2023 NFL Draft

88th annual meeting of National Football League franchises to select newly eligible players

2023 NFL Draft

General information
Date(s)| April 27–29, 2023
Location| Union Station
Kansas City, Missouri
Network(s)| ESPN, ABC, NFL Network, ESPN Deportes, ESPN Radio
Overview
259 total selections in 7 rounds
League| National Football League

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The 2023 NFL Draft will be the 88th annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible players. The draft is scheduled to be held in the plaza outside of Union Station in Kansas City, Missouri, on April 27–29, 2023.

## Contents

* 1 Host city
* 2 Selection order
* 3 Trades involving draft picks
* 3.1 Round 1
* 3.2 Round 2
* 3.3 Round 3
* 3.4 Round 4
* 3.5 Round 5
* 3.6 Round 6
* 3.7 Round 7
* 4 Forfeited picks
* 5 2020 Resolution JC-2A picks
* 6 References

## Host city[edit]

Kansas City was chosen as the host city on May 22, 2019.[1]

## Selection order[edit]

Further information: National Football League Draft § Rules for determining draft order

The selection order for the first round is based on each team's win–loss record in the previous season and whether the team reached the playoffs. Teams that did not reach the playoffs the previous season are ranked in reverse order of their records (thus the team with the fewest wins is awarded the first selection). Teams that reached the playoffs the previous season are then slotted in the order in which they were eliminated, with the Super Bowl champion being last.[2]

Status  | Draft picks

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Non-playoff teams  | 1–18
Eliminated in Wild Card round  | 19–24
Eliminated in Divisional round  | 25–28
Conference runners-up  | 29–30
Super Bowl LVII runner-up  | 31
Super Bowl LVII champion  | 32

Within each tier listed in the table above, ties between teams with identical records are determined by the following tiebreakers (in order):[2][3]

1. Strength of schedule, which is the combined win–loss record for all 17 of the team's opponents in the previous season (ties count as a half win and half loss). The team with the lower strength of schedule (i.e. their opponents compiled fewer wins) is granted the earlier pick in round one.
2. If any teams are in the same division, the other playoff tiebreakers will be applied in the specified order.
3. If any teams are in the same conference, the other playoff tiebreakers will be applied in the specified order.
4. If two teams remain from opposing conferences, the series of tiebreakers start with head-to-head (if one team lost to the other in the previous regular season), win percentage of common games, and strength of victory.[4]

The selection order for subsequent rounds will follow the order of the first round, except that teams with the same record and same playoff result will rotate among their respective groups. Also, 32 additional supplemental picks will be allocated between the ends of round 3 through 7 for a total of 254 picks.

## Trades involving draft picks[edit]

In the explanations below (PD) indicates trades completed prior to the start of the draft (i.e. Pre–Draft), while (D) denotes trades that took place during the 2023 draft.

### Round 1[edit]

* Cleveland → Houston (PD). Cleveland traded 2023 first- and third-round selections to Houston alongside 2022 and 2024 first- and fourth-round selections in exchange for quarterback Deshaun Watson and a 2024 sixth-round selection.[Trade 1]
* Denver → Seattle (PD). Denver traded Drew Lock, Shelby Harris, Noah Fant, first and second-round selections, and 2022 first, second, and fifth-round selections to Seattle in exchange for Russell Wilson and a 2022 fourth-round selection.[Trade 2]
* L.A. Rams → Detroit (PD). Los Angeles traded their first-round selection as well as their 2021 third-round and 2022 first-round selections and quarterback Jared Goff to Detroit in exchange for quarterback Matthew Stafford.[Trade 3]
* New Orleans → Philadelphia (PD). Philadelphia traded two 2022 first-round selections (16th and 19th overall) and a sixth-round selection (194th overall) to New Orleans in exchange for 2022 first, third, and seventh-round selections (18th, 101st, and 237th overall) as well as a 2023 first-round selection and a 2024 second-round selection.[Trade 4]
* San Francisco → Miami (PD). San Francisco traded its first-round selection, a 2021 first-round, and its 2022 first and third-round selections, in exchange for one of Miami's 2021 first-round selections (No. 3 overall).[Trade 5]

### Round 2[edit]

* Denver → Seattle (PD). See Round 1: Denver → Seattle.

