersTyree WilsonEDGETexas Tech
8Atlanta FalconsBijan RobinsonRBTexas
9Philadelphia EaglesJalen CarterDTGeorgia
10Chicago BearsDarnell WrightOTTennessee
11Tennessee TitansPeter SkoronskiOT/OGNorthwestern
12Detroit LionsJahmyr GibbsRBAlabama
13Green Bay PackersLukas Van NessIowaEDGE
14Pittsburgh SteelersBroderick JonesOTGeorgia
15New York JetsWill McDonald IVEDGEIowa State
16Washington CommandersEmmanuel ForbesDBMississippi State
17New England PatriotsChristian GonzalezDBOregon
18Detroit LionsJack CampbellLBIowa
19Tampa Bay BuccaneersCalijah KanceyDTPitt
20Seattle SeahawksJaxon Smith-NjigbaWROhio State
21Los Angeles ChargersQuentin JohnstonWRTCU
22Baltimore RavensZay FlowersWRBoston College
23Minnesota VikingsJordan AddisonWRUSC
24New York GiantsDeonte BanksCBMaryland
25Buffalo BillsDalton KincaidTEUtah
26Dallas CowboysMazi SmithDTMichigan
27Jacksonville JaguarsAnton HarrisonOTOklahoma
28Cincinnati BengalsMyles MurphyDEClemson
29New Orleans SaintsBryan BreseeDE/DTClemson
30Philadelphia EaglesNolan SmithEDGEGeorgia
31Kansas City ChiefsFelix Anudike-UzomahEDGEKansas State

Round 2

PickTeamPlayerPositionSchool
32Pittsburgh SteelersJoey Porter Jr.CBPenn State
33Tennessee TitansWill LevisQBKentucky
34Detroit LionsSam LaPortaTEIowa
35Las Vegas RaidersMichael MayerTENotre Dame
36Los Angeles RamsSteve AvilaGTCU
37Seattle SeahawksDerick HallDEAuburn
38Atlanta FalconsMatthew BergeronOT/OGSyracuse
39Carolina PanthersJonathan MingoWROle Miss
40New Orleans SaintsIsaiah FoskeyEDGENotre Dame
41Arizona CardinalsBJ OjulariEDGELSU
42Green Bay PackersLuke MusgraveTEOregon State
43New York JetsJoe TippmanCWisconsin
44Indianapolis ColtsJulius BrentsCBKansas State
45Detroit LionsBrian BranchSAlabama
46New England PatriotsKeion WhiteEDGEGeorgia Tech
47Washington CommandersJartavius MartinSIllinois
48Tampa Bay BuccaneersCody MauchGNorth Dakota State
49Pittsburgh SteelersKeeanu BentonDTWisconsin
50Green Bay PackersJayden ReedWRMichigan State
51Miami DolphinsCam SmithCBSouth Carolina
52Seattle SeahawksZach CharbonnetRBUCLA
53Chicago BearsGervon DexterDTFlorida
54Los Angeles ChargersTuli TuipulotuDEUSC
55Kansas City ChiefsRashee RiceWRSMU
56Chicago BearsTyrique StevensonCBMiami
57New York GiantsJohn Michael SchmitzCMinnesota
58Dallas CowboysLuke SchoonmakerTEMichigan
59Buffalo BillsO'Cyrus TorrenceGFlorida
60Cincinnati BengalsDJ TurnerCBMichigan
61Jacksonville JaguarsBrenton StrangeTEPenn State
62Houston TexansJuice ScruggsCPenn State
63Denver BroncosMarvin MimsWROklahoma

