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2023 NFL Draft Results By Round

April 29th, 2023 at 11:00pm CST by Sam Robinson

The 2023 NFL Draft is upon us. From the No. 1 overall pick to Mr. Irrelevant (No. 259), we will be keeping tabs here:

Round 1

1. Carolina Panthers (from Bears): Bryce Young, QB (Alabama)
2. Houston Texans: C.J. Stroud, QB (Ohio State)
3. Houston Texans (from Cardinals): Will Anderson Jr., LB (Alabama)
4. Indianapolis Colts: Anthony Richardson, QB (Florida)
5. Seattle Seahawks (from Broncos): Devon Witherspoon, CB (Illinois)
6. Arizona Cardinals (from Rams through Lions): Paris Johnson, OT (Ohio State)
7. Las Vegas Raiders: Tyree Wilson, LB (Texas A&M)
8. Atlanta Falcons: Bijan Robinson, RB (Texas)
9. Philadelphia Eagles (from Panthers through Bears): Jalen Carter, DT (Georgia)
10. Chicago Bears (from Saints through Eagles): Darnell Wright, OT (Tennessee)
11. Tennessee Titans: Peter Skoronski, OL (Northwestern)
12. Detroit Lions (from Browns through Texans and Cardinals): Jahmyr Gibbs, RB (Alabama)
13. Green Bay Packers (from Jets): Lukas Van Ness, DE (Iowa)
14. Pittsburgh Steelers (from Patriots): Broderick Jones, OT (Georgia)
15. New York Jets (from Packers): Will McDonald, DE (Iowa State)
16. Washington Commanders: Emmanuel Forbes, CB (Mississippi State)
17. New England Patriots (from Steelers): Christian Gonzalez, CB (Oregon)
18. Detroit Lions: Jack Campbell, LB (Iowa)
19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Calijah Kancey, DT (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. New York Giants (from Jaguars): Deonte Banks, CB (Maryland)
25. Buffalo Bills (from Giants through Jaguars): Dalton Kincaid, TE (Utah)
26. Dallas Cowboys: Mazi Smith, DT (Michigan)
27. Jacksonville Jaguars (from Bills): Anton Harrison, OT (Oklahoma)
28. Cincinnati Bengals: Myles Murphy, DE (Clemson)
29. New Orleans Saints (from 49ers through Dolphins and Broncos): Bryan Bresee, DT (Clemson)
30. Philadelphia Eagles: Nolan Smith, LB (Georgia)
31. Kansas City Chiefs: Felix Anudike-Uzomah, DE (Kansas State)

The Dolphins’ penalty for the Tom Brady–Sean Payton tampering scandal cost them their 2023 first-round choice

Round 2

32. Pittsburgh Steelers (from Bears): Joey Porter Jr. CB (Penn State)
33. Tennessee Titans (from Texans through Cardinals): Will Levis, QB (Kentucky)
34. Detroit Lions (from Cardinals): Sam Laporta, TE (Iowa)
35. Las Vegas Raiders (from Colts): Michael Mayer, TE (Notre Dame)
36. Los Angeles Rams: Steve Avila, G (TCU)
37. Seattle Seahawks (from Broncos): Derick Hall, DE (Auburn)
38. Atlanta Falcons (from Raiders through Colts): Matthew Bergeron, T (Syracuse)
39. Carolina Panthers: Jonathan Mingo, WR (Ole Miss)
40. New Orleans Saints: Isaiah Foskey, DE (Notre Dame)
41. Arizona Cardinals (from Titans): BJ Ojulari, DE (LSU)
42. Green Bay Packers (from Browns through Jets): Luke Musgrave, TE (Oregon State)
43. New York Jets: Joe Tippmann, C (Wisconsin)
44. Indianapolis Colts (from Falcons): Julius Brents, CB (Kansas State)
45. Detroit Lions (from Packers): Brian Branch, DB (Alabama)
46. New England Patriots: Keion White, DE (Georgia Tech)
47. Washington Commanders: Jartavius Martin, CB (Illinois)
48. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (from Lions through Packers): Cody Mauch, G (North Dakota State)
49. Pittsburgh Steelers: Keeanu Benton, DT (Wisconsin)
50. Green Bay Packers (from Buccaneers): Jayden Reed, WR (Michigan State)
51. Miami Dolphins: Cam Smith, CB (South Carolina)
52. Seattle Seahawks: Zach Charbonnet, RB (UCLA)
53. Chicago Bears (from Ravens): Gervon Dexter, DT (Florida)
54. Los Angeles Chargers: Tuli Tuipulotu, DT (USC)
55. Kansas City Chiefs (from Vikings through Lions): Rashee Rice, WR (SMU)
56. Chicago Bears (from Jaguars): Tyrique Stevenson, CB (Miami)
57. New York Giants: John Michael Schmitz, C (Minnesota)
58. Dallas Cowboys: Luke Schoonmaker, TE (Michigan)
59. Buffalo Bills: O’Cyrus Torrence, G (Florida)
60. Cincinnati Bengals: DJ Turner, CB (Michigan)
61. Jacksonville Jaguars (from Panthers through 49ers and Bears): Brenton Strange, TE (Penn State)
62. Houston Texans (from Eagles): Juice Scruggs, C (Penn State)
63. Denver Broncos (from Chiefs through Lions): Marvin Mims, WR (Oklahoma)

