2023 NFL Draft: Schedule, Date, Time, Venue & Order
Teams are now focusing on the 2023 NFL Draft in the hopes of snatching talent that can alter the course of their organisation after another spectacular NFL regular season.
The draught is just a few months away, and prospects are gathering to launch their professions and realise their goals. The Jacksonville Jaguars selected DE Travon Walker with the first overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft. But if this season has taught us anything, it’s that every selection counts, from the top pick to “Mr. Irrelevant” at pick 262.
What will therefore occur this year?
Where is the NFL Draft this year?
The first draught took place in 1936, and from 1965 to 2015, it was hosted yearly in New York City. Locations are chosen after that based on competitive bidding.
In Kansas City, the National Football League clubs will meet for the 88th time this year. The event from the previous year took place in the Caesars Forum in Paradise, Nevada, near the Las Vegas Strip.
Malik Willis has reportedly “fallen out of favor” to be the Titans next franchise QB.
Willis could reportedly be traded if the Titans either trade up or select a QB in the first round of the NFL Draft.
Willis was selected by the Titans 86th overall in last year’s Draft.
Willis… pic.twitter.com/afxIUkiwxV
— NFL Rookie Watch (@NFLRookieWatxh) April 11, 2023
Where can you watch the NFL Draft?
NFL fans who want to watch the 88th edition of the NFL Draft can tune in on NFL Network, ESPN, and ABC. You can also stream the NFL Draft live on fuboTV.
When is the 2023 NFL Draft?
Thursday, April 27, through Saturday, April 29, are the start and conclusion dates of the 2023 NFL Draft. The first round will occur on Thursday, the second and third rounds on Friday, and the last four rounds on Saturday.
With the 7th overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, the Las Vegas Raiders select…
Christian Gonzalez, CB, University of Oregon pic.twitter.com/rS6Fs5thjn
— ЈГ (@CondorSZN) April 12, 2023
What time does the NFL Draft start?
On Thursday at 8 p.m. ET, the NFL Draft’s first round will begin. The second and third rounds will start on Friday at 7 p.m. ET, while the final rounds will start on Saturday at 12 p.m.
NFL Draft 2023 TV schedule
ESPN, ABC, and the NFL Network have all covered the NFL Draft in the past. Despite sharing a parent corporation, ESPN and ABC have two distinct sets of anchors.
If you decide to stream the NFL Draft, you may watch any of the programmes you choose on fuboTV because it carries the ESPN family of networks in addition to ABC and the NFL Network.
| Round(s) | Day | Start time | Network | Live stream |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thursday, April 27 | 8 p.m. ET | ESPN, ABC, NFLN | fuboTV, ESPN+ |
| 2-3 | Friday, April 28 | 7 p.m. ET | ESPN, ABC, NFLN | fuboTV, ESPN+ |
| 4-7 | Saturday, April 29 | Noon ET | ESPN, ABC, NFLN | fuboTV, ESPN+ |
The 2017 Draft Class was loaded with elite pass rushers 😤
📺: 2023 #NFLDraft — Starts Thursday, April 27 on NFLN/ESPN/ABC
📱: Stream on NFL+ pic.twitter.com/z59iCFACnr— NFL (@NFL) April 12, 2023
Which is the 2023 NFL Draft Order?
With the Eagles and Chiefs scheduled to make the last two picks on Super Bowl Sunday, the order of the 2023 NFL Draft is all but decided.
Before the first round, expect greater swaying and shaking. There are probably still more dominoes to fall even after the Bears traded the Panthers for the number one pick.
The NFL Draft order for the first round is as follows, with only 31 teams having a pick since the Miami Dolphins have had theirs taken away.
