Everything you need to know about the 2023 NFL Draft
The wait is finally over as the 2023 NFL Draft officially kicks off tonight.
The Giants have 10 picks in this year's draft:
- Round 1 - No. 25
- Round 2 - No. 57
- Round 3 - No. 89
- Round 4 - No. 128
- Round 5 - No. 160
- Round 5 - No. 172 (Compensatory Selection)
- Round 6 - No. 209 (from KC)
- Round 7 - No. 240 (from BAL)
- Round 7 - No. 243
- Round 7 - No. 254 (Compensatory Selection)
View photos of the draft stage being set up and the red carpet rolling out in Kansas City.
Draft prospects stand on stage before the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 27, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Boston College wide receiver Zay Flowers poses on the red carpet before the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 27, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Southern California wide receiver Jordan Addison arrives on the red carpet before the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 27, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Alabama defensive back Brian Branch arrives on the red carpet before the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 27, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Texas Tech defensive lineman Tyree Wilson arrives on the red carpet before the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 27, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Penn State cornerback Joey Porter Jr. arrives on the red carpet before the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 27, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Alabama quarterback Bryce Young arrives on the red carpet before the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 27, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Ohio State offensive lineman Paris Johnson Jr. arrives on the red carpet before the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 27, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Alabama linebacker Will Anderson Jr. arrives on the red carpet before the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 27, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Texas running back Bijan Robinson arrives on the red carpet before the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 27, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Workers prepare for Thursday's NFL Draft red carpet event presented by TCL at The National World War 1 Museum and Memorial on Tuesday, April 25, 2023 in Kansas City, MO. (AP Photo/Colin E Braley)
Georgia Tech defensive lineman Keion White arrives on the red carpet before the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 27, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Workers install a helmet display in the Gallery Pavilion on the south lawn of The National WWI Museum and Memorial in Kansas City, Mo., Tuesday, April 25, 2023, in preparation for the NFL Draft. (AP Photo/Colin E Braley)
Preparations for the NFL Draft continue Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at Union Station in Kansas City, Mo. The draft will run from April 27-29. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Preparations for the NFL Draft continue Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at Union Station in Kansas City, Mo. The draft will run from April 27-29. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Preparations for the NFL Draft continue Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at Union Station in Kansas City, Mo. The draft will run from April 27-29. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Workers install a helmet display in the Gallery Pavilion on the south lawn of The National WWI Museum and Memorial in Kansas City, Mo., Tuesday, April 25, 2023, in preparation for the NFL Draft. (AP Photo/Colin E Braley)
Preparations for the NFL Draft continue Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at Union Station in Kansas City, Mo. The draft will run from April 27-29. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Preparations for the NFL Draft continue Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at Union Station in Kansas City, Mo. The draft will run from April 27-29. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
A historic sign on a nearby building rises above the Draft Stage as work for the NFL Draft continues Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at Union Station in Kansas City, Mo. The draft will run from April 27-29. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Preparations for the NFL Draft continue Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at Union Station in Kansas City, Mo. The draft will run from April 27-29. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Workers prepare for Thursday's NFL Draft red carpet event presented by TCL at The National World War 1 Museum and Memorial on Tuesday, April 25, 2023 in Kansas City, MO. (AP Photo/Colin E Braley)
Workers prepare for Thursday's NFL Draft red carpet event presented by TCL at The National World War 1 Museum and Memorial on Tuesday, April 25, 2023 in Kansas City, MO. (AP Photo/Colin E Braley)
Steve Farago, Senior Manager of NFL Event Operations, talks to the media as workers prepare for Thursday's NFL Draft red carpet event presented by TCL at The National World War 1 Museum and Memorial on Tuesday, April 25, 2023 in Kansas City, MO. (AP Photo/Colin E Braley)
Workers prepare for Thursday's NFL Draft red carpet event presented by TCL at The National World War 1 Museum and Memorial on Tuesday, April 25, 2023 in Kansas City, MO. (AP Photo/Colin E Braley)
Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud arrives on the red carpet before the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 27, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud arrives on the red carpet before the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 27, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Georgia Tech defensive lineman Keion White arrives on the red carpet before the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 27, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud arrives on the red carpet before the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 27, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Texas Tech defensive lineman Tyree Wilson poses on the red carpet before the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 27, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Alabama defensive back Brian Branch arrives on the red carpet before the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 27, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Boston College wide receiver Zay Flowers arrives on the red carpet before the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 27, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
People are reflected in the glasses of Florida quarterback Anthony Richardson on the red carpet before the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 27, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Alabama defensive back Brian Branch arrives on the red carpet before the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 27, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Georgia defensive lineman Jalen Carter arrives on the red carpet before the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 27, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Georgia defensive lineman Jalen Carter arrives on the red carpet before the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 27, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud arrives on the red carpet before the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 27, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Boston College wide receiver Zay Flowers arrives on the red carpet before the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 27, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Texas running back Bijan Robinson arrives on the red carpet before the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 27, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Georgia defensive lineman Jalen Carter arrives on the red carpet before the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 27, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Alabama linebacker Will Anderson Jr. arrives on the red carpet before the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 27, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Illinois defensive back Devon Witherspoon arrives on the red carpet before the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 27, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Penn State cornerback Joey Porter Jr. arrives on the red carpet before the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 27, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Texas Tech defensive lineman Tyree Wilson arrives on the red carpet before the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 27, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Texas Tech defensive lineman Tyree Wilson arrives on the red carpet before the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 27, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Here is everything you need to know about this weekend's festivities.
WHAT: 88th Annual National Football League Player Selection Meeting.
WHERE: Kansas City, Missouri.
WHEN: 7:00 PM CT / 8:00 PM ET, Thursday, April 27 (Round 1).
6:00 PM CT / 7:00 PM ET, Friday, April 28 (Rounds 2-3).
11:00 AM CT / 12:00 PM ET, Saturday, April 29 (Rounds 4-7).
The first round will conclude on Thursday by approximately 10:30 PM CT (11:30 PM ET). In 2022, the first round consumed three hours and 25 minutes. The second and third rounds will conclude on Friday by approximately 11:00 PM CT (12:00 AM ET). The second and third rounds took a combined four hours and 10 minutes in 2022. The draft will conclude by approximately 6:00 PM CT (7:00 PM ET) on Saturday with the final four rounds. Rounds 4 through 7 took six hours and 54 minutes in 2022.
ROUNDS: Seven Rounds – Round 1 on Thursday, April 27; Rounds 2 and 3 on Friday, April 28; and Rounds 4 through 7 on Saturday, April 29.
There will be 259 selections, including 37 compensatory choices that have been awarded to 16 teams that either experienced a net loss of certain quality unrestricted free agents last year or received special selections under a 2020 amendment to the League's Collective Bargaining Agreement, which was agreed upon by the NFL and the NFLPA to promote equal employment opportunities and an inclusive workforce within NFL clubs.
The following 37 compensatory choices will supplement the 222 regular choices in the seven rounds:
Round 3: Arizona, 33; Washington, 34; Cleveland, 35; San Francisco, 36; Kansas City, 37; San Francisco, 38; San Francisco, 39.
Round 4: New England, 33.
Round 5: Los Angeles Rams, 33; Arizona, 34; Dallas, 35; Green Bay, 36; Los Angeles Rams, 37; New York Giants, 38; San Francisco, 39; Las Vegas, 40; Tampa Bay, 41; Dallas, 42; Los Angeles Rams, 43.
Round 6: New England, 33; Minnesota, 34; Dallas, 35; Arizona, 36; Las Vegas, 37; Washington, 38; San Francisco, 39; Kansas City, 40.
Round 7: Kansas City, 33; Los Angeles Rams, 34; Tampa Bay, 35; San Francisco, 36; New York Giants, 37; San Francisco, 38; Green Bay, 39; New Orleans, 40; Chicago, 41; Houston, 42.
TIME LIMITS:
Round 1:10 minutes per selection.
Round 2: Seven minutes per selection.
Rounds 3 through 6, including compensatory picks: Five minutes per selection.
Round 7, including compensatory picks: Four minutes per selection.
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