2023 NFL Draft: When do the festivities begin & other info
The 2023 NFL Draft is one day away. We’ll have a full weekend of draft goodness. Let’s cover some of the most important information for this huge event. The NFL Draft is the best time of the year for many people.
On Thursday, the 2023 NFL Draft will begin, and this one seems to be one of the more uncertain ones in recent memory. Reports seem more all over the place than in previous seasons and outside of the #1 overall pick, no one truly knows what is going to happen.
Let’s cover some of the most important information for draft weekend.
2023 NFL Draft: When do the festivities begin & other info
The 2023 NFL Draft is being held in Kansas City, Missouri at the Union Station. This is the 88th time we’ll have a draft in the league’s history.
The draft will be held from April 27th-April 29th. The first round, which begins on Thursday, kicks off at 8PM, EST. Round one is the first day of the draft.
On Friday, rounds two and three will begin at 7PM, EST.
On Saturday, day three begins with rounds four through seven. That kicks off at 12PM, EST.
Most major sports’ networks should have the draft available to watch.
The top 10 selections are as follows:
1. Carolina Panthers (via CHI)
2. Houston Texans
3. Arizona Cardinals
4. Indianapolis Colts
5. Seattle Seahawks (via DEN)
6. Detroit Lions (via LAR)
7. Las Vegas Raiders
8. Atlanta Falcons
9. Chicago Bears (via CAR)
10. Philadelphia Eagles (via NO)
This useful webpage from NFL.com is the full order of the draft; all seven rounds.
Two other important pieces of information are the Miami Dolphins forfeiting their 2023 first round pick because of what we can call “tampering.”
The Houston Texans will not have their 5th round pick in 2023 for a salary cap reporting violation.
We’re finally here! The 2023 NFL Draft is one day away! Enjoy and stay safe!