2023 NFL Draft

The 2023 NFL Draft took place from Thursday, April 27, 2023 through Saturday, April 29, 2023. The first round of the draft got underway on Thursday at 8 p.m. ET. Rounds two and three started on Friday at 7 p.m. ET. Rounds four through seven started on Saturday at 12 p.m. ET.

The Carolina Panthers selected Alabama QB Bryce Young with the 1st overall pick in the draft. The Panthers last had the No. 1 pick in 2011 when they drafted quarterback Cam Newton.

The 2023 NFL Draft started with the first round on Thursday night at 8 p.m. ET. Rounds 2-3 was held on Friday beginning at 7 p.m. ET, and the action wrapped up with rounds 4-7 on Saturday beginning at noon ET. All three days of the draft were broadcast on ESPN/ABC and the NFL Network.

The 2023 NFL Draft had 259 total selections over 7 rounds.

The top 5 picks of the 2023 NFL draft belonged to the Carolina Panthers (via Chicago Bears), Houston Texans (2nd and 3rd pick), Indianapolis Colts, and Seattle Seahawks (via Denver Broncos).

The 2023 NFL Draft was hosted by Kansas City, Missouri. The event was at Union Station.

Some of the notable 2023 NFL Draft prospects included Bryce Young, Jalen Carter, and C.J. Stroud. Check out our 2023 top 50 NFL Draft prospects for more information.

The selection order is dictated by the reverse order of finish in the previous season. Each round starts with the team that finished with the worst record and ends with the Super Bowl champions, unless any trades have occurred. Teams that didn't make the playoffs are given draft slots 1-20.