It was the 2024 NFL draft, which was held in Detroit, Michigan with Commissioner Roger Goodell bringing out rapper Eminem and Lions legend Barry Sanders to start off the festivities. More than 275,000 people attended the draft Thursday, according to Goodell, a record for the event. Chicago Bears selected consensus top choice in USC quarterback Caleb Williams with the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL Draft.
But the theme of the first round was the quarterbacks. An unprecedented six of the first 12 picks were quarterbacks, an NFL Draft record. The first 14 selections were offensive players, also a draft record, with no defensive players being taken until the Indianapolis Colts at No. 15.
This was one of the most anticipated drafts in years at the quarterback, offensive tackle and wide receiver positions, in part due to the pandemic, which made many players extend their college careers. Nine offensive linemen and seven wide receivers went off the board Thursday. In total, 23 offensive players and only nine defensive players were selected in the first round. Some of the family legacies continuing the tradition as professionals NFL players included:
Luke McCaffrey,WASHINGTON -WR,Round 3, No. 100 overall. Luke is the son of former NFL wide receiver Ed McCaffrey and brother of 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey. Brenden Rice, son of Pro Football Hall of Famer Jerry, was selected by the Chargers on Day 3. Jonah Elliss DENVER-DE,Round 3, No. 76 overall.Ellis’ father, Luther, played ten seasons in the NFL.
Some notable free agent signing for undrafted players included: Notre Dame QB Sam Hartman signing with the Washington Commanders. Southern Miss running back Frank Gore Jr., son of NFL legend Frank Gore, is reportedly signing with the Buffalo Bills while Missouri State wide receiver Terique Owens, son of Pro Football Hall of Famer Terrell, is reportedly signing with his father’s old team the San Francisco 49ers.
Pick number#257 was Alabama safety Jaylen Key, the 2024’s “Mr. Irrelevant.”Maybe another Relevant choice like in 2023 for SF QB Brock Purdy?
Round 1
1. Chicago Bears: Caleb Williams, QB, USC
2. Washington Commanders: Jayden Daniels, QB, LSU
3. New England Patriots: Drake Maye, QB, North Carolina
4. Arizona Cardinals: Marvin Harrison Jr., WR, Ohio State
5. Los Angeles Chargers: Joe Alt, OT, Notre Dame
6. New York Giants: Malik Nabers, WR, LSU
7. Tennessee Titans: JC Latham, OT, Alabama
8. Atlanta Falcons: Michael Penix Jr., QB, Washington
9. Bears: Rome Odunze, WR, Washington
10. Minnesota Vikings: J.J .McCarthy, QB, Michigan
11. New York Jets: Olu Fashanu, OT, Penn State
12. Denver Broncos: Bo Nix, QB, Oregon
13. Las Vegas Raiders: Brock Bowers, TE, Georgia
14. New Orleans Saints: Taliese Fuaga, OT, Oregon State
15. Indianapolis Colts: Laiatu Latu, EDGE, UCLA
16. Seattle Seahawks: Byron Murphy, DL, Texas
17. Vikings: Dallas Turner, EDGE, Alabama
18. Cincinnati Bengals: Amarius Mims, OT, Georgia
19. Los Angeles Rams: Jared Verse, DE, Florida State
20. Pittsburgh Steelers: Troy Fautanu, OT, Washington
21. Miami Dolphins: Chop Robinson, DE, Penn State
22. Philadelphia Eagles: Quinyon Mitchell, CB, Toledo
23. Jacksonville Jaguars: Brian Thomas Jr., WR, LSU
24. Detroit Lions: Terrion Arnold, CB, Alabama
25. Green Bay Packers: Jordan Morgan, OT, Arizona
26. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Graham Barton, IOL, Duke
27. Cardinals: Darius Robinson, EDGE, Missouri
28. Kansas City Chiefs: Xavier Worthy, WR, Texas
29. Dallas Cowboys: Tyler Guyton, OT, Oklahoma
30. Baltimore Ravens: Nate Wiggins, CB, Clemson
31. San Francisco 49ers: Ricky Pearsall, WR, Florida
32. Carolina Panthers: Xavier Legette, WR, South Carolina
Round 2
33. Buffalo Bills: Keon Coleman, WR, Florida State
34. Chargers: Ladd McConkey, WR, Georgia
35. Falcons: Ruke Orhorhoro, DL, Clemson
36. Commanders: Jer’Zhan Newton, DL, Illinois
37. Patriots: Ja’Lynn Polk, WR, Washington
38. Titans: T’Vondre Sweat, DL, Texas
39. Rams: Braden Fiske, DL, Florida State
40. Eagles: Cooper DeJean, CB, Iowa
41. Packers: Kool-Aid McKinstry, CB, Alabama
42. Houston Texans: Kamari Lassiter, CB, Georgia
43. Cardinals: Max Melton, CB, Rutgers
44. Raiders: Jackson Powers-Johnson, IOL, Oregon
45. Packers: Edgerrin Cooper, LB, Texas A&M
46. Panthers: Jonathon Brooks, RB, Texas
47. Giants: Tyler Nubin, S, Minnesota
48. Jaguars: Maason Smith, DL, LSU
49. Bengals: Kris Jenkins, DL, Michigan
50. Commanders: Mike Sainristil, CB, Michigan
51. Steelers: Zach Frazier, IOL, West Virginia
52. Colts: Adonai Mitchell, WR, Texas
53. Commanders: Ben Sinnott, TE, Kansas State
54. Cleveland Browns: Mike Hall Jr., DL, Ohio State
55. Dolphins: Patrick Paul, OT, Houston
56. Cowboys: Marshawn Kneeland, EDGE, Western Michigan
57. Buccaneers: Chris Braswell, EDGE, Alabama
58. Packers: Javon Bullard, S, Georgia
59. Texans: Blake Fisher, OT, Notre Dame
60. Bills: Cole Bishop, S, Utah
61. Lions: Ennis Rakestraw Jr., CB, Missouri
62. Ravens: Roger Rosengarten, OT, Washington
63. Chiefs: Kingsley Suamataia, OT, BYU
64. 49ers: Renardo Green, CB, Florida State
Round 3
65. Jets: Malachi Corley, WR, Western Kentucky
66. Cardinals: Trey Benson, RB, Florida State
67. Commanders: Brandon Coleman, OT, TCU
68. Patriots: Caedan Wallace, IOL, Penn State
69. Chargers: Junior Colson, LB, Michigan
70. Giants: Andru Phillips, CB, Kentucky
71. Cardinals: Isaiah Adams, IOL, Illinois
72. Panthers: Trevin Wallace, LB, Kentucky
73. Cowboys: OG Cooper Beebe, Kansas State
74. Falcons: EDGE Bralen Trice, Washington
75. Bears: OT Kiran Amegadjie, Yale
76. Broncos: EDGE Jonah Elliss, Utah
77. Raiders: OG Delmar Glaze, Maryland
78. Texans: S Calen Bullock, USC
79. Colts: OT Matt Goncalves, Pittsburgh
80. Bengals: WR Jermaine Burton, Alabama
81. Seahawks: OG Christian Haynes, UCONN
82. Cardinals: TE Tip Reiman, Illinois
83. Rams: RB Blake Corum, Michigan
84. Steelers: WR Roman Wilson, Michigan
85. Browns: OG Zak Zinter, Michigan
86. 49ers: Dominick Puni, OG, Kansas
87. Cowboys: Marist Liufau, LB, Notre Dame
88. Packers: Marshawn Lloyd, RB, USC
89. Buccaneers: Tykee Smith, S, Georgia
90. Cardinals: Elijah Jones, CB, Boston College
91. Packers: Ty’Ron Hopper, LB, Missouri
92. Buccaneers: Jalen McMillan, WR, Buccaneers
93. Ravens: Adisa Isaac, EDGE, Penn State
94. Eagles: Jalyx Hunt, EDGE, Houston Christian
95. Bills: Dewayne Carter, DT, Duke
96. Jaguars: Jarrian Jones, CB, Florida State
97. Bengals: McKinnley Jackson, DT, Texas A&M
98. Steelers: Payton Wilson, LB, NC State
99. Rams: Kamren Kinchens, S, Miami
100. Commanders: Luke McCaffrey, WR, Rice
Round 4
101. Panthers: Ja’Tavion Sanders, TE, Texas
102. Broncos: Troy Franklin, WR, Oregon
