2024 NFL Draft First Round Summary: All the Trading Action Plus More Offense!
The draft is not just about pick selections; sometimes it involves a little trading in order for team’s to get the guy they really want. Therefore, here is our 2024 NFL Draft First Round Summary: All the Trading Action and More Offense!
Yes, the first round of the 2024 NFL draft is in the books and it was a record night. So then, before we get to the trades. Let’s first quickly summarize the highlights of the big evening.
For the first time in NFL Draft history, five quarterbacks were drafted in the first ten picks. Plus, six out of the top twelve picks were quarterbacks. Furthermore, this tied the record for the most quarterbacks drafted in the first round ever with the legendary 1983 draft class. A class that featured Hall of Fame Quarterbacks John Elway, Jim Kelly and Dan Marino.
Moreover, speaking of records; for the first time ever, the first fourteen draft picks were offensive players. The previous record for offensive players taken to open a draft was seven in 2021. In fact, never before have fourteen offensive players in a row been picked at any point in the first round. Nevertheless, the streak, finally ended when Laiatu Latu, an edge rusher on defense; was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts tonight with the fifteenth overall draft pick.
In total, twenty -three offensive players were taken in the first round…the most ever. The previous record for most offensive players drafted in the first round was nineteen in 2009, 2004 and originally in 1968.
2024 NFL Draft First Round Summary: All the Trading Action and More Offense!
That was a lot of information. We know. But that’s just how wild tonight was on day one. So then, let’s switch gears a tad bit.
Next, here’s a cheat sheet of round one’s picks. Take a look at the list below and leave us a comment letting us know how you think your favorite NFL team did with their selection.
Chicago Bears – Caleb Williams QB USC
Washington Commanders – Jayden Daniels QB LSU
New England Patriots – Drake Maye QB North Carolina
Arizona Cardinals – Marvin Harrison Jr. WR Ohio State
Los Angeles Chargers – Joe Alt OT Notre Dame
New York Giants – Malik Nabers WR LSU
Tennessee Titans – JC Latham OT Alabama
Atlanta Falcons – Michael Penix Jr. QB Washington
Chicago Bears – Rome Odunze WR Washington
Minnesota Vikings (Trade with Jets) – J.J. McCarthy QB Michigan
New York Jets (Trade with Vikings) – Olumuyiwa Fashanu OT Penn State
Denver Broncos – Bo Nix QB Oregon
Las Vegas Raiders – Brock Bowers TE Georgia
New Orleans Saints – Taliese Fuaga OT Oregon State
Indianapolis Colts – Laiatu Latu EDGE UCLA
Seattle Seahawks – Byron Murphy II DT Texas
Minnesota Vikings (Trade with Jaguars) – Dallas Turner EDGE Alabama
Cincinnati Bengals – Amarius Mims OT Georgia
Los Angeles Rams – Jared Verse EDGE Florida State
Pittsburgh Steelers – Troy Fautanu OG Washington
Miami Dolphins – Chop Robinson EDGE Penn State
Philadelphia Eagles – Quinyon Mitchell CB Toledo
Jacksonville Jaguars (Trade with Vikings) – Brian Thomas Jr. WR LSU
Detroit Lions (Trade with Cowboys) – Terrion Arnold CB Alabama
Green Bay Packers – Jordan Morgan OT Oregon
Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Graham Barton C Duke
Arizona Cardinals – Darius Robinson EDGE Missouri
Kansas City Chiefs (Trade with Bills) – Xavier Worthy WR Texas
Dallas Cowboys (Trade with Lions) – Tyler Guyton OT Oklahoma
Baltimore Ravens – Nate Wiggins CB Clemson
San Francisco 49ers – Ricky Pearsall WR Florida
Carolina Panthers (Trade with Bills from trade with Chiefs) – Xavier Legette WR South Carolina
2024 NFL Draft Round One- Trades Among Teams for Picks
Does the above 32 picks match how you thought the draft might go? Well, some teams surprised us. However, they all did a very good job at strengthening themselves on offense.
Nonetheless, to get the job done; some teams had to trade up. Therefore, let’s now quickly recap the trades that went down. There aren’t too many. But, they are major.
For instance, due to the way the quarterbacks were being taken, the Minnesota Vikings HAD to trade up to get one. This evening they trade with the Jets to move up in order to get the 10th pick and select JJ McCarthy. A little later on they trade with the Jaguars in order to once again come up and get Dallas Turner.
The Detroit Lions decided to take a page from Minnesota’s book and they switch picks with the Cowboys. They had their heart set on cornerback Terrion Arnold from Alabama. Due to their quick thinking they get their guy as well.
Kansas City Chiefs Pick Xavier Worthy in 2024 NFL