Round 3

PickTeamPlayerPositionSchool
64Chicago BearsZacch PickensDTSouth Carolina
65Philadelphia EaglesTyler SteenOLAlabama
66Philadelphia EaglesSydney BrownSIllinois
67Denver BroncosDrew SandersLBArkansas
68Detroit LionsHendon HookerQBTennessee
69Los Angeles RamsTank DellWRHouston
70Las Vegas RaidersByron YoungDTAlabama
71New Orleans SaintsKendre MillerRBTCU
72Arizona CardinalsGarrett Williams.CBSyracuse
73New York GiantsJalin HyattWRTennessee
74Cleveland BrownsCedric TillmanWRTennessee
75Atlanta FalconsZach HarrisonDEOhio State
76New England PatriotsMarte MapuSSacramento State
77Los Angeles RamsByron YoungDETennessee
78Green Bay PackersTucker KraftTESouth Dakota State
79Indianapolis ColtsJosh DownsWRNorth Carolina
80Carolina PanthersDJ JohnsonLBOregon
81Tennessee TitansTyjae SpearsRBTulane
82Tampa Bay BuccaneersYaYa DiabyEDGELouisville
83Denver BroncosRiley MossCBIowa
84Miami DolphinsDevon AchaneRBTexas A&M
85Los Angeles ChargersDaiyan HenleyLBWashington State
86Baltimore RavensTrenton SimpsonLBClemson
87Minnesota VikingsJi'Ayir BrownDBPenn State
88Jacksonville JaguarsTank BigsbyRBAuburn
89Los Angeles RamsKobie TurnerDTWake Forest
90Dallas CowboysDeMarvion OvershownLBTexas
91Buffalo BillsDorian WilliamsLBTulane
92Pittsburgh SteelersDarnell WashingtonTEGeorgia
93Kansas City ChiefsWanya MorrisOTOklahoma
94Arizona CardinalsMichael WilsonWRStanford
95Cincinnati BengalsJordan BattleSAlabama
96Detroit LionsBrodric MartinDTWestern Kentucky
97Washington CommandersRicky StrombergCArkansas
98Cleveland BrownsSiaki IkaDTBaylor
99San Francisco 49ersJake MoodyKMichigan
100Las Vegas RaidersTre TuckerWRCincinnati
101San Francisco 49ersCam LatuTEAlabama
102Minnesota VikingsMekhi BlackmonCBUSC

Round 4

PickTeamPlayerPositionSchool
103New Orleans Saints (via CHI)Nick SaldiveriOLOld Dominion
104Las Vegas Raiders (via HOU)Jakorian BennettCBMaryland
105Philadelphia Eagles (via HOU)Kelee RingoCBGeorgia
106Indianapolis ColtsBlake FreelandOTBYU
107New England PatriotsJake AndrewsCTroy
108Seattle Seahawks (via DEN)Anthony BradfordOGLSU
109Houston Texans (via LV)Dylan HortonEDGETCU
110Indianapolis Colts (via ATL)Adetomiwa AdebaworeDLNorthwestern
111Cleveland BrownsDawand JonesOTOhio State
112New England Patriots (via NYJ)Chad RylandKMaryland
113Atlanta FalconsClark Phillips IIICBUtah
114Carolina PanthersChandler ZavalaOGN.C. State
115Chicago Bears (via NO)Roschon JohnsonRBTexas
116Green Bay PackersColby WoodenEDGEAuburn
117New England Patriots (via NYJ)Sidy SowOGEastern Michigan
118Washington CommandersBraeden DanielsOGUtah
119Kansas City Chiefs (via MIN)Chamarri ConnerCBVirginia Tech
120New York Jets (via NE)Carter WarrenOTPittsburgh
121Jacksonville JaguarsVentrell MillerLBFlorida
122Arizona Cardinals (via DET)Jon Gaines IIOGUCLA
123Seattle SeahawksCameron YoungDTMississippi State
124Baltimore RavensTavius RobinsonEDGEMississippi
125Los Angeles ChargersDeruis DavisWRTCU
126Cleveland BrownsIsaiah McGuireDEMissouri
127New Orleans Saints (via JAX)Jake HaenerQBFresno State
128Los Angeles Rams (via NYG)Stetson BennettQBGeorgia
129Dallas CowboysViliami Fehoko Jr.EDGESan Jose State
130Jacksonville Jaguars (via BUF)Tyler LacyEDGEOklahoma State
131Cincinnati BengalsCharlie JonesWRPurdue
132Pittsburgh Steelers (via CAR)Nick HerbigOLBWisconsin
133Chicago BearsTyler ScottWRCincinnati
134Kansas City ChiefsJay WardCBLSU
135Las Vegas Raiders (via NE)Aidan O'ConnellQBPurdue

