2023 NFL Draft Analysis & Redraft Rankings
Complete analysis of 261 players • Career performance metrics • Team grades • Biggest busts & steals
Draft Class
261 players
Tracked in performance analysis
Class Performance
Below Average
Relative to draft position expectations
Top Position
WR
Wide Receiver
Top Team
LAR1% above expected
2023 Draft Order vs Redraft Rankings
Compare the original 2023 draft selections with career-based redraft rankings, and see which teams maximized their draft capital.
Original First Round
| Pick | Player | Redraft |
|---|---|---|
 #1 | Bryce Young QB #1 | Alabama | Round 2↘ |
 #2 | C.J. Stroud QB #2 | Ohio St. | Top 10- |
| #3 | Will Anderson DE #1 | Alabama | Top 10- |
 #4 | Anthony Richardson QB #3 | Florida | Round 3↘ |
 #5 | Devon Witherspoon DB #1 | Illinois | Top 10- |
 #6 | Paris Johnson OL #1 | Ohio St. | Round 1-2↘ |
 #7 | Tyree Wilson DE #2 | Texas Tech | Round 6-7↘ |
 #8 | Bijan Robinson RB #1 | Texas | Top 10- |
 #9 | Jalen Carter DT #1 | Georgia | Top 10- |
 #10 | Darnell Wright OL #2 | Tennessee | Top 20↘ |
Redraft First Round
| Redraft | Player | Diff |
|---|---|---|
| #177#1 | Puka Nacua WR #1 | BYU | +176 |
| #2#2 | C.J. Stroud QB #1 | Ohio St. | - |
| #5#3 | Devon Witherspoon DB #1 | Illinois | +2 |
 #45#4 | Brian Branch DB #2 | Alabama | +41 |
 #22#5 | Zay Flowers WR #2 | Boston Col. | +17 |
| #8#6 | Bijan Robinson RB #1 | Texas | +2 |
| #12#7 | Jahmyr Gibbs RB #2 | Alabama | +5 |
| #3#8 | Will Anderson DE #1 | Alabama | -5 |
| #34#9 | Sam LaPorta TE #1 | Iowa | +25 |
| #9#10 | Jalen Carter DT #1 | Georgia | -1 |
2023 Team Draft Grades
| Rank | Team | Capital | Value | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | LAR 15 picks · Puka Nacua | 130 Rank #9 | 131 Rank #3 | +1 +1% vs. expected |
 #2 | MIA 4 picks · De'Von Achane | 44 Rank #32 | 32 Rank #17 | -11 -26% vs. expected |
| #3 | DET 8 picks · Brian Branch | 158 Rank #2 | 146 Rank #1 | -12 -8% vs. expected |
| #4 | HOU 9 picks · C.J. Stroud | 148 Rank #3 | 133 Rank #2 | -15 -10% vs. expected |
| #5 | ATL 6 picks · Bijan Robinson | 96 Rank #17 | 79 Rank #5 | -17 -18% vs. expected |
| #6 | BAL 6 picks · Zay Flowers | 70 Rank #29 | 47 Rank #14 | -23 -33% vs. expected |
 #7 | MIN 6 picks · Jordan Addison | 70 Rank #28 | 37 Rank #16 | -33 -47% vs. expected |
 #8 | KC 7 picks · Rashee Rice | 85 Rank #24 | 47 Rank #13 | -38 -44% vs. expected |
 #9 | LAC 7 picks · Daiyan Henley | 91 Rank #21 | 49 Rank #11 | -41 -46% vs. expected |
 #10 | SF 9 picks · Ji'Ayir Brown | 66 Rank #30 | 19 Rank #22 | -47 -72% vs. expected |
2023 Draft Positional Value Analysis
Analyze draft capital invested by position and the actual career value returned, identifying which positions provided the best ROI in 2023.
3 of 13 positions shown
QBQuarterback
50% ROI
Draft Capital
186.2
14 picks
Value Returned
93.7
-92.5 diff
C.J. Stroud55.9
Round 1, Pick #2Redraft Pick: #2
Aidan O'Connell13.8
Round 4, Pick #135Redraft Pick: #41
Bryce Young12.9
Round 1, Pick #1Redraft Pick: #42
Anthony Richardson3.7
Round 1, Pick #4Redraft Pick: #76
Will Levis3.0
Round 2, Pick #33Redraft Pick: #84
RBRunning Back
59% ROI
Draft Capital
329.9
19 picks
Value Returned
194.5
-135.4 diff
Bijan Robinson43.8
Round 1, Pick #8Redraft Pick: #6
Jahmyr Gibbs41.7
Round 1, Pick #12Redraft Pick: #7
De'Von Achane33.1
Round 3, Pick #84Redraft Pick: #12
Zach Charbonnet17.8
Round 2, Pick #52Redraft Pick: #31
Chase Brown16.6
Round 5, Pick #163Redraft Pick: #37
WRWide Receiver
63% ROI
Draft Capital
555.6
33 picks
Value Returned
348.4
-207.2 diff
Puka Nacua60.0
Round 5, Pick #177Redraft Pick: #1
Zay Flowers44.0
Round 1, Pick #22Redraft Pick: #5
Jaxon Smith-Njigba29.6
Round 1, Pick #20Redraft Pick: #13
Rashee Rice28.9
Round 2, Pick #55Redraft Pick: #14
Josh Downs28.4
Round 3, Pick #79Redraft Pick: #15
Complete Draft Results
Filter and explore all picks from the 2023 NFL Draft, with detailed performance metrics and redraft rankings.