| Pick | Team | W-L-T |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carolina Panthers (from CHI) | 3-14 |
| 2 | Houston Texans | 3-13-1 |
| 3 | Arizona Cardinals | 4-13 |
| 4 | Indianapolis Colts | 4-12-1 |
| 5 | Seattle Seahawks (from DEN) | 5-12 |
| 6 | Detroit Lions (from LAR) | 5-12 |
| 7 | Las Vegas Raiders | 6-11 |
| 8 | Atlanta Falcons | 7-10 |
| 9 | Chicago Bears (from CAR) | 7-10 |
| 10 | Philadelphia Eagles (from NO) | 7-10 |
| 11 | Tennessee Titans | 7-10 |
| 12 | Houston Texans (from CLE) | 7-10 |
| 13 | New York Jets | 7-10 |
| 14 | New England Patriots | 8-9 |
| 15 | Green Bay Packers | 8-9 |
| 16 | Washington Commanders | 8-8-1 |
| 17 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 9-8 |
| 18 | Detroit Lions | 9-8 |
| 19 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 8-9 |
| 20 | Seattle Seahawks | 9-8 |
| 21 | Los Angeles Chargers | 10-7 |
| 22 | Baltimore Ravens | 10-7 |
| 23 | Minnesota Vikings | 13-4 |
| 24 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 9-8 |
| 25 | New York Giants | 9-7-1 |
| 26 | Dallas Cowboys | 12-5 |
| 27 | Buffalo Bills | 12-4 |
| 28 | Cincinnati Bengals | 12-4 |
| 29 | New Orleans Saints (from SF via MIA, DEN) | 13-4 |
| 30 | Kansas City Chiefs | 14-3 |
| 31 | Philadelphia Eagles | 14-3 |
Name an NFL Draft bust that you wish ended up panning out.
I'll start, Johnny Manziel. pic.twitter.com/Wi5wFKdRgU
— NFL Rookie Watch (@NFLRookieWatxh) April 3, 2023
As part of a pick exchange with New Orleans for the 2022 NFL Draft, the Eagles now have the Saints’ first-round selection.
As a result of the transaction that brought Deshaun Watson to Cleveland, the Texans currently possess the Browns’ first-round selection.
As part of the Russell Wilson trade deal, the Seahawks currently own the Broncos’ first-round selection.
As a result of the Matthew Stafford deal, the Lions currently own the Rams’ first-round selection.
Shahtaht @PatMcAfeeShow for his hilarious Draft pick announcement in 2019 😂
📺: 2023 #NFLDraft — Starts Thursday, April 27 on NFLN/ESPN/ABC
📱: Stream on NFL+pic.twitter.com/0dfMV2UVB6— NFL (@NFL) April 11, 2023
Prior to the 2022 NFL trade deadline, the Broncos dealt pass-rusher Bradley Chubb to the Dolphins in exchange for a first-round choice. The 49ers previously owned that selection, which they sold to Miami as part of a deal to advance in the draught to choose Trey Lance in 2021.
The NFL fined the Dolphins for meddling with Tom Brady and Sean Payton, so they no longer have their own first-round pick.
In exchange for Sean Payton, the Broncos sent the Saints the selection they received in exchange for selling Chubb.
In April, the 32nd pick will be made by the Super Bowl 57 victor, while the 31st pick will go to the defeatist.
Update: "Plenty" of NFL teams have Tennessee QB Hendon Hooker ranked as the 3rd QB prospect in the 2023 NFL Draft.@JamesPalmerTV: "There is a gap between the top two in Bryce Young and CJ Stroud" then Hooker slides between them and Anthony Richardson/Will Levis. pic.twitter.com/ebS82WILAL
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) April 7, 2023
How the NFL creates the draft order
The NFL rates clubs according to their records when it comes to the draught. Players are chosen by teams with weaker records before those with better records. The Super Bowl winner often makes the last selection.
The NFL rates the first 18 choices for teams not in the playoffs from poorest to best regular season record. Teams with the easier strength of schedule win any tiebreakers.
The earlier a playoff team loses, the earlier they get to choose in the draught. The NFL Playoffs teams eliminated in the Wild Card Round receive the draught selections Nos. 19, Nos. 20, Nos. 21, Nos. 22, Nos. 23, and Nos. 24.
Multiple NFL scouts and GM’s reportedly believe Tank Dell is the “best route runner” in this year’s Draft.
Dell led all of college football last year in receiving yards and TD’s with 1,398 yards and 17 TD’s.
Dell has met with the Bills, Chiefs, Texans, Packers, Browns, Rams,… pic.twitter.com/7fooFbtubw
— NFL Rookie Watch (@NFLRookieWatxh) April 4, 2023
Again, any tiebreakers are determined by the strength of the schedule.
The teams who lose in the Divisional Round receive picks 25 through 28 in the NFL Draft. The clubs who lost their conference championship games receive the 29th and 30th draught choices.
The Super Bowl loser receives number 31, while the NFL champion receives number 32.
Name your favorite late round NFL Draft steal.
