Draft Insiders’ Top Offensive Rookies

NFL Top Offensive Rookies for 2023

Frank Coyle/ Head scout

WR Zay Flowers – Ravens

(Photo by Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire)

Highly developed playmaker should become a favorite for Lamar Jackson immediately. Capable of opening up this attack and giving them a huge boost

PhotoWR Zay Flowers – Ravens (school)

RB Bijan Robinson – Falcons
Complete back should be the linchpin here and get 200+ touches this season.

WR Quenton Johnston – Chargers
Huge athlete will give this air attack a huge boost for strong armed Justin Herbert and has the talent to be the #1 here within a short time.

RB Jahmyr Gibbs – Lions
Playmaker gives the Lions their best three down runner since Barry Sanders. Probably becomes their feature performer this fall in this attack.

QB Bryce Young – Panthers
Overall top pick has responded well to HC Frank Reich’s coaching and gets the starting call opening day. Shows the makeup to handle the big stage.

TE Dalton Kincaid – Bills
Big agile receiver gives QB Josh Allen a highly developed weapon with impact ability in this attack especially in the red zone.

WR Marvin Mims – Broncos
Coming off a great preseason, this speedster is perfect fit for three wideout sets. Capable of becoming an early favorite of veteran passer Russell Wilson.

TE Michael Mayer – Raiders
Sure-handed two-way athlete gives QB Jimmy Garoppolo an excellent weapon in the short and intermediate zones and can become a fixture in this attack.

WR Jonathan Mingo – Panthers
The prototypical numbers teams covet in a #1 receiver. Should become rookie QN Bryce Young’s favorite receiver, though must prove consistent catching the ball and route running.

C John Michael Schmitz – Giants
Took to the pivot like a seasoned veteran this preseason. Capable of being a fixture inside here with a strong career.

TE Sam LaPorta – Lions
Developed receiver gives QB Jared Goff an excellent playmaker in the middle zones to move the chains.

WR Jalin Hyatt – Giants
Speedster can take the top off the defense and open this attack for Daniel Jones and Saquon Barkley. Capable of impact in three wideout sets.

 




Doak Walker Award Watch List

Doak Walker Award Watch List – Backs, Braelon Allen, Blake Corum & Raheim Sanders Head List

The PwC SMU Athletic Forum Board of Directors announced the Doak Walker Preseason Watch list which consisted of 75 players. Heading the list is Wisconsin’s Braelon Allen, Michigan’s Blake Corum and Arkansas’s Raheim Sanders. The junior Allen will attempt to rush for his third straight 1200+ yards this fall. He fits the mold of great Badger running backs. He will get heavy competition especially from Corum and Sanders who totaled over 1400+ yards last fall.

Photo – Braelon Allen – Wisconsin / Las Vegas Bowl MVP 2021
(AP Photo/Stacy Bengs)

The Directors will name ten semifinalists in November, and three finalists, as voted on by the Doak Walker Award National Selection Committee, will be announced in November. The committee will cast a second vote in December to determine the recipient. The National Selection Committee comprises past recipients, former NFL All-Pro and college All-America running backs, media members, and selected special representatives.

Frank Coyle is a long-time scout with nationwide ties with coaches, scouts and player agents. He is a long-time member of the FWAA and voter in college player awards – Heisman, Biletnikoff, Thorpe, Outland, Nagurski, Lombardi etc for the past 30 years. He writes College Football Mondays weekly during the season. He is a consultant to many NFL player agents related to all levels of preparation for the NFL Draft process. He was a longtime scouting consultant for the Senior Bowl, the nation’s premier postseason All-star game. He does sports radio shows for ESPN, Fox Sports and Sporting News on a year-round basis related to College Football especially during the postseason team and All-star Bowl time. He has worked for CBS Sports, NBC Sports, Yahoo and Rivals sports publications and web sites.

The 2023 Doak Walker Award recipient will be announced live on The Home Depot College Football Awards.

The award is named for SMU’s three-time All-America running back, Doak Walker. It is the only major collegiate award that requires all candidates to be in good academic standing and on schedule to graduate within one year of other students of the same classification.

