| 2023 USFL draft | |
|---|---|
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| General information | |
| Date(s) | February 21, 2023 |
| Time | 1:00 p.m. |
| Location | Social media |
| Overview | |
| 80 total selections in 10 rounds | |
| League | United States Football League |
| First selection | Jarrett Horst, OT, Michigan Panthers |
The 2023 USFL draft, also known as the 2023 USFL college draft, was the second annual and final meeting of United States Football League (USFL) franchises to select newly eligible players. The draft consisted of 2023 draft eligible players.
The selection order for subsequent rounds followed the order of the first round. The first overall pick was decided by the winner of the Week 10 game between the 1–8 Pittsburgh Maulers and 1–8 Michigan Panthers, would win the first overall pick. The Panthers were victorious 33–21. [1]
The New Jersey Generals had their 1st round selection moved to the last pick in the draft due to "a violation of offseason roster management rules". [2]
| Selection Number | Team | 2022 record | Schedule strength | Playoff result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan Panthers | 2–8 | .543 | Did not qualify |
| 2 | Pittsburgh Maulers | 1–9 | .557 | Did not qualify |
| 3 | Houston Gamblers | 3–7 | .529 | Did not qualify |
| 4 | Memphis Showboats | 4–6 | .514 | Did not qualify |
| 5 | New Orleans Breakers | 6–4 | .486 | Div championship |
| 6 | New Jersey Generals | 9–1 | .443 | Div championship |
| 7 | Philadelphia Stars | 6–4 | .486 | Lost championship |
| 8 | Birmingham Stallions | 9–1 | .443 | Won championship |
The following is the breakdown of the 80 players selected by position:
| C | Center | CB | Cornerback | DB | Defensive back | DE | Defensive end [a] | |||
| DL | Defensive lineman | DT | Defensive tackle | FB | Fullback | FS | Free safety | |||
| G | Guard [b] | K | Kicker [c] | KR | Kickoff returner | LB | Linebacker | |||
| LS | Long snapper | MLB | Middle linebacker [d] | OT | Offensive tackle | OL | Offensive lineman | |||
| OLB | Outside linebacker [a] | NT | Nose tackle | P | Punter | PR | Punt returner | |||
| QB | Quarterback | RS | Return specialist | RB | Running back | S | Safety | |||
| SS | Strong safety | TE | Tight end | WR | Wide receiver |
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