One down, two to go.
The 2023 NFL Draft kicked off Thursday, when the Carolina Panthers selected Alabama quarterback Bryce Young with the No. 1 pick. The 2021 Heisman Trophy winner will join a rebuilding team with first-year head coach Frank Reich, who previously led the Indianapolis Colts.
The Houston Texans added a quarterback of their own at No. 2, selecting Ohio State's C.J. Stroud before trading back up to No. 3 for Alabama EDGE rusher Will Anderson Jr.
The Chicago Bears, who traded their No. 9 pick to Philadelphia, at No. 10 selected Offensive Tackle Darnell Wright from Tennessee.
Here’s look at every pick from Round 1.
Round 1
1. Carolina Panthers (from Chicago): Bryce Young, QB, Alabama
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2. Houston Texans: C.J. Stroud, QB, Ohio State
3. Houston Texans (from Arizona): Will Anderson Jr., EDGE, Alabama
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4. Indianapolis Colts: Anthony Richardson, QB, Florida
5. Seattle Seahawks (from Denver): Devon Witherspoon, CB, Illinois
6. Arizona Cardinals (from L.A. Rams through Detroit): Paris Johnson Jr., OT, Ohio State
7. Las Vegas Raiders: Tyree Wilson, EDGE, Texas Tech
8. Atlanta Falcons: Bijan Robinson, RB, Texas
9. Philadelphia Eagles (from Carolina through Chicago): Jalen Carter, DT, Georgia
10. Chicago Bears (from New Orleans through Philadelphia): Darnell Wright, OT, Tennessee
11. Tennessee Titans: Peter Skoronski, OT, Northwestern
12. Detroit Lions (from Cleveland through Houston and Arizona): Jahmyr Gibbs, RB, Alabama
13. Green Bay Packers (from N.Y. Jets): Lukas Van Ness, EDGE, Iowa
14. Pittsburgh Steelers (from New England): Broderick Jones, OT, Georgia
15. New York Jets (from Green Bay): Will McDonald IV, EDGE, Iowa State
16. Washington Commanders: Emmanuel Forbes, CB, Mississippi State
17. New England Patriots (from Pittsburgh): Christian Gonzalez, CB, Oregon
18. Detroit Lions: Jack Campbell, LB, Iowa
19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Calijah Kancey, DT, Pitt
20. Seattle Seahawks: Jaxon Smith-Njigba, WR, Ohio State
21. Los Angeles Chargers: Quentin Johnston, WR, TCU
22. Baltimore Ravens: Zay Flowers, WR, Boston College
23. Minnesota Vikings: Jordan Addison, WR, USC
24. New York Giants ( from Jacksonville): Deonte Banks, CB, Maryland
25. Buffalo Bills (from Jacksonville through N.Y. Giants): Dalton Kincaid, TE, Utah
26. Dallas Cowboys: Mazi Smith, DT, Michigan
27. Jacksonville Jaguars (from Buffalo): Anton Harrison, OT, Oklahoma
28. Cincinnati Bengals: Myles Murphy, EDGE, Clemson
29. New Orleans Saints (from San Francisco through Miami and Denver): Bryan Bresee, DT, Clemson
30. Philadelphia Eagles: Nolan Smith, EDGE, Georgia
31. Kansas City Chiefs: Felix Anudike-Uzomah, EDGE, Kansas State