Doak Walker 2023 Award Watch List

Rasheen Ali, Marshall
Braelon Allen, Wisconsin
Kaytron Allen, Penn State
LeQuint Allen, Syracuse
Emani Bailey, TCU
Sieh Bangura, Ohio
Jovantae Barnes, Oklahoma
Kevorian Barnes, UTSA
Trey Benson, Florida State
Tahj Brooks, Texas Tech
Antario Brown, NIU
Jermaine Brown Jr., UAB
Noah Cain, LSU
Marcus Carroll, Georgia State
Blake Corum, Michigan
Marquis Crosby, Louisiana Tech
CJ Donaldson Jr., West Virginia
Donovan Edwards, Michigan
Justice Ellison, Wake Forest
Davion Ervin-Poindexter, WKU
Audric Estime’, Notre Dame
Samson Evans, Eastern Michigan
Pat Garwo, Boston College
Rodney Hammond Jr., Pitt
Deion Hankins, UTEP
Rahjai Harris, East Carolina
RJ Harvey, UCF
Roman Hemby, Maryland
TreVeyon Henderson, Ohio State
Daniel Hishaw Jr., Kansas
George Holani, Boise State
Bucky Irving, Oregon
Kaleb Johnson, Iowa
Kobe Johnson, Colorado State
Austin Jones, USC
Jawhar Jordan, Louisville
Quinshon Judkins, Ole Miss
Reggie Love III, Illinois
Jaylin Lucas, Indiana
Jo’Quavious Marks, Mississippi State
Damien Martinez, Oregon State
Tony Mathis Jr., Houston
Alton McCaskill, Colorado
Josh McCray, Illinois
Chez Mellusi, Wisconsin
Devin Mockobee, Purdue
Devin Neal, Kansas
Nate Noel, App State
Jaydn Ott, Cal
Frank Peasant, Middle Tennessee
Richard Reese, Baylor
Aidan Robbins, BYU
Kairee Robinson, San Jose State
Raheim Sanders, Arkansas
Trey Sanders, TCU
Will Shipley, Clemson
Nicholas Singleton, Penn State
Cam Skattebo, Arizona State
Jabari Small, Tennessee
Dontae Smith, Georgia Tech
E.J. Smith, Stanford
Kavosiey Smoke, Colorado
Carson Steele, UCLA
Bhayshul Tuten, Virginia Tech
Kimani Vidal, Troy
Treshaun Ward, Kansas State
Dre’lyn Washington, Louisiana
Nakia Watson, Washington State
La’Damian Webb, South Alabama
Noah Whittington, Oregon
Michael Wiley, Arizona
Sy’veon Wilkerson, Colorado
Josh Williams, LSU
Miyan Williams, Ohio State
Jaylen Wright, Tennessee
 




2023 NFL Preseason Starts -Jets vs. Browns – Hall of Fame Game

2023 NFL Preseason Schedule

 New York Jets vs. Cleveland Browns – Hall of Fame Game

August 3, 2023 – Thursday, 8:00 p.m. (NBC)
    Dates, times, channels

The NFL preseason games are here with the opening classic Hall of Game between the Jets and Browns. It begins four weeks of preseason game as clubs decide on their final rosters.

The NFL regular season starts on Sept. 7th after a month of preseason games. The NFL preseason is an annual period where NFL teams play three games each except for the Hall of Fame opponents. NFL players have the opportunity to prepare for the regular season with many younger players earning roster spots for the upcoming 2023 regular season.

Check out the complete details for this year’s NFL preseason slate, including dates, times and TV channels.

2023 NFL Preseason Schedule – (All times Eastern)

Hall of Fame Game – Thursday, Aug 3th
New York Jets vs. Cleveland Browns – 8:00 p.m. (NBC)

Week 1

Thursday, Aug. 10:
Houston Texans vs. New England Patriots – 7 p.m. (NFL Network)
Minnesota Vikings vs. Seattle Seahawks – 10 p.m. (NFL Network)

Friday, Aug. 11:
New York Giants vs. Detroit Lions – 7 p.m.
Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – 7 p.m.
Green Bay Packers vs. Cincinnati Bengals – 7 p.m. (NFL Network)
Atlanta Falcons vs. Miami Dolphins – 7 p.m.
Washington Commanders vs. Cleveland Browns – 7:30 p.m.
Denver Broncos vs. Arizona Cardinals – 10 p.m. (NFL Network)

Saturday, Aug. 12:
Indianapolis Colts vs. Buffalo Bills – 1 p.m.
Tennessee Titans vs. Chicago Bears – 1 p.m. (NFL Network)
New York Jets vs. Carolina Panthers – 4 p.m. (NFL Network)
Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Dallas Cowboys – 5 p.m.
Philadelphia Eagles vs. Baltimore Ravens – 7 p.m. (NFL Network)
Los Angeles Chargers vs. Los Angeles Rams – 9 p.m. (NFL Network)

Sunday, Aug. 13:
Kansas City Chiefs vs. New Orleans Saints – 1 p.m. (NFL Network)
San Francisco 49ers vs. Las Vegas Raiders – 4 p.m. (NFL Network)

Week 2

Thursday, Aug. 17:
Cleveland Browns vs. Philadelphia Eagles – 7:30 p.m. (NFL Network)

Friday, Aug. 18:
Carolina Panthers vs. New York Giants – 7 p.m. (NFL Network)
Cincinnati Bengals vs. Atlanta Falcons – 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 19:
Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Detroit Lions – 1 p.m. (NFL Network)
Miami Dolphins vs. Houston Texans – 4 p.m. (NFL Network)
Buffalo Bills vs. Pittsburgh Steelers – 6:30 p.m.
Chicago Bears vs. Indianapolis Colts – 7 p.m. (NFL Network)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. New York Jets – 7:30 p.m.
Kansas City Chiefs vs. Arizona Cardinals – 8 p.m.
New England Patriots vs. Green Bay Packers – 8 p.m.
Tennessee Titans vs. Minnesota Vikings – 8 p.m.
Denver Broncos vs. San Francisco 49ers – 8:30 p.m.
Las Vegas Raiders vs. Los Angeles Rams – 9 p.m.
Dallas Cowboys vs. Seattle Seahawks – 10 p.m. (NFL Network)

Sunday, Aug. 20:
New Orleans Saints vs. Los Angeles Chargers – 7:05 p.m. (NFL Network)
Monday, Aug. 21:
Baltimore Ravens vs. Washington Commanders – 8 p.m. (ESPN)

Week 3

Thursday, Aug. 24:
Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Atlanta Falcons – 7:30 p.m. (NFL Network)
Indianapolis Colts vs. Philadelphia Eagles – 8 p.m. (Prime)

