Official 2023 NFL Draft Order

by James Layton

With the Super Bowl finally over, the offseason has officially begun. Now we have a complete draft order for the first round.

This year are only thirty-one draft picks, because the dolphins forfeited their pick.

Let’s get into the draft order.

  1. Bears 3-14
  2. Texans 3-13-1
  3. Cardinals 4-13
  4. Colts 4-12-1
  5. Seahawks (from Broncos) 5-12
  6. Lions (from Rams) 5-12
  7. Raiders 6-11
  8. Falcons 7-10
  9. Panthers 7-10
  10. Eagles (from Saints) 7-10
  11. Titans 7-10
  12. Texans (from Browns) 7-10
  13. Jets 7-10
  14. Patriots 8-9
  15. Packers 8-9
  16. Commanders 8-8-1
  17. Steelers 9-8
  18. Lions 9-8
  19. Buccaneers 8-9 NFC South
  20. Seahawks 9-8
  21. Chargers 10-7
  22. Ravens 10-7
  23. Vikings 13-4 NFC North
  24. Jaguars 9-8 AFC South
  25. Giants 9-7-1
  26. Cowboys 12-5
  27. Bills 13-3 AFC East
  28. Bengals 12-4
  29. Saints (from Broncos, from 49ers) 13-4 NFC West
  30. Eagles 14-3 NFC East
  31. Chiefs 14-3 AFC West

Titans Coaching Staff Changes

    by James Layton

    The Titans announced Tuesday a few staff hirings and promotions. Among them is the Tim Kelly being promoted to Offensive Coordinator. They also hired former Buccaneers assistant coach Lori Locust as a Defensive Quality Control Coach.

    Let’s get into the staff moves.

    Promoted
    Tim Kelly, Offensive Coordinator
    Jason Houghtaling, Offensive Line Coach

    Hired
    Charles London, Pass Game Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach
    Chris Harris, Defensive Pass Game Coordinator/Cornerbacks Coach
    Lori Locust, Defensive Quality Control Coach
    Justin Hamilton, Defensive Quality Control Coach

    Reassigned
    TE Coach Luke Steckel moved to Run Game Analyst
    RB Coach Tony Dews moved to Tight Ends Coach
    QB Coach Pat O’Hara moved to Pass Game Analyst

    Browns Updated Reserve Futures Signings

    by James Layton

    The Browns have added another player to their offseason roster with signing former Rutgers DT Michael Dwumfour to a reserve futures contract. Dwumfour is now joining at defensive linemen room that includes Myles Garrett, Perrion Winfrey, Isaiah Tomas, and Tommy Togiai.

    Here is the complete list of their reserve futures signings.

    • Daylen Baldwin, WR
    • Bubba Bolden, S
    • Mike Harley, WR
    • Storey Jackson, LB
    • Sam Kamara, DE
    • John Kelly Jr, RB
    • Zaire Mitchell-Paden, TE
    • Roderick Perry II, DT
    • Marquez Stevenson, WR
    • Tyrone Wheatley, OT
    • Nate McCrary, RB
    • Michael Dwumfour, DT

    Cowboys Updated Reserve Futures Signings

    by James Layton

    The Cowboys have added a few more players to their offseason roster with the signing of three players to reserve futures contracts. Among the players signed is former Bengals LB Malik Jefferson.

    The latest additions are Seth Green (TE), Isaac Alarcon (OT), and Malik Jefferson (LB).

    Here is the complete list of their signings.

    • Dontario Drummond, WR
    • Brock Hoffman, C
    • Alec Lindstrom, C
    • Sheldrick Redwine, S
    • Juanyeh Thomas, S
    • Tyler Coyle, S
    • Antonio Callaway, WR
    • Dennis Houston, WR
    • Alex Taylor, OT
    • Malik Jefferson, LB
    • Isaac Alarcon, OT
    • Seth Green, TE

    2023 NFL Draft: February Top 10 Quarterbacks Rankings

    by Barb Layton

    This is my first position rankings for the year. I am thinking the quarterbacks may be better than I thought before I watched some of them.

    So here is my first list:

    1. CJ Stroud, Ohio State
    2. Bryce Young, Alabama
    3. Will Levis, Kentucky
    4. Anthony Richardson, Florida
    5. Hendon Hooker, Tennessee
    6. Jaren Hall, BYU
    7. Cameron Ward, Washington State
    8. Tanner McKee, Stanford
    9. Jake Haener, Fresno State
    10. Clayton Tune, Houston

    2023 NFL Draft: February Top 10 Running Backs

    by James Layton

    I really like the depth of this year’s running back class. With the league going with a more balance offense and running the ball more, we might get a few backs drafted with in the top 50 picks.

