Official 2023 NFL Draft - Round 1-7 Thread (+UDFAs)

[Keith]

Welp, a trade. Is this the 8th one this draft?

Texans move up to 205 to pick WR Xavier Hutchinson from Iowa State. Give up pick 230 and a 2024 6th rounder to Buffalo to make the trade.

QB C.J. Stroud - Round 1·Pick 2 (2)
DE Will Anderson, Jr. - Round 1·Pick 3 (3) ARI>HOU
C Juice Scruggs - Round 2·Pick 31 (62) PHI>HOU
WR Tank Dell - Round 3·Pick 6 (69) LAR>HOU
DE Dylan Horton - Round 4-Pick 7 (109) LVR>HOU
LB Henry To'oTo'o - Round 5-Pick 32 (167) COMPENSATORY LAR>HOU
C Jarrett Patterson - Round 6·Pick 24 (201) MIN>HOU
WR Xavier Hutchinson - Round 6·Pick 28 (205) BUF>HOU
Round 7·Pick 31 (248) PHI>HOU

[Keith]

The last pick has been made. Safety Brandon Hill out of Pitt, 5'10" 193 ran a 4.43 at the Combine. Lance had a 5th round projection on him. Pretty good hitter with speed sounds like a good special teams coverage candidate.

QB C.J. Stroud - Round 1·Pick 2 (2)
DE Will Anderson, Jr. - Round 1·Pick 3 (3) ARI>HOU
C Juice Scruggs - Round 2·Pick 31 (62) PHI>HOU
WR Tank Dell - Round 3·Pick 6 (69) LAR>HOU
DE Dylan Horton - Round 4-Pick 7 (109) LVR>HOU
LB Henry To'oTo'o - Round 5-Pick 32 (167) COMPENSATORY LAR>HOU
C Jarrett Patterson - Round 6·Pick 24 (201) MIN>HOU
WR Xavier Hutchinson - Round 6·Pick 28 (205) BUF>HOU
S Brandon Hill - Round 7·Pick 31 (248) PHI>HOU

[Keith]

Undrafted FAs, Caserio says to expect 11-12 when all is done here.

OL Tyler Beach, Wisconsin
DL Dylan Deatherage, Western Michigan
P Joe Doyle, Memphis
DE Ali Gaye, LSU
DB Darius Joiner, Duke
WR Jesse Matthews, San Diego State
RB Xazien Valladay, Arizona State
WR Jared Wayne, Pitt
OL Kilian Zierer, Auburn

Valladay's agent is saying that he is getting $175k guaranteed ($30k bonus plus $145k salary), which is not a record but seems fairly significant for a UDFA. Reportedly Deatherage and Gaye are each getting a $10k sign bonus with a $70k salary guarantee.

UPDATE: Wayne is getting an even better payout than Valladay at $210k guaranteed ($10k bonus, $200k salary).

[Blitzwood]

Valladay is a stud!!
I’m sure he’ll make the team.

I’m happy overall with the draft, looking forward to next season.
LFG!