NFL Draft results 2023: Day 1 NFC West round-up (and look ahead)

The Seahawks made two of the NFC West’s three first-round picks.

Day One of the 2023 NFL Draft is in the books.

Before we get to the NFC West round-up, let’s first look at how we got here.

Background

Heading into the 2023 NFL Draft, the four NFC West teams had a combined 40 selections: 8 for Arizona, 11 for Los Angeles, 11 for San Francisco, and 10 for Seattle. Twelve of those 40 selections were compensatory picks (c): 7 for San Francisco, 3 for Los Angeles, and 2 for Arizona.

Here’s how the picks broke down prior to the Commissioner opening the draft:

• Arizona: Nos. 3, 34, 94, 96(c), 105, 168, 180, and 213(c)
• Los Angeles: Nos. 36, 69, 77, 167(c), 171(c), 177(c), 182, 189, 191, 223, and 234
• San Francisco: Nos. 99(c), 101(c), 102(c), 155, 164, 173(c), 216(c), 222, 247, 253(c), and 255(c)
• Seattle: Nos. 5, 20, 37, 52, 83, 123, 151, 154, 198, and 237.

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Trades

Shortly after Round One started, the Cardinals traded DOWN from No. 3.

• Houston got: No. 3 and No. 105 (R4)
• Arizona got No. 12, No. 33 (R2), a 2024 R1, and a 2024 R3

Roughly 30 minutes later, the Cardinals made another trade, this time moving UP to No. 6.

• Arizona got No. 6 and No. 81 (R3)
• Detroit got No. 12, No. 34 (R2), and No. 168 (R5)

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Round One Selections

Seattle made the first NFC West pick at No. 5, selecting Illinois CB Devon Witherspoon, who can already be penciled in as a starter come Week 1.

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At No. 6, the Arizona Cardinals selected Ohio State OT Paris Johnson Jr., who was the first offensive tackle off the board.

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Seattle used pick No. 20 on Ohio State WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba who should slot in as WR1C come Week 1, next to Tyler Lockett (WR1B) and DK Metcalf (WR1A).

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And that’s it.

The Rams and Niners combined for ZERO Round 1 picks.

The Cardinals took the first offensive tackle, while the Seahawks added the first cornerback and the first wide receiver.

In other words, it was a day of firsts (in the first).

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NFC West Recap

Here are the NFC West’s Day One selections, plus their remaining picks:

Day One

• Arizona (1): R1.06: OT Paris Johnson Jr.
• Los Angeles (0): N/A
• San Francisco (0): N/A
• Seattle (2): R1.05: CB Devon Witherspoon, and R1.20: WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba

Day Two

• Arizona (4): R2.33, R3.81, R3.94, and R3.96
• Los Angeles (3): R2.36, R3.69, R3.77
• San Francisco (3): R3.99, R3.101, and R3.102
• Seattle (3): R2.37, R2.52, and R3.83

Day Three

• Arizona (3): R4.105, R6.180, and R6.213
• Los Angeles (8): R5.167, R5.171, R5.177, R6.182, R6.189, R6.191, R7.223, and R7.234
• San Francisco (8): R5.155, R5.164, R5.173, R6.216, R7.222, R7.247, R7.253, and R7.255
• Seattle (5): R4.123, R5.151, R5.154, R6.198, and R7.237

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Go Hawks!