    The senior bowl really highlighted the depth this year. Tulane’s Tyjae Spears really improved his draft stock this past week.

    Let’s get into the rankings.

    1. Bijan Robinson, Texas
    2. Jahmry Gibbs, Alabama
    3. Zach Charbonnett, UCLA
    4. Israel Abanikanda, Pittsburgh
    5. Zach Evans, Ole Miss
    6. Devin Achane, Texas A&M
    7. Kenny McIntosh, Georgia
    8. Tyjae Spears, Tulane
    9. Tank Bigsby, Auburn
    10. Chase Brown, Illinois

    A couple of names that were so close to making this list are Oklahoma’s Eric Gray and Texas Roschon Johnson.

    Let me know how you would have ranked them.

    If you like what you see. Here are February’s top Quarterbacks. 2023 NFL Draft: February Top 10 Quarterback Rankings

    2023 NFL Draft: February Top 10 Quarterback Rankings

    by James Layton

    This is starting to look like an ok draft class for quarterbacks. My Rankings have changed a little bit following the Senior Bowl. I have three players make my top ten that weren’t ranked before.

    Let’s get into the rankings.

    1. C.J. Stroud, Ohio State
    2. Bryce Young, Alabama
    3. Will Levis, Kentucky
    4. Anthony Richardson, Florida
    5. Hendon Hooker, Tennessee
    6. Tanner McKee, Stanford
    7. Jake Haener, Fresno State
    8. Jarren Hall, BYU
    9. Clayton Tune, Houston
    10. Tyson Bagent, Shepherd

    I was really impressed watching Tyson Bagent’s film this past week, and his film from the senior bowl. Stanford’s Tanner Mckee has moved up also. If the draft was this week, I could see him being an early pick in Day 2.

    2023 Reese’s Senior Bowl: Prospects to Watch for The Steelers

    by James Layton

    The Reese’s Senior Bowl is finally here, this is where the draft begins. Today I’m going to be watching these players that have a good chance to be on the Steelers big board.

    There are a few on this list that are going to be moving up several boards after today. Just a couple to keep an eye on running back Tyjae Spears (Tulane) and wide receiver Jayden Reed (Michigan State).

    Let’s get into the players.

    National Team

    Offense
    Ronnie Bell, WR Michigan
    Josh Whyle, TE Cincinnati
    Dawand Jones, OT Ohio State
    Blake Freeland, OT BYU
    Jayden Reed, WR Michigan State

    Defense
    Keeanu Benton, DT Wisconsin
    Isaiah Foskey, EDGE Notre Dame
    Daiyan Henley, LB Washington State
    Kyu Blu Kelly, CB Stanford
    Riley Moss, CB Iowa

    American Team

    Offense
    Tyjae Spears, RB Tulane
    Xavier Hutchinson, WR Iowa State
    Derius Davis, WR TCU
    Darnell Wright, OT Tennessee
    O’Cyrus Torrence, G Florida

    Defense
    Zachh Pickens, DL South Carolina
    Will McDonald IV, EDGE Iowa State
    SirVocea Dennis, LB Pittsburgh
    Tyrique Stevens, CB Miami (FL)
    Jay Ward, DB LSU

    Steelers 2023 Free Agents

    by James Layton

    The steelers are entering the 2023 offseason with twenty-four free agents. Among them are Devin Bush, Damontae Kazee, Larry Ogunjobi, and Cameron Sutton.

    Steelers free agent breakdown. 17 unrestricted free agents, 4 restricted free agents, and 3 exclusive rights free agents.

    Let’s get into the free agents.

    Unrestricted Free Agents

    1. Marcus Allen, LB
    2. Tyson Alualu, NT
    3. Miles Boykin, WR
    4. Devin Bush, LB
    5. Jessie Davis, G/T
    6. Zach Gentry, TE
    7. Karl Joseph, S
    8. Damontae Kazee, S
    9. Anthony Miller, WR (re-signed) 1-Year Contract
    10. Larry Ogunjobi, DE
    11. Malik Reed, OLB
    12. Mason Rudolph, QB
    13. Benny Snell, RB
    14. Robert Spillane, LB
    15. Cameron Sutton, CB
    16. Derek Watt, FB
    17. Chris Wormley, DE

    Restricted Free Agents

    1. JC Hassenauer, C
    2. James Pierre, CB
    3. Steven Sims, WR
    4. Jeremy McNichols, RB

    Exclusive Rights Free Agents

    1. Jamir Jones, OLB
    2. Elijah Riley, S
    3. Christian Kuntz, LS

    2023 NFL Draft Underclassmen

    by James Layton

    The NFL announced Friday the official underclassmen for the 2023 NFL Draft. Sixty-nine players have been granted special eligibility. Another 13 players have fulfilled their degree requirements.