Pick | Player | Redraft | Position | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Bryce Young QB #1 | Alabama | Round 2 | QB #3 out of 14 | 12.9 | |
| #2 | C.J. Stroud #2 Redraft QB #2 | Ohio St. | Top 10 | QB #1 out of 14 | 55.9 | |
| #3 | Will Anderson #8 Redraft DE #1 | Alabama | Top 10 | DE #1 out of 30 | 41.5 | |
| #4 | Anthony Richardson Bust QB #3 | Florida | Round 3 | QB #4 out of 14 | 3.7 | |
| #5 | Devon Witherspoon #3 Redraft DB #1 | Illinois | Top 10 | DB #1 out of 37 | 46.1 | |
 #6 | Paris Johnson OL #1 | Ohio St. | Round 1 | OL #2 out of 43 | 24.0 | |
| #7 | Tyree Wilson Bust DE #2 | Texas Tech | Round 6-7 | DE #24 out of 30 | -0.2 | |
| #8 | Bijan Robinson #6 Redraft RB #1 | Texas | Top 10 | RB #1 out of 19 | 43.8 | |
 #9 | Jalen Carter #10 Redraft DT #1 | Georgia | Top 10 | DT #1 out of 28 | 37.8 | |
 #10 | Darnell Wright OL #2 | Tennessee | Top 20 | OL #1 out of 43 | 27.8 | |
| #11 | Peter Skoronski OL #3 | Northwestern | Round 2 | OL #7 out of 43 | 8.3 | |
| #12 | Jahmyr Gibbs #7 Redraft RB #2 | Alabama | Top 10 | RB #2 out of 19 | 41.7 | |
 #13 | Lukas Van Ness Bust DE #3 | Iowa | Round 4-5 | DE #17 out of 30 | 0.6 | |
 #14 | Broderick Jones Bust OL #4 | Georgia | Round 4-5 | OL #17 out of 43 | 0.5 | |
 #15 | Will McDonald DE #4 | Iowa St. | Round 2 | DE #10 out of 30 | 6.4 | |
 #16 | Emmanuel Forbes Bust DB #2 | Mississippi St. | Round 6-7 | DB #36 out of 37 | -0.9 | |
 #17 | Christian Gonzalez DB #3 | Oregon | Top 20 | DB #3 out of 37 | 24.5 | |
| #18 | Jack Campbell LB #1 | Iowa | Round 1 | LB #1 out of 16 | 21.3 | |
 #19 | Calijah Kancey Bust DT #2 | Pittsburgh | Round 6-7 | DT #24 out of 28 | -1.1 | |
| #20 | Jaxon Smith-Njigba WR #1 | Ohio St. | Top 20 | WR #3 out of 33 | 29.6 | |
 #21 | Quentin Johnston WR #2 | TCU | Round 2 | WR #12 out of 33 | 10.9 | |
| #22 | Zay Flowers #5 Redraft WR #3 | Boston Col. | Top 10 | WR #2 out of 33 | 44.0 | |
 #23 | Jordan Addison WR #4 | USC | Top 20 | WR #6 out of 33 | 27.1 | |
 #24 | Deonte Banks Bust DB #4 | Maryland | Round 6-7 | DB #37 out of 37 | -1.1 | |
 #25 | Dalton Kincaid TE #1 | Utah | Round 1 | TE #2 out of 15 | 17.9 | |
 #26 | Mazi Smith Bust DT #3 | Michigan | Round 6-7 | DT #27 out of 28 | -1.4 | |
 #27 | Anton Harrison OL #5 | Oklahoma | Round 3 | OL #8 out of 43 | 4.3 | |
| #28 | Myles Murphy Bust DE #5 | Clemson | Round 6-7 | DE #27 out of 30 | -0.4 | |
 #29 | Bryan Bresee Bust DT #4 | Clemson | Round 6-7 | DT #28 out of 28 | -1.5 | |
| #30 | Nolan Smith DE #6 | Georgia | Round 2 | DE #6 out of 30 | 14.1 | |
| #31 | Felix Anudike-Uzomah DE #7 | Kansas St. | Round 4-5 | DE #11 out of 30 | 2.1 | |
| #32 | Joey Porter Jr. DB #5 | Penn St. | Round 3 | DB #14 out of 37 | 2.5 | |
| #33 | Will Levis QB #4 | Kentucky | Round 3 | QB #5 out of 14 | 3.0 | |
| #34 | Sam LaPorta #9 Redraft TE #2 | Iowa | Top 10 | TE #1 out of 15 | 37.9 | |
| #35 | Michael Mayer TE #3 | Notre Dame | Round 6-7 | TE #12 out of 15 | -0.3 | |
| #36 | Steve Avila OL #6 | TCU | Round 2 | OL #6 out of 43 | 9.2 | |
| #37 | Derick Hall DE #8 | Auburn | Round 4-5 | DE #12 out of 30 | 1.9 | |
| #38 | Matthew Bergeron OL #7 | Syracuse | Round 2 | OL #4 out of 43 | 17.0 | |
| #39 | Jonathan Mingo WR #5 | Mississippi | Round 6-7 | WR #33 out of 33 | -1.1 | |
| #40 | Isaiah Foskey DE #9 | Notre Dame | Round 6-7 | DE #29 out of 30 | -0.7 | |
| #41 | BJ Ojulari DE #10 | LSU | Round 4-5 | DE #13 out of 30 | 1.3 | |
| #42 | Luke Musgrave TE #4 | Oregon St. | Round 3 | TE #4 out of 15 | 4.3 | |