Round 3

64. Chicago Bears: Zacch Pickens, DT (South Carolina)
65. Philadelphia Eagles (from Texans): Tyler Steen, G (Alabama)
66. Philadelphia Eagles (from Cardinals): Sydney Brown, S (Illinois)
67. Denver Broncos (from Colts): Drew Sanders, LB (Arkansas)
68. Detroit Lions (from Broncos): Hendon Hooker, QB (Tennessee)
69. Houston Texans (from Rams): Nathaniel Dell, WR (Houston)
70. Las Vegas Raiders: Byron Young, DT (Alabama)
71. New Orleans Saints: Kendre Miller, RB (TCU)
72. Arizona Cardinals (from Titans): Garrett Williams, CB (Syracuse)
73. New York Giants (from Browns through Texans and Rams): Jalin Hyatt, WR (Tennessee)
74. Cleveland Browns (from Jets): Cedric Tillman, WR (Tennessee)
75. Atlanta Falcons: Zach Harrison, DE (Ohio State)
76. New England Patriots (from Panthers): Marte Mapu, LB (Sacramento State)
77. Los Angeles Rams (from Dolphins through Patriots): Byron Young, OLB (Tennessee)
78. Green Bay Packers: Tucker Kraft, TE (South Dakota State)
79. Indianapolis Colts (from Commanders): Josh Downs, WR (North Carolina)
80. Carolina Panthers (from Steelers): D.J. Johnson, DE (Oregon)
81. Tennessee Titans (from Lions through Cardinals): Tyjae Spears, RB (Tulane)
82. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: YaYa Diaby, DE (Louisville)
83. Denver Broncos (from Seahawks): Riley Moss, CB (Iowa)
84. Miami Dolphins: Devon Achane, RB (Texas A&M)
85. Los Angeles Chargers: Daiyan Henley, LB (Washington State)
86. Baltimore Ravens: Trenton Simpson, LB (Clemson)
87. San Francisco 49ers (from Vikings): Ji’Ayir Brown, S (Penn State)
88. Jacksonville Jaguars: Tank Bigsby, RB (Auburn)
89. Los Angeles Rams (from Giants): Kobie Turner, DT (Wake Forest)
90. Dallas Cowboys: DeMarvion Overshown, LB (Texas)
91. Buffalo Bills: Dorian Williams, LB (Tulane)
92. Kansas City Chiefs (from Bengals): Wanya Morris, T (Oklahoma)
93. Pittsburgh Steelers (from 49ers through Panthers): Darnell Washington, TE (Georgia)
94. Arizona Cardinals (from Eagles): Michael Wilson, WR (Stanford)
95. Cincinnati Bengals (from Chiefs): Jordan Battle, S (Alabama)
96. Detroit Lions (from Cardinals): Brodric Martin, DT (Western Kentucky)
97. Washington Commanders: Ricky Stromberg, OL (Arkansas)
98. Cleveland Browns: Siaki Ika, DT (Baylor)
99. San Francisco 49ers: Jake Moody, K (Michigan)
100. Las Vegas Raiders (from Chiefs through Giants): Tre Tucker, WR (Cincinnati)
101. San Francisco 49ers: Cameron Latu, TE (Alabama)
102. Minnesota Vikings (from 49ers): Mekhi Blackmon, CB (USC)

Round 4

103. New Orleans Saints (from Bears): Nick Saldiveri, OL (Old Dominion)
104. Las Vegas Raiders (from Texans): Jakorian Bennett, CB (Maryland)
105. Philadelphia Eagles (from Texans through Cardinals): Kelee Ringo, CB (Georgia)
106. Indianapolis Colts: Blake Freeland, OT (BYU)
107. New England Patriots (from Rams): Jake Andrews, G (Troy)
108. Seattle Seahawks (from Broncos): Anthony Bradford, G (LSU)
109. Houston Texans (from Raiders): Dylan Horton, DE (TCU)
110. Indianapolis Colts (from Titans through Falcons): Adetomiwa Adebawore, DT (Northwestern)
111. Cleveland Browns: Dawand Jones, OT (Ohio State)
112. New England Patriots (via Jets): Chad Ryland, K (Maryland)
113. Atlanta Falcons: Clark Phillips III, CB (Utah)
114. Carolina Panthers: Chandler Zavala, G (North Carolina State)
115. Chicago Bears (from Saints): Roschon Johnson, RB (Texas)
116. Green Bay Packers: Colby Wooden, DL (Auburn)
117. New England Patriots: Sidy Sow, G (Eastern Michigan)
118. Washington Commanders: Braedon Daniels, G (Utah)
119. Kansas City Chiefs (from Lions through Vikings): Chamarri Conner, CB (Virginia Tech)
120. New York Jets (from Steelers through Patriots): Carter Warren, OT (Pittsburgh)
121. Jacksonville Jaguars (from Buccaneers): Ventrell Miller, LB (Florida)
122. Arizona Cardinals (from Dolphins through Chiefs and Lions): Jon Gaines II, G (UCLA)
123. Seattle Seahawks: Cameron Young, NT (Mississippi State)
124. Baltimore Ravens: Tavius Robinson, OLB (Ole Miss)
125. Los Angeles Chargers: Derius Davis, WR (TCU)
126. Cleveland Browns (from Vikings): Isaiah McGuire, DE (Missouri)
127. New Orleans Saints (from Jaguars): Jake Haener, QB (Fresno State)
128. Los Angeles Rams (from Giants): Stetson Bennett, QB (Georgia)
129. Dallas Cowboys: Villami Fehoko Jr., DE (San Jose State)
130. Jacksonville Jaguars (from Bills): Tyler Lacy, DE (Oklahoma State)
131. Cincinnati Bengals: Charlie Jones, WR (Purdue)
132. Pittsburgh Steelers (from 49ers through Panthers): Nick Herbig, LB (Wisconsin)
133. Chicago Bears (from Eagles): Tyler Scott, WR (Cincinnati)
134. Minnesota Vikings (from Chiefs): Jay Ward, CB (LSU)
135. Las Vegas Raiders (from Patriots): Aidan O’Connell, QB (Purdue)

