NFL DRAFT WATCH: 2023 NFL DRAFT (DAY OF THE DRAFT PROJECTION)

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Quarterback Bryce Young is expected to be the first overall pick by the Carolina Panthers

With much anticipation and a whirlwind of rumors linking various prospects to different teams across the league, the day has arrived of the 2023 NFL Draft. Though no draft provides absolute certainty regarding who and where a player will be selected prior to the start of the event, this year's edition has earned the label of unpredictable. While indications of the first overall pick, held by the Carolina Panthers, have seemingly settled on a specific player, the aftermath which will follow has left many with more questions than answers entering today. Having that being said, Matt's Draft Journal provides our final 2023 NFL Draft Projection to best estimate how today's event will unfold given the current order of selections and available prospects with a probable association to each pick.

2023 NFL Draft Projection

  1. Carolina Panthers: Bryce Young, QB (Alabama)
  2. Houston Texans: Will Anderson Jr., ER (Alabama)
  3. Arizona Cardinals: Paris Johnson Jr., OT (Ohio State)
  4. Indianapolis Colts: Will Levis, QB (Kentucky)
  5. Seattle Seahawks: Jalen Carter, DL (Georgia)
  6. Detroit Lions: Devon Witherspoon, CB (Illinois)
  7. Las Vegas Raiders: Christian Gonzalez, CB (Oregon)
  8. Atlanta Falcons: Bijan Robinson, RB (Texas)
  9. Chicago Bears: Peter Skoronski, OL (Northwestern)
  10. Philadelphia Eagles: Tyree Wilson, ER (Texas Tech)
  11. Tennessee Titans: CJ Stroud, QB (Ohio State)
  12. Houston Texans: Jaxon Smith-Njigba, WR (Ohio State)
  13. Green Bay Packers: Dalton Kincaid, TE (Utah)
  14. New England Patriots: Lukas Van Ness, ER (Iowa)
  15. New York Jets: Broderick Jones, OT (Georgia)
  16. Washington Commanders: Emmanuel Forbes, CB (Mississippi State)
  17. Pittsburgh Steelers: Joey Porter Jr., CB (Penn State)
  18. Detroit Lions: Calijah Kancey, DL (Pittsburgh)
  19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Anton Harrison, OT (Oklahoma)
  20. Seattle Seahawks: Myles Murphy, ER (Clemson)
  21. Los Angeles Chargers: Jordan Addison, WR (USC)
  22. Baltimore Ravens: Deonte Banks, CB (Maryland)
  23. Minnesota Vikings: Anthony Richardson, QB (Florida)
  24. Jacksonville Jaguars: Brian Branch, DB (Alabama)
  25. New York Giants: Joe Tippmann, OL (Wisconsin)
  26. Dallas Cowboys: Michael Mayer, TE (Notre Dame)
  27. Buffalo Bills: Zay Flowers, WR (Boston College)
  28. Cincinnati Bengals: Jahmyr Gibbs, RB (Alabama)
  29. New Orleans Saints: Mazi Smith, DL (Michigan)
  30. Philadelphia Eagles: Nolan Smith, ER (Georgia)
  31. Kansas City Chiefs: Darnell Wright, OT (Tennessee)

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