Friday, Aug. 25:
Detroit Lions vs. Carolina Panthers – 8 p.m. (CBS)
New England Patriots vs. Tennessee Titans – 8:15 p.m. (NFL Network)
Los Angeles Chargers vs. San Francisco 49ers – 10 p.m. (NFL Network)

Saturday, Aug. 26:
Arizona Cardinals vs. Minnesota Vikings – 1 p.m.
Cleveland Browns vs. Kansas City Chiefs – 1 p.m. (NFL Network)
Cincinnati Bengals vs. Washington Commanders – 1 p.m.
Seattle Seahawks vs. Green Bay Packers – 1 p.m.
Buffalo Bills vs. Chicago Bears – 1 p.m.
New York Jets vs. New York Giants – 6 p.m. (NFL Network)
Miami Dolphins vs. Jacksonville Jaguars – 7 p.m.
Baltimore Ravens vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – 7 p.m.
Las Vegas Raiders vs. Dallas Cowboys – 8 p.m.
Los Angeles Rams vs. Denver Broncos – 9 p.m. (NFL Network)

Sunday, Aug. 27:
Houston Texans vs. New Orleans Saints – 7:05 p.m. (FOX)

NFL Regular 2023 Season – Opening Weekend

    Thursday September 7th to Monday Night September 11th




NFL Draft Traded Selections

NFL Draft Traded Selections

 Updated Nov. 4, 2023
 2024 Trading Opens – March 13, 2024

2024

First Round
Houston has a #1 from Cleveland (QB Deshaun Watson)
Chicago has a #1 from Carolina (pre-draft trade/WR DJ Moore)
Arizona has a #1 from Houston (2023 draft trade)

 Second Round
Philadelphia has a #1 from New Orleans (pre-2022 draft trade)
New Orleans has a #2 from Denver (HC Sean Payton)
Green Bay has a conditional #2 from NY Jets (QB Aaron Rodgers; pick escalates to a #1 if he plays 65% of Jets snaps)
NY Giants has a #2 and #5 from Seattle (DL Leonard Williams)
Commanders has a #2 from Chicago (Edge Montez Sweat)

 Third Round
Miami has forfeited its third round pick for tampering
Detroit has a #3 from Minnesota (TE TJ Hockenson)
San Francisco has a 3rd round minority hiring comp pick (Tennessee GM Ran Carthon)
Denver has a #3 from New Orleans (HC Sean Payton)
San Francisco has a minority hire comp pick (Houston HC DeMeco Ryans)
Seattle has a #3 from Denver (2023 draft trade)
Arizona has a #3 from Tennessee (2023 draft trade)
Arizona has a #3 from Houston (2023 draft trade)
Houston has a #3 from Philadelphia (2023 draft trade)
Packers receive: #3 from Buffalo (CB Rasul Douglas plus #5)
Commanders receive #3 from San Fran (Edge Chase Young)

Fourth Round
Houston has a #4 from Cleveland (QB Deshaun Watson)
Philadelphia has a conditional #4 from Minnesota (WR Jalen Reagor; could drop to a #5 if productivity
markers are not met)
Minnesota has a conditional #4 from Detroit (TE TJ Hockenson)
Atlanta has a conditional #4 from Jacksonville (WR Calvin Ridley; #4 if the player makes the team; #3 if
he meets certain PT marks; a #2 if he signs a long-term deal)
NY Jets have a #4 from Denver (DE Jake Martin)
Denver has a #4 from Miami (DE Bradley Chubb)
Chicago has a #4 from Philadelphia (2023 draft trade)
Jacksonville has a #4 from New Orleans (2023 draft trade)
Pittsburgh has a #4 from LA Rams (OG Kevin Dotson)
San Fran has a #4 from Dallas (QB Trey Lance)

 Fifth Round
Cleveland has a conditional #5 from Carolina (QB Baker Mayfield; could escalate to a#4 depended on ST)
Carolina has a #5 from Tennessee (OT Dennis Daley)
Carolina has a #5 from San Francisco (RB Christian McCaffrey)
Denver has a #5 from NY Jets ((DE Jake Martin)
Arizona has a #5 from Philadelphia (tampering charge agreement)
Philadelphia has a #5 from Tampa Bay (2023 draft trade)
Kansas City has a #5 from Dallas (2023 draft trade)
Minnesota has a #5 from Kansas City (2023 draft trade)
Minnesota has a #5 from Cleveland (DE Za’darius Smith)
Arizona a #5 from Houston (QB Josh Dobbs)
Cleveland has a #5 from Arizona (QB Josh Dobbs)
LA Rams has a #5 from Pittsburgh (OG Kevin Dotson)
Tennessee has #5 and #6 plus safety Terrell Edmunds (Safety Kevin Byard)