Round 5

136. Jacksonville Jaguars (from Bears): Yasir Abdullah, LB (Louisville)
137. Washington Commanders (from Cardinals through Bills): K.J. Henry, DE (Clemson)
138. Indianapolis Colts: Darius Rush, CB (South Carolina)
139. Arizona Cardinals (from Broncos through Lions): Clayton Tune, QB (Houston)
140. Cleveland Browns (from Rams): Dorian Thompson-Robinson, QB (UCLA)
141. Minnesota Vikings (from Raiders through Colts): Jaquelin Roy, DT (LSU)
142. Cleveland Browns: Cameron Mitchell, CB (Northwestern)
143. New York Jets: Israel Abanikanda, RB (Pittsburgh)
144. New England Patriots (from Falcons through Raiders): Atonio Mafi, G (UCLA)
145. Carolina Panthers: Jammie Robinson, S (Florida State)
146. New Orleans Saints: Jordan Howden, S (Minnesota)
147. Tennessee Titans: Josh Whyle, TE (Cincinnati)
148. Chicago Bears (from Patriots through Ravens): Noah Sewell, LB (Oregon)
149. Green Bay Packers: Sean Clifford, QB (Penn State)
150. Buffalo Bills (from Commanders): Justin Shorter, WR (Florida)
151. Seattle Seahawks (from Steelers): Mike Morris, DE (Michigan)
152. Detroit Lions: Colby Sorsdal, OT (William & Mary)
153. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Sirvocea Dennis, LB (Pittsburgh)
154. Seattle Seahawks: Victor Oluwatimi, C (Michigan)
155. San Francisco 49ers (from Dolphins): Darrell Luter Jr., CB (South Alabama)
156. Los Angeles Chargers: Jordan McFadden, G (Clemson)
157. Baltimore Ravens: Kyu Blu Kelly, CB (Stanford)
158. Indianapolis Colts (from Vikings): Daniel Scott, S (California)
159. Green Bay Packers (from Falcons through Jaguars and Lions): Dontayvion Wicks, WR (Virginia)
160. Jacksonville Jaguars (from Giants): Antonio Johnson, S (Texas A&M)
161. Los Angeles Rams (from Cowboys through Texans): Nick Hampton, OLB (Appalachian State)
162. Indianapolis Colts (from Bills): Will Mallory, TE (Miami)
163. Cincinnati Bengals: Chase Brown, RB (Illinois)
164. Minnesota Vikings (from 49ers): Jaren Hall, QB (BYU)
165. Chicago Bears (from Saints through Eagles): Terell Smith, CB (Minnesota)
166. Kansas City Chiefs: BJ Thompson, DE (Stephen F. Austin)
167. Houston Texans (from Rams): Henry To’o To’o, LB (Alabama)
168. Arizona Cardinals (from Cardinals through Lions): Owen Pappoe, LB (Auburn)
169. Dallas Cowboys: Asim Richards, OT (North Carolina)
170. Las Vegas Raiders (from Packers through Jets): Christopher Smith, S (Georgia)
171. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (from Rams): Payne Durham, T (Purdue)
172. New York Giants: Eric Gray, RB (Oklahoma)
173. San Francisco 49ers: Robert Beal Jr., DE (Georgia)
174. Los Angeles Rams (from Raiders through Texans): Warren McClendon Jr., OT (Georgia)
175. Los Angeles Rams (from Buccaneers): Davis Allen, TE (Clemson)
176. Indianapolis Colts (from Cowboys): Evan Hull, RB (Northwestern)
177. Los Angeles Rams: Puka Nacua, WR (BYU)

