The 2023 NFL Draft will have only 31 selections in the first round instead of the standard 32. This is due to the Miami Dolphins forfeiting their first-round pick and 2024 third-round pick following an investigation into whether the team "violated league policies pertaining to the integrity of the game," as announced by the NFL in August. The Houston Texans have the final pick in the draft, with a compensatory pick in the seventh round. The draft can be live-streamed on ABC, ESPN, and the NFL Network. Furthermore, former Clemson defensive lineman Bryan Bresee is hoping to hear his name called in the first round, but the number of picks will work against his favor.

Bresee was the 247Sports Composite's No. 1 prospect in the 2020 class and achieved All-ACC honors despite injuries. He had 14 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, and seven quarterback pressures, playing just 301 snaps over nine games with six starts. He made an appearance on the Gramlich & MacLain podcast, where he discussed his career and recruitment into Clemson, pre-draft activities, and one's comfort level with interviews. As the number of first-round picks diminishes, the competition to be drafted in the remaining picks becomes even more intense among players like Bresee.