 Sixth Round
LA Rams have a #6 from Denver (LB Kenny Young)
Cleveland has a #6 from Houston (QB Deshaun Watson)
Philadelphia has a #6 from Tennessee (DB Ugo Amadi)
New Orleans has the lower of Philadelphia or Tennessee’s #6 (S Chauncey Gardner-Johnson)
Jacksonville has a #6 from Carolina (WR Laviska Shenault)
New England has a #6 from Las Vegas (OT Justin Herron)
Atlanta has a #6 from Cleveland (LB Deion Jones)
Carolina has a #6 from Arizona (WR Robby Anderson)
Houston has a #6 from Dallas (WR Brandin Cooks)
Cleveland has a #6 from Baltimore (2023 draft trade)
Buffalo has a #6 from Houston (2023 draft trade)
Buffalo has a #6 from LA Rams (2023 draft trade)
Miami has a #6 from Chicago (OL Dan Feeney)
Las Vegas has a conditional #7 from Minnesota (QB Nick Mullens)
Denver has a #6 from San Fran (DE Randy Gregory)
Tennessee has #5 and #6 plus safety Terrell Edmunds from Philadelphia (Safety Kevin Byard)
Philadelphia has a #6 from Atlanta (DL Kentavius Street plus #7 pick – 2025)
Minnesota has a #6 from Jacksonville (Guard Ezra Cleveland)

 Seventh Round
Denver has a #7 from the LA Rams (LB Kenny Young)
Houston has a #7 from New Orleans (RB Mark Ingram)
New England has a #7 from Chicago (WR N’Keal Harry)
Tennessee has a #7 from Philadelphia (DB Ugo Amadi)
Tennessee has a #7 from Carolina (OT Dennis Daley)
Las Vegas has a #7 from New England (OT Justin Herron)
Las Vegas has a #7 from Minnesota (QB Nick Mullens)
Cleveland has a #7 from Atlanta (LB Deion Jones)
Dallas has a #7 from Las Vegas (DT Jonathan Hankins)
Baltimore has a #7 from NY Jets (S Chuck Clark)
Houston has a #7 from Arizona (OT Josh Jones)
Houston has a #7 from Arizona (QB Josh Dobbs)
Arizona has a #7 from Cleveland (QB Josh Dobbs)
Arizona has a #7 from Giants (LB Isaiah Simmons)
San Fran has a #7 from Denver (DE Randy Gregory)

2025 Traded Selections

 Second Round
Chicago has a #2 from Carolina (2023pre-draft trade/WR DJ Moore)

 Fourth Round
Detroit has a #4 from Philadelphia (RB D’Andre Swift)

 Fifth Round
San Francisco has a #5 from Miami (RB Jeff Wilson)
Miami has a #5 from Denver (DE Bradley Chubb)
Minnesota has a #5 from Cleveland (DE Za’darius Smith)
Pittsburgh has a #5 from LA Rams (OG Kevin Dotson)
Chicago has a #5 from Miami (Chase Claypool)

 Sixth Round
Washington has a conditional #6 from Pittsburgh (CB William Jackson)
Cleveland has a #6 from Minnesota (DE Za’darius Smith)
LA Rams has a #6 from Pittsburgh (OG Kevin Dotson)
Denver has a #6 from Philadelphia (TE Albert Ogwuebunam)
LA Chargers has a #6 from New England (CB JC Jackson)
New England has a #6 from LA Chargers (CB JC Jackson)
LA Rams has a #6 from Atlanta (WR Van Jefferson)
NY Jets has a #6 from Kansas City (WR Mecole Hardman)
Cleveland has a #6 from Detroit (Wide receiver Donovan Peoples-Jones)

 Seventh Round
Philadelphia has a #7 from New Orleans (S Chauncey Gardner-Johnson)
Minnesota has a conditional #7 from Pittsburgh (OG Jesse Davis)
Carolina has a #7 from Arizona (WR Robby Anderson)
Pittsburgh has a conditional #7 from Washington (CB William Jackson)
Cleveland has a #7 from Minnesota (DE Za’darius Smith)
LA Chargers has a #7 from Cleveland (PK Dustin Hopkins)
New England has a #7 from Tennessee (PK Nick Folk)
Carolina and Kansas City flip #7 picks (WR Ihmir Smith-Marsette)
New England has a #7 from LA Chargers (CB JC Jackson)
LA Chargers has a #7 from New England (CB JC Jackson)
Chicago has a #7 from Miami (WR Chase Claypool)
Miami has a #7 from Chicago (WR Chase Claypool)
Atlanta has a #7 from LA Rams (WR Van Jefferson)
Kansas City has a #7 from NY Jets (WR Mecole Hardman)




NFL Draft 2023 – First Round Signings

NFL Draft 2023 – First Round Signings

Frank Coyle/ Pro Scout

The 2023 NFL Draft completed all draft choices to signed contracts with the addition of Seattle corner Devon Witherspoon with a four-year deal. Witherspoon was both the last 1st round and overall draft to sign.  

The first-round selections are now all signed with lucrative signing bonuses ranging from $5.5 million for Felix Anudike-Uzomah of the Chiefs with the last pick of the round to Bryce Young of the Panthers with a $24.6 million bonus with the 1st overall selection.

Devon Witherspoon held out of the initial days of camp until he got his deal done. With few reps missed in the opening week, he still has the inside track of earning the starting job with a strong camp.