| #43 | Joe Tippmann OL #8 | Wisconsin | Round 1 | OL #3 out of 43 | 18.9 | |
| #44 | Julius Brents DB #6 | Kansas St. | Round 3 | DB #16 out of 37 | 2.3 | |
| #45 | Brian Branch #4 Redraft Steal DB #7 | Alabama | Top 10 | DB #2 out of 37 | 45.2 | |
| #46 | Keion White DE #11 | Georgia Tech | Round 2 | DE #5 out of 30 | 15.5 | |
| #47 | Quan Martin S #1 | Illinois | Round 2 | S #4 out of 20 | 7.8 | |
| #48 | Cody Mauch OL #9 | North Dakota St. | Round 3 | OL #10 out of 43 | 4.1 | |
| #49 | Keeanu Benton DT #5 | Wisconsin | Round 1 | DT #3 out of 28 | 22.2 | |
| #50 | Jayden Reed WR #6 | Michigan St. | Top 20 | WR #8 out of 33 | 24.1 | |
| #51 | Cam Smith DB #8 | South Carolina | Round 6-7 | DB #34 out of 37 | -0.5 | |
| #52 | Zach Charbonnet RB #3 | UCLA | Round 1 | RB #4 out of 19 | 17.8 | |
| #53 | Gervon Dexter DT #6 | Florida | Round 3 | DT #5 out of 28 | 5.8 | |
| #54 | Tuli Tuipulotu DE #12 | USC | Round 2 | DE #4 out of 30 | 17.6 | |
| #55 | Rashee Rice Steal WR #7 | SMU | Top 20 | WR #4 out of 33 | 28.9 | |
| #56 | Tyrique Stevenson DB #9 | Miami (FL) | Round 2 | DB #10 out of 37 | 5.9 | |
| #57 | John Michael Schmitz OL #10 | Minnesota | Round 6-7 | OL #39 out of 43 | -1.1 | |
| #58 | Luke Schoonmaker TE #5 | Michigan | Round 6-7 | TE #14 out of 15 | -0.6 | |
| #59 | O'Cyrus Torrence OL #11 | Florida | Round 6-7 | OL #35 out of 43 | -0.9 | |
| #60 | DJ Turner DB #10 | Michigan | Round 4-5 | DB #19 out of 37 | 1.1 | |
| #61 | Brenton Strange TE #6 | Penn St. | Round 3 | TE #5 out of 15 | 4.0 | |
| #62 | Juice Scruggs OL #12 | Penn St. | Round 6-7 | OL #31 out of 43 | -0.5 | |
 #63 | Marvin Mims WR #8 | Oklahoma | Round 2 | WR #13 out of 33 | 8.2 | |
| #64 | Zacch Pickens DT #7 | South Carolina | Round 6-7 | DT #20 out of 28 | -0.7 | |
| #65 | Tyler Steen OL #13 | Alabama | Round 6-7 | OL #38 out of 43 | -1.0 | |
| #66 | Sydney Brown S #2 | Illinois | Round 3 | S #7 out of 20 | 2.8 | |
| #67 | Drew Sanders LB #2 | Arkansas | Round 6-7 | LB #16 out of 16 | -0.8 | |
| #68 | Hendon Hooker QB #5 | Tennessee | Round 4-5 | QB #11 out of 14 | 0.0 | |
| #69 | Tank Dell Steal WR #9 | Houston | Top 20 | WR #7 out of 33 | 25.9 | |
| #70 | Byron Young DT #8 | Alabama | Round 2 | DT #16 out of 28 | -0.5 | |
| #70 | Byron Young DT #9 | Alabama | Round 6-7 | DT #19 out of 28 | -0.5 | |
| #71 | Kendre Miller RB #4 | TCU | Round 3 | RB #10 out of 19 | 3.2 | |
| #72 | Garrett Williams DB #11 | Syracuse | Round 1 | DB #4 out of 37 | 18.0 | |
| #73 | Jalin Hyatt WR #10 | Tennessee | Round 6-7 | WR #31 out of 33 | -0.7 | |
 #74 | Cedric Tillman WR #11 | Tennessee | Round 4-5 | WR #19 out of 33 | 1.1 | |
| #75 | Zach Harrison DT #10 | Ohio St. | Round 3 | DT #7 out of 28 | 3.0 | |
| #76 | Marte Mapu S #3 | Sacramento St. | Round 3 | S #8 out of 20 | 2.3 | |
| #77 | Byron Young DE #13 | Tennessee | Round 6-7 | DE #9 out of 30 | 10.4 | |
| #77 | Byron Young DE #14 | Tennessee | Round 2 | DE #8 out of 30 | 10.4 | |
| #78 | Tucker Kraft TE #7 | South Dakota St. | Round 2 | TE #3 out of 15 | 10.9 | |
| #79 | Josh Downs Steal WR #12 | North Carolina | Top 20 | WR #5 out of 33 | 28.4 | |
| #80 | DJ Johnson DE #15 | Oregon | Round 6-7 | DE #30 out of 30 | -0.7 | |
| #81 | Tyjae Spears RB #5 | Tulane | Round 2 | RB #6 out of 19 | 15.8 | |
| #82 | YaYa Diaby Steal DE #16 | Louisville | Round 1 | DE #3 out of 30 | 19.4 | |
| #83 | Riley Moss DB #12 | Iowa | Round 4-5 | DB #20 out of 37 | 0.9 | |
| #84 | De'Von Achane Steal RB #6 | Texas A&M | Top 20 | RB #3 out of 19 | 33.1 | |