Round 6

178. Dallas Cowboys (from Bears through Dolphins and Chiefs): Eric Scott Jr., CB (Southern Miss)
179. Green Bay Packers (from Buccaneers through Texans): Karl Brooks, DT (Bowling Green)
180. Arizona Cardinals: Kei’Trel Clark, CB (Louisville)
181. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (from Colts): Josh Hayes, CB (Kansas State)
182. Los Angeles Rams: Tre’Vius Hodges-Tomlinson, CB (TCU)
183. Detroit Lions (from Broncos): JL Skinner, S (Boise State)
184. New York Jets (from Raiders through Patriots): Zaire Barnes, LB (Western Michigan)
185. Jacksonville Jaguars (from Jets): Parker Washington, WR (Penn State)
186. Tennessee Titans (from Falcons): Jaelyn Duncan, OT (Maryland)
187. New England Patriots (from Panthers): Kayshon Boutte, WR (LSU)
188. Philadelphia Eagles (from Saints through Texans): Tanner McKee, QB (Stanford)
189. Los Angeles Rams (from Titans): Ochaun Mathis, OLB (Nebraska)
190. Cleveland Browns: Luke Wypler, C (Ohio State)
191. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (from Packers through Rams, Texans and Eagles): Trey Palmer, WR (Nebraska)
192. New England Patriots: Bryce Baringer, P (Michigan State)
193. Washington Commanders: Christopher Rodriguez, RB (Kentucky)
194. Kansas City Chiefs (from Lions): Keondre Coburn, DT (Texas)
195. New Orleans Saints (from Steelers through Broncos): A.T. Perry, WR (Wake Forest)
196. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Jose Ramirez, OLB (Eastern Michigan)
197. Miami Dolphins: Elijah Higgins, TE (Stanford)
198. Seattle Seahawks: Jerrick Reed II, S (New Mexico)
199. Baltimore Ravens: Malaesala Aumavae-Laulu, OT (Oregon)
200. Los Angeles Chargers: Scott Matlock, DT (Boise State)
201. Houston Texans (from Vikings): Jarrett Patterson, C (Notre Dame)
202. Jacksonville Jaguars: Christian Braswell, CB (Rutgers)
203. Las Vegas Raiders (from Texans through Giants): Amari Burney, LB (Florida)
204. New York Jets (from Cowboys through Raiders): Jarrick Bernard-Converse, CB (LSU)
205. Houston Texans (from Bills): Xavier Hutchinson, WR (Iowa State)
206. Cincinnati Bengals: Andrei Iosivas, WR (Princeton)
207. Green Bay Packers (from 49ers through Texans and Jets): Anders Carlson, K (Auburn)
208. Jacksonville Jaguars (from Eagles): Erick Hallett, DB (Pittsburgh)
209. New York Giants (from Chiefs): Tre Hawkins, CB (Old Dominion)
210. New England Patriots: Demario Douglas, WR (Liberty)
211. Indianapolis Colts (from Vikings): Titus Leo, DE (Wagner)
212. Dallas Cowboys: Deuce Vaughn, RB (Kansas State)
213. Arizona Cardinals: Dante Stills, DT (West Virginia)
214. New England Patriots (from Raiders): Ameer Speed, DB (Michigan State)
215. Los Angeles Rams (from Commanders through Bills): Zach Evans, RB
216. San Francisco 49ers: Dee Winters, LB (TCU)
217. Cincinnati Bengals (from Chiefs): Brad Robbins, P (Michigan)

