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The first round of the 2024 NFL Draft has taken place in Detroit, with multiple teams making some big selections. Here's each team's pick, listed below:
The Chicago Bears took elite USC quarterback Caleb Williams, who has been legendary in the past few seasons and was a clear number 1 pick.
The Washington Commanders, who struggled this past season, took LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels as their Round 1 pick, who won the Heisman Trophy in 2023.
The New England Patriots drafted UNC quarterback Drake Maye for their Round 1 pick after trading away QB Mac Jones.
The Arizona Cardinals took WR Marvin Harrison Jr. from Ohio State, and they are aiming for him to become the primary target for existing QB Kyler Murray.
The Los Angeles Chargers selected Notre Dame's best offensive tackle, Joe Alt, to add some extra protection for QB Justin Herbert.
The New York Giants took speedy WR Malik Nabers from LSU despite their lack of a solid QB in Daniel Jones. Nabers is the LSU's all-time leader in receptions (189) and receiving yards (3,003), though.
The Tennessee Titans picked huge offensive tackle JC Latham from Alabama, who is 6'6" and weighs in at 342 lbs.
The Atlanta Falcons made a big surprise pick with their first round selection, going for QB Michael Penix Jr. from Washington despite just trading for a QB in the offseason. However, he has the potential to be a huge star if trained well under the leadership of new QB Kirk Cousins.
The Chicago Bears selected WR Rome Odunze from Washington for their second pick, who is a speedy receiver who is sure to be a primary target along with existing WR DJ Moore for new QB Caleb Williams.
The Minnesota Vikings picked QB J.J. McCarthy from Michigan as a replacement for QB Kirk Cousins, who was traded to the Atlanta Falcons, and he is sure to enjoy the variety of elite receivers he has as options to throw to.
The New York Jets took strong offensive tackle Olu Fashanu from Penn State, who will help to protect QB Aaron Rodgers to avoid another season-ending injury.
The Denver Broncos picked QB Bo Nix from Oregon, and he will be battling with two other quarterbacks for the right to become the starting QB for the Broncos.
The Las Vegas Raiders took TE Brock Bowers from Georgia, who is one of the best in his position for a draft pick. He will team up with existing TE Michael Mayer to deliver some big benefits to the Raiders.
The New Orleans Saints selected OT Taliese Fuaga from Oregon State, who has only allowed one sack in his entire college career. He is sure to be a good addition to the Saints' O-line.
The Indianapolis Colts made the first defensive selection of the draft, picking up edge Laiatu Latu from UCLA.
The Seattle Seahawks selected DT Byron Murphy II from Texas, who will be a good addition to their already-strong defense.
For their second pick, the Minnesota Vikings went with edge Dallas Turner, who is a excellent addition to their defense.
The Cincinnati Bengals picked OT Amarius Mims, who is a huge guy from Georgia-- 6'8" and weighing in at 340 lbs.
The Los Angeles Rams selected edge Jared Verse from Florida State, who is a solid man to add to their defense.
The Pittsburgh Steelers went with OG Troy Fautanu from Washington, who can help block defenders in any position up front in the offensive line.
The Miami Dolphins selected edge Chop Robinson from Penn State, who is a strong defensive pick to add onto their already-strong defense.
The Philadelphia Eagles picked speedy CB Quinyon Mitchell from Toledo, who is an elite athlete that came up as a big steal for the Eagles.
The Jacksonville Jaguars selected WR Brian Thomas Jr. from LSU, who is a big guy that is sure to be an explosive receiver if given the proper training.
The Detroit Lions took CB Terrion Arnold from Alabama, who will be a great asset for their defense to help out their flourishing offense.
The Green Bay Packers used their first round pick to select OT Jordan Morgan, who can help protect star QB Jordan Love from incoming defenders if given good training.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers drafted Duke's Graham Barton, a center, who should be a great replacement for now-retired center Ryan Jensen.
The Arizona Cardinals went with edge Darius Robinson from Missouri for their second pick. He will help the Cardinals on defense up at the front.
The reigning Super Bowl champs, the Kansas City Chiefs, selected lightning-fast WR Xavier Worthy from Texas. At the combine, he ran the fastest 40 yard dash since 2003 (4.21 seconds), which makes him the fastest player out there right now.
The Dallas Cowboys used their Round 1 pick on OT Tyler Guyton from Oklahoma, who is a bit raw (having only started 14 games at tackle) but he is massive. The man is 6'8" and weighs 322 lbs, making him a large, strong asset for the Dallas O-line.
The Baltimore Ravens selected blazing-fast CB Nate Wiggins from Clemson, who will be a huge asset for their already-strong defense. At the combine, he was the fastest of any corner, running 40 yards in 4.28 seconds.
The San Francisco 49ers picked WR Ricky Pearsall from Florida, who will become a crucial backup in case any of the team's main wide receivers like Brandon Aiyuk or Deebo Samuel are traded away or injured.
Lastly, the Carolina Panthers used their Round 1 pick on WR Xavier Legette, who is a combination of size and speed. The Panthers are hoping that he can help them win some more games after their season of struggle in 2023, and he will become another main target for QB Bryce Young alongside Adam Thielen.
That's all for Round 1 of the 2024 NFL Draft! The next rounds take place tonight, so don't miss them if you're a fan. You can watch the draft on ABC, ESPN, or the NFL Network.
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