The 2023 NFL Draft has come to a close, and experts have weighed in with their grades for how each team performed. After evaluating all 32 teams’ decisions throughout the three-day event, Chad Reuter of NFL.com has released his final quick-snap grades, which provide insights into the winners and losers of the draft (NFL.com).
USA Today declared the Philadelphia Eagles the leaders of this year’s draft, attributing their success to their top team class selections, whereas teams like the Dallas Cowboys and Detroit Lions seem to have missed the mark (USA Today). ESPN’s analysis of the Miami Dolphins’ 2023 draft class, which included four players selected over the weekend, also offers interesting insights (The Phinsider).
Pro Football Focus (PFF) provided grades for all 32 teams’ draft classes after the conclusion of the event, allowing fans and analysts to compare the rosters and speculate on teams’ prospects for the upcoming season (PFF). The New York Post delivered immediate draft grades for every team and instituted a curve for first-, second- and third-round picks (New York Post). CBS Sports’ Chris Trapasso assessed the performance of teams on the third day of the draft, offering specialized insights into rounds six and seven, including grades for the Charger’s selection of Max Duggan and the Rams’ Mr. Irrelevant pick (CBS Sports).
Bleacher Report, Sports Illustrated, and other publications provided day-by-day evaluations and grades for each pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, ensuring fans have a comprehensive understanding of how their favorite teams fared and which squads might need to make adjustments during the offseason (Bleacher Report, Sports Illustrated).
The New York Jets’ draft class was deemed solid but not particularly remarkable by Gang Green Nation, while Pride of Detroit gave the Detroit Lions’ draft class decent marks after an initially critical response following Day 1’s selections (Gang Green Nation, Pride Of Detroit). The New York Giants’ 2023 draft class has also been graded by various experts, providing further context to how the team performed this year (Giants.com).