Round 5

PickTeamPlayerPositionSchool
136Jacksonville Jaguars (via CHI)Yasir AbdullahLBLouisville
137Washington Commanders (via BUF)KJ HenryEDGEClemson
138Indianapolis ColtsDarius RushCBSouth Carolina
139Arizona Cardinals (via DET)Clayton TuneQBHouston
140Cleveland BrownsDorian Thompson-RobinsonQBUCLA
141Minnesota Vikings (via IND)Jacquelin RoyDTLSU
142Cleveland BrownsCameron MitchellCBNorthwestern
143New York JetsIsrael AbanikandaRBPittsburgh
144New England Patriots (via LV)Atonio MafiOGUCLA
145Carolina PanthersJammie RobinsonSFlorida State
146New Orleans SaintsJordan HowdenSMinnesota
147Tennessee TitansJosh WhyleTECincinnati
148Chicago BearsNoah SewellLBOregon
149Green Bay PackersSean CliffordQBPenn State
150Buffalo Bills (via WAS)Justin ShorterWRFlorida
151Seattle SeahawksMike MorrisDEMichigan
152Detroit LionsColby SorsdalOTWilliam & Mary
153Tampa Bay BuccaneersSirVocea DennisLBPittsburgh
154Seattle SeahawksOlu OluwatimiCMichigan
155San Francisco 49ersDarrell Luter Jr.CBSouth Alabama
156Los Angeles ChargersJordan McFaddenOGClemson
157Baltimore RavensKyu Blue KellyCBStanford
158Indianapolis Colts (via MIN)Daniel ScottSCalifornia
159Green Bay Packers (via DET)Dontayvion WicksWRVirginia
160Jacksonville Jaguars (via NYG)Antonio JohnsonSTexas A&M
161Los Angeles Rams (via HOU)Nick HamptonEDGEAppalachian State
162Indianapolis ColtsWill MalloryTEMiami
163Cincinnati BengalsChase BrownRBIllinois
164Minnesota Vikings (via SF)Jaren HallQBBYU
165Chicago Bears (via NO)Terell SmithCBMinnesota
166Kansas City ChiefsBJ ThompsonEDGEStephen F. Austin
167Houston Texans (via LAR)Henry To'oTo'oLBAlabama
168Arizona CardinalsOwen PappoeLBAuburn
169Dallas CowboysAsim RichardsOTNorth Carolina
170Las Vegas Raiders (via NYJ)Christopher Smith IISGeorgia
171Tampa Bay Buccaneers (via LAR)Payne DurhamTEPurdue
172New York GiantsEric GrayRBOklahoma
173San Francisco 49ersRobert Beal Jr.EDGEGeorgia
174Los Angeles Rams (via HOU)Warren McClendon Jr.OTGeorgia
175Los Angeles Rams (via TB)Davis AllenTEClemson
176Indianapolis ColtsEvan HullRBNorthwestern
177Los Angeles RamsPuka NacuaWRBYU

Round 6

PickTeamPlayerPositionSchool
178Dallas Cowboys (via KC)Eric Scott Jr.CBSouthern Miss
179Green Bay Packers (via TB)Karl BrooksDTBowling Green
180Arizona CardinalsKei'Trel ClarkCBLouisville
181Tampa Bay BuccaneersJosh HayesDBKansas State
182Los Angeles RamsTre'Vius Hodges-TomlinsonCBTCU
183Denver Broncos (via DET)JL SkinnerSBoise State
184New York Jets (via NE)Zaire BarnesLBWestern Michigan
185Jacksonville JaguarsParker WashingtonWRPenn State
186Tennessee TitansJaelyn DuncanOTMaryland
187New England PatriotsKayshon BoutteWRLSU
188Philadelphia Eagles (via HOU)Tanner McKeeQBStanford
189Los Angeles RamsOchaun MathisEDGENebraska
190Cleveland BrownsLuke WyplerCOhio State
191Tampa Bay Buccaneers (via PHI)Trey PalmerWRNebraska
192New England PatriotsBryce BaringerPMichigan State
193Washington CommandersChris Rodriguez Jr.RBKentucky
194Kansas City Chiefs (via DET)Keondre CoburnDTTexas
195New Orleans Saints (via DEN)A.T. PerryWRWake Forest
196Tampa Bay BuccaneersJose RamirezEDGEEastern Michigan
197Miami DolphinsElijah HigginsWRStanford
198Seattle SeahawksJerrick Reed IISNew Mexico
199Baltimore RavensMalaesala Aumavae-LauluOTOregon
200Los Angeles ChargersScott MatlockDTBoise State
201Houston TexansJarrett PattersonCNotre Dame
202Jacksonville JaguarsChristian BraswellCBRutgers
203Las Vegas Raiders (via HOU)Amari BurneyLBFlorida
204New York Jets (via LV)Jarrick Bernard-ConverseCBLSU
205Houston Texans (via BUF)Xavier HutchinsonWRIowa State
206Cincinnati BengalsAndrei IosivasWRPrinceton
207Green Bay PackersAnders CarlsonKAuburn
208Jacksonville JaguarsErick HallettDBPittsburgh
209New York GiantsTre Hawkins IIICBOld Dominion
210New England PatriotsDemario DouglasWRLiberty
211Indianapolis Colts (via MIN)Titus LeoEDGEWagner
212Dallas CowboysDeuce VaughnRBKansas State
213Arizona CardinalsDante StillsDTWest Virginia
214New England Patriots (via LV)Ameer SpeedDBMichigan State
215Los Angeles Rams (via BUF)Zach EvansRBMississippi
216San Francisco 49ersDee WintersLBTCU
217Cincinnati Bengals (via KC)Brad RobbinsPMichigan