Round 7

218. Chicago Bears: Travis Bell, DT (Kennesaw State)
219. Detroit Lions (from Texans through Vikings and Eagles): Antoine Green, WR (North Carolina)
220. New York Jets (from Cardinals through Raiders): Zack Kuntz, TE (Old Dominion)
221. Indianapolis Colts: Jaylon Jones, CB (Texas A&M)
222. Minnesota Vikings (from Broncos through 49ers): DeWayne McBride, RB (UAB)
223. Los Angeles Rams: Ethan Evans, P (Wingate)
224. Atlanta Falcons (from Raiders): DeMarcco Hellams, S (Alabama)
225. Atlanta Falcons: Jovaughn Gwyn, G (South Carolina)
226. Jacksonville Jaguars (from Panthers): Cooper Hodges, OT (Appalachian State)
227. Jacksonville Jaguars (from Saints): Raymond Vohasek, DT (North Carolina)
228. Tennessee Titans: Colton Dowell, WR (Tennessee-Martin)
229. Baltimore Ravens (from Browns): Andrew Vorhees, G (USC)
230. Buffalo Bills (from Buccaneers through Jets, Texans and Eagles): Nick Broeker, G (Ole Miss)
231. Las Vegas Raiders (from Patriots): Nesta Jade Silvera, DT (Arizona State)
232. Green Bay Packers: Carrington Valentine, CB (Kentucky)
233. Washington Commanders: Andre Jones Jr., DE (Louisiana)
234. Los Angeles Rams (from Steelers): Jason Taylor II, S (Oklahoma State)
235. Green Bay Packers (from Lions through Rams): Lew Nichols III, RB (Central Michigan)
236. Indianapolis Colts (from Buccaneers): Jake Witt, OT (Northern Michigan)
237. Seattle Seahawks: Kenny McIntosh, RB (Georgia)
238. Miami Dolphins: Ryan Hayes, OT (Michigan)
239. Los Angeles Chargers: Max Duggan, QB (TCU)
240. Jacksonville Jaguars (from Giants through Ravens): Derek Parish, DE (Houston)
241. Pittsburgh Steelers (from Vikings through Broncos): Cory Trice, CB (Purdue)
242. Green Bay Packers (from Jaguars): Anthony Johnson, CB (Virginia)
243. New York Giants: Jordon Riley, DT (Oregon)
244. Dallas Cowboys: Jalen Brooks, WR (South Carolina)
245. New England Patriots (from Falcons through Bills): Isaiah Bolden, CB (Jackson State)
246. Cincinnati Bengals: DJ Ivey, CB (Miami)
247. San Francisco 49ers: Brayden Willis, TE (Oklahoma)
248. Houston Texans (from Eagles): Brandon Hill, S (Pittsburgh)
249. Philadelphia Eagles (from Chiefs through Lions): Moro Ojomo, DT (Texas)
250. Kansas City Chiefs: Nic Jones, CB (Ball State)
251. Pittsburgh Steelers (from Rams): Spencer Anderson, G (Maryland)
252. Buffalo Bills (from Buccaneers through Rams): Alex Austin, CB (Oregon State)
253. San Francisco 49ers: Ronnie Bell, WR (Michigan)
254. New York Giants: Gervarrius Owens, S (Houston)
255. San Francisco 49ers: Jalen Graham, LB (Purdue)
256. Green Bay Packers: Grant Dubose, WR (Charlotte)
257. Denver Broncos (from Saints): Alex Forsyth, C (Oregon)
258. Chicago Bears: Kendall Williamson, S (Stanford)
259. Los Angeles Rams (from Texans): Desjuan Johnson, DL (Toledo)

2023 NFL Draft Results: Team By Team

April 29th, 2023 at 10:35pm CST by Sam Robinson

As the 2023 NFL Draft gets underway, we will keep track of each team’s haul here:

Arizona Cardinals

Round 1, No. 6 (from Rams through Lions): Paris Johnson, OT (Ohio State) (signed)
Round 2, No. 41 (from Titans): BJ Ojulari, DE (LSU) (signed)
Round 3, No. 72 (from Titans): Garrett Williams, CB (Syracuse) (signed)
Round 3, No. 94 (from Eagles): Michael Wilson, WR (Stanford) (signed)
Round 4, No. 122 (from Dolphins through Chiefs and Lions): Jon Gaines II, G (UCLA) (signed)
Round 5, No. 139 (from Broncos through Lions): Clayton Tune, QB (Houston) (signed)
Round 5, No. 168 (from Cardinals through Lions): Owen Pappoe, LB (Auburn) (signed)
Round 5, No. 180: Kei’Trel Clark, CB (Louisville) (signed)
Round 6, No. 213: Dante Stills, DT (West Virginia) (signed)

Atlanta Falcons

Round 1, No. 8: Bijan Robinson, RB (Texas) (signed)
Round 2, No. 38 (from Colts): Matthew Bergeron, T (Syracuse) (signed)
Round 3, No. 75: Zach Harrison, DE (Ohio State) (signed)
Round 4, No. 113: Clark Phillips III, CB (Utah) (signed)
Round 7, No. 224 (from Raiders): DeMarcco Hellams, S (Alabama) (signed)
Round 7, No. 225: Jovaughn Gwyn, G (South Carolina) (signed)

Baltimore Ravens

Round 1, No. 22: Zay Flowers, WR (Boston College) (signed)
Round 3, No. 86: Trenton Simpson, LB (Clemson) (signed)
Round 4, No. 124: Tavius Robinson, LB (Ole Miss) (signed)
Round 5, No. 157: Kyu Blu Kelly, CB (Stanford) (signed)
Round 6, No. 199: Malaesala Aumavae-Laulu, OT (Oregon) (signed)
Round 7, No. 229 (from Browns): Andrew Vorhees, G (USC) (signed)

Buffalo Bills

Round 1, No. 25 (from Giants through Jaguars): Dalton Kincaid, TE (Utah) (signed)
Round 2, No. 59: O’Cyrus Torrence, G (Florida) (signed)
Round 3, No, 91: Dorian Williams, LB (Tulane) (signed)
Round 5, No. 150 (from Commanders): Justin Shorter, WR (Florida) (signed)
Round 7, No. 230 (from Buccaneers through Jets, Texans, Eagles and Bills): Nick Broeker, G (Ole Miss) (signed)
Round 7, No. 252 (from Buccaneers through Rams): Alex Austin, CB (Oregon State) (signed)

Carolina Panthers

Round 1, No. 1 (from Bears): Bryce Young, QB (Alabama) (signed)
Round 2, No. 39: Jonathan Mingo, WR (Ole Miss) (signed)
Round 3, No. 80 (from Steelers): D.J. Johnson, DE (Oregon) (signed)
Round 4, No. 114: Chandler Zavala, G (North Carolina State) (signed)
Round 5, No. 145: Jammie Robinson, S (Florida State) (signed)