103. Patriots: Layden Robinson, OG, Texas A&M
104. Cardinals: Dadrion Taylor-Demerson, S, Texas Tech
105. Chargers: Justin Eboigbe, DT, Alabama
106. Titans: Cedric Gray, LB, North Carolina
107. Giants: Theo Johnson, TE, Penn State
108. Vikings: Khyree Jackson, CB, Oregon
109. Falcons: Brandon Dorlus, DT, Oregon
110. Patriots: Javon Baker, WR, UCF
111. Packers: Evan Williams, S, Oregon
112. Raiders: Decamerion Richardson, S, Mississippi State
113. Ravens: Devontez Walker, WR, North Carolina
114. Jaguars: Javon Foster, OT, Missouri
115. Bengals: Erick All, TE, Iowa
116. Jaguars: Jordan Jefferson, DT, LSU
117. Colts: Tanor Bortolini, C, Wisconsin
118. Seahawks: Tyrese Knight, LB, UTEP
119. Steelers: Mason McCormick, OG, South Dakota State
120. Dolphins: Jaylen Wright, RB, Tennessee
121. Seahawks: AJ Barner, TE, Michigan
122. Bears: Tory Taylor, P, Iowa
123. Texans: Cade Stover, TE, Ohio State
124. 49ers: Malik Mustapha, S, Wake Forest
125. Buccaneers: Bucky Irving, RB, Oregon
126. Lions: Giovanni Manu, OT, British Columbia
127. Eagles: Will Shipley, RB, Clemson
128. Bills: Ray Davis, RB, Kentucky
129. 49ers: Isaac Guerendo, RB, Louisville
130. Ravens: T.J. Tampa, CB, Iowa State
131. Chiefs: Jared Wiley, TE, TCU
132. Lions: Sione Vaki, S, Utah
133. Chiefs: Jaden Hicks, S, Washington State
134. Jets: Braelon Allen, RB, Wisconsin
135. 49ers: Jacob Cowing, WR, Arizona
Round 5
136. Seahawks: Nehemiah Pritchett, CB, Auburn
137. Chargers: Tarheeb Still, CB, Maryland
138. Cardinals: Xavier Thomas, EDGE, Clemson
139. Commanders: Jordan Magee, LB, Temple
140. Chargers: Cam Hart, CB, Notre Dame
141. Bills: Sedrick Van Pran-Granger, C, Georgia
142. Colts: Anthony Gould, WR, Oregon State
143. Falcons: JD Bertrand, LB, Notre Dame
144. Bears: Austin Booker, EDGE, Kansas
145. Broncos: Kris Abrams-Draine, CB, Missouri
146. Titans: Jarvis Brownlee Jr., CB, Louisville
147. Broncos: Audric Estime, RB, Notre Dame
148. Raiders: Tommy Eichenberg, LB, Ohio State
149. Bengals: Josh Newton, CB, TCU
150. Saints: Spencer Rattler, QB, South Carolina
151. Colts: Jaylon Carlies, S, Missouri
152. Eagles: Ainias Smith, WR, Texas A&M
153. Jaguars: Deantre Prince, CB, Ole Miss
154. Rams: Brennan Jackson, EDGE, Washington State
155. Eagles: Jeremiah Trotter Jr., LB, Clemson
156. Browns: Jamari Thrash, WR, Louisville
157. Panthers: Chau Smith-Wade, CB, Washington State
158. Dolphins: Mohamed Kamara, EDGE, Colorado State
159. Chiefs: Hunter Nourzad, C, Penn State
160. Bills: Edefuan Ulofoshio, LB, Washington
161. Commanders: Dominique Hampton, S, Washington
162. Cardinals: Christian Jones, OT, Texas
163. Packers: Jacob Monk, C, Duke
164. Colts: Jaylin Simpson, S, Auburn
165. Ravens: Rasheen Ali, RB, Marshall
166. Giants: Tyrone Tracy Jr., RB, Purdue
167. Jaguars: Keilan Robinson, RB, Texas
168. Bills: Javon Solomon, EDGE, Troy
169. Packers: Kitan Oladapo, S, Oregon State
170. Saints: Bub Means, WR, Pittsburgh
171. Jets: Jordan Travis, QB, Florida State
172. Eagles: Trevor Keegan, OG, Michigan
173. Jets: Isaiah Davis, RB, South Dakota State
174. Cowboys: Caelen Carson, CB, Wake Forest
175. Saints: Jaylan Ford, LB, Texas
176. Jets: Qwan’tez Stiggers, CB, Toronto Argonauts
Round 6
177. Vikings: Walter Rouse, OT, Oklahoma
178. Steelers: Logan Lee, DT, Iowa
179. Seahawks: Sataoa Laumea, OG, Utah
