NFL Draft 2023: first round picks

Published April 28th, 2023 - 04:30 GMT
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - DECEMBER 31: Bryce Young #9 of the Alabama Crimson Tide reacts after throwing for a touchdown against the Kansas State Wildcats during the Allstate Sugar Bowl at Caesars Superdome on December 31, 2022 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Chris Graythen/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Chris Graythen / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)
The first round of the 2023 NFL Draft provided peak entertainment as trades and surprising selections littered Thursday night.
Highlights
As top pick, University of Alabama's quarterback Bryce Young will receive around $41 million total over four years. 

ALBAWABA- The U.S. National Football League (N.F.L.) Draft kicked off its first round Wednesday night. As top pick, University of Alabama's quarterback Bryce Young will receive around $41 million total over four years. 

Here are all of the first-round picks from the evening:

1. Carolina Panthers (via trade)
Bryce Young, quarterback, Alabama

2. Houston Texans
C.J. Stroud, quarterback, Ohio State

3. Houston Texans (via trade)
Will Anderson Jr., linebacker, Alabama

4. Indianapolis Colts
Anthony Richardson, quarterback, Florida

5. Seattle Seahawks (via trade)
Devon Witherspoon, cornerback, Illinois

6. Arizona Cardinals (via trade)
Paris Johnson Jr., offensive tackle, Ohio State

7. Las Vegas Raiders
Tyree Wilson, defensive end, Texas Tech

8. Atlanta Falcons
Bijan Robinson, running back, Texas

9. Philadelphia Eagles (via trade)
Jalen Carter, DT, Georgia

10. Chicago Bears (via trade)
Darnell Wright, offensive tackle,, Tennessee

11. Tennessee Titans
Peter Skoronski, offensive tackle, Northwestern

12. Detroit Lions (via trade)
Jahmyr Gibbs, running back, Alabama

13. Green Bay Packers (via trade)
Lukas Van Ness, defensive end, Iowa

14. Pittsburgh Steelers (via trade)
Broderick Jones, offensive tackle, Georgia

15. New York Jets (via trade)
Will McDonald IV, defensive end, Iowa State

16. Washington Commanders
Emmanuel Forbes, cornerback, Mississippi State

17. New England Patriots (via trade)
Christian Gonzalez, cornerback, Oregon

18. Detroit Lions
Jack Campbell, linebacker, Iowa

19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Calijah Kancey, defensive tackle, Pitt

20. Seattle Seahawks
Jaxon Smith-Njigba, wide receiver, Ohio State

21. Los Angeles Chargers
Quentin Johnston, wide receiver, Texas Christian

22. Baltimore Ravens
Zay Flowers, wide receiver, Boston College

23. Minnesota Vikings
Jordan Addison, wide receiver, Southern California

24. New York Giants (via trade)
Deonte Banks, cornerback, Maryland

25. Buffalo Bills (via trade)
Dalton Kincaid, tight end, Utah

26. Dallas Cowboys
Mazi Smith, defensive tackle, Michigan

27. Jacksonville Jaguars (via trade)
Anton Harrison, offensive tackle,, Oklahoma

28. Cincinnati Bengals
Myles Murphy, defensive end, Clemson

29. New Orleans Saints (via trade)
Bryan Bresee, defensive tackle, Clemson

30. Philadelphia Eagles
Nolan Smith, linebacker, Georgia

31. Kansas City Chiefs
Felix Anudike-Uzomah, defensive end, Kansas State

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