Chicago Bears

Round 1, No. 10 (from Saints through Eagles): Darnell Wright, OT (Tennessee) (signed)
Round 2, No. 53 (from Ravens): Gervon Dexter, DT (Florida) (signed)
Round 2, No. 56 (from Jaguars): Tyrique Stevenson, CB (Miami) (signed)
Round 3, No. 64: Zacch Pickens, DT (South Carolina) (signed)
Round 4, No. 115 (from Saints): Roschon Johnson, RB (Texas) (signed)
Round 4, No. 133 (from Eagles): Tyler Scott, WR (Cincinnati) (signed)
Round 5, No. 148 (from Patriots through Ravens): Noah Sewell, LB (Oregon) (signed)
Round 5, No. 165 (from Saints through Eagles): Terell Smith, CB (Minnesota) (signed)
Round 7, No. 218: Travis Bell, DT (Kennesaw State) (signed)
Round 7, No. 258: Kendall Williamson, S (Stanford) (signed)

Cincinnati Bengals

Round 1, No. 28: Myles Murphy, DE (Clemson) (signed)
Round 2, No. 60: DJ Turner, CB (Michigan) (signed)
Round 3, No. 95 (from Chiefs): Jordan Battle, S (Alabama) (signed)
Round 4, No. 131: Charlie Jones, WR (Purdue) (signed)
Round 5, No. 163: Chase Brown, RB (Illinois) (signed)
Round 6, No. 206: Andrei Iosivas, WR (Princeton) (signed)
Round 6, No. 217 (from Chiefs): Brad Robbins, P (Michigan) (signed)
Round 7, No. 246: DJ Ivey, CB (Miami) (signed)

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Rams Make Toledo DL Desjuan Johnson Mr. Irrelevant At No. 259 Overall

April 29th, 2023 at 5:58pm CST by Ely Allen

With the final pick of the 2023 NFL Draft, the Los Angeles Rams have drafted Toledo defensive lineman Desjuan Johnson, making him this year’s Mr. Irrelevant. The 23-year-old will get to learn behind the best in the business as he gets Aaron Donald as a potential mentor.

Johnson spent five years as a Rocket, becoming more and more disruptive over time. Once he became a starter on the Toledo defensive line in 2020, Johnson took permanent residence in his opponents’ backfield. He ended his college career with 15.0 sacks and 47.0 tackles for loss in only 31 starts, earning second-team All-MAC honors in 2020 and 2021 and first-team All-MAC honors last season.

The two marks on Johnson are the level of competition he played against and his lack of ideal size. At 6-foot-2, 285 pounds, Johnson doesn’t look on the surface to be the ideal NFL interior defender. Neither does Donald, though, and we all know how that’s turned out.

With the departure of Greg Gaines and A’Shawn Robinson in free agency, there should be snaps available in the rotation of the interior defensive line. There are a few other players on the depth chart to compete with for those snaps, but especially getting to be in the same room with an undersized defensive line star like Donald, Johnson will have every opportunity to prove the Mr. Irrelevant title wrong.

Chargers Take QB Max Duggan At No. 239

April 29th, 2023 at 5:44pm CST by Ely Allen

The Chargers’ first- and fourth-round rookie wide receivers should have a familiar face throwing to them at rookie minicamp as Los Angeles has selected TCU quarterback Max Duggan in the seventh round at No. 239 overall. Duggan is the eighth Horned Frog taken in the 2023 NFL Draft.

Duggan was a four-year starter in Fort Worth who broke out in his senior year. Duggan’s breakout year saw him take TCU to the College Football Playoff National Championship game where the overmatched Horned Frogs ran into the buzzsaw that was the Georgia Bulldogs. His disaster game occurred in what will now be his new home stadium, SoFi Stadium.

The blowout loss in the season finale shouldn’t overshadow a stellar senior season in which Duggan completed 63.7 percent of his passes for 3,698 yards and 32 touchdowns while only tossing eight interceptions. Duggan adds an element on the ground, as well, rushing for 1,856 yards and 28 touchdowns over his four years in college.

The Chargers are obviously set at quarterback with Justin Herbert returning for a fourth season. Los Angeles picked up Herbert’s fifth-year option but are hoping they won’t need it as they continue to work on extending the 25-year-old. The team had used Chase Daniel as a backup passer in recent years, but with Daniel remaining a free agent, Easton Stick, who hasn’t appeared in an NFL game since 2020, is the only other quarterback on the roster.

Duggan obviously won’t be expected to challenge Herbert for a starting position, but he can push Stick for the backup job. Despite Stick’s experience of being with the team since 2019, Duggan brings a familiarity and chemistry with two of the team’s new targets. He, Quentin Johnston, and Derius Davis will be following in the footsteps of Chargers legend LaDainian Tomlinson, wearing the Bolt on their helmet after college in Fort Worth.

Colts QB Anthony Richardson To Start In 2023?