    There were also four players that are eligible without the need for special eligibility.

    Let’s get into the underclassmen.

    The players who fulfilled the degree requirements.

    1. Willl Anderson, LB Alabama
    2. Demario Douglas, WR Liberty
    3. Isaiah Foskey, DE Notre Dame
    4. Ronnie Hickmann, DB Ohio State
    5. Evan Hull, RB Northwestern
    6. Paris Johnson, OT Ohio State
    7. Warren McClendon, OT Georgia
    8. Mike Morris, DE Michigan
    9. Trenton Simpson, LB Clemson
    10. Mazi Smith, DT Michigan
    11. Tyjae Spears, RB Tulane
    12. D.J. Turner, DB Michigan
    13. Bryce Young, QB Alabama

    Players with special eligibility.

    1. Israel Abanikanda, RB Pittsburgh
    2. Devon Achane, RB Texas A&M
    3. Jordan Addison, WR USC
    4. MJ Anderson, DE Iowa State
    5. Feliz Anudike-Uzomah, DE Kansas State
    6. Alex Austin, DB Oregon State
    7. Deonte Banks, DB Maryland
    8. Tank Bigsby, RB Auburn
    9. Kayshon Boutte, WR LSU
    10. Anthony Bradford, G LSU
    11. Brian Branch, DB Alabama
    12. Bryan Bresee, DT Clemson
    13. Jalen Carter, DT Georgia
    14. Gervon Dexter, DT Florida
    15. Josh Downs, WR North Carolina
    16. Zach Evans, RB Ole Miss
    17. Emmanuel Forbes, DB Mississippi State
    18. Jahmyr Gibbs, RB Alabama
    19. Christian Gonzalaz, DB Oregon
    20. Anton Harrison, OT Oklahoma
    21. Nick Herbig, LB Wisconsin
    22. Brandon Hill, DB Pittsburgh
    23. Jalin Hyatt, WR Tennessee
    24. Rakim Jarrett, WR Maryland
    25. Antonio Johnson, DB Texas A&M
    26. Quentin Johnston, WR TCU
    27. Broderick Jones, OT Georgia
    28. Jaylon Jones, DB Texas A&M
    29. Brandon Joseph, DB Notre Dame
    30. Calijah Kancey, DT Pittsburgh
    31. Tucker Kraft, TE South Dakota State
    32. Michael Mayer, TE Notre Dame
    33. Dewayne McBride, RB UAB
    34. Tanner McKee, QB Stanford
    35. Kendre Miller, RB TCU
    36. Marvin Mims, WR Oklahoma
    37. Cameron Mitchell, DB Northwestern
    38. Keaton Mitchell, RB East Carolina
    39. Myles Murphy, DE Clemson
    40. Lew Nichols, RB Central Michigan
    41. BJ Ojulari, DE LSU
    42. J-Min Pelley, DT Calgary (Canada)
    43. Clark Phillips, DB Utah
    44. Joey Porter, CB Penn State
    45. Anthony Richardson, QB Florida
    46. Eli Ricks, CB Alabama
    47. Kelee Ringo, CB Georgia
    48. Bijan Robinson, RB Texas
    49. Jaquelin Roy, DT LSU
    50. Drew Sanders, LB Arkansas
    51. Tyler Scott, WR Cincinnati
    52. Noah Sewell, LB Oregon
    53. Peter Skoronski, OT Northwestern
    54. Cam Smith, DB South Carolina
    55. Jaxon Smith-Njigba, WR Ohio State
    56. Brenton Strange, TE Penn State
    57. CJ Stroud, QB Ohio State
    58. Joseph Tippmann, C Wisconsin
    59. Rashad Torrence, DB Florida
    60. Sean Tucker, RB Syracuse
    61. Tuli Tuipulotu, DE USC
    62. Carrington Valentine, DB Kentucky
    63. Lukas Van Ness, DE Iowa
    64. Deuce Vaughn, RB Kansas State
    65. Darnell Washington, TE Georgia
    66. Parker Washington, WR Penn State
    67. Garrett Williams, DB Syracuse
    68. Colby Wooden, DE Auburn
    69. Luke Wypler, C Ohio State

    Eligible without the need for special eligibility.

    1. Hank Bachmeier, QB Boise State
    2. Jahleel Billingsley, TE Texas
    3. Luke Musgrave, TE Oregon State
    4. Ainias Smith, WR Texas A&M