In the City of Fountains, hope may spring eternal.
The NFL Draft is something of a traveling circus now. After spending years calling player names in the Big Apple, other cities wanted a bite of the event, and they got it.
Now, in the ninth year since the NFL took the draft show on the road, Kansas City plays host to the event for the first time come April 27. How it'll play out is anyone's guess, but the NFL Draft always fills franchises — and fans — with big hopes for years to come.
There have already been a fair number of movers and shakers, with several teams holding other teams' 2023 picks from past trades. The Bears finally completed the biggest trade, sending No. 1 to the Panthers for Nos. 9, 61, a 2024 first and a 2025 second, alongside receiver D.J. Moore.
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With the NFL season just about over, draft season is officially upon us. Here's what to know about the 2023 NFL Draft:
When is the NFL Draft in 2023?
- Dates: Thursday, April 27 (Round 1) | Friday, April 28 (Rounds 2-3) | Saturday, April 29 (Rounds 4-7)
- Start time: 8 p.m. ET (Thursday) | 7 p.m. ET (Friday) | Noon ET (Saturday)
- TV channels: ABC, ESPN, NFL Network
- Live stream: fuboTV, ESPN and NFL apps
The first round of the NFL Draft is set to take place on Thursday, April 27. The date is the typical last Thursday in April date that the NFL has utilized throughout its history.
The second and third rounds will take place on Friday, April 28 and Rounds 4 through 7 will conclude draft weekend on Saturday, April 29.
Where is the 2023 NFL Draft?
The NFL Draft is on the move once again, with the first-year player draft heading to Kansas City for the first time in the event's history. The draft had been held in New York for 50 years until the league decided to start traveling in 2015.
Here's the history of the event's locations:
| Draft | Location | City |
|---|---|---|
| 1936 | Ritz-Carlton | Philadelphia |
| 1937 | Hotel Lincoln | New York |
| 1938 | Hotel Sherman | Chicago |
| 1939 | Hotel New Yorker | New York |
| 1940 | Schroeder Hotel | Milwaukee |
| 1941 | Willard Hotel | Washington, D.C. |
| 1942-44 | Palmer House | Chicago |
| 1945-47 | Hotel Commodore | New York |
| 1948 | Hotel Fort Pitt | Pittsburgh |
| 1949-50 | Bellevue-Stratford Hotel | Philadelphia |
| 1951 | Blackstone Hotel | Chicago |
| 1952 | Hotel Statler | New York |
| 1953-54 | Bellevue-Stratford Hotel | Philadelphia |
| 1955 | Warwick Hotel | New York |
| 1956 | Bellevue-Stratford Hotel (Rounds 1-3) | Philadelphia |
| | Ambassador Hotel (Rounds 4-30) | Los Angeles |
| 1957 | Warwick Hotel (Rounds 1-4) | Philadelphia |
| | Bellevue-Stratford Hotel (Rounds 5-30) | Philadelphia |
| 1958-61 | Warwick Hotel | Philadelphia |
| 1962-64 | Sheraton Hotel | Chicago |
| 1965-66 | Summit Hotel | New York |
| 1967 | Hotel Gotham | New York |
| 1968-71 | Belmont Plaza Hotel | New York |
| 1972 | Essex House | New York |
| 1973-74 | Americana Hotel | New York |
| 1975 | Hilton Hotel | New York |
| 1976-78 | Roosevelt Hotel | New York |
| 1979 | Waldorf | New York |
| 1980-83 | Sheraton Hotel | New York |
| 1984-85 | Omni Park Central Hotel | New York |
| 1986-94 | Marriott Marquis | New York |
| 1995-04 | Theatre at Madison Square Garden | New York |
| 2005 | Jacob Javits Convention Center | New York |
| 2006-14 | Radio City Music Hall | New York |
| 2015-16 | Auditorium Theatre at Roosevelt University/Grant Park | Chicago |
| 2017 | Benjamin Franklin Parkway | Philadelphia |
| 2018 | AT&T Stadium | Dallas |
| 2019 | Downtown Nashville | Nashville |
| 2020 | Las Vegas Boulevard and Surrounding Areas (held virtually) | Las Vegas |
| 2021 | Downtown Cleveland | Cleveland |
| 2022 | Caesars Forum | Las Vegas |
| 2023 | Union Station | Kansas City |
What time does the 2023 NFL Draft start?
No exact start times have been released yet for the 2023 NFL Draft, but expect the draft to keep the same schedule as it has in recent years across all three days.
Here's how you can expect the schedule to shake out:
| Day | Round(s) | Start time |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, April 27 | 1 | 8 p.m. ET |
| Friday, April 28 | 2-3 | 7 p.m. ET |
| Saturday, April 29 | 4-7 | Noon ET |
NFL Draft 2023 TV schedule
In years past, ESPN, ABC and the NFL Network have all broadcast the NFL Draft. ESPN and ABC features two different sets of hosts, as well, despite being under the same parent company.
For those who choose to stream the NFL Draft, fuboTV carries the ESPN family of networks, as well as ABC and the NFL Network, so you will be able to watch any of the broadcasts of your choosing.
| Round(s) | Day | Start time | Network | Live stream |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thursday, April 27 | 8 p.m. ET | ESPN, ABC, NFLN | fuboTV, ESPN+ |
| 2-3 | Friday, April 28 | 7 p.m. ET | ESPN, ABC, NFLN | fuboTV, ESPN+ |
| 4-7 | Saturday, April 29 | Noon ET | ESPN, ABC, NFLN | fuboTV, ESPN+ |
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NFL Draft order 2023
The 2023 NFL Draft order is all but settled, with the Eagles and Chiefs set to decide the final two selections on Super Bowl Sunday.
