2023 NFL Draft Order Entering Offseason

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Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus speaks at a news conference in an NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023, in Chicago. The Vikings won 29-13.
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BetMGM Staff @BETMGM Feb 16, 2023, 12:20 PM
  • Below is the current 2023 NFL Draft order.

It’s not a great distinction, but one team has to have it.

In the NFL, the top draft pick is awarded to the last-place team in the league — a team that likely does poorly in NFL betting, as well. A specific formula weighting the different outcomes allows the NFL to designate which franchise was worse than every other.

Sometimes, one pick near the top of the draft can turn around a team’s misfortune. However, some organizations are perennially picking near the top with a seemingly neverending string of busts.

Here’s how the 2023 NFL Draft order looks as of now.

2023 NFL Draft Order Entering Offseason

TeamCurrent Draft PickLast Week's Draft Pick
Bears11
Texans22
Cardinals33
Colts44
Broncos55
Rams66
Raiders77
Falcons88
Panthers99
Saints1010
Titans1111
Browns1212
Jets1313
Patriots1414
Packers1515
Commanders1616
Steelers1717
Lions1818
Buccaneers1919
Seahawks2020
Dolphins2122
Chargers2225
Ravens2324
Vikings2427
Jaguars2525
Giants2626
Cowboys2727
Bills2830
Bengals2929
49ers3030
Eagles3132
Chiefs3231

2023 NFL Draft Trades

Ironically, the first-round pick the Niners traded to acquire Lance at the 2021 NFL Draft was used to help the Denver Broncos secure Sean Payton as head coach.
Originally, San Francisco dealt its top picks in the 2021, 2022, and 2023 drafts, along with a third-round selection to the Miami Dolphins in exchange for the third-overall selection used to draft Lance.

Subsequently, amid their hot start to the season, and in an attempt to bolster their postseason chances, the Dolphins traded the pick to the Broncos. The total transaction was Miami sending the pick, a 2024 fourth-round selection, and Chase Edmonds to the Broncos in exchange for Bradley Chubb and a 2025 fifth-round pick.

It’s worth noting this was the Broncos’ only first-round pick after getting fleeced in the Russell Wilson deal. Still, that didn’t stop them from moving the selection and a 2024 second-rounder to the New Orleans Saints for coach Payton.
Payton’s resume speaks for itself, and the Broncos needed help after getting bucked around with Nathaniel Hackett holding the reigns. However, it remains to be seen how quickly Denver can do an about-face with limited draft capital and an aging quarterback.
The deal was much-needed for the Saints, who were without their first-round selection in this year’s draft.
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