Round 7

PickTeamPlayerPositionSchool
218Chicago BearsTravis BellDTKennesaw State
219Detroit Lions (via PHI)Antoine GreenWRNorth Carolina
220New York Jets (via LV)Zach KuntzTEOld Dominion
221Indianapolis ColtsJaylon JonesCBTexas A&M
222Minnesota Vikings (via SF)DeWayne McBrideRBUAB
223Los Angeles RamsEthan EvansPWingate
224Atlanta FalconsDeMarcco HellamsSAlabama
225Atlanta FalconsJovaughn GwynOGSouth Carolina
226Jacksonville JaguarsCooper HodgesOTAppalachian State
227Jacksonville Jaguars (via NO)Raymond VohasekDTNorth Carolina
228Tennessee TitansColton DowellWRTennessee-Martin
229Baltimore Ravens (via CLE)Andrew VorheesOTUSC
230Buffalo Bills (via PHI)Nick BroekerOGMississippi
231Las Vegas RaidersNesta Jade SilveraDTArizona State
232Green Bay PackersCarrington ValentineCBKentucky
233Washington CommandersAndre Jones Jr.EDGELouisiana
234Los Angeles RamsJayson Taylor IISOklahoma State
235Green Bay PackersLew Nichols IIIRBCentral Michigan
236Indianapolis ColtsJake WittOTNorthern Michigan
237Seattle SeahawksKenny McIntoshRBGeorgia
238Miami DolphinsRyan HayesOTMichigan
239Los Angeles ChargersMax DugganQBTCU
240Jacksonville Jaguars (via NYG)Derek ParishDL/FBHouston
241Pittsburgh SteelersCory Trice Jr.CBPurdue
242Green Bay PackersAnthony JohnsonCBVirginia
243New York GiantsJordon RileyDTOregon
244Dallas CowboysJalen BrooksWRSouth Carolina
245New England PatriotsIsaiah BoldenCBJackson State
246Cincinnati BengalsD.J. IveyCBMiami
247San Francisco 49ersBrayden WillisTEOklahoma
248Houston Texans (via PHI)Brandon HillSPittsburgh
249Philadelphia Eagles (via DET)Moro OjomoDTTexas
250Kansas City ChiefsNic JonesCBBall State
251Pittsburgh SteelersSpencer AndersonOGMaryland
252Buffalo Bills (via LAR)Alex AustinCBOregon State
253San Francisco 49ersRonnie BellWRMichigan
254New York GiantsGervarrius OwensSHouston
255San Francisco 49ersJalen GrahamLBPurdue
256Green Bay PackersGrant DuBoseWRCharlotte
257Denver Broncos (via NO)Alex ForsythCOregon
258Chicago BearsKendall WilliamsonSStanford
259Los Angeles Rams (via HOU)Desjuan JohnsonDTToledo


Who were the top 10 picks in the 2023 NFL Draft?

The top ten picks of the 2023 NFL Draft are as follows:

1. Carolina Panthers (from Chicago): Bryce Young, QB, Alabama

2. Houston Texans: C.J. Stroud, QB, Ohio State

3. Houston Texans (from Arizona): Will Anderson Jr., EDGE, Alabama

4. Indianapolis Colts: Anthony Richardson, QB, Florida

5. Seattle Seahawks (from Denver): Devon Witherspoon, CB, Illinois

6. Arizona Cardinals (from L.A. Rams through Detroit): Paris Johnson Jr., OT, Ohio State

7. Las Vegas Raiders: Tyree Wilson, EDGE, Texas Tech

8. Atlanta Falcons: Bijan Robinson, RB, Texas

9. Philadelphia Eagles (from Carolina through Chicago): Jalen Carter, DT, Georgia

10. Chicago Bears (from New Orleans through Philadelphia): Darnell Wright, OT, Tennessee


Who were the quarterbacks drafted in the 2023 NFL Draft?

