As week 18 of the NFL season draws to a close, millions of football fans are eagerly anticipating what next year will bring for their favorite team – especially if they don’t make the playoffs.
While the draft order for playoff teams is determined by the results of the postseason, those 18 organizations already know where they will draft on Thursday, April 27, 2023 – barring a trade.
The Chicago Bears, with their 3-14 record, have received the first overall pick.
While many collegiate quarterbacks are expected to be selected early, the Bears have their franchise QB in Justin Fields.
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The NFL logo is seen on the field before a game between the Green Bay Packers and the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium on December 25, 2022 in Miami Gardens, Florida.
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Next will be the Houston Texans at two, and the Arizona Cardinals at three, the Indianapolis Colts at 4 and the Seattle Seahawks at 5.
The rest of the top 18 continues as follows:
6. – Detroit Lions
7. – Las Vegas Raiders
8. — Atlantic Falcons
The Chicago Bears hold the first overall pick of the 2023 NFL Draft.
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9. – Carolina Panthers
10. — Philadelphia Eagles
11. — Gifts of Tennessee
12. Texts of Houston
Quarterback Davis Mills (10) of the Houston Texans, who will pick first overall in the 2023 NFL Draft.
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13. New York Jets
14. New England Patriots
15. Green Bay Packers
16. Leaders of Washington
The Arizona Cardinals hold the third overall pick of the 2023 NFL Draft.
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17. Pittsburgh Steelers
18. Detroit Lions
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The Miami Dolphins had their first round pick in 2023 – and the third round of 2024 – removed after an investigation into whether the organization violated league policies.
