NFL Draft 2023: Which team has the first pick? Full draft order for round 1

The build-up to the 2023 NFL season truly begins with the NFL Draft on Thursday in Kansas City. 

All 32 teams will have the chance to pick the best college football talent as they look to build their rosters in the hope of lifting the Vince Lombardi trophy next February. 

But which team has the first pick, and what is the draft order for round one?

DAZN has all the information fans need below. 

NFL Draft 2023: Which team has the first pick? 

The Carolina Panthers, who finished with a 7-10 record last season, will have the first pick in this year's draft. 

It was originally set to be the Chicago Bears, however, the Panthers traded up to acquire the position. 

In exchange for the Panthers' move, the Bears received the franchise's No. 9 and No. 61 picks in this year's draft, a first round pick in 2024, a second round pick in 2025 and wide receiver D.J. Moore. 

NFL Draft 2023: What is the draft order for the first round? 

• Pick 1: Carolina Panthers
• Pick 2: Houston Texans
• Pick 3: Arizona Cardinals
• Pick 4: Indianapolis Colts
• Pick 5: Seattle Seahawks
• Pick 6: Detroit Lions
• Pick 7: Las Vegas Raiders
• Pick 8: Atlanta Falcons
• Pick 9: Chicago Bears
• Pick 10: Philadelphia Eagles
• Pick 11: Tennessee Titans
• Pick 12: Houston Texans
• Pick 13: Green Bay Packers
• Pick 14: New England Patriots
• Pick 15: New York Jets
• Pick 16: Washington Commanders
• Pick 17: Pittsburgh Steelers
• Pick 18: Detroit Lions
• Pick 19: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
• Pick 20: Seattle Seahawks
• Pick 21: Los Angeles Chargers
• Pick 22: Baltimore Ravens
• Pick 23: Minnesota Vikings
• Pick 24: Jacksonville Jaguars
• Pick 25: New York Giants
• Pick 26: Dallas Cowboys
• Pick 27: Buffalo Bills
• Pick 28: Cincinnati Bengals
• Pick 29: New Orleans Saints
• Pick 30: Philadelphia Eagles
• Pick 31: Kansas City Chiefs

NFL Draft 2023: Why do the Miami Dolphins not have a first round pick?

Usually all 32 teams have a chance to make a pick in the first round of the draft, however this year there will only be 31 picks.

This is because the Miami Dolphins forfeited their first round pick due to a bizarre behind-the-scenes scheme planned by owner Stephen Ross. 

It transpired that Ross had tapped up legendary quarterback Tom Brady during his time with the Patriots in 2019 and then two years later when the QB was at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. 

As well as having sights set on bringing to a star QB to South Florida, Ross also tapped up head coach Sean Payton while he was still under contract with the New Orleans Saints. 

A number of actions by Brady and Payton then seemed to line up following these initial points of contact with Brady announcing his first retirement in early 2022, while Payton left the Saints in January 2022 shortly after former head coach Brian Flores was fired by the Dolphins.

This led to an investigation being conducted by the NFL, and resulted in Brady playing one final season, while Payton took up a media role during the 2022 season before joining the Denver Broncos. 

NFL Draft 2023: Schedule

• Round 1: Thursday, April 27 (8 p.m. ET / 1 a.m. BST)
• Rounds 2-3: Friday, April 28 (7 p.m. ET / 12 a.m. BST)
• Rounds 4-7: Saturday, April 29 (12 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. BST)

NFL Draft 2023: Where is the event being held this year? 

The NFL Draft is being held at Union Station in Kansas City, Missouri. This will be the first time the city or state has staged the event. 

NFL Draft 2023: How to watch

• U.S.: ABC, ESPN and NFL Network
• UK: Sky Sports NFL
• Canada: DAZN (click here for more information)

Other regions not listed above will need to check their respective local schedules. 

DAZN will deliver the NFL Game Pass International service from the 2023 season across the world (except the U.S. and China), find out more here.