The 2023 NFL Draft kicked off last night in Kansas City, Missouri with a bang. The Carolina Panthers selected Bryce Young, the Alabama quarterback, at No.1 overall and shook up the top 10 with trades. The Houston Texans also began building their future. The night was filled with peak entertainment as trades and surprising selections littered Thursday night. The quarterbacks drove the conversation, unlike last year. Uncertainty reigned supreme as the quarterbacks drove the conversation. The draft classes were immediately graded, providing a foundation for future evaluations. While waiting three years to assess draft classes without accounting for how well they fit could be the norm, the immediate grades provide valuable insight.
The first round was full of surprises and left fans excited to see what Day 2 would hold. The 2023 NFL Draft continues with the second and third rounds tonight in Kansas City. It will be interesting to see where players like Will Levis and Hendon Hooker end up in Round 2 and what teams like the Steelers and Chiefs do with their picks. Ranking the top 260-plus prospects who could still hear their names called in rounds two through seven, there are plenty of talented players left to add to NFL rosters.
Fans can stay updated on the full results of the draft, including every pick and draft-related move since the start of the new league year, via various news sources such as The New York Times, CBS Sports, and NFL.com. The 2023 NFL Draft has kicked off the newest wave of NFL talent, and it will be exciting to see what these rookies can do in the upcoming season.
