2023 NFL Draft Day 1: Round One Recap

by James Layton

Day one was full of action and trades. The first five picks went pretty much as planned. It was surprising with two running backs being drafted in the top 15.

Let’s get into the picks from Round 1.

  1. Panthers: Bryce Young, QB Alabama
  2. Texans: C.J. Stroud, QB Ohio State
  3. Texans (from Cardinals): Will Anderson Jr, LB Alabama
  4. Colts: Anthony Richardson, QB Florida
  5. Seahawks: Devon Witherspoon, CB Illinois
  6. Cardinals (from Lions): Paris Johnson Jr, OT Ohio State
  7. Raiders: Tyree Wilson, DE Texas Tech
  8. Falcons: Bijan Robinson, RB Texas
  9. Eagles (from Bears): Jalen Carter, DT Georgia
  10. Bears (from Eagles): Darnell Wright, OT Tennessee
  11. Titans: Peter Skoronski, OT Northwestern
  12. Lions (from Cardinals): Jahmyr Gibbs, RB Alabama
  13. Packers (from Jets): Lukas Van Ness, DE Iowa
  14. Steelers (from Patriots): Broderick Jones, OT Georgia
  15. Jets (from Packers): Will McDonald IV, DE Iowa State
  16. Commanders: Emmanuel Forbes, CB Mississippi State
  17. Patriots (from Steelers): Christian Gonzalez, CB Oregon
  18. Lions: Jack Campbell, LB Iowa
  19. Buccaneers: Calijah Kancey, DT Pittsburgh
  20. Seahawks: Jaxon Smith-Njiba, WR Ohio State
  21. Chargers: Quentin Johnston, WR TCU
  22. Ravens: Zay Flowers, WR Boston College
  23. Vikings: Jordan Addison, WR USC
  24. Giants (from Jaguars): Deonte Banks, CB Maryland
  25. Bills (from Jaguars): Dalton Kincaid, TE Utah
  26. Cowboys: Mazi Smith, DT Michigan
  27. Jaguars (from Bills): Anton Harrison, OT Oklahoma
  28. Bengals: Myles Murphy, DE Clemson
  29. Saints (from 49ers): Bryan Bresee, DT Clemson
  30. Eagles: Nolan Smith, LB Georgia
  31. Felix Anudike-Uzomah, DE Kansas State

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