After months of intrigue and subterfuge, the first round of the 2023 NFL draft is over. Which fan bases should be thrilled? Which should be scratching their heads?
And which are just… confused? Let me fill you in on the best and worst of what I saw from the top 31 picks. There were six trades in a frenzied Round 1, and my second-ranked quarterback, Will Levis, is still on the board.
I'm shocked by that. I really think he's going to make a team happy early on Day 2. Below are the picks I liked and didn't like from Round 1.
There were a few I loved, a few that surprised me and a few where I would have gone a different direction. My thoughts are based on my Big Board rankings and my grades for each prospect, along with whether teams got value with their selections.