| #85 | Daiyan Henley Steal LB #3 | Washington St. | Round 1 | LB #2 out of 16 | 18.8 | |
| #86 | Trenton Simpson LB #4 | Clemson | Round 3 | LB #4 out of 16 | 2.5 | |
 #87 | Ji'Ayir Brown Steal S #4 | Penn St. | Round 1 | S #1 out of 20 | 17.9 | |
| #88 | Tank Bigsby RB #7 | Auburn | Round 2 | RB #8 out of 19 | 6.3 | |
| #89 | Kobie Turner Steal DT #11 | Wake Forest | Top 20 | DT #2 out of 28 | 33.8 | |
| #90 | DeMarvion Overshown LB #5 | Texas | Round 3 | LB #3 out of 16 | 5.0 | |
| #91 | Dorian Williams LB #6 | Tulane | Round 4-5 | LB #6 out of 16 | 1.1 | |
| #92 | Wanya Morris OL #14 | Oklahoma | Round 6-7 | OL #34 out of 43 | -0.9 | |
| #93 | Darnell Washington TE #8 | Georgia | Round 3 | TE #7 out of 15 | 2.1 | |
| #94 | Michael Wilson WR #13 | Stanford | Round 2 | WR #11 out of 33 | 12.7 | |
| #95 | Jordan Battle S #5 | Alabama | Round 2 | S #3 out of 20 | 8.4 | |
| #96 | Brodric Martin DT #12 | Western Kentucky | Round 6-7 | DT #15 out of 28 | -0.4 | |
| #97 | Ricky Stromberg OL #15 | Arkansas | Round 6-7 | OL #29 out of 43 | -0.3 | |
| #98 | Siaki Ika DT #13 | Baylor | Round 6-7 | DT #22 out of 28 | -0.9 | |
| #99 | Jake Moody K #1 | Michigan | Round 4-5 | K #2 out of 3 | 0.0 | |
| #100 | Tre Tucker WR #14 | Cincinnati | Round 3 | WR #15 out of 33 | 3.4 | |
| #101 | Cameron Latu TE #9 | Alabama | Round 4-5 | TE #10 out of 15 | 0.0 | |
| #102 | Mekhi Blackmon DB #13 | USC | Round 3 | DB #11 out of 37 | 5.2 | |
| #103 | Nick Saldiveri OL #16 | Old Dominion | Round 4-5 | OL #26 out of 43 | -0.1 | |
| #104 | Jakorian Bennett DB #14 | Maryland | Round 6-7 | DB #35 out of 37 | -0.7 | |
| #105 | Kelee Ringo DB #15 | Georgia | Round 3 | DB #13 out of 37 | 2.7 | |
| #106 | Blake Freeland OL #17 | BYU | Round 6-7 | OL #40 out of 43 | -1.1 | |
| #107 | Jake Andrews OL #18 | Troy | Round 4-5 | OL #21 out of 43 | 0.5 | |
| #108 | Anthony Bradford OL #19 | LSU | Round 6-7 | OL #42 out of 43 | -1.2 | |
| #109 | Dylan Horton DE #17 | TCU | Round 4-5 | DE #18 out of 30 | 0.5 | |
| #110 | Adetomiwa Adebawore DT #14 | Northwestern | Round 6-7 | DT #23 out of 28 | -0.9 | |
| #111 | Dawand Jones OL #20 | Ohio St. | Round 3 | OL #12 out of 43 | 3.4 | |
| #112 | Chad Ryland K #2 | Maryland | Round 4-5 | K #3 out of 3 | 0.0 | |
| #113 | Clark Phillips DB #16 | Utah | Round 2 | DB #9 out of 37 | 6.5 | |
| #114 | Chandler Zavala OL #21 | North Carolina St. | Round 6-7 | OL #37 out of 43 | -1.0 | |
| #115 | Roschon Johnson RB #8 | Texas | Round 2 | RB #7 out of 19 | 6.8 | |
| #116 | Colby Wooden DT #15 | Auburn | Round 6-7 | DT #17 out of 28 | -0.5 | |
| #117 | Sidy Sow OL #22 | Eastern Michigan | Round 4-5 | OL #19 out of 43 | 0.5 | |
| #118 | Braeden Daniels OL #23 | Utah | Round 4-5 | OL #22 out of 43 | 0.0 | |
| #119 | Chamarri Conner Steal DB #17 | Virginia Tech | Round 2 | DB #5 out of 37 | 17.2 | |
| #120 | Carter Warren OL #24 | Pittsburgh | Round 6-7 | OL #33 out of 43 | -0.8 | |
| #121 | Ventrell Miller LB #7 | Florida | Round 6-7 | LB #15 out of 16 | -0.6 | |
| #122 | Jon Gaines OL #25 | UCLA | Round 4-5 | OL #27 out of 43 | -0.1 | |
| #123 | Cameron Young DT #16 | Mississippi St. | Round 4-5 | DT #11 out of 28 | 0.3 | |
| #124 | Tavius Robinson DE #18 | Mississippi | Round 4-5 | DE #14 out of 30 | 1.1 | |
| #125 | Derius Davis WR #15 | TCU | Round 3 | WR #14 out of 33 | 3.5 | |
| #126 | Isaiah McGuire Steal DE #19 | Missouri | Round 2 | DE #7 out of 30 | 10.9 | |
| #127 | Jake Haener QB #6 | Fresno St. | Round 6-7 | QB #14 out of 14 | -0.5 | |