### Round 3[edit]

* Carolina → New England (PD). New England received a 2023 third round pick and a 2022 fourth round pick (#137), in exchange for a 2022 third round pick (#94).[Trade 6]
* Cleveland → Houston (PD). See Round 1: Cleveland → Houston.
* New England → Miami (PD). Miami received a 2023 third round pick, in exchange for DeVante Parker and a 2022 fifth round pick (#158).[Trade 7]
* Washington → Indianapolis (PD). Washington traded a conditional third-round selection and 2022 second and third-round selections to Indianapolis in exchange for quarterback Carson Wentz, and 2022 second- and seventh-round selection. This selection can become a second-round selection depending on Wentz's playing time with Washington.[Trade 8]

### Round 4[edit]

* L.A. Rams → New England (PD). Los Angeles traded a fourth-round selection and a 2022 sixth-round selection to New England in exchange for running back Sony Michel.[Trade 9]
* Miami → Kansas City (PD). Miami traded fourth and sixth-round selections and 2022 first, second, and fourth-round selections to Kansas City in exchange for wide receiver Tyreek Hill.[Trade 10]
* Minnesota → Cleveland (PD). Minnesota traded a fourth-round selection and a 2022 fifth-round selection to Cleveland in exchange for a 2022 fourth-round selection. [Trade 11]
* Tampa Bay → Jacksonville (PD). Tampa Bay traded a fourth-round selection to Jacksonville in exchange for 2022 fifth (#157) and seventh-round (#235) selections.[Trade 12]
* Tennessee → Atlanta (PD). Tennessee traded a fourth-round selection as well as a 2022 second-round selection to Atlanta in exchange for wide receiver Julio Jones and a sixth-round selection.[Trade 13]

### Round 5[edit]

* L.A. Rams → Cleveland (PD) . Los Angeles traded a fifth-round selection to Cleveland in exchange for cornerback Troy Hill. [Trade 14]
* New England → Baltimore (PD). New England traded a fifth-round selection and a 2022 seventh-round selection to Baltimore in exchange for cornerback Shaun Wade.[Trade 15]
* Philadelphia → New Orleans (PD). Philadelphia traded a fifth-round selection and a 2024 sixth-round pick to New Orleans in exchange for safety C. J. Gardner-Johnson and a 2025 seventh-round selection.[Trade 16]
* Pittsburgh → Seattle (PD). Pittsburgh traded a fifth-round selection to Seattle in exchange for cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon.[Trade 17]
* Arizona → Buffalo (PD) . Arizona traded a fifth-round selection to Buffalo in exchange for OL Cody Ford.[Trade 18]

### Round 6[edit]

* Atlanta → Tennessee (PD). See Round 4: Tennessee → Atlanta.
* Carolina → New England (PD). Carolina traded a sixth-round selection to New England for cornerback Stephon Gilmore.[Trade 19]
* Chicago → Miami (PD). Chicago traded a sixth-round selection to Miami for wide receiver Jakeem Grant.[Trade 20]
* Denver → Detroit (PD). Denver traded Trinity Benson and a 2023 sixth-round pick to Detroit for a 2022 fifth-round selection and a 2022 seventh-round selection.[Trade 21]
* Green Bay → L.A. Rams (PD). Green Bay traded a sixth-round selection to Los Angeles in exchange for punter Corey Bojorquez and a seventh-round selection.[Trade 22]
* Houston → N.Y. Jets (PD). Houston traded a sixth-round selection to New York in exchange for linebacker Blake Cashman. [Trade 23]
* L.A. Chargers → Chicago (PD). Los Angeles traded a sixth-round selection as well as a 2022 second-round selection to Chicago in exchange for outside linebacker Khalil Mack.[Trade 24] Chicago traded the sixth-round selection back to Los Angeles for two 2022 seventh-round picks. See No. 254: L.A. Chargers → Chicago.[Trade 25]
* Miami → Kansas City (PD). See Round 4: Miami → Kansas City.
* New Orleans → Houston (PD). New Orleans traded a conditional sixth-round selection and a 2022 third-round selection to Houston in exchange for cornerback Bradley Roby.[Trade 26]
* N.Y. Giants → Houston (PD). New York traded a sixth-round selection to Houston in exchange for cornerback Keion Crossen.[Trade 27]
* Philadelphia → Jacksonville (PD). Philadelphia traded a sixth-round selection as well as cornerback Jameson Houston to Jacksonville in exchange for cornerback Josiah Scott.[Trade 28]
* Pittsburgh → Denver (PD). Pittsburgh traded a sixth-round selection to Denver in exchange for linebacker Malik Reed and a seventh-round selection.[Trade 29]
* San Francisco → Houston (PD). San Francisco traded a sixth-round selection to Houston in exchange for defensive end Charles Omenihu.[Trade 30]

