With 2023 NFL free agency set to ramp up next week -- the negotiating window starts Monday at noon ET -- ESPN sports analytics writer Seth Walder is grading every big NFL signing and trade of the offseason. That includes Friday night's huge deal for the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft.
To determine each grade, Walder is evaluating moves based on multiple factors, including on-field impact, salary-cap implications, draft compensation, player value/age and the context of a team's short- and long-term outlook. How large is the effect of this decision, and how sure are we it's a good or bad choice?