| #128 | Stetson Bennett QB #7 | Georgia | Round 4-5 | QB #12 out of 14 | 0.0 | |
| #129 | Viliami Fehoko DE #20 | San Jose St. | Round 4-5 | DE #23 out of 30 | 0.0 | |
| #130 | Tyler Lacy DT #17 | Oklahoma St. | Round 6-7 | DT #21 out of 28 | -0.8 | |
| #131 | Charlie Jones WR #16 | Purdue | Round 4-5 | WR #21 out of 33 | 1.0 | |
| #132 | Nick Herbig Steal DE #21 | Wisconsin | Round 1 | DE #2 out of 30 | 20.5 | |
| #133 | Tyler Scott WR #17 | Cincinnati | Round 6-7 | WR #30 out of 33 | -0.7 | |
| #134 | Jay Ward S #6 | LSU | Round 3 | S #6 out of 20 | 4.3 | |
| #135 | Aidan O'Connell Steal QB #8 | Purdue | Round 2 | QB #2 out of 14 | 13.8 | |
| #136 | Yasir Abdullah LB #8 | Louisville | Round 4-5 | LB #10 out of 16 | 0.5 | |
| #137 | K.J. Henry DE #22 | Clemson | Round 4-5 | DE #15 out of 30 | 1.1 | |
| #138 | Darius Rush DB #18 | South Carolina | Round 4-5 | DB #28 out of 37 | 0.0 | |
| #139 | Clayton Tune QB #9 | Houston | Round 6-7 | QB #13 out of 14 | -0.3 | |
| #140 | Dorian Thompson-Robinson QB #10 | UCLA | Round 4-5 | QB #9 out of 14 | 0.4 | |
| #141 | Jaquelin Roy DT #18 | LSU | Round 4-5 | DT #14 out of 28 | -0.1 | |
| #142 | Cameron Mitchell DB #19 | Northwestern | Round 6-7 | DB #33 out of 37 | -0.4 | |
| #143 | Israel Abanikanda RB #9 | Pittsburgh | Round 4-5 | RB #13 out of 19 | 1.5 | |
| #144 | Atonio Mafi OL #26 | UCLA | Round 6-7 | OL #43 out of 43 | -1.3 | |
| #145 | Jammie Robinson S #7 | Florida St. | Round 4-5 | S #11 out of 20 | 1.5 | |
| #146 | Jordan Howden Steal S #8 | Minnesota | Round 2 | S #2 out of 20 | 12.2 | |
| #147 | Josh Whyle TE #10 | Cincinnati | Round 4-5 | TE #9 out of 15 | 1.3 | |
| #148 | Noah Sewell LB #9 | Oregon | Round 4-5 | LB #5 out of 16 | 1.4 | |
| #149 | Sean Clifford QB #11 | Penn St. | Round 4-5 | QB #7 out of 14 | 1.0 | |
| #150 | Justin Shorter WR #18 | Florida | Round 4-5 | WR #27 out of 33 | -0.2 | |
| #151 | Mike Morris DT #19 | Michigan | Round 4-5 | DT #10 out of 28 | 0.8 | |
| #152 | Colby Sorsdal OL #27 | William & Mary | Round 6-7 | OL #36 out of 43 | -0.9 | |
| #153 | SirVocea Dennis LB #10 | Pittsburgh | Round 4-5 | LB #11 out of 16 | 0.1 | |
| #154 | Olusegun Oluwatimi OL #28 | Michigan | Round 3 | OL #13 out of 43 | 2.4 | |
| #155 | Darrell Luter DB #20 | South Alabama | Round 4-5 | DB #24 out of 37 | 0.4 | |
| #156 | Jordan McFadden OL #29 | Clemson | Round 6-7 | OL #30 out of 43 | -0.5 | |
| #157 | Kyu Blu Kelly DB #21 | Stanford | Round 4-5 | DB #27 out of 37 | 0.0 | |
| #158 | Daniel Scott S #9 | California | Round 4-5 | S #15 out of 20 | 0.0 | |
| #159 | Dontayvion Wicks Steal WR #19 | Virginia | Round 1 | WR #9 out of 33 | 17.8 | |
| #160 | Antonio Johnson S #10 | Texas A&M | Round 6-7 | S #20 out of 20 | -0.7 | |
| #161 | Nick Hampton DE #23 | Appalachian St. | Round 4-5 | DE #16 out of 30 | 1.0 | |
| #162 | Will Mallory TE #11 | Miami (FL) | Round 4-5 | TE #8 out of 15 | 2.0 | |
| #163 | Chase Brown Steal RB #10 | Illinois | Round 2 | RB #5 out of 19 | 16.6 | |
| #164 | Jaren Hall QB #12 | BYU | Round 4-5 | QB #8 out of 14 | 0.9 | |
| #165 | Terell Smith Steal DB #22 | Minnesota | Round 2 | DB #7 out of 37 | 9.2 | |
| #166 | BJ Thompson DE #24 | S.F. Austin | Round 6-7 | DE #26 out of 30 | -0.3 | |
| #167 | Henry To'oTo'o LB #11 | Alabama | Round 4-5 | LB #9 out of 16 | 0.6 | |
| #168 | Owen Pappoe LB #12 | Auburn | Round 4-5 | LB #8 out of 16 | 0.6 | |
| #169 | Asim Richards OL #30 | North Carolina | Round 3 | OL #9 out of 43 | 4.2 | |