### Round 7[edit]

* Baltimore → N.Y. Giants (PD). Baltimore traded a seventh-round selection, a 2022 fifth-round selection, and guard Ben Bredeson to New York for a 2022 fourth-round selection.[Trade 31]
* Buffalo → Carolina (PD). Buffalo traded a conditional seventh-round selection to Carolina in exchange for linebacker Andre Smith.[Trade 32]
* Carolina → Jacksonville (PD). Carolina traded a seventh-round selection and a 2024 sixth-round selection to Jacksonville in exchange for wide receiver Laviska Shenault.[Trade 33]
* Denver → Pittsburgh (PD). See Round 6: Pittsburgh → Denver.
* Denver → San Francisco (PD). Denver traded a seventh-round selection and a 2022 sixth-round selection to San Francisco in exchange for linebacker Jonas Griffith and a 2022 seventh-round selection.[Trade 34]
* Detroit → L.A. Rams (PD). Detroit traded a seventh-round selection to Los Angeles in exchange for defensive end Michael Brockers.[Trade 35]
* Jacksonville → Green Bay (PD). Jacksonville traded a seventh-round selection to Green Bay in exchange for offensive lineman Cole Van Lanen.[Trade 36]
* L.A. Rams → Green Bay (PD). See Round 6: Green Bay → L.A. Rams.
* Minnesota → Denver (PD). Minnesota traded a seventh-round selection and defensive end Stephen Weatherly to Denver in exchange for a 2022 seventh-round selection.[Trade 37]
* N.Y. Jets → Tampa Bay (PD). New York traded a seventh-round selection and nose tackle Steve McLendon to Tampa Bay in exchange for a 2022 sixth-round selection.[Trade 38]
* Seattle → Houston (PD). Seattle traded a conditional seventh-round selection to Houston in exchange for cornerback John Reid.[Trade 39]

## Forfeited picks[edit]

* Miami forfeited its first-round selection as well as its 2024 third-round selection as punishment for multiple violations of the league's anti-tampering policy in conversations with quarterback Tom Brady and Don Yee, the agent for then-New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton (as well as Brady).[Trade 40]

## 2020 Resolution JC-2A picks[edit]

Since the 2021 draft, the league, per 2020 Resolution JC-2A, rewards teams for developing minority candidates for head coach and/or general manager positions.[5] The resolution rewards teams whose minority candidates are hired away for one of those positions by awarding draft picks, which are at the end of the third round, after standard compensatory picks; if multiple teams qualify, they are awarded by draft order in the first round. These picks are in addition to, and have no impact on, the standard 32 compensatory picks.[6]

* Cleveland received a third-round selection along with a 2022 third-round selection when Minnesota hired Browns' vice president of football operations Kwesi Adofo-Mensah as general manager.[7]
* Kansas City received a third-round selection and a 2022 third-round selection when Chicago hired the Chiefs' executive director of player personnel Ryan Poles as general manager.[8]
* San Francisco received a third-round selection when Washington hired San Francisco's vice president of player personnel Martin Mayhew as general manager.[9][10] San Francisco gained another third-round selection and a second 2022 third-round selection after Miami also hired their offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel as head coach.[11]

