NFL teams make record-setting 43 trades during 2023 draft weekend

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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.

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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.

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Before the draft got underway, the Panthers made a blockbuster trade with the Chicago Bears to acquire the top overall pick. 

Carolina sent multiple first- and second-round picks to Chicago in addition to wide receiver D.J. Moore to move up to the top of the draft.

Bryce Young poses with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after being selected first overall by the Carolina Panthers in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft at Union Station April 27, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo.  (David Eulitt/Getty Images)

Thursday night featured six trades during the opening round.

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On Friday, the Titans made another trade when they sent the No. 41 and No. 72 picks and a future third-rounder to the Cardinals to acquire the No. 33 pick.