The first 18 picks of the 2023 NFL Draft are locked after the regular season concludes

The first 18 picks of the 2023 NFL Draft are locked after the regular season concludes

As week 18 of the NFL season comes to a close, millions of football fans are excitedly anticipating what the coming year may bring for their favorite team, especially if they didn’t make the playoffs.

While the draft order for playoff teams is determined by postseason results, these 18 organizations already know where they will be selected on Thursday, April 27, 2023, barring trade.

The Chicago Bears, with their 3-14 record, have clinched the first overall pick.

Although many college quarterbacks are projected to be drafted early on, the Bears have their QB franchise with Justin Fields.

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The NFL logo is seen on the field before a game between the Green Bay Packers and the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium on December 25, 2022 in Miami Gardens, Florida.
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Next up will be the Houston Texans with two, the Arizona Cardinals with three, the Indianapolis Colts with 4 and the Seattle Seahawks with 5.

The rest of the top 18 continues as follows:

6.- Detroit Lions

7.-Las Vegas Raiders

8.- Atlanta Falcons

The Chicago Bears have the first overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft.

The Chicago Bears have the first overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft.
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9. – Carolina Panthers

10. – Philadelphia Eagles

11. – Tennessee Titans

12. Houston Texans

Quarterback Davis Mills (10) of the Houston Texans, who will take first overall in the 2023 NFL Draft.

Quarterback Davis Mills (10) of the Houston Texans, who will take first overall in the 2023 NFL Draft.
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13. New York Jets

14. New England Patriots

15. Green Bay Packers

16. Washington Commanders

The Arizona Cardinals have the third overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft.

The Arizona Cardinals have the third overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft.
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17. Pittsburgh Steelers

18. Detroit Lions

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By Jacob Wilson

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