April 29th, 2023 at 4:59pm CST by Ely Allen

The beginning of the 2023 NFL Draft saw what many thought to be the top two quarterback prospects immediately taken off the board. The Colts were, apparently, unfazed. Not only were they able to fill a position of need when drafting Florida quarterback Anthony Richardson, they were able to get the exact guy they wanted, as well.

In a press conference after selecting Richardson No. 4 overall, Colts owner Jim Irsay confirmed that and more. According to a number of quotes provided by The Athletic’s Zak Keefer, Irsay claimed he had had a feeling that Richardson would be their guy “even back in February,” going as far as calling the 20-year-old three hours before the first round to inform him of the team’s intentions. Irsay was so bullish on Richardson that he told the media that “even if (they) had the first pick in the draft, (they) would’ve probably taken” Richardson.

Not only was Irsay sure that Richardson would be a Colt, according to Judy Battista of NFL Network, he went as far as to say that Richardson “will start this season.” Richardson has the same ideas in his head, according to Keefer. The former-Gator is ready for the immense pressure of becoming the Colts’ next franchise quarterback, following in the steps of Peyton Manning and Andrew Luck.

It’s not a necessity, though. Despite being a top five pick, Richardson does have the luxury of time, if necessary. Indianapolis has a trio of passers with starting experience it can depend on before forcing the rookie into the starting lineup.

Veteran Gardner Minshew was reunited with head coach Shane Steichen after signing with the Colts two weeks ago. Minshew hasn’t been a consistent starter since his days in Jacksonville, but he does have two starts in each of the past two years with the Eagles. The team also rosters Nick Foles, perhaps the greatest backup quarterback in the history of the NFL, who also hasn’t started consistently since 2020. The Colts have Sam Ehlinger, as well, who started three games for Indianapolis in his sophomore season last year.

After back-to-back-to-back seasons with one-year rentals at the quarterback position, there is certainly an expectation that Richardson will be the quarterback of the future for Indy. Along with that expectation and his draft position come the pressure for Richardson to take the reins of the starting job. With only 13 starts at the college level, starts in the NFL may be exactly what Richardson needs in order to advance his development.

Despite the anticipation of Irsay and Richardson himself, though, the youngster has time. With Minshew, Foles, and Ehlinger all on roster, there’s absolutely no need to force Richardson into a situation he isn’t ready for. If he’s ready, though, it sounds like both parties are ready to see the first-round pick under center with the first-team offense in 2023.

Latest On Titans’ QB Situation With Addition Of Will Levis

April 29th, 2023 at 3:50pm CST by Ely Allen

There were two levels of surprise when the 33rd pick of the 2023 NFL Draft was announced: 1) surprise that Kentucky quarterback Will Levis had slid back this far and 2) surprise that it was the Titans who felt they needed him badly enough to trade up to draft him. We have a bit more information today as we’ve moved on into the later rounds of the draft.

There were likely several factors that culminated in Levis falling out of the first round, but one of the sticking points was reportedly a potentially lingering toe injury that gave a few teams pause. According to Titans staff writer Jim Wyatt, Levis has let the team know that “his toe feels good” and, currently, there are no plans for follow-up procedures. Any concerns about the previous ailment should be put to rest, especially when considering that he won’t be expected to start any time soon.

That is straight from the mouth of head coach Mike Vrabel, who confirmed this morning that Levis is not expected to be the new starter in Tennessee, according to Bobby Kownack of NFL.com. With incumbent starter Ryan Tannehill returning for at least one more year and Malik Willis back after a turbulent rookie season, Levis has a few depth chart spots to overcome before he’s running with the first-team on a consistent basis.

“Ryan will be the starting quarterback on Monday,” Vrabel confirmed at a press conference last night. “Malik will be the backup. Will will be the third quarterback. And what I’ve told them is whatever happens after that will be up to the players. That’s what it’s always been here. That’s what we always want it to be.”

Tannehill returns after a season that saw him struggle with a lack of production and with injuries. When Tannehill missed time, Tennessee attempted to turn to Willis, a third-round rookie out of Liberty who was expected to be a long-term development project. With Willis seemingly overmatched in his early days as a pro, the team eventually signed local veteran product Joshua Dobbs for two late starts to help close the season.

The Titans shuffled their offensive staff a bit in the offseason, promoting passing game coordinator Tim Kelly to offensive coordinator and bringing in Charles London from Atlanta to serve as passing game coordinator and quarterbacks coach. The new coaches reportedly are not sold on Willis and may not be committed to sticking with the project passer. With Dobbs returning to Cleveland, it makes much more sense for Tennessee to invest a number of draft picks in securing a potential quarterback of the future.

Levis, much like Willis, has many physical tools that can lead to success at the NFL-level but will have some mental development to undergo before taking the reins in Tennessee. His decision making was often called into question as he threw 25 interceptions in Lexington.

Willis and Levis presumably still have some time to work on their respective developments. Tannehill has one more year on his contract and should be the starter in 2023. What happens after that will be determined in camps and practices in Nashville.

Saints Trade TE Adam Trautman To Broncos

April 29th, 2023 at 3:26pm CST by Sam Robinson

Sean Payton will pick up another former Saint. The new Broncos HC is trading for tight end Adam Trautman, Field Yates of ESPN.com reports (on Twitter).