I’ll start, Stefon Diggs (Round: 5, Pick: 146) pic.twitter.com/MMXyWwhGBc
— NFL Rookie Watch (@NFLRookieWatxh) April 8, 2023
how long do teams have to make their selection?
Round 1: 10 minutes for each choice
Round 2: seven minutes per choice
Rounds 3-6: including substitute picks: five minutes per choice
Round 7: with compensatory choices included: four minutes per choice
Jack Campbell has reportedly been training with former Panthers LB Luke Kuechly leading up to the NFL Draft.
Campbell was the winner of the Butkus Award last season (Nation’s top LB) after putting up 125 total tackles and 2 INT’s.
Campbell also led all LB’s at the NFL Combine… pic.twitter.com/Dqr9q7Kz8v
— NFL Rookie Watch (@NFLRookieWatxh) April 4, 2023
Who has the No. 1 Pick in the NFL Draft?
The No. 1 overall selection, which the Chicago Bears originally owned at the end of the season, was traded to the Carolina Panthers on March 10 by the Bears.
In a transaction including the Panthers’ ninth and 61st picks, a 2024 first-round pick, a 2025 second-round pick, and wide receiver DJ Moore, the Bears and Carolina reached an agreement to trade choices.
Only once in the Panthers’ history have they had the #1 pick in the draft, when they chose Auburn quarterback Cam Newton in 2011. There were numerous highs and lows over Newton’s nine seasons wearing a Panthers uniform. The decision taken in 2011 may not have turned out as Carolina had hoped, with seasons marred by injuries and losing records to the “Superman” era and a Super Bowl trip in 2015.
With a pick that they think will lead to a future Lombardi, first-year head coach Frank Reich and his team will now try to make things right.
"With the 7th pick in the NFL draft Houston Texans select.. Will Levis, Kentucky" pic.twitter.com/7YXQa99q8e
— CJ Anderson SzN 💫 (@AyooTexanNation) April 4, 2023
latest mock draft 2023
| Pick | Team | Player | Position | School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicago Bears | Will Anderson | EDGE | Alabama |
| 2 | Houston Texans | Bryce Young | QB | Alabama |
| 3 | Arizona Cardinals | Jalen Carter | DT | Georgia |
| 4 | Indianapolis Colts | C.J. Stroud | QB | Ohio State |
| 5 | Seattle Seahawks (from DEN) | Myles Murphy | EDGE | Clemson |
| 6 | Detroit Lions (from LAR) | Cam Smith | CB | South Carolina |
| 7 | Las Vegas Raiders | Kelee Ringo | CB | Georgia |
| 8 | Atlanta Falcons | Paris Johnson Jr. | OT | Ohio State |
| 9 | Carolina Panthers | Will Levis | QB | Kentucky |
| 10 | Philadelphia Eagles (from NO) | Bryan Bresee | DT | Clemson |
| 11 | Tennessee Titans | Michael Mayer | TE | Notre Dame |
| 12 | Houston Texans (from CLE) | Jordan Addison | WR | USC |
| 13 | New York Jets | Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | Ohio State |
| 14 | New England Patriots | Trenton Simpson | LB | Clemson |
| 15 | Green Bay Packers | Quentin Johnston | WR | TCU |
| 16 | Washington Commanders | Noah Sewell | LB | Oregon |
| 17 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Peter Skoronski | OT | Northwestern |
| 18 | Detroit Lions | Isaiah Foskey | EDGE | Notre Dame |
| 19 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Tyree Wilson | EDGE | Texas Tech |
| 20 | Seattle Seahawks | Anthony Richardson | QB | Florida |
| 21 | Los Angeles Chargers | Broderick Jones | OT | Georgia |
| 22 | Baltimore Ravens | Joey Porter Jr. | CB | Penn State |
| 23 | Minnesota Vikings | Christian Gonzalez | CB | Oregon |
| 24 | Jacksonville Jaguars | Antonio Johnson | S | Texas A&M |
| 25 | New York Giants | Kayshon Boutte | WR | LSU |
| 26 | Dallas Cowboys | Bijan Robinson | RB | Texas |
| 27 | Buffalo Bills | O’Cyrus Torrence | G | Florida |
| 28 | Cincinnati Bengals | Jordan Battle | S | Alabama |
| 29 | New Orleans Saints (from 49ers, via DEN and MIA) | Nolan Smith | EDGE | Georgia |
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