Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. The 2023 NFL Draft is officially in the books, and this year's edition featured the most trades in history.
The Houston Texans held the No. 2 overall pick this year and kicked off the flurry of trades in a big way. The Texans pulled off a trade with the Arizona Cardinals to secure back-to-back picks at the top of the first round.
After drafting C.J. Stroud with the No. 2 pick, Houston then selected former Alabama standout edge rusher Will Anderson Jr. with the third overall pick. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM The 2023 NFL Draft logo on the main stage at Union Station. (Kirby Lee/USA Today Sports) When the three-day draft came to a close, a record number of players and picks were swapped.
Teams executed 43 trades. The previous record was 40 trades in 2019. NFL DRAFT 2023: HERE'S WHO WAS CROWNED THIS YEAR'S 'MR.