First-Round Selection Contracts

Pick     Player                         Team                Rookie Contract Terms

1 Bryce Young                         Panthers          4 years, $37.95 million ($24.6 million signing bonus)

2 C.J. Stroud                            Texans             4 years, $36.2 million ($23.3 million signing bonus)

3 Will Anderson Jr.                  Texans             4 years, $35.2 million ($22.6 million signing bonus)

4 Anthony Richardson             Colts                4 years, $33.9 million ($21.7 million signing bonus)

5 Devon Witherspoon             Seahawks         4 years, $31.86 million ($20.17 million signing bonus)

6 Paris Johnson Jr.                  Cardinals         4 years, $28 million ($17.4 million signing bonus)

7 Tyree Wilson                         Raiders            4 years, $25 million ($15.1 million signing bonus)

8 Bijan Robinson                     Falcons            4 years, $21.96 million ($12.97 million signing bonus)

9 Jalen Carter                           Eagles              4 years, $21.81 million ($12.86 million signing bonus)

10 Darnell Wright                     Bears               4 years, $20.97 million ($12.25 million signing bonus)

11 Peter Skoronski                  Titans               4 years, $19.67 million ($11,3 million signing bonus)

12 Jahmyr Gibbs                     Lions               4 years, $17.8 million ($9.6 million signing bonus)

13 Lukas Van Ness                  Packers            4 years, $17.3 million ($9.6 million signing bonus)

14 Broderick Jones                  Steelers            4 years, $16.6 million ($9 million signing bonus)

15 Will McDonald IV                 Jets                  4 years, $16.3 million ($8.8 million signing bonus)

16 Emmanuel Forbes               Commanders   4 years, $15.4 million ($8.2 million signing bonus)

17 Christian Gonzalez              Patriots            4 years, $15.1 million ($7.98 million signing bonus)

18 Jack Campbell                    Lions               4 years, $14.7 million ($7.7 million signing bonus)

19 Calijah Kancey                    Buccaneers      4 years, $14.4 million ($7.5 million signing bonus)

20 Jaxon Smith-Njigba             Seahawks         4 years, $14.417 million ($7.49 million signing bonus)

     Miami – No pick due to tampering violation

21 Quentin Johnston               Chargers          4 years, $14.188 million ($7.32 million signing bonus)

22 Zay Flowers                         Ravens             4 years, $14 million ($7.2 million signing bonus)

23 Jordan Addison                  Vikings             4 years, $13.73 million ($6.99 million signing bonus)

24 Deonte Banks                     Giants              4 years, $13.579 million ($6.88 million signing bonus)

25 Dalton Kincaid                    Bills                 4 years, $13.25 million ($6.77 million signing bonus)

26 Mazi Smith                          Cowboys          4 years, $13.274 million ($6.65 million signing bonus)

27 Anton Harrison                    Jaguars            4 years, $13.20 million ($6.56 million signing bonus)

28 Myles Murphy                      Bengals            4 years, $12.6 million ($6.1 million signing bonus)

29 Bryan Bresee                       Saints              4 years, $12.2 million ($5.9 million signing bonus)

30 Nolan Smith                        Eagles              4 years, $11.9 million ($5.7 million signing bonus)

31 Felix Anudike-Uzomah        Chiefs              4 years, $11.8 million ($5.5 million signing bonus)




NFL Supplemental Draft 2023

NFL Supplemental Draft 2023

The NFL will conduct the Supplemental Draft 2023 on Tuesday, July 11th for players who rescind their remaining college eligibility. This draft has been a short process annually that considers special situations for players that are at least three years removed from high school.

Two players, wideouts Milton Wright of Purdue and Malachi Wideman of Jackson State are the only two entrees. They are expected to be possibly drafted with late-rounds. Recent NFL supplemental drafts have been completed without any players being chosen.

Draft Insiders’ – NFL Supplemental Draft 2023 Report will be available July 10 – Free for Subscribers

All 32 teams will participate in the weighted process that is divided into three tiers with seven prospects entered for this year’s selection draft. Teams with six wins or less from last season will make up the first group, followed by a second group of non-playoff teams and finally a third group of the twelve playoff teams. Each team submits the name of the players via email that they want to draft with the round they would like to select them. The club with the highest selection will be awarded the player. In the case of two teams drafting the same player in a round, the club with the worse record last season will win the prospect. Players not selected in this draft class will then become free agents eligible to sign with any team.

Any team that uses a selection in the Supplemental Draft will forfeit their choice in the corresponding round of the NFL Draft 2024 The new draft prospects will be considered part of the rookie salary pool along with the players from the NFL Draft 2023 and they must fit under the current contract structure and overall salary cap. No players have been drafted the previous past three summers. In 2012, the Browns used their 2nd round pick on wideout Josh Gordon, the only selection chosen in the process. He was a Pro Bowl receiver who set new NFL records several years ago. But he has also been suspended often for failing drug and alcohol tests and is currently out of the league.

Most prospects in a Supplemental class provide little initial impact because of the late signing that caused them to miss all of the OTAs and mini-camp practices. The NFL office has considered terminating this draft process after only minimal interest by clubs. Bids are weighted according to how a team performed the previous season.

 




NFL Draft Review 2023 – Team Grades

NFL Draft Review Report – available now (43 pages) Published by Frank Coyle
 

NFL Draft Review Evaluates Every Draft Pick and Veteran FA  Signing Plus Rookie FA Additions

 

NFL Draft 2023 Grades by Team             

1          Houston   A+         17  New Orleans  C+            
2          Seattle      A+          18 Dallas             C+       
3      Indianapolis     A       19   Las Vegas     C+       
4          Pittsburgh        A                      20         LA Chargers     C+       
5          NY Giants         A                      21         LA Rams          C+
6          Philadelphia     B+                  22         Miami               C+       
7          Green Bay        B+                    23         Cleveland         C+       
8          New England   B+                   24         Denver             C+
9          Baltimore         B                      25         Arizona            C         
10         Kansas City     B                      26         NY Jets            C                     
11         Buffalo             B                       27         Washington      C         
12         Atlanta             B                      28         Tennessee        C             
13         Detroit              B                      29         Minnesota        C                     
14         Chicago           B                       30         Jacksonville     C                     
15         Cincinnati        B                      31         Tampa Bay       C
16         Carolina           B                      32         San Francisco  C         

