2023 NFL draft cheat sheet: Prospect picks, rankings, stats

The Carolina Panthers, with the No. 1 overall pick, are hours away from being on the clock — which means the 2023 NFL draft has arrived. There will be 259 total selections over a three-day period from Thursday to Saturday.

The big questions heading into the draft: Where the top quarterbacks of this class are going and how many will be chosen in the top five selections? But there also are numerous talented playmakers on both sides of the ball who could be high picks.

To get you ready for all the action, here is a one-stop shop for everything you need to know about the draft — including times, location, draft order, best prospects, rankings, mock drafts, stats to know and more. Read about the draft's best prospects, your team's pressing needs and why there are only 31 picks in the first round this year. Let's start with some of the basics:

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Round 1: Thursday at 8 p.m. ET (ESPN, ABC, ESPN App, ESPN Radio, ESPN Deportes, NFL Network)

Rounds 2-3: Friday at 7 p.m. ET (ESPN, ABC, ESPN App, ESPN Radio, ESPN Deportes, NFL Network)

Rounds 4-7: Saturday at noon ET (ESPN with ABC simulcast, ESPN App, ESPN Radio, ESPN Deportes, NFL Network)

The 2023 draft is being held in Kansas City, Missouri — the home of the Super Bowl LVII champion Kansas City Chiefs. Among at least 17 players who will be onsite are USC WR Jordan Addison; Alabama OLB Will Anderson Jr. and QB Bryce Young; Georgia DT Jalen Carter; Ohio State OT Paris Johnson Jr. and QB C.J. Stroud; Kentucky QB Will Levis; Penn State CB Joey Porter Jr.; Florida QB Anthony Richardson; and Texas RB Bijan Robinson.

There will be 259 picks in this year's draft and the Carolina Panthers have the first overall pick after a blockbuster trade with the Chicago