The first round of the 2024 NFL Draft is in the books and it was the most offensive-heavy first round in the history of the annual player selection meeting. 23 offensive players — highlighted by 14-in-a-row to start the draft — was an all-time record.
While there was little drama with the first pick, where Caleb Williams went to Chicago, heads turned at the tail end of the top 10 when the Atlanta Falcons picked quarterback Michael Penix Jr. in the most surprising pick of the night. The Falcons signed Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 million contract earlier this offseason.
Quarterbacks also tied a record with six of them going in the first round, matching the legendary 1983 class. All of the quarterbacks went in the top 12, culminating with Bo Nix to Denver with that 12th pick.
Next up on Friday, are rounds two and three of the NFL Draft, and the Buffalo Bills have pick No. 33 overall, and will get the draft going again at 7 p.m. ET from Detroit.
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ToggleWhen is the 2024 NFL Draft?
April 26 — Second and third rounds, 7 p.m. ET
April 27 — Fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh rounds, noon ET
How can I watch the 2024 NFL Draft?
The 2024 NFL Draft will be broadcast live on NFL Network and also ESPN, ABC and ESPN Deportes.
How can I stream the 2024 NFL Draft?
You can stream it on ESPN+, YouTube TV, Hulu+ Live TV, Sling TV and Fubo TV.
Where is the 2024 NFL Draft being held?
It’s being held in the area around Campus Martius Park and Hart Plaza in downtown Detroit, less than a mile from Ford Field, home of the Lions.
Where can I find more info about the 2024 NFL Draft?
Right here on Yahoo Sports’ 2024 NFL Draft page.
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Expert Commentary: Pick No. 67 — Brandon Coleman
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Draft Grade: C
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School: TCU
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Height: 6′ 6″
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Weight: 320
This is a bit early for Coleman, but hard to get too mad at taking an offensive lineman with good movement skills in the third round. The Commanders at least got some developable depth here.
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Expert Commentary: Pic No. 66 — Trey Benson
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Draft Grade: A
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Pre-Draft Rank: 41
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School: Florida St.
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Height: 6′ 0″
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Weight: 216
This is a great pick for the Cardinals. Benson might not be the shiftiest runner, but big backs with legitimate straight-line speed are always good money. Benson is a true home run hitter.
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Expert Commentary: Pick No. 65 — Malachi Corley
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Draft Grade: B+
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Pre-Draft Rank: 65
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School: W. Kentucky
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Height: 5′ 11″
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Weight: 210
Corley has a chance to be a monster after the catch in the NFL. He’s a great addition to a room that already has Mike Williams and budding superstar Garrett Wilson. Wilson and Corley are a good duo to build around for the future.
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Expert Commentary: :Pick No. 64 — Renardo Green
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Draft Grade: B
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School: Florida St.
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Height: 6′ 0″
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Weight: 186
Green is a skilled player for the 49ers to add to their defensive backfield. He made a lot of plays on the ball last year for the Seminoles and held first-round pick Malik Nabers in check during their matchups to open the season.
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Expert Commentary: Pick No. 63 — Kingsley Suamataia
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Draft Grade: A+
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Pre-Draft Rank: 22
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School: BYU
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Height: 6′ 5″
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Weight: 326
One plus is not enough here — this is a potentially franchise-altering pick for the Chiefs here at the bottom of the second round. Suamataia is a bit raw, but he has legitimate franchise left tackle athleticism and movement ability. Throw him out there and let him grow into an elite tackle.
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Expert Commentary: Pick No. 62 — Roger Rosengarten
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Draft Grade: B
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Pre-Draft Rank: 92
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School: Washington
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Height: 6′ 5″
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Weight: 308
Rosengarten is an elite mover at offensive line and has a lot of experience playing in college. This is probably an immediate starter at right tackle after Baltimore traded away Morgan Moses.
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Expert Commentary: Pick No. 60 — Cole Bishop
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Draft Grade: B
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Pre-Draft Rank: 60
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School: Utah
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Height: 6′ 2″
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Weight: 206
Bishop was a productive safety for Utah and now goes to a team that needs a safety. This is a safe pick that should give the Bills a multiyear starter at a position of need.
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Its not just an exciting day to be drafted if you’re at the draft, the celebrations are in full force at home too. Check out the moment Javon Bullard found out he’d be heading to Green Bay.
Warning: language
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Expert Commentary: Pick No. 59 — Blake Fisher
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Draft Grade: B+
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Pre-Draft Rank: 83
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School: Notre Dame
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Height: 6′ 6″
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Weight: 310
This pick might not come to fruition right away for the Texans, but it’s a great long-term play. Fisher is a bit raw, but he’s young and is still a realistic bet to hit his ceiling in a big way for the Texans. This pick could pay off in the long run for C.J. Stroud and the Texans.