180. Patriots: Marcellas Dial, CB, South Carolina
181. Chargers: Kimani Vidal, RB, Troy
182. Titans: Jha’Quan Jackson, WR, Tulane
183. Giants: Darius Muasau, LB, UCLA
184. Dolphins: Malik Washington, WR, Virginia
185. Eagles: Johnny Wilson, WR, Florida State
186. Falcons: Jase McClellan, RB, Alabama
187. Falcons: Casey Washington, WR, Illinois
188. Texans: Jamal Hill, LB, Oregon
189. Lions: Mekhi Wingo, DT, LSU
190. Eagles: Dylan McMahon, OG, NC State
191. Cardinals: Tejhaun Palmer, WR, UAB
192. Seahawks: D.J. James, CB, Auburn
193. Patriots: Joe Milton III, QB, Tennessee
194. Bengals: Tanner McLachlan, TE, Arizona
195. Steelers: Ryan Watts, CB, Texas
196. Rams: Tyler Davis, DT, Clemson
197. Falcons: Zion Logue, DT, Georgia
198. Dolphins: Patrick McMorris, S, Cal
199. Saints: Khristian Boyd, DT, Northern Iowa
200. Panthers: Jaden Crumedy, DT, Mississippi State
201. Colts: Micah Abraham, CB, Marshall
202. Packers: Travis Glover, OT, Georgia State
203. Vikings: Will Reichard, PK, Alabama
204. Bills: Tylan Grable, OT, UCF
205. Texans: Jawhar Jordan, RB, Louisville
206. Browns: Nathaniel Watson, LB, Mississippi State
207. Seahawks: Michael Jerrell, OT, Findlay
208. Raiders: Dylan Laubey, RB, New Hampshire
209. Rams: Joshua Karty, PK, Stanford
210. Lions: Christian Mahogany, OG, Boston College
211. Chiefs: Kamal Hadden, CB, Tennessee
212. Jaguars: Cam Little, PK, Arkansas
213. Rams: Jordan Whittington, WR, Texas
214. Bengals: Cedric Johnson, EDGE, Ole Miss
215. 49ers: Jarrett Kingston, OG, USC
216. Cowboys: Ryan Flournoy, WR, SE Missouri State
217. Rams: Beaux Limmer, C, Arkansas
218. Ravens: Devin Leary, QB, Kentucky
219. Bills: Daequan Hardy, CB, Penn State
220. Buccaneers: Elijah Klein, OG, UTEP
Round 7
221. Bills: Travis Clayton, OG, England
222. Commanders: Javontae Jean-Baptiste, EDGE, Notre Dame
223. Raiders: Trey Taylor, S, Air Force
224. Bengals: Daijahn Anthony, S, Ole Miss
225. Chargers: Brenden Rice, WR, USC
226. Cardinals: Jaden Davis, CB, Miami
227. Browns: Myles Harden, CB, South Dakota
228. Ravens: Nick Samac, C, Michigan State
229. Raiders: M.J. Devonshire, CB, Pittsburgh
230. Vikings: Michael Jurgens, C, Wake Forest
231. Patriots: Jaheim Bell, TE, Florida State
232. Vikings: Levi Drake Rodriguez, DT, Texas A&M-Commerce
233. Cowboys: Nathan Thomas, OT, Louisiana
234. Colts: Jonah Laulu, DT, Oklahoma
235. Broncos: Devaughn Vele, WR, Utah
236. Jaguars: Myles Cole, EDGE, Texas Tech
237. Bengals: Matt Lee, C, Miami
238. Texans: Solomon Byrd, EDGE, USC
239. Saints: Josiah Ezirim, OT, Eastern Kentucky
240. Panthers: Michael Barrett, LB, Michigan
241. Dolphins: Tahj Washington, WR, USC
242. Titans: James Williams, S, Miami
243. Browns: Jowon Briggs, DT, Cincinnati
244. Cowboys: Justin Rogers, DT, Auburn
245. Packers: Michael Pratt, QB, Packers
246. Buccaneers: Devin Culp, TE, Washington
247. Texans: Marcus Harris, DT, Auburn
248. Chiefs: C.J. Hanson, OG, Holy Cross
249. Texans: LaDarius Henderson, OT, Michigan
250. Ravens: Sanoussi Kane, S, Purdue
251. 49ers: Tatum Bethune, LB, Florida State
252. Titans: Jaylen Harrell, EDGE, Michigan
253. Chargers: Cornelius Johnson, WR, Michigan
254. Rams: KT Leveston, OG, Penn State
255. Packers: Kalen King, CB, Penn State
256. Broncos: Nick Gargiulo, C, South Carolina
257. Jets: Jaylen Key, S, Alabama
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