The first round of the 2023 NFL Draft has come and gone, and surprises were plentiful.
The Houston Texans jump started their rebuild by investing in two top-3 picks — that came at a cost to their future draft considerations. The Atlanta Falcons leaned hard into their run-first philosophy by drafting Bijan Robinson eighth overall despite the presence of Tyler Allgeier. The Detroit Lions had two Day 1 selections and drafted two guys most people thought wouldn’t be taken until Day 2.