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Expert Commentary: Pick No. 58 — Javon Bullard
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Draft Grade: A-
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Pre-Draft Rank: 79
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School: Georgia
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Height: 5′ 11″
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Weight: 198
This is a great get for the Packers. Bullard might not be the most dynamic athlete in the draft, but the former Bulldog is a playmaker all over the field and has a chance to be a long-term starter in the NFL. Bullard and Xavier McKinney are a versatile pair of safeties to put on the field.
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Expert Commentary: Pick No. 57 — Chris Braswell
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Draft Grade: C+
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Pre-Draft Rank: 67
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School: Alabama
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Height: 6′ 3″
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Weight: 251
Braswell is a solid, if unspectacular edge rusher. He’s got some burst up the field, but projects more as a tertiary rushing option rather than a lead dog. Still, a nice player to have on your roster even if he’s not a star.
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Expert Commentary: Pick No. 56 — Marshawn Kneeland
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Draft Grade: B-
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Pre-Draft Rank: 40
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School: W. Michigan
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Height: 6′ 3″
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Weight: 267
The Cowboys needed to add more juice to their pass rush and found someone who has the potential to be a solid No. 2 across from Micah Parsons for the long term. Kneeland had first-round rumors, but this is a probably a more appropriate spot for him.
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Expert Commentary: Pick No. 55 — Patrick Paul
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Draft Grade: A
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Pre-Draft Rank: 34
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School: Houston
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Height: 6′ 8″
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Weight: 331
The Dolphins needed to continue bolstering their offensive line and they got a potential decade-long starter in Paul. Paul is a big-bodied freak athlete who has real potential to be a good player in the NFL. Love this.
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Expert Commentary: Pick No. 54 — Michael Hall Jr.
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Draft Grade: A
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Pre-Draft Rank: 39
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School: Ohio St.
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Height: 6′ 3″
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Weight: 290
This is a great spot to take a 300-pounder that runs a 4.7 40-yard dash. He didn’t have a ton of production in college, but he’s got the tools to be an impact defensive tackle in the NFL. This could be a major boom pick for the Browns.
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Expert Commentary: Pick No. 53 — Ben Sinnott
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Draft Grade: B-
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Pre-Draft Rank: 100
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School: Kansas St.
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Height: 6′ 4″
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Weight: 250
Sinnott is a quality tight end prospect that should round out a solid skill group for Jayden Daniels in his first year. It’s not the sexiest pick, but it’s a pick that will help the Commanders on offense.
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The two newest Arizona Cardinals went up against each other in college and Marvin Harrison Jr. is excited to join Max Melton in Arizona.
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Expert Commentary: Pick No. 52 — Adonai Mitchell
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Draft Grade: A+
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Pre-Draft Rank: 24
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School: Texas
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Height: 6′ 2″
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Weight: 205
Mitchell was viewed as a potential first-round prospect and he fell all the way to the back half of the second round. The Colts need to continue to add weapons around Anthony Richardson as he works his way back from injury, and now they have Mitchell to play with Michael Pittman and Josh Downs.
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Expert Commentary: Pick No. 51 — Zach Frazier
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Draft Grade: A
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Pre-Draft Rank: 38
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School: West Virginia
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Height: 6′ 3″
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Weight: 313
The Steelers continue their major youth movement up front. First Broderick Jones last season, then Troy Fautanu in the first round of this year’s draft, and now Frazier to man down their center spot. The Steelers clearly wanted to fix the offensive line this year and they’ve certainly moved in the right direction.
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Bryce Young struggled in Year 1 at the helm for the Panthers. Carolina brass is now bringing in rookie running back Jonathon Brooks from Texas, but how much can he help the Panthers offense? Our Yahoo Sports Draft Live Crew offers their takes:
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Expert Commentary: Pick No. 50 — Mike Sainristil
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Draft Grade: A
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Pre-Draft Rank: 82
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School: Michigan
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Height: 5′ 9″
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Weight: 182
Shout out to the 2024 All-Juice Team! The Commanders grabbed a stud prospect to play in the slot for them. Sainristil is a competitive force who’s not afraid to come downhill and hit people in the mouth. He’s got pretty solid chops in man coverage too. Nice pickup.
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Expert Commentary: Pick No. 49 — Kris Jenkins
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Draft Grade: C+
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Pre-Draft Rank: 71
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School: Michigan
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Height: 6′ 3″
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Weight: 299
Jenkins is a solid defensive lineman who can play all over the line, but might not be a true standout at any position. Still, Jenkins has the talent and opportunity to develop into a steady presence for the Bengals.
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First of all, Where can I get one of these? And second, surely restaurant on the Las Vegas Strip is already figuring out how to cook one of these up for game days. Eat up, big man. Eat up.
