The first round of the 2024 NFL draft played out exactly as expected… for about seven picks. When the Atlanta Falcons came on the clock at No. 8 overall all hell broke loose as they made an all-time stunning pick, selecting Washington QB Michael Penix Jr. despite already having signed veteran Kirk Cousins to a lucrative four-year deal just last month.
From there, the offensive picks continued all the way up to No. 15, which helped set the Seattle Seahawks up to land the top defensive line prospect in this class. Here’s how all 32 picks went down on the first night of the draft.
Nov 18, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; USC Trojans quarterback Caleb Williams (13) throws during the…Oct 21, 2023; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; LSU Tigers quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) looks to pass…Oct 28, 2023; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels quarterback Drake Maye (10) throws a…Nov 12, 2022; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. (18) celebrates…Oct 28, 2023; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish offensive lineman Joe Alt (76)…Malik Nabers 8 as the LSU Tigers take on Texas A&M in Tiger Stadium in Baton…Sep 2, 2023; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Jalen Milroe (4) celebrates with offensive…Jan 8, 2024; Houston, TX, USA; Washington Huskies quarterback Michael Penix Jr. (9) throws a pass…Oct 22, 2022; Berkeley, California, USA; Washington Huskies wide receiver Rome Odunze (1) catches a pass…Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy looks to pass against Ohio State during the first half at Michigan…Nov 4, 2023; College Park, Maryland, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions offensive lineman Olumuyiwa Fashanu (74)…Jan 1, 2024; Glendale, AZ, USA; Oregon Ducks quarterback Bo Nix (10) scrambles with the football…Dec 2, 2023; Atlanta, GA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs tight end Brock Bowers (19) takes the field…Mar 2, 2024; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Oregon State offensive lineman Taliese Fuaga (OL24) talks to the…Sep 16, 2023; Pasadena, California, USA; UCLA Bruins defensive lineman Laiatu Latu (15) celebrates after intercepting…Defensive lineman Byron Murphy runs through drills at Texas Longhorns Football Pro Day at Frank Denius…Feb 29, 2024; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Alabama linebacker Dallas Turner (LB26) works out during the 2024…Georgia offensive lineman Amarius Mims (65) looks on during Georgia football's Pro Day in Athens, Ga.,…CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - DECEMBER 2: Jared Verse #5 of the Florida State Seminoles drinks water…Mar 3, 2024; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Washington offensive lineman Troy Fautanu (OL19) during the 2024 NFL…Feb 29, 2024; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Penn State defensive lineman Chop Robinson (DL45) works out during…Mar 1, 2024; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Toledo defensive back Quinyon Mitchell (DB27) works out during the…Oct 7, 2023; Columbia, Missouri, USA; LSU Tigers wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. (11) catches a…Mar 20, 2024; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama defensive back Terrion Arnold runs the 40 yard dash…Nov 25, 2023; Tempe, Arizona, USA; Arizona Wildcats offensive lineman Jordan Morgan (77) against the Arizona…Nov 27, 2021; Durham, North Carolina, USA; Duke Blue Devils offensive tackle Graham Barton (62) celebrates…Dec 29, 2023; Arlington, TX, USA; Missouri Tigers defensive lineman Darius Robinson (6) and Missouri Tigers…Texas Longhorns wide receiver Xavier Worthy (1) celebrates a play in the fourth quarter of the…Sep 2, 2023; Norman, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma Sooners offensive lineman Tyler Guyton (60) before the game…Nov 25, 2023; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; Clemson Tigers cornerback Nate Wiggins (2) smiles after breaking…Florida Gators wide receiver Ricky Pearsall (1) makes a one-handed catch for a first down during…Nov 25, 2023; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks wide receiver Xavier Legette (17) runs…
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