Expect more moving and shaking prior to the first round. Even after the Bears traded No. 1 to the Panthers, there are likely more dominoes to fall.
Entering free agency, this is how the order shapes up:
| Pick | Team | W-L-T |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carolina Panthers (from CHI) | 3-14 |
| 2 | Houston Texans | 3-13-1 |
| 3 | Arizona Cardinals | 4-13 |
| 4 | Indianapolis Colts | 4-12-1 |
| 5 | Seattle Seahawks (from DEN) | 5-12 |
| 6 | Detroit Lions (from LAR) | 5-12 |
| 7 | Las Vegas Raiders | 6-11 |
| 8 | Atlanta Falcons | 7-10 |
| 9 | Chicago Bears (from CAR) | 7-10 |
| 10 | Philadelphia Eagles (from NO) | 7-10 |
| 11 | Tennessee Titans | 7-10 |
| 12 | Houston Texans (from CLE) | 7-10 |
| 13 | New York Jets | 7-10 |
| 14 | New England Patriots | 8-9 |
| 15 | Green Bay Packers | 8-9 |
| 16 | Washington Commanders | 8-8-1 |
| 17 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 9-8 |
| 18 | Detroit Lions | 9-8 |
| 19 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 8-9 |
| 20 | Seattle Seahawks | 9-8 |
| 21 | Los Angeles Chargers | 10-7 |
| 22 | Baltimore Ravens | 10-7 |
| 23 | Minnesota Vikings | 13-4 |
| 24 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 9-8 |
| 25 | New York Giants | 9-7-1 |
| 26 | Dallas Cowboys | 12-5 |
| 27 | Buffalo Bills | 12-4 |
| 28 | Cincinnati Bengals | 12-4 |
| 29 | New Orleans Saints (from SF via MIA, DEN) | 13-4 |
| 30 | Kansas City Chiefs | 14-3 |
| 31 | Philadelphia Eagles | 14-3 |
Notes:
— The Eagles hold the Saints' first-round pick as part of a pick swap with New Orleans during the 2022 NFL Draft.
— The Texans hold the Browns' first-round pick as part of the trade that sent Deshaun Watson to Cleveland.
— The Seahawks hold the Broncos' first-round pick as part of the compensation in the Russell Wilson trade.
— The Lions hold the Rams' first-round pick because of the Matthew Stafford trade.
— The Broncos traded pass-rusher Bradley Chubb to the Dolphins for a first-round pick prior to the 2022 NFL trade deadline. That pick formerly belonged to the 49ers, who traded it to Miami as part of the package to move up to draft Trey Lance in 2021.
— The Dolphins don't have their own first-round pick after being sanctioned by the NFL for tampering violations regarding Tom Brady and Sean Payton.
— The Broncos traded away the pick acquired from trading Chubb to the Saints for Sean Payton.
— The winner of Super Bowl 57 will pick 32nd in April, while the loser will land the 31st pick.
SN's latest mock draft 2023
The SEC owns the top 10, according to TSN's Vinnie Iyer: Eight of the top-10 selections come from the SEC, with the only other two the
For full analysis on each pick, visit TSN's latest mock draft. Entering Super Bowl 57 weekend, here's how the first 29 selections could shape up:
| Pick | Team | Player | Position | School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicago Bears | Will Anderson | EDGE | Alabama |
| 2 | Houston Texans | Bryce Young | QB | Alabama |
| 3 | Arizona Cardinals | Jalen Carter | DT | Georgia |
| 4 | Indianapolis Colts | C.J. Stroud | QB | Ohio State |
| 5 | Seattle Seahawks (from DEN) | Myles Murphy | EDGE | Clemson |
| 6 | Detroit Lions (from LAR) | Cam Smith | CB | South Carolina |
| 7 | Las Vegas Raiders | Kelee Ringo | CB | Georgia |
| 8 | Atlanta Falcons | Paris Johnson Jr. | OT | Ohio State |
| 9 | Carolina Panthers | Will Levis | QB | Kentucky |
| 10 | Philadelphia Eagles (from NO) | Bryan Bresee | DT | Clemson |
| 11 | Tennessee Titans | Michael Mayer | TE | Notre Dame |
| 12 | Houston Texans (from CLE) | Jordan Addison | WR | USC |
| 13 | New York Jets | Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | Ohio State |
| 14 | New England Patriots | Trenton Simpson | LB | Clemson |
| 15 | Green Bay Packers | Quentin Johnston | WR | TCU |
| 16 | Washington Commanders | Noah Sewell | LB | Oregon |
| 17 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Peter Skoronski | OT | Northwestern |
| 18 | Detroit Lions | Isaiah Foskey | EDGE | Notre Dame |
| 19 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Tyree Wilson | EDGE | Texas Tech |
| 20 | Seattle Seahawks | Anthony Richardson | QB | Florida |
| 21 | Los Angeles Chargers | Broderick Jones | OT | Georgia |
| 22 | Baltimore Ravens | Joey Porter Jr. | CB | Penn State |
| 23 | Minnesota Vikings | Christian Gonzalez | CB | Oregon |
| 24 | Jacksonville Jaguars | Antonio Johnson | S | Texas A&M |
| 25 | New York Giants | Kayshon Boutte | WR | LSU |
| 26 | Dallas Cowboys | Bijan Robinson | RB | Texas |
| 27 | Buffalo Bills | O'Cyrus Torrence | G | Florida |
| 28 | Cincinnati Bengals | Jordan Battle | S | Alabama |
| 29 | New Orleans Saints (from 49ers, via DEN and MIA) | Nolan Smith | EDGE | Georgia |
