2023 NFL Draft

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

Host city[]

Kansas City, Missouri was chosen as the host city for the 2023 NFL Draft on May 22, 2019.^[1]

Trades involving draft picks[]

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[]

• L.A. Rams → Detroit (PD). The Los Angeles Rams traded their first-round selection as well their 2021 third-round and 2022 first-round selections and quarterback Jared Goff to Detroit in exchange for quarterback Matthew Stafford.^{[trade 1]}
• 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 2]}

Round 4[]

• L.A. Rams → New England (PD). The Rams traded a fourth-round selection and a 2022 sixth-round selection to New England in exchange for running back Sony Michel.^{[trade 3]}
• 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 4]}

Round 5[]

• 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 5]}
• Pittsburgh → Seattle (PD). Pittsburgh traded a fifth-round selection to the Seattle in exchange for cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon.^{[trade 6]}

Round 6[]

• Atlanta → Tennessee (PD). See Round 4: Tennessee → Atlanta.^{[trade 4]}
• Carolina → New England (PD). Carolina traded a sixth-round selection to New England for cornerback Stephon Gilmore.^{[trade 7]}
• Chicago → Miami (PD). Chicago traded a sixth-round selection to Miami for wide receiver Jakeem Grant.^{[trade 8]}
• 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 9]}
• Green Bay → L.A. Rams (PD). Green Bay traded a sixth-round selection to the Los Angeles Rams in exchange for punter Corey Bojorquez and a seventh-round selection.^{[trade 10]}
• 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 11]}
• N.Y. Giants → Houston (PD). N.Y. Giants traded a sixth-round selection to Houston in exchange for cornerback Keion Crossen.^{[trade 12]}
• Philadelphia → Jacksonville (PD). Philadelphia traded a seventh-round selection as well as cornerback Jameson Houston to Jacksonville in exchange for cornerback Josiah Scott.^{[trade 13]}

Round 7[]

• Baltimore → N.Y. Giants (PD). Baltimore traded a seventh-round selection, a 2022 fifth-round selection, and guard Ben Bredeson to the Giants for a 2022 fourth-round selection.^{[trade 14]}
• Buffalo → Carolina (PD). Buffalo traded a conditional seventh-round selection to Carolina in exchange for linebacker Andre Smith.^{[trade 15]}
• 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 16]}
• Detroit → L.A. Rams (PD). Detroit traded a seventh-round selection to the Los Angeles Rams in exchange for defensive end Michael Brockers.^{[trade 17]}
• L.A. Rams → Green Bay (PD). See Round 6: Green Bay → L.A. Rams.^{[trade 10]}
• 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 18]}
• N.Y. Jets → Tampa Bay (PD). The New York Jets traded a seventh-round selection and nose tackle Steve McLendon to Tampa Bay in exchange for a 2022 sixth-round selection.^{[trade 19]}
• Seattle → Houston (PD). Seattle traded a conditional seventh-round selection to Houston in exchange for cornerback John Reid.^{[trade 20]}

2020 Resolution JC-2A picks[]

In November 2020, the league passed 2020 Resolution JC-2A, which rewards teams for developing minority candidates for head coach and/or general manager positions.^[2] The resolution rewards teams whose minority candidates are hired away for one of those positions by awarding draft picks. These draft picks 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.^[3]

• 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.^[4]
• 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.^[5]
• San Francisco received a third-round selection when Washington hired 49ers vice president of player personnel Martin Mayhew as general manager.^[6][7]
• San Francisco received a third-round selection and a 2022 third-round selection when Miami hired the 49ers'offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel as head coach.^[8]

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Trade references

General references