The 2023 NFL Draft saw a total of 14 quarterbacks who were selected. The 2023 NFL Draft saw five more quarterbacks selected than the previous edition. Here is a list of all the quarterbacks who were selected in the 2023 NFL Draft:

PickTeamQBSchool
1Carolina PanthersBryce YoungAlabama
2Houston TexansC.J. StroudOhio State
4Indianapolis ColtsAnthony RichardsonFlorida
33Tennessee TitansWill LevisKentucky
68Detroit LionsHendon HookerTennessee
127New Orleans SaintsJake HaenerFresno State
128Los Angeles RamsStetson BennettGeorgia
135Las Vegas RaidersAidan O'ConnellPurdue
139Arizona CardinalsClayton TuneHouston
140Cleveland BrownsDorian Thompson-RobinsonUCLA
149Green Bay PackersSean CliffordPenn State
164Minnesota VikingsJaren HallBYU
188Philadelphia EaglesTanner McKeeStanford
239Los Angeles ChargersMax DugganTCU


Who was the No.1 draft pick in the 2023 NFL Draft?


NFL Draft 2023 Number one Overall Pick
Bryce Young was the number one overall pick of the 2023 NFL Draft


The number 1 pick of the 2023 NFL Draft was quarterback Bryce Young from Alabama. Young is a winner of the coveted Heisman trophy in 2021, playing for the famed Alabama Crimson Tides. He spent his entire college career with the Alabama Crimson Tides and was their star quarterback.


He is creative and shows a lot of poise on the field. Although Bryce is shorter than an average NFL quarterback, his passing abilities and dual-threat nature saw him selected in the first round by the Carolina Panthers.


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Who was the second pick in the 2023 NFL Draft?


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C.J. Stroud was the number two overall pick of the 2023 NFL Draft


The second pick in the 2023 NFL Draft was another quarterback, CJ Stroud. Stroud was also one of the top-rated prospects in the 2023 Draft class and Houston Texans were quick to pick him up as the second overall pick.


He was a two-time Heisman Trophy finalist (in 2021 and 2022) and broke multiple OSU and Rose Bowl records playing for the Ohio State University Tigers.


Who was the third pick in the 2023 NFL Draft?


Will Anderson Jr. was the number three overall pick of the 2023 NFL Draft
Will Anderson Jr. was the number three overall pick of the 2023 NFL Draft


The third overall pick of the 2023 NFL Draft was linebacker Will Anderson Jr. The University of Alabama graduate is known for his remarkable speed as a linebacker and the Houston Texans made good of their overall 3rd pick too (which they acquired via a trade).


Anderson's speed and athleticism helped him make an immediate impact on the Crimson Tide's defense and earned him several honors, including SEC Freshman of the Year and Freshman All-American.


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How many picks were in the 2023 NFL Draft?

The 2023 NFL Draft had a total of 259 picks divided over 7 Rounds which took place over three days.


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How many rounds were there in the 2023 NFL Draft?

The 2023 NFL Draft had seven rounds and 259 picks.


FAQs

Q. Who was the first non-quarterback off the board in the 2023 NFL Draft?

A. The first non-quarterback to be selected was linebacker Will Anderson Jr. who was drafted with the number 3 overall pick by the Houston Texans.

Q. Which position group was the most sought after in the 2023 NFL Draft?

A. The most sought-after position group in the 2023 NFL Draft was the cornerbacks group. A total of 36 cornerbacks were selected in this draft. 

Q. How many picks does each team have in the NFL Draft?

A. Each team typically gets one pick for each of the seven rounds of the NFL Draft. However, with several trades and other situations such as forfeiture of picks and compensation of picks for departed free agents, the number of picks for each team in each round may vary. 

Q. How many NFL Draft picks are there per round?

A. Normally, each team gets a draft pick for every round which means 32 teams get one pick each in all seven rounds bringing the total to 224. However, teams are also allotted compensatory picks by the league for any free agents they may have lost to other teams and as a result, the total number of draft picks exceeds 250 every year.