The 2023 NFL Draft will kick off on Thursday, April 27 at the plaza outside of Union Station in Kansas City. The grand event will be held across three days, concluding on Saturday, April 29.
Day 1 of the draft will commence at 8:00 p.m. ET with Round 1. Meanwhile, Day 2 of the draft will start at 7:00 p.m. ET with Rounds 2 and 3. Day 3 will begin at 12:00 p.m. ET, with Rounds 4 to 7.
Here's the table outlining the schedule for each day of the draft:
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Fans can watch the draft live on ESPN, ABC, and NFL Network.
2023 NFL Draft order: Which team has the first pick?
The Carolina Panthers have the first overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. Here's a look at the draft order for the first round.
- Chicago Bears
- Houston Texans
- Arizona Cardinals
- Indianapolis Colts
- Seattle Seahawks (via DEN)
- Detroit Lions (via LAR)
- Las Vegas Raiders
- Atlanta Falcons
- Carolina Panthers
- Philadelphia Eagles (via NO)
- Tennessee Titans
- Houston Texans (via CLE)
- New York Jets
- New England Patriots
- Green Bay Packers
- Washington Commanders
- Pittsburgh Steelers
- Detroit Lions
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Seattle Seahawks
- Los Angeles Chargers
- Baltimore Ravens
- Minnesota Vikings
- Jacksonville Jaguars
- New York Giants
- Dallas Cowboys
- Buffalo Bills
- Cincinnati Bengals
- New Orleans Saints (via SF via MIA via DEN)
- Philadelphia Eagles
- Kansas City Chiefs
The Miami Dolphins do not have a first-round pick after the franchise was found to be tampering with Tom Brady and Sean Payton (and after sending a first-round pick to Denver for Bradley Chubb).
There's a ton of talent in this year's draft. However, it will be interesting to see which players make it to the big league.
The NFL draft will provide a new crop of rookies a chance to play in the biggest football league in the country.