2023 NFL Draft: 3 biggest winners from the first round

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Apr 27, 2023; Kansas City, MO, USA; Alabama linebacker Will Anderson Jr. with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell after being selected by the Houston Texans third overall in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft at Union Station. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

1. Houston Texans

After the Texans won in their season finale to miss out on the No. 1 overall pick, fans were doubting the entire organization: they couldn’t even lose correctly.

But all they did was go on to have the best first round of any team.

The Texans got CJ Stroud at No. 2 overall and he could very well end up being the best quarterback in the draft class. They’re hopeful that he’s the franchise quarterback that they’ve been looking for and he has all the tools to be. He has good size, he’s accurate, and he makes good decisions; oh, and he’s a great leader.

After they drafted Stroud, they traded up from No. 12 where they were slotted next to get the No. 3 overall pick from the Cardinals. They then picked up the best defensive player in the draft class in Will Anderson Jr. from Alabama.

Back-to-back great picks in the top five? It just feels like the Texans are a completely different franchise with DeMeco Ryans at head coach.

Next year will be fun thanks to these two picks.

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