Round 1 of the 2023 NFL Draft is officially in the books, with 31 new NFLers welcomed into the league Thursday night.
The evening started with a splash of drama thanks to the Houston Texans, who after selecting C.J. Stroud second overall traded into the third spot to grab the best defensive prospect on the board in Will Anderson. That was far from the only draft night trade — teams took turns trading up and down the draft order all night, while others waited patiently and lucked into some high-value picks.
To recap the evening, we’ve got a complete list of the night’s top picks as well as some insights and context about all 31 first-rounders from those in and around the game.
1. Carolina Panthers (from Chicago): Bryce Young, QB, Alabama
2. Houston Texans: C.J. Stroud, QB, Ohio State
3. Arizona Cardinals Houston Texans: Will Anderson Jr., Edge, Alabama
*Houston acquired the third overall pick and pick No. 105 from Arizona in exchange for picks 12 and 33 in 2023 and a first- and third-round pick in 2024
4. Indianapolis Colts: Anthony Richardson, QB, Florida
5. Seattle Seahawks (from Denver): Devon Witherspoon, CB, Illinois
6. Detroit Lions (from L.A. Rams) Arizona Cardinals: Paris Johnson Jr., OT, Ohio State
*After trading out of the third overall pick with Houston, the Cardinals jump back into the top 10. Arizona sends the 12th, 34th, and 168th overall picks to Detroit for the sixth pick and 81st pick.
7. Las Vegas Raiders: Tyree Wilson, Edge, Texas Tech
8. Atlanta Falcons: Bijan Robinson, RB, Texas
9. Chicago Bears (from Panthers) Philadelphia Eagles: Jalen Carter, DT, Georgia
*The Eagles swapped picks with the Bears, also sending a fourth-rounder to Chicago.
10. Philadelphia Eagles (from Saints) Chicago Bears: Darnell Wright, OT, Tennessee
11. Tennessee Titans: Peter Skoronski, OT, Northwestern
12. Houston Texans (from Browns) Arizona Cardinals Detroit Lions: Jahmyr Gibbs, RB, Alabama
*See pick No. 3, then pick No. 6, for trade details
13. Green Bay Packers (from Jets): Lukas Van Ness, Edge, Iowa
14. New England Patriots Pittsburgh Steelers: Broderick Jones, OT, Georgia
*The Patriots and Steelers swap picks, with Pittsburgh sending New England the 120th selection as well.
15. New York Jets (from Packers): Will McDonald IV, Edge, Iowa State
16. Washington Commanders: Emmanuel Forbes, CB, Mississippi State
17. Pittsburgh Steelers New England Patriots: Christian Gonzalez, CB, Oregon
*See pick No. 14 for trade details.
18. Detroit Lions: Jack Campbell, LB, Iowa
19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Calijah Kancey, DL, Pittsburgh
20. Seattle Seahawks: Jaxon Smith-Njigba, WR, Ohio State
21. Los Angeles Chargers: Quentin Johnston, WR, TCU
22. Baltimore Ravens: Zay Flowers, WR, Boston College
23. Minnesota Vikings: Jordan Addison, WR, USC
24. Jacksonville Jaguars New York Giants: Deonte Banks, CB, Maryland
*The Giants moved up one spot, acquiring the 24th pick from Jacksonville in exchange for the 25th, 160th, and 240th picks.
25. New York Giants Jacksonville Jaguars Buffalo Bills: Dalton Kincaid, TE, Utah
After trading back from 24, Jacksonville trades back again. The Bills leapfrog Dallas in exchange for picks 27 and 130.
26. Dallas Cowboys: Mazi Smith, DT, Michigan
27. Buffalo Bills Jacksonville Jaguars: Anton Harrison, OT, Oklahoma
28. Cincinnati Bengals: Myles Murphy, Edge, Clemson
29. New Orleans (from San Francisco, through Miami and Denver): Bryan Bresee, DT, Clemson
30. Philadelphia Eagles: Nolan Smith, Edge, Georgia
31. Kansas City Chiefs: Felix Anudike-Uzomah, Edge, Kansas State