| #170 | Christopher Smith S #11 | Georgia | Round 4-5 | S #9 out of 20 | 1.9 | |
| #171 | Payne Durham TE #12 | Purdue | Round 3 | TE #6 out of 15 | 2.2 | |
| #172 | Eric Gray RB #11 | Oklahoma | Round 4-5 | RB #15 out of 19 | 0.2 | |
| #173 | Robert Beal DE #25 | Georgia | Round 6-7 | DE #25 out of 30 | -0.2 | |
| #174 | Warren McClendon OL #31 | Georgia | Round 4-5 | OL #20 out of 43 | 0.5 | |
| #175 | Davis Allen TE #13 | Clemson | Round 6-7 | TE #15 out of 15 | -0.6 | |
| #176 | Evan Hull RB #12 | Northwestern | Round 4-5 | RB #16 out of 19 | 0.1 | |
| #177 | Puka Nacua #1 Redraft Top Steal WR #20 | BYU | Top 10 | WR #1 out of 33 | 60.0 | |
| #178 | Eric Scott DB #23 | Southern Miss | Round 4-5 | DB #32 out of 37 | 0.0 | |
| #179 | Karl Brooks Steal DT #20 | Bowling Green | Round 2 | DT #4 out of 28 | 9.3 | |
| #180 | Kei'Trel Clark DB #24 | Louisville | Round 4-5 | DB #21 out of 37 | 0.9 | |
| #181 | Josh Hayes DB #25 | Kansas St. | Round 3 | DB #17 out of 37 | 2.3 | |
| #182 | Tre'Vius Tomlinson DB #26 | TCU | Round 4-5 | DB #22 out of 37 | 0.7 | |
| #183 | JL Skinner S #12 | Boise St. | Round 4-5 | S #14 out of 20 | 0.5 | |
| #184 | Zaire Barnes LB #13 | Western Michigan | Round 4-5 | LB #12 out of 16 | -0.2 | |
| #185 | Parker Washington WR #21 | Penn St. | Round 4-5 | WR #18 out of 33 | 1.2 | |
| #186 | Jaelyn Duncan OL #32 | Maryland | Round 6-7 | OL #41 out of 43 | -1.2 | |
| #187 | Kayshon Boutte WR #22 | LSU | Round 3 | WR #16 out of 33 | 3.1 | |
| #188 | Tanner McKee QB #13 | Stanford | Round 3 | QB #6 out of 14 | 2.9 | |
| #189 | Ochaun Mathis DE #26 | Nebraska | Round 4-5 | DE #19 out of 30 | 0.5 | |
| #190 | Luke Wypler OL #33 | Ohio St. | Round 3 | OL #11 out of 43 | 3.4 | |
| #191 | Trey Palmer WR #23 | Nebraska | Round 6-7 | WR #29 out of 33 | -0.5 | |
| #192 | Bryce Baringer P #1 | Michigan St. | Round 4-5 | P #2 out of 2 | 0.0 | |
| #193 | Chris Rodriguez RB #13 | Kentucky | Round 3 | RB #9 out of 19 | 3.8 | |
| #194 | Keondre Coburn DT #21 | Texas | Round 4-5 | DT #12 out of 28 | 0.0 | |
| #195 | A.T. Perry WR #24 | Wake Forest | Round 3 | WR #17 out of 33 | 2.6 | |
| #196 | Jose Ramirez DE #27 | Eastern Michigan | Round 4-5 | DE #21 out of 30 | 0.0 | |
| #197 | Elijah Higgins WR #25 | Stanford | Round 4-5 | WR #25 out of 33 | 0.0 | |
| #198 | Jerrick Reed S #13 | New Mexico | Round 4-5 | S #10 out of 20 | 1.8 | |
| #199 | Malaesala Aumavae-Laulu OL #34 | Oregon | Round 6-7 | OL #32 out of 43 | -0.7 | |
| #200 | Scott Matlock DT #22 | Boise St. | Round 6-7 | DT #26 out of 28 | -1.2 | |
| #201 | Jarrett Patterson Steal OL #35 | Notre Dame | Round 2 | OL #5 out of 43 | 10.1 | |
| #202 | Christian Braswell DB #27 | Rutgers | Round 4-5 | DB #31 out of 37 | 0.0 | |
| #203 | Amari Burney LB #14 | Florida | Round 6-7 | LB #14 out of 16 | -0.4 | |
| #204 | Jarrick Bernard-Converse DB #28 | LSU | Round 4-5 | DB #23 out of 37 | 0.6 | |
| #205 | Xavier Hutchinson WR #26 | Iowa St. | Round 6-7 | WR #32 out of 33 | -0.7 | |
| #206 | Andrei Iosivas WR #27 | Princeton | Round 6-7 | WR #28 out of 33 | -0.3 | |
| #207 | Anders Carlson K #3 | Auburn | Round 4-5 | K #1 out of 3 | 0.0 | |
| #208 | Erick Hallett S #14 | Pittsburgh | Round 4-5 | S #16 out of 20 | 0.0 | |
| #209 | Tre Hawkins DB #29 | Old Dominion | Round 4-5 | DB #18 out of 37 | 1.9 | |
| #210 | Demario Douglas Steal WR #28 | Liberty | Round 2 | WR #10 out of 33 | 17.2 | |
| #211 | Titus Leo DE #28 | Wagner | Round 4-5 | DE #20 out of 30 | 0.1 | |
| #212 | Deuce Vaughn RB #14 | Kansas St. | Round 4-5 | RB #14 out of 19 | 0.9 | |