The following is the breakdown of the 259 players selected in NFL Draft 2023 by position:

 36 Cornerbacks                        15 Guards
33 Wide receivers                     15 Tight ends
30 Linebackers                         14 Quarterbacks
22 Defensive ends                    9 Centers
21 Defensive tackles                3 Placekickers
20 Safeties                                  3 Punters
19 Offensive tackles                 1 Fullback
18 Running backs

Schools with multiple draft selections

 Selections        Schools
10        Alabama, Georgia
9          Michigan
8          TCU
6          Clemson, Florida, LSU, Ohio State, Oregon, Penn State, Pittsburgh
5          Auburn, Maryland, Oklahoma, Purdue, South Carolina, Stanford, Tennessee, Texas
4          Houston, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas State, North Carolina, Northwestern, Ole Miss, UCLA, USC
3          BYU, Cincinnati, Iowa State, Kentucky, Louisville, Miami (FL), Michigan State, Minnesota, Notre Dame, Old    Dominion, Texas A&M, Utah, Wisconsin
2          Appalachian State, Arkansas, Boise State, Eastern Michigan, Mississippi State, Nebraska, Oklahoma St,             Oregon State, Syracuse, Tulane, Wake Forest
 

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NFL Fifth-Year Option Decisions

NFL Fifth-Year Option Decisions for First Round Players from the NFL Draft 2020

The deadline for NFL teams to exercise the fifth-year option on the rookie contracts for 2020 first-round picks was Tuesday, May 2. Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was the first from that class to have his option picked up.

All players selected in the first round of the NFL draft sign four-year contracts with a team option for a fifth season. After the player finishes his third year in the league, clubs must decide if they want to exercise the option.

Below are the 28 first-round picks from the 2020 draft eligible for fifth-year options and their statuses ahead of the deadline. Three first-round players from that class — Henry Ruggs III (#12 overall), Damon Arnette (#19) and Isaiah Wilson (#29) — are no longer in the league and, therefore, are not eligible for a fifth-year option. Ruggs and Arnette were selected by the Las Vegas Raiders while Wilson was chosen by Tennessee. Jeff Gladney, the #31 overall pick in 2020 who played for both Minnesota and Arizona, died tragically in a car accident in May 2022.

Fifth-Year Option Deadline for clubs to exercise the option was Tuesday, May 2.

Under the new CBA signed in 2020, the option is fully guaranteed once exercised (previously it was only guaranteed for injury).

Four Tiers of Salary

  1. Multiple Pro Bowls: Players who made more than two Pro Bowls on the original ballot (not alternate) will have their fifth-year base salary equal to the franchise-tag tender at their position.
  2. One Pro Bowl: Players who made one Pro Bowl on the original ballot (not alternate) have their fifth-year base salary equal to the transition tag at their position.
  3. Playing time: These players didn’t make a Pro Bowl, but their snap counts during their first three seasons meet one of the following three requirements: a) 75 percent or greater in two of their first three seasons b) an average of 75 percent or greater over all three seasons. c) 50 percent or greater over all three seasons. These players will have their fifth-year base salary calculated from the average of the 3rd- to 25th-highest salaries at their position over the past five seasons.
  4. Basic: Players who do not meet any of the requirements above will have their fifth-year base salary calculated from the average of the 3rd- to 25th-highest salaries at their position over the past five seasons.

Fifth-Year Option Tracker

Here’s a look at the players selected in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft, their fifth-year option totals and whether their clubs picked up or declined their options (number in front of name represents player’s overall drafting position)

5th year option decisions for the NFL Draft 2020 class

2020 pick    Name              Team           Pos      5th yr option    Exercised        Not exercised