## References[edit]

Trade references

1. ^ "Browns trade for Texans QB Deshaun Watson in deal that includes three first-round picks". NFL.com. March 18, 2022. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
2. ^ Boyle, John (March 16, 2022). "End Of An Era: Seahawks Trade Russell Wilson To Denver Broncos". Retrieved March 16, 2022.
3. ^ Scott, Jelani (January 30, 2021). "Lions Agree To Trade Matthew Stafford To Rams In Blockbuster Deal Involving Jared Goff, picks". NFL.com. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
4. ^ "Sources: Philadelphia Eagles, New Orleans Saints shake up first round of 2022 NFL draft with multipick trade". April 4, 2022.
5. ^ "Sources: Fins deal No. 3 to SF; get Eagles' No. 6". ESPN.com. March 26, 2021. Retrieved March 26, 2021.
6. ^ Newton, David (April 29, 2022). "Carolina Panthers use 3rd-round draft pick on QB Matt Corral amid Baker Mayfield trade speculation". ESPN. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
7. ^ Reiss, Mike. "New England Patriots acquire WR DeVante Parker in trade with Miami Dolphins". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
8. ^ Washington Commanders Public Relations (March 16, 2022). "Commanders acquire Carson Wentz". Commanders.com. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
9. ^ Patra,Kevin (August 25, 2021). "Rams trade for Patriots running back Sony Michel". NFL.com. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
10. ^ "Chiefs Trade WR Tyreek Hill to Miami Dolphins". Chiefs.com. March 23, 2022. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
11. ^ Smith, Eric (April 30, 2022). "New Vikings CB Akayleb Evans Ready to Learn From Patrick Peterson". NFL.com. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
12. ^ Shipley, John (April 30, 2022). "2022 NFL Draft: Jaguars Pick Up Future 4th Round Pick in Trade with Tampa Bay Buccaneers". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
13. ^ "Atlanta Falcons trade Julio Jones to Tennessee Titans". ESPN.com. June 6, 2021. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
14. ^ Poisal, Anthony (April 30, 2022). "Browns trade CB Troy Hill to Rams for 2023 fifth-round pick". Retrieved April 30, 2022.
15. ^ DeArdo, Bryan (August 26, 2021). "Patriots, Ravens agree to trade that sends rookie Shaun Wade to New England, per report". CBSSports.com. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
16. ^ Shook, Nick (August 30, 2022). "Saints trading safety Chauncey Gardner-Johnson to Eagles in surprising move". NFL.com. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
17. ^ Pryor, Brooke (September 3, 2021). "Pittsburgh Steelers acquire CB Ahkello Witherspoon from Seattle Seahawks". ESPN. Retrieved September 4, 2021.
18. ^ Glab, Maddy (August 22, 2022). "Bills trade Cody Ford to the Arizona Cardinals". BuffaloBills.com.
19. ^ "Patriots trade All-Pro CB Stephon Gilmore to Panthers for 2023 6th-round pick". NFL.com. October 6, 2021. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
20. ^ "Bears acquire WR Jakeem Grant in trade with Dolphins". NFL.com. October 5, 2021. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
21. ^ "Full details of the Trinity Benson trade between the Lions and Broncos". Yahoo.com. September 1, 2021. Retrieved September 4, 2021.
22. ^ Dasilva, Cameron (August 31, 2021). "Rams trade P Corey Bojorquez to Packers". RamsWire.com. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
23. ^ {{Cite news|https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-trade-lb-blake-cashman-to-texans-for-2023-sixth-round-pick
24. ^ "Chargers Acquire Six-Time Pro Bowl Outside Linebacker Khalil Mack". March 16, 2022. Retrieved March 17, 2022.
25. ^ Peterson, Michael (April 30, 2022). "Chargers trade #254, #255 to Bears for 2023 6th-round pick". Bolts From The Blue. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
26. ^ "New Orleans Saints complete trade with Houston Texans for CB Bradley Roby". ESPN.com. September 9, 2021. Retrieved September 9, 2021.
27. ^ Eisen, Michael (August 16, 2021). "Giants acquire DB Keion Crossen in trade with Texans". Giants.com. Retrieved August 23, 2021.
28. ^ Smith, EJ (May 18, 2021). "The Eagles trade for cornerback Josiah Scott, a 2020 fourth-round pick buried on the Jaguars' depth chart". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
29. ^ Pryor, Brooke (August 30, 2022). "Pittsburgh Steelers add outside linebacker depth, acquiring Malik Reed from Denver Broncos". ESPN. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
30. ^ "49ers Announce a Series of Roster Moves ahead of Nov. 2 Trade Deadline". 49ers.com. November 2, 2021.
31. ^ "Ravens trade Ben Bredeson to Giants". NBC Sports. August 31, 2021. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
32. ^ Carucci, Vic (August 31, 2020). "Bills acquire LB Andre Smith in trade with Panthers". The Buffalo News. Retrieved September 5, 2021.[permanent dead link]
33. ^ Edholm, Eric (August 29, 2022). "Panthers acquire WR Laviska Shenault from Jaguars in trade". NFL.com. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
34. ^ Trickel, Erick (August 31, 2021). "Report: Broncos Acquire LB Jonas Griffith from 49ers". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved September 4, 2021.
35. ^ Crawford, Kirkland; Birkett, Dave (March 17, 2021). "Detroit Lions finalize trade for Rams defensive lineman Michael Brockers". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
36. ^ Sullivan, Tyler (August 23, 2022). "Packers trade grades: Green Bay deals OL Cole Van Lanen to Jaguars for seventh-round draft pick, per report". cbssports.com. Retrieved August 25, 2022.
37. ^ Legwold, Jeff (October 23, 2021). "Short-handed Denver Broncos send draft choice to Minnesota Vikings for Stephen Weatherly". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 26, 2021.
38. ^ "Source: Bucs acquire starting Jets NT McLendon". ESPN.com. October 19, 2020. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
39. ^ Condotta, Bob (August 24, 2021). "Seahawks add cornerback in trade for John Reid of Houston". The Seattle Times. Archived from the original on September 5, 2021. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
40. ^ Louis-Jacques, Marcel (August 2, 2022). "NFL strips Miami Dolphins of 2023 first-round pick, fines Stephen Ross $1.5M for tampering with Tom Brady, Sean Payton". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 2, 2022.