| #213 | Dante Stills DT #23 | West Virginia | Round 4-5 | DT #9 out of 28 | 1.6 | |
| #214 | Ameer Speed DB #30 | Michigan St. | Round 4-5 | DB #29 out of 37 | 0.0 | |
| #215 | Zach Evans RB #15 | Mississippi | Round 4-5 | RB #19 out of 19 | -0.1 | |
| #216 | Dee Winters LB #15 | TCU | Round 4-5 | LB #7 out of 16 | 1.1 | |
| #217 | Brad Robbins P #2 | Michigan | Round 4-5 | P #1 out of 2 | 0.0 | |
| #218 | Travis Bell DE #29 | Kennesaw St. | Round 4-5 | DE #22 out of 30 | 0.0 | |
| #219 | Antoine Green WR #29 | North Carolina | Round 4-5 | WR #22 out of 33 | 0.9 | |
| #220 | Zack Kuntz TE #14 | Old Dominion | Round 4-5 | TE #11 out of 15 | -0.2 | |
| #221 | Jaylon Jones Steal DB #31 | Texas A&M | Round 2 | DB #6 out of 37 | 11.8 | |
| #222 | DeWayne McBride RB #16 | Ala-Birmingham | Round 4-5 | RB #17 out of 19 | 0.0 | |
| #223 | Ethan Evans RB #17 | Wingate | Round 4-5 | RB #12 out of 19 | 1.5 | |
| #224 | DeMarcco Hellams Steal S #15 | Alabama | Round 2 | S #5 out of 20 | 7.6 | |
| #225 | Jovaughn Gwyn OL #36 | South Carolina | Round 4-5 | OL #15 out of 43 | 1.3 | |
| #226 | Cooper Hodges OL #37 | Appalachian St. | Round 4-5 | OL #16 out of 43 | 1.2 | |
| #227 | Raymond Vohasek DT #24 | North Carolina | Round 4-5 | DT #13 out of 28 | 0.0 | |
| #228 | Colton Dowell WR #30 | UT Martin | Round 4-5 | WR #24 out of 33 | 0.0 | |
| #229 | Andrew Vorhees OL #38 | USC | Round 4-5 | OL #24 out of 43 | 0.0 | |
| #230 | Nick Broeker OL #39 | Mississippi | Round 4-5 | OL #25 out of 43 | 0.0 | |
| #231 | Nesta Jade Silvera DT #25 | Arizona St. | Round 6-7 | DT #18 out of 28 | -0.5 | |
| #232 | Carrington Valentine Steal DB #32 | Kentucky | Round 2 | DB #8 out of 37 | 7.2 | |
| #233 | Andre Jones DE #30 | Louisiana | Round 6-7 | DE #28 out of 30 | -0.5 | |
| #234 | Jason Taylor S #16 | Oklahoma St. | Round 4-5 | S #13 out of 20 | 1.1 | |
| #235 | Lew Nichols RB #18 | Central Michigan | Round 4-5 | RB #18 out of 19 | 0.0 | |
| #236 | Jake Witt OL #40 | Northern Michigan | Round 4-5 | OL #23 out of 43 | 0.0 | |
| #237 | Kenny McIntosh RB #19 | Georgia | Round 4-5 | RB #11 out of 19 | 1.5 | |
| #238 | Ryan Hayes OL #41 | Michigan | Round 6-7 | OL #28 out of 43 | -0.2 | |
| #239 | Max Duggan QB #14 | TCU | Round 4-5 | QB #10 out of 14 | 0.0 | |
| #240 | Derek Parish FB #1 | Houston | Round 4-5 | FB #1 out of 1 | 0.0 | |
| #241 | Cory Trice DB #33 | Purdue | Round 4-5 | DB #26 out of 37 | 0.0 | |
| #242 | Anthony Johnson S #17 | Iowa St. | Round 4-5 | S #18 out of 20 | -0.1 | |
| #243 | Jordon Riley DT #26 | Oregon | Round 6-7 | DT #25 out of 28 | -1.2 | |
| #244 | Jalen Brooks WR #31 | South Carolina | Round 4-5 | WR #20 out of 33 | 1.0 | |
| #245 | Isaiah Bolden DB #34 | Jackson St. | Round 3 | DB #12 out of 37 | 3.3 | |
| #246 | DJ Ivey DB #35 | Miami (FL) | Round 3 | DB #15 out of 37 | 2.3 | |
| #247 | Brayden Willis TE #15 | Oklahoma | Round 6-7 | TE #13 out of 15 | -0.4 | |
| #248 | Brandon Hill S #18 | Pittsburgh | Round 4-5 | S #17 out of 20 | -0.1 | |
| #249 | Moro Ojomo Steal DT #27 | Texas | Round 3 | DT #6 out of 28 | 4.8 | |
| #250 | Nic Jones DB #36 | Ball St. | Round 4-5 | DB #25 out of 37 | 0.2 | |
| #251 | Spencer Anderson OL #42 | Maryland | Round 4-5 | OL #18 out of 43 | 0.5 | |
| #252 | Alex Austin DB #37 | Oregon St. | Round 4-5 | DB #30 out of 37 | 0.0 | |
| #253 | Ronnie Bell WR #32 | Michigan | Round 4-5 | WR #23 out of 33 | 0.0 | |
| #254 | Gervarrius Owens S #19 | Houston | Round 4-5 | S #12 out of 20 | 1.2 | |
