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:
36 cornerbacks 33 wide receivers 30 linebackers 22 defensive ends 21 defensive tackles 20 safeties 19 offensive tackles 18 running backs 15 guards 15 tight ends 14 quarterbacks 9 centers 3 kickers 3 punters 1 fullback
* compensatory selection ^ supplemental compensatory selection × Resolution JC-2A selection † Pro Bowler
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 1
Round 2
Round 3
Round 4
Round 5
Round 6
Round 7
Resolution JC-2A selections Resolution JC-2A, enacted by the NFL in November 2020, rewards teams for developing minority candidates for head coach and/or general manager positions. The resolution rewards teams whose minority candidates are hired away for one of those positions by awarding draft selections, which are at the end of the third round, after standard compensatory selections; 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 selections. Five picks were awarded for the 2023 draft pursuant to the resolution.
Supplemental draft A supplemental draft was held on July 11, 2023. For each player selected in the supplemental draft, the team forfeits its pick in that round in the draft of the following season. It was the first time the event had taken place since 2019.
Although two players – Milton Wright and Malachi Wideman – were eligible, neither was selected.
Notes
Forfeited selections
Summary
Selections by NCAA conference ConferenceRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Round 5Round 6Round 7TotalNCAA Division I FBS football conferencesAmerican014120210ACC4353103432Big 12634417530Big Ten9115799555C-USA00100023Ind. (FBS)02012207MAC00010337MW00020305Pac-12334353627SEC9814996762Sun Belt00022239NCAA Division I FCS football conferencesASUN00000011Big Sky00100001CAA00001001Ivy00000101MVFC01100002NEC00000101OVC00000011SWAC00000011WAC00001001Non-Division I NCAA football conferencesGLIAC (DII)00000011SAC (DII)00000011
Colleges with multiple draft selections SelectionsColleges10Alabama, Georgia9Michigan8TCU6Clemson, Florida, LSU, Ohio State, Oregon, Penn State, Pittsburgh5Auburn, Maryland, Oklahoma, Purdue, South Carolina, Stanford, Tennessee, Texas4Houston, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas State, North Carolina, Northwestern, Ole Miss, UCLA, USC3BYU, Cincinnati, Iowa State, Kentucky, Louisville, Miami (FL), Michigan State, Minnesota, Notre Dame, Old Dominion, Texas A&M, Utah, Wisconsin2Appalachian State, Arkansas, Boise State, Eastern Michigan, Mississippi State, Nebraska, Oklahoma State, Oregon State, Syracuse, Tulane, Wake Forest
Selections by position PositionRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Round 5Round 6Round 7TotalCornerback453358836Wide receiver446338533Linebacker337385231Defensive end524421321Defensive tackle414314421Offensive tackle502532320Safety023253520Running back214143318Tight end153040215Guard040420414Quarterback311341114Center03111219Kicker00110103Punter00000213Fullback00000011
PositionRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Round 5Round 6Round 7TotalOffense15181717212121130Defense16142115211620123Special teams00110316
References Trade references
General references
External links 2023 NFL Draft Listing at Pro Football Reference