This is a pick-swap deal. New Orleans will collect Denver’s No. 195 overall pick in this trade, while NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport adds (on Twitter) the Broncos will receive No. 257 from the Saints. With the sixth-rounder, the Saints chose wide receiver A.T. Perry out of Wake Forest.

Trautman, for whom the Saints traded four draft picks to draft 105th overall in 2020, is going into a contract year. Despite the Saints trading four Day 3 picks to move into the 2020 third round for Trautman, he has not yet put it together as a pro. The Saints gave converted receiver Juwan Johnson an extension this offseason, prioritizing the ascending pass catcher as their top tight end. Weeks later, Trautman will follow his old coach to Colorado.

A former Dayton prospect, Trautman posted his best receiving numbers in 2021 (27 catches, 263 yards, two touchdowns). But the Saints had both Johnson and veteran gadget cog Taysom Hill in the mix at tight end. Trautman still played a healthy snap share in 2021 (76%) and logged 521 snaps (57%) in his New Orleans finale campaign. Pro Football Focus rated Trautman as an above-average run blocker as well.

Denver’s tight end room centers around 2022 third-round pick Greg Dulcich. While an injury delayed the UCLA product’s debut, he showed promise in the passing game despite beginning his career during the dysfunctional Nathaniel Hackett-Russell Wilson partnership. The Broncos signed Chris Manhertz this offseason, but he is onboard due mostly to his blocking pedigree. Albert Okwuegbunam remains on Denver’s roster, but the 2022 trade candidate fell out of favor with the team last season. Okwuegbunam is going into a contract year but will certainly not be assured of a roster spot on Payton’s first team.

Cowboys Trade For No. 178, Pick CB CB Eric Scott Jr.

April 29th, 2023 at 2:38pm CST by Ben Levine

The Cowboys have made a move to get atop the sixth round. According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero (on Twitter), Dallas has acquired pick No. 178 from Kansas City. In exchange, the Chiefs got a 2024 fifth-round pick.

The pick proved to be one of the more well-traveled selections in the 2023 draft. The selection was initially a Bears pick that was sent to the Dolphins in the Jakeem Grant trade. Miami later traded the pick to Kansas City in the Tyreek Hill deal, and then the Chiefs finally sent off the pick to Dallas.

The Cowboys have used their acquired pick to select Southern Mississippi cornerback CB Eric Scott Jr..

The defensive back got into 31 games for Southern Miss over the past three seasons, collecting five interceptions. That included a 2022 campaign where he compiled 27 tackles and a pair of pick-sixes. His play-making ability should afford him a good look in the Cowboys secondary.

Vikings Select BYU QB Jaren Hall At No. 164

April 29th, 2023 at 1:59pm CST by Ben Levine

The Vikings have added a quarterback with their fifth-round pick. The team used pick No. 164 to select BYU QB Jaren Hall.

Thanks in part to his medical redshirt year in 2020, his lack of size (6’0″, 207 pounds), and the fact that he’s 25, Hall found himself slide to the fifth round of the draft. However, the quarterback has still drawn strong reviews from coaches and scouts for his anticipation and his ability to extend plays.

After sitting behind Zach Wilson and redshirting in 2020, Hall got into 22 games for Brigham Young over the past two seasons, including a productive 2022 campaign where he finished with 3,171 passing yards and 31 touchdowns. Hall also showed some promise in the running game, adding another 350 yards and three scores.

Kirk Cousins is still firmly entrenched as Minnesota’s starting quarterback, but there could be an opening for a backup gig. Hall will battle with Nick Mullens for the QB2 gig heading into the 2023 campaign.

Hall marks the 12th QB to be selected in the first five rounds of the draft. As ESPN’s Adam Schefter tweets, this is a new record for the Common Draft Era.

Packers Take QB Sean Clifford At No. 149

April 29th, 2023 at 1:25pm CST by Ben Levine

The Packers seem committed to rolling with Jordan Love in a post-Aaron Rodgers offense. However, that hasn’t stopped the organization from selecting a quarterback in the draft. The Packers have picked Penn State signal caller Sean Clifford at No. 149.

Clifford once beat out second-round QB Will Levis for the Nittany Lions’ starting gig. While his former teammate ended up showing more promise for the NFL, Clifford still managed to hear his name called during this weekend’s draft. As ESPN’s Adam Schefter points out (on Twitter), Clifford is the 11th QB drafted this year, tying the Common Draft Era record set in 1995 for most quarterbacks selected in the first five rounds.

Clifford ended up spending four seasons as Penn State’s starter. That stint included a 2022 campaign where he completed 64.4 percent of his passes for 2,822 yards, 24 touchdowns, and seven interceptions. As NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero tweets, many teams viewed Clifford as a priority undrafted free agent, but the Packers were apparently motivated to add him now.

Love will be positioned atop Green Bay’s depth chart in 2023, but the rookie could make a run for the QB2 spot. The only other Packers quarterback on the roster besides Love and Clifford is Danny Etling.

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