| #255 | Jalen Graham LB #16 | Purdue | Round 6-7 | LB #13 out of 16 | -0.3 | |
| #256 | Grant Dubose WR #33 | Charlotte | Round 4-5 | WR #26 out of 33 | 0.0 | |
| #257 | Alex Forsyth OL #43 | Oregon | Round 3 | OL #14 out of 43 | 2.4 | |
| #258 | Kendall Williamson S #20 | Stanford | Round 6-7 | S #19 out of 20 | -0.6 | |
| #259 | Desjuan Johnson DT #28 | Toledo | Round 3 | DT #8 out of 28 | 2.6 |
2023 NFL Draft: Frequently Asked Questions
Get answers to common questions about the 2023 draft class, including analysis of the biggest busts, best steals, team performances, and how players' careers compared to their draft positions.
Who were the best players from the 2023 NFL Draft?
In a complete redraft based on career performance, the top three picks would be: 1) Puka Nacua (WR), originally drafted #177 by the Los Angeles Rams, with 60 career value points; 2) C.J. Stroud (QB), originally #2 by the Houston Texans; 3) Devon Witherspoon (DB), originally #5 by the Seattle Seahawks.
Which players provided the best value relative to their draft position in 2023?
The top value picks based on performance vs. draft position: 1) Puka Nacua (WR, Pick #177): +54 value vs. expected; 2) Brian Branch (DB, Pick #45): +23 value vs. expected; 3) Kobie Turner (DT, Pick #89): +21 value vs. expected; 4) De'Von Achane (RB, Pick #84): +19 value vs. expected; 5) C.J. Stroud (QB, Pick #2): +15 value vs. expected. Puka Nacua delivered 54 points above expected value for pick #177, drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in the round 5.
Who were the biggest busts in the 2023 NFL Draft?
The biggest disappointments from the 2023 draft's early rounds include: Tyree Wilson (#7 by Las Vegas Raiders), Anthony Richardson (#4 by Indianapolis Colts), Lukas Van Ness (#13 by Green Bay Packers), Emmanuel Forbes (#16 by Washington Commanders), Broderick Jones (#14 by Pittsburgh Steelers). Tyree Wilson, selected #7 overall by the Las Vegas Raiders, delivered only -0 career value points, 39 points below expectations for that draft slot.
Which NFL team had the best draft in 2023?
The Los Angeles Rams had the best draft, generating 131 total career value from 15 picks - 1% above expected. Their best selection was Puka Nacua.
Who was the biggest steal in the 2023 NFL Draft?
Puka Nacua was the biggest steal - drafted #177 by the Los Angeles Rams but performed at a Top 10 level. Should have been drafted #1 overall. The Wide Receiver delivered 60 career value points.
Was Bryce Young a bust in the 2023 NFL Draft?
Yes, Bryce Young was a significant disappointment. Selected #1 overall by the Carolina Panthers, the Quarterback managed only 13 career value points. In a redraft, would fall to the Round 2 range.
Which late-round picks from the 2023 draft became stars?
Late-round selections that became impact players: Puka Nacua (#177, WR). Puka Nacua (#177, Los Angeles Rams) accumulated 60 career value points.
Which position provided the best value in the 2023 NFL Draft?
Wide Receiver (WR) provided the best value with 33 players averaging 10.6 career value points, significantly outperforming other positions.
How did the 2023 NFL Draft class perform compared to other years?
The 2023 draft class performed below average with 261 players combining for 1467 total career value points. Players averaged 7.2 points below expected draft position value.
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21Draft Busts
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