1          Joe Burrow                  Bengals            QB       $29,504,000        X

2          Chase Young               Commanders   Edge    $17,452,000                              X

3          Jeff Okudah                 Lions               CB       $14,362,000      not eligible

4          Andrew Thomas          Giants             LT        $21,172,000        X

5          Tua Tagovailoa            Dolphins          QB       $25,382,000      X

6          Justin Herbert             Chargers          QB       $29,504,000      X

7          Derrick Brown             Panthers          DT        $13,192,000      X

8          Isaiah Simmons           Cardinals         LB        $11,369,000                              X

9          C.J. Henderson            Panthers          CB       $14,362,000                              X

10        Jedrick Wills                Browns            LT        $21,172,000      X

11        Mekhi Becton               Jets                  RT        $20,239,000                              X

13        Tristan Wirfs                Buccaneers     RT        $18,244,000      X

14        Javon Kinlaw               49ers               DT        $12,245,000                              X

15        Jerry Jeudy                 Broncos           WR       $19,071,000                              X

16        A.J. Terrell                   Falcons            CB       $15,724,000       X

17        CeeDee Lamb             Cowboys         WR       $17,991,000        X

18        Austin Jackson            Dolphins          RT        $21,172,000                              X

20        K’Lavon Chaisson       Jaguars           Edge    $7,114,000                                 X

21        Jalen Reagor               Vikings            WR       $19,071,000                               X

22        Justin Jefferson          Vikings            WR       $19,743,000       X

23        Kenneth Murray           Chargers          LB        $9,954,000                                X

24        Cesar Ruiz                   Saints             RG       $21,172,000                                    X

25        Brandon Aiyuk             49ers               WR       $20,639,000       X

26        Jordan Love                Packers           QB       $21,770,000      signed extension  5/2

27        Jordyn Brooks             Seahawks        LB        $11,369,000                               X

28        Patrick Queen             Ravens            LB        $11,369,000                                X

30        Noah Igbinoghene       Dolphins          CB       $14,362,000                              X

32        Clyde Edwards-Helaire  Chiefs            RB       $7,525,000                                X




NFL Draft 2023 -Top Three Round Results

NFL Draft 2023 -Top Three Round Results

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NFL Draft 2023
    Day One – First Round – April 27
   Day Two – 2nd & 3rd Rounds – April 28
  
  Day Three – 4th-7th Rounds – April 29 – 12 pm

First Round
1 Carolina (Chicago) – QB Bryce Young – Alabama
2 Houston – QB CJ Stroud – Ohio State
3 Houston (Arizona) – Edge Will Anderson – Alabama
4 Indianapolis – QB Anthony Richardson – Florida
5 Seattle (Denver) – CB Devin Witherspoon – Illinois
6 Arizona (LA Rams-Detroit) – OT Paris Johnson – Ohio State
7 Las Vegas – DE Tyree Wilson – Texas Tech
8 Atlanta – RB Bijan Robinson – Texas
9 Philadelphia (Carolina-Chicago) – DT Jalen Carter – Georgia
10 Chicago (New Orleans-Phil) – OT Darnell Wright – Tennessee
11 Tennessee – OT Peter Skoronski – Northwestern
12 Detroit (Cleveland-Arizona-Houston) – RB Jahmyr Gibbs – Alabama
13 Green Bay (NY Jets) – DE Lukas Van Ness – Iowa
14 Pittsburgh (New England) – OT Broderick Jones – Georgia
15 NY Jets (Green Bay) – Edge Will McDonald – Iowa State
16 Washington – CB Emmanuel Forbes – Mississippi State
17 New England (Pittsburgh) – CB Christian Gonzalez – Oregon
18 Detroit – LB Jack Campbell – Iowa
19 Tampa Bay – DT Calijah Kancey – Pittsburgh
20 Seattle – WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba – Ohio State
Miami (pick forfeited)
21 LA Chargers – WR Quenton Johnston – TCU
22 Baltimore – WR Zay Flowers – Boston College
23 Minnesota – WR Jordan Addison – Southern California
24 NY Giants (Jacksonville) – CB Deonte Banks – Maryland
25 Buffalo (NY Giants-Jacksonville) – TE Dalton Kincaid – Utah
26 Dallas – DT Mazi Smith – Michigan
27 Jacksonville (Buffalo) – OT Anton Harrison – Oklahoma
28 Cincinnati – DE Myles Murphy – Clemson
29 New Orleans (San Fran- Miami-Denver) – DL Brian Bresee – Clemson
30 Philadelphia – Edge Nolan Smith – Georgia
31 Kansas City – DE Felix Anudike-Uzomah – Kansas State

Round Two
32 Pittsburgh (Chicago) – CB Joey Porter – Penn State
33 Tennessee (Houston-Arizona) – QB Will Levis – Kentucky
34 Detroit (Arizona) – TE Sam LaPorta -Iowa
35 Las Vegas (Indianapolis) – TE Michael Mayer – Notre Dame
36 LA Rams – OL Steve Avila – TCU
37 Seattle (Denver) – Edge Derick Hall – Auburn
38 Atlanta (Las Vegas-Indianapolis) – OT  Matt Bergeron – Syracuse
39 Carolina – WR Jonathan Mingo – Mississippi
40 New Orleans – Edge Isaiah Foskey – Notre Dame
41 Arizona (Tennessee) – Edge BJ Ojulari – LSU
42 Green Bay (Cleveland-NY Jets) – TE Luke Musgrave – Oregon State
43 NY Jets – C Joe Tippmann – Wisconsin
44 Indianapolis (Atlanta) – CB Juju Brents – Kansas State
45 Detroit (Green Bay) – S Brian Branch – Alabama
46 New England – DE Keion White – Georgia Tech
47 Washington – S Quan Martin – Illinois
48 Tampa Bay (Detroit-Green Bay) – OL Cody Mauch – North Dakota State
49 Pittsburgh – DT Keeanu Benton – Wisconsin
50 Green Bay (Tampa Bay) – WR Jayden Reed – Michigan State
51 Miami – CB Cam Smith – South Carolina
52 Seattle – RB Zach Charbonnet – UCLA
53 Chicago (Baltimore) – DT Gervon Dexter – Florida State
54 LA Chargers – DE Tuli Tuipulotu – Southern California
55 Kansas City (Jacksonville-Detroit) – WR Rashee Rice – SMU
56 Chicago (Jacksonville) – CB Tyrique Stevenson – Miami
57 NY Giants – C John Michael Schmitz – Minnesota
58 Dallas – TE Luke Schoonmaker – Michigan
59 Buffalo – OG O’Cyrus Torrence – Florida
60 Cincinnati – CB DJ Turner – Michigan
61 Jacksonville (San Francisco-Carolina-Chicago) – TE Brenton Strange – Penn State
62 Houston (Philadelphia) – C Juice Scruggs – Penn State
63 Denver (Kansas City-Detroit)) – WR Marvin Mims – Oklahoma