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Expert Commentary: Pick No. 48 — Mason Smith
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Draft Grade: B-
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Pre-Draft Rank: 91
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School: LSU
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Height: 6′ 5″
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Weight: 306
Smith is a talented player with the upside to be something special, but it’s not quite there yet for him. He is in a nice situation with Josh Allen and Travon Walker on the outside, but will need some coaching up to get where he wants to be in the NFL.
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Expert Commentary: Pick No. 47 — Tyler Nubin
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Draft Grade: B
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Pre-Draft Rank: 55
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School: Minnesota
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Height: 6′ 2″
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Weight: 199
This is probably about the right range for Nubin. He’s the first safety drafted and he’s a quality replacement for Xavier McKinney right away. This is the exact type of player that the Giants needed to add to their back seven.
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Expert Commentary: Pick No. 46 — Jonathon Brooks
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Draft Grade: D+
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Pre-Draft Rank: 72
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School: Texas
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Height: 6′ 0″
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Weight: 216
The process here for the Panthers is a bit strange. Brooks is a quality running back prospect, but trading up for a player who will still be getting up to full strength as a rookie is a bit odd. Of course, if Brooks is back to pre-injury form, then this is moot. It just seems awfully risky from a pick allocation sense.
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Expert Commentary: Pick No. 45 — Edgerrin Cooper
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Draft Grade: C
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Pre-Draft Rank: 49
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School: Texas A&M
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Height: 6′ 2″
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Weight: 230
The Packers felt like they needed a linebacker and they got one in Cooper. He’s very fast and has some coverage ability, but his play in the box leaves some room for growth. Cooper might be a lower floor player as far as NFL responsibilities are concerned, but he has the speed to be a playmaker early on.
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Expert Commentary: Pick No. 44 — Jackson Powers-Johnson
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Draft Grade: B
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Pre-Draft Rank: 27
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School: Oregon
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Height: 6′ 3″
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Weight: 328
This is probably a good spot for Powers-Johnson, who was announced as a guard instead of a center. Regardless, the Raiders needed bodies on the interior and Powers-Johnson is a credible player to add at guard. Very steady starter.
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Expert Commentary: Pick No. 43 — Max Melton
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Draft Grade: B+
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Pre-Draft Rank: 88
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School: Rutgers
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Height: 5′ 11″
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Weight: 187
The Cardinals traded back and got a cornerback with massive upside. The Cards are still building out their roster for the long term, so it makes sense that they would take someone who can pay off in a big way in the future. Brick by brick.
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Expert Commentary: Pick No. 42 — Kamari Lassiter
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Draft Grade: A
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Pre-Draft Rank: 44
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School: Georgia
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Height: 6′ 0″
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Weight: 186
Just like McKinstry in the last pick, Lassiter isn’t a burner. However, he’s a physical, talented cornerback that has the ability to tackle in the open field and come in as a Day 1 starter at nickel for the Texans. This is a great pick.
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Expert Commentary: Pick No. 41 — Kool-Aid McKinstry
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Draft Grade: A
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Pre-Draft Rank: 32
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School: Alabama
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Height: 6′ 0″
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Weight: 199
The Saints traded up to stop the slide of McKinstry, getting a cornerback to continue to round out what’s a very competitive group for the Saints. McKinstry was once viewed as a first-round pick, so this might be a good value pickup for the Saints — despite their need to continue to spend future assets.
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Michigan alum Brandon Graham — who has a Super Bowl ring with the Philadelphia Eagles — was in the business of making friends in his home town where the old saying “The enemy of my enemy is my friend” rang true at the NFL Draft
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Expert Commentary: Pick No. 40 — Cooper DeJean
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Draft Grade: A+
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Pre-Draft Rank: 17
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School: Iowa
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Height: 6′ 1″
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Weight: 203
DeJean’s slide stops here. He has the talent to play any spot in the secondary, including the outside. The Eagles needed to continue to revamp their secondary with young talent and they’ve done a hell of a job by adding DeJean to a draft class that includes Quinyon Mitchell.
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Expert Commentary: Pick No. 39 — Braden Fiske
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Draft Grade: C
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Pre-Draft Rank: 93
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School: Florida St.
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Height: 6′ 4″
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Weight: 292
The Rams definitely had a need for a disruptive defensive presence, but Fiske has a bit of an odd profile. He’s a freakish athlete, but also an older prospect — which, admittedly, the Rams had success with a year ago. Fiske needs to add some strength to be an every-down player in the NFL, but there is some upside here considering his athleticism. A 2025 second round pick is a high price to pay here.
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Kool-Aid is headed to the Big Easy
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Eagles double up on DBs by going with a versatile Iowa star in the second round
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Expert Commentary: No. 38 — T’Vondre Sweat
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Draft Grade: D+
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Pre-Draft Rank: 42
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School: Texas
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Height: 6′ 5″
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Weight: 366
The Titans got bigger on defense, but it’s fair to wonder where his skill set fits in the modern NFL. He’s not going to be a pass rush threat at around 370 pounds, but at least should have some impact against the run. This feels a bit early for a pure run stuffer.