General references

1. ^ Teope, Herbie (May 22, 2019). "NFL Awards 2021, 2023 drafts to Cleveland, Kansas City". NFL.com. National Football League.
2. ^ a b "The Rule of the Draft". NFL.com. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
3. ^ Lynch, Tim (December 30, 2018). "Update: Broncos will likely pick 10th in NFL Draft after clarification on tie-breaking scenarios". Mile High Report. Retrieved January 6, 2019.
4. ^ "NFL tiebreakers". Quirky Research. February 12, 2017. Retrieved December 12, 2019.
5. ^ Bell, Jarrett (November 10, 2020). "NFL approves plan to reward teams with draft picks for developing minority coaches, GMs". USA Today. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
6. ^ "2020 Resolution JC-2A". Over the Cap. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
7. ^ Ulrich, Nate (January 25, 2022). "Browns will get extra NFL Draft picks because Vikings hired Kwesi Adofo-Mensah as GM". Akron Beacon Journal. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
8. ^ Goldman, Charles (January 25, 2022). "Updated Chiefs 2022 NFL draft picks after Bears' hiring of Ryan Poles". Chiefswire. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
9. ^ Chan, Jennifer Lee (January 22, 2021). "Washington hires Mayhew as GM; 49ers to get 2023 comp pick". NBC Sports. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
10. ^ Branch, Eric (January 22, 2021). "49ers will gain a draft pick by losing executive Martin Mayhew". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
11. ^ Gordon, Grant (February 6, 2022). "Dolphins hire Mike McDaniel as new head coach". NFL.com. Retrieved February 6, 2022.

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