Round Third
64 Chicago – DT Zaach Pickens – South Carolina
65 Philadelphia (Houston) – OL Tyler Steen – Alabama
66 Philadelphia (Arizona) – S Sydney Brown – Illinois
67 Denver (Indianapolis) – LB Drew Sanders – Arkansas
68 Detroit (Denver) – QB Hendon Hooker – Tennessee
69 Houston (LA Rams) – WR Tank Dell – Houston
70 Las Vegas – DL Byron Young – Alabama
71 New Orleans – RB Kendre Miller – TCU
72 Arizona (Tennessee) – CB Garrett Williams – Syracuse
73 NY Giants (Cleveland-Houston-LA Rams) – WR Jalin Hyatt – Tennessee
74 Cleveland (NY Jets) – WR Cedric Tillman – Tennessee
75 Atlanta – DE Zach Harrison – Ohio State
76 New England (Carolina) – LB Marte Mapu – Sacremento State
77 LA Rams (New Engalnd-Miami) – LB Byron Young – Tennessee
78 Green Bay – TE Tucker Kraft – South Dakota State
79 Indianapolis (Washington) – WR Josh Downs – North Carolina
80 Carolina (Pittsburgh) – Edge DJ Johnson – Oregon
81 Tennessee (Detroit-Arizona) – RB Tyjae Spears – Tulane
82 Tampa Bay – Edge YaYa Diaby – Loyuisville
83 Denver (Seattle) – DB Riley Moss – Iowa
84 Miami – RB Devon Achane – Texas A&M
85 LA Chargers – LB Daiyan Henley – Washington State
86 Baltimore – LB Trent Simpson – Clemson
87 San Francisco (Minnesota) – S  Ji’Ayir Brown – Penn State
88 Jacksonville – RB Tank Bigsby – Auburn
89 LA Rams (NY Giants) – DT Kobie Turner – Wake Forest
90 Dallas – LB DeMarvion Overshown – Texas
91 Buffalo – LB Dorian Williams – Tulane
92 Kansas City (Cincinnati) – OT Wanya Morris – Oklahoma
93 Pittsburgh (San Francisco thru Carolina) – TE Darnell Washington – Georgia
94 Arizona (Philadelphia) – WR Michael Wilson – Stanford
95 Cincinnati (Kansas City) – S Jordan Battle – Alabama
96 Detroit (Arizona) – DT Brodric Martin – Western Kentucky
97 Washington – C Ricky Stromberg – Arkansas
98 Cleveland – DT Siaka Ika – Baylor
99 San Francisco – PK Jake Moody – Michigan
100 Las Vegas (KC-Giants) – WR Tre Tucker – Cincinnati
101 San Francsico – TE Cameron Latu – Alabama
102 Minnesota (San Francisco) – CB Mekhi Blackmon – Southern California




NFL Draft 2023 -First Round Results

NFL Draft 2023 -First Round Results

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 NFL Draft 2023
  Day One – First Round – April 27
  Day Two – Second & Third Rounds – April 28 – 7 pm
  Day Three – 4th-7th Rounds – April 29 – 12 pm

1 Carolina (Chicago) – QB Bryce Young – Alabama
2 Houston – QB CJ Stroud  – Ohio State
3 Houston (Arizona) – Edge Will Anderson – Alabama
4 Indianapolis – QB Anthony Richardson – Florida
5 Seattle (Denver) – CB Devin Witherspoon – Illinois
6 Arizona (LA Rams-Detroit) – OT Paris Johnson – Ohio State
7 Las Vegas – DE Tyree Wilson – Texas Tech
8 Atlanta – RB Bijan Robinson – Texas
9 Philadelphia (Carolina-Chicago) – DT Jalen Carter – Georgia
10 Chicago (New Orleans-Phil) – OT Darnell Wright – Tennessee
11 Tennessee – OT Peter Skoronski – Northwestern
12 Detroit (Cleveland-Arizona-Houston) – RB Jahmyr Gibbs – Alabama
13 Green Bay (NY Jets) – DE Lukas Van Ness – Iowa
14 Pittsburgh (New England) – OT Broderick Jones – Georgia
15 NY Jets (Green Bay) – Edge Will McDonald – Iowa State
16 Washington – CB Emmanuel Forbes – Mississippi State
17 New England (Pittsburgh) – CB Christian Gonzalez – Oregon
18 Detroit – LB Jack Campbell – Iowa
19 Tampa Bay – DT Calijah Kancey – Pittsburgh
20 Seattle – WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba – Ohio State
Miami (pick forfeited)
21 LA Chargers – WR Quenton Johnston – TCU
22 Baltimore – WR Zay Flowers – Boston College
23 Minnesota – WR Jordan Addison – Southern California
24 NY Giants (Jacksonville) – CB Deonte Banks – Maryland
25 Buffalo (NY Giants-Jacksonville) – TE Dalton Kincaid – Utah
26 Dallas – DT Mazi Smith – Michigan
27 Jacksonville (Buffalo) – OT Anton Harrison – Oklahoma
28 Cincinnati – DE Myles Murphy – Clemson
29 New Orleans (San Fran- Miami-Denver) – DL Brian Bresee – Clemson
30 Philadelphia – Edge Nolan Smith – Georgia
31 Kansas City – DE Felix Anudike-Uzomah – Kansas State