2023 NFL draft
88th annual meeting of NFL franchises to select newly eligible players
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Key Takeaways
- The 2023 NFL draft was the 88th annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible players for the 2023 season.
- The Chicago Bears originally owned the first pick for the first time since 1947 before trading it prior to the draft to the Carolina Panthers for multiple draft picks and wide receiver D.
- Host city and events Kansas City was chosen as the host city on May 22, 2019.
- The NFL Draft House Band, Lost Wax Band, was selected to entertain the NFL Draft crowd for all three nights.
- P re- D raft), while (D) denotes trades which took place during the 2023 NFL draft.
The 2023 NFL draft was the 88th annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible players for the 2023 season. The draft was held outside of Union Station in Kansas City, Missouri, from April 27–29, 2023.
The Chicago Bears originally owned the first pick for the first time since 1947 before trading it prior to the draft to the Carolina Panthers for multiple draft picks and wide receiver D. J. Moore. The Panthers selected Alabama quarterback Bryce Young first overall and the Los Angeles Rams selected Desjuan Johnson with the final pick.
Host city and events
Kansas City was chosen as the host city on May 22, 2019. Prior to the start of the draft, the NFL paid tribute to the three victims of the 2022 University of Virginia shooting, who were named honorary draft picks for their favorite teams: the Jacksonville Jaguars, Baltimore Ravens and Miami Dolphins, respectively. The NFL Draft House Band, Lost Wax Band, was selected to entertain the NFL Draft crowd for all three nights.
Player selections
The following is the breakdown of the 259 players selected by position:
Notable undrafted players
Trades
(PD) indicates trades completed prior to the start of the draft (i.e. Pre-Draft), while (D) denotes trades which took place during the 2023 NFL draft.
Round one
Round two
Round three
Round four
Round five
Round six
Round seven
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