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The Patriots grab a wide receiver to help out new quarterback Drake Maye
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Expert Commentary: Pick No. 36 — Jer’Zhan Newton
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Draft Grade: A
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Pre-Draft Rank: 28
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School: Illinois
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Height: 6′ 2″
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Weight: 304
Love this pick for the Commanders. Newton has had some struggles with a foot injury over the past few months, but he’s as talented as they come for interior pressure players. He’s got a wide repertoire of pass-rush moves and if his foot is good to go, he and Jonathan Allen will wreck heads for Dan Quinn’s defense.
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Expert Commentary: Pick No. 35 — Ruke Orhorhoro
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Draft Grade: C-
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School: Clemson
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Height: 6′ 4″
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Weight: 294
Orhorhoro has some nice traits where he’ll have the chance to grow and develop into a nice, disruptive player, but it’s a little interesting that the Falcons felt like they needed to trade up for him. Perhaps their bet on his upside works, but it just didn’t seem like they needed to give up draft capital to pick him right outside the first round.
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The NFL welcomed the reigning College Football Playoff National Champion Michigan Wolverines to the Draft
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Expert Commentary: Pick No. 34 — Ladd McConkey
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Draft Grade: B
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Pre-Draft Rank: 35
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School: Georgia
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Height: 6′ 0″
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Weight: 186
The Chargers desperately needed a wide receiver and traded up to get the speedy playmaker from Georgia. He was a force for the Dawgs from Day 1 and a fantastic route runner for an offense that featured several NFL players. It’s an unproven wide receiver room for the Chargers, but McConkey and Quentin Johnston have some promise at least.
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Expert Commentary: Pick No. 33 — Keon Coleman
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Draft Grade: B
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Pre-Draft Rank: 33
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School: Florida St.
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Height: 6′ 3″
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Weight: 213
If you told people Keon Coleman would still be available here back in September, it would have sounded crazy. He’s got big-time talent, but suffered through some inconsistencies over the back half of his final season. Running the 40 in the 4.6 didn’t help his cause, but he might be type of receiver that should have success in the NFL.
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A huge run on Wide Receivers early in the draft continues with now four straight WRs picked and nine take in the first 34 selections
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Buffalo finally takes a WR after trading down twice during Round 1
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Day Two of the NFL Draft is underway
The Buffalo Bills have the first pick of the second round, No. 33 overall to get things started on Day 2.
In Round 2, teams will have seven minutes to make their selection, as opposed to 10 minutes in Round 1. In Round 3, teams will have five minutes to make their selections.
There are 32 selections in Round 2 and 37 in Round 3 this season because of compensatory selections awarded to teams who lost compensatory free agents during the off season. Those are determined by the NFL with a formula that considers salary, playing time and postseason honors of the player that left in free agency.
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Who’ll rule the NFC North for the next few years?
Detroit won the NFC North last year and is in the midst of a franchise renaissance. This comes as the other three teams in the division have now loaded up on potential superstars under center. Even with the Lions ruling the roost for the moment, could the Bears, Packers and Vikings be hot on their heels?
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Kansas City adds speed to the WR room in Round 1
The two-time degending Super Bowl champion Chiefs are already solidified among the league’s elite teams thanks to a once-in-a-generation quarterback/head coach pairing, but throughout the regular season K.C. did face some questions at wide receiver. While some of those were answered by the emergence of Rashee Rice, questions remain around his availability stemming from an off-season car crash he was involved in down in Texas.
Even after adding Hollywood Brown before the Draft, K.C. spend a first round pick on the fasters player in the draft, Texas’ Xavier Worthy, and Yahoo Sports’ Draft Live Crew weighed in on the champs’ pick.
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Best players available on Day 2
Rounds 2 and 3 of the 2024 NFL Draft are here, and there are still some big nsmae on the board for the second day of picks. Quarterback Spencer Rattler — who lost his starting job at Oklahoma to eventual No. 1 pick Caleb Williams before transferring to South Carolina — is just one of many big names still available. Yahoo Sports’ Nate Tice has a full list, broken down by position, of the top stars still waiting to get their names called in Detroit on Friday.
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Why the Atlanta Falcons’ selection of Michael Penix Jr. is bizarre
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Expert Commentary: Pick No. 32 — Xavier Legette
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Draft Grade: C+
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Pre-Draft Rank: 76
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School: South Carolina
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Height: 6′ 1″
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Weight: 221
This is a fine pick for the Panthers. They probably didn’t need to trade up, but moving up one spot to secure your guy isn’t the worst move in the world. They also needed to add a bigger player to their wide receiver room. This is solid pickup for the Panthers who really needed juice on offense.
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