From Day 1 trades to Titans selecting Peter Skoronski: Here's a recap from Thursday's 2023 NFL Draft

The first round of the 2023 NFL Draft wrapped up Thursday night as early trades dominated the night, highlighted by the Houston Texans' aggressive nature of moving up to grab the No. 3 selection minutes after making the second pick.

Meanwhile, the Tennessee Titans secured its offensive lineman of the future, choosing Northwestern tackle Peter Skoronski with the No. 11 pick.

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Kansas State's Felix Anudike-Uzomah is final selection in first-round by Chiefs

Kansas State defensive end Felix Anudike-Uzomah won't have to go far to play at the next level. He was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs with the final pick of Thursday's first-round.

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Kentucky QB Will Levis dropping in 2023 NFL Draft

Kentucky quarterback Will Levis was expected to be among the first two or three quarterbacks taken in the first round but the Wildcats star is still waiting to hear his name called.

Alabama's Bryce Young (No. 1) and Ohio State's CJ Stroud (No. 2) were the first two quarterbacks taken. The Indianapolis Colts' selected Florida's Anthony Richardson at No. 4.

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Four straight wide receivers come off the 2023 NFL Draft board

It took a while, but the wide receiver position finally got some love in Thursday's first round. Jaxon Smith-Njigba was the first of four straight after he was selected with the No. 20 pick by the Seattle Seahawks. He was followed by TCU's Quentin Johnston (Chargers), Boston College's Zay Flowers (Baltimore) and USC's Jordan Addison (Vikings).

Chicago Bears select Tennessee OL Darnell Wright at No. 10

Darnell Wright is the first Tennessee Vol to be taken in the 2023 NFL Draft going No. 10 to the Bears. Chicago was in need of a potential Day 1 starter on its offensive line to protect franchise quarterback Justin Fields.

Philadelphia moves up one spot to No. 9

The Eagles moved into the top 10, selecting Georgia defensive tackle Jalen Carter after swapping picks with the Chicago Bears.

The Bears had the draft's No. 1 pick when the season ended after the Super Bowl but traded that pick with the Carolina Panthers two months ago, moving down to No. 9. Philly came in and swapped picks minutes before drafting Carter.

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Arizona Cardinals make second trade in draft's first six picks

The Cardinals traded its No. 3 pick to Houston and the Texans selected Alabama defensive end Will Anderson Jr. while Arizona moved down to No. 12. But the Cardinals are on the move again, trading back into the top 10, moving up to No. 6 in a trade with the Detroit Lions.

The Cardinals selected Ohio State offensive tackle Paris Johnson Jr.

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Report: Titans pull trade offer with Arizona after Stroud selection

ESPN's NFL reporter Dianna Russini removed a Tweet where she originally stated the Tennessee Titans, were in discussion to trade for the No. 3 selection with Arizona but pulled that offer once the Carolina Panthers selected Ohio State quarterback CJ Stroud.

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Texans make first major move, trading for No. 3 pick to get Tide's Will Anderson Jr.

Minutes after taking Ohio State's CJ Stroud as the No. 2 pick in the draft, the Houston Texans made the first major move of the draft, trading up to take the No. 3 selection from the Arizona Cardinals. The Texans selected Alabama edge rusher Will Anderson Jr.

Alabama QB Bryce Young goes No. 1 to Carolina

Crimson Tide quarterback Bryce Young was the first to the NFL podium to greet NFL commissioner Roger Goodell after the Carolina Panthers made the Alabama star the first overall pick in 2023.

NFL honors Virginia football players killed last November

The NFL opened its 2023 Draft by honoring the memory of three Virginia Cavalier football players who were shot and killed on a bus transporting students back to UVA after returning from a class field trip Nov. 13.

Devin Chandler, D'Sean Perry and Lavel Davis Jr. were remembered as each of the players' families were presented with a jersey with the players' names on the back Thursday night in Kansas City.

Virginia will open the 2023 college football season against the Tennessee Vols, Sept. 2, at Nissan Stadium. It'll be the program's first game since the university decided to cancel the remainder of the 2022 season in the wake of their deaths.

The NFL Draft order from start to finish

The 2023 NFL Draft will start within the hour. So who exactly is drafting where? Check out the NFL Draft order here.

Titans in on potential trade for Arizona WR DeAndre Hopkins?

With over an hour before the start of the NFL Draft, the Tennessee Titans have seen their name thrown into a potential trade scenario involving Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins.

The Cardinals would send the No. 3 pick along with Hopkins for the Titans' 11th selection, according to ProFootballTalk.

How to watch 2022 NFL Draft first round

Time: 7 p.m. CT on Thursday

Place: Kansas City, Missouri

TV: ESPN, ABC (WKRN-2 in Nashville), NFL Network

Streaming: ESPN and NFL apps

Radio: ESPN Radio

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