What happened during NFL free agency once again will have a huge effect on what teams will do in the first round of NFL Draft in 2023. There were several significant signings and a few key trades that changed many offseason plans. As usual, teams weighed the value and depth of talent in certain positions vs. the draft vs. the free agents available to become the most efficient with their personnel moves. Considering what positional holes were filled with short- and long-term starters, here are updated projections for the top 31 selections on April 27:
Alabama
Texas Tech
Kentucky
Clemson
Georgia
TCU
USC
Utah
Texas
Arkansas
Iowa
Florida
Ohio State
Oregon
Northwestern
Penn State
Notre Dame
Illinois
South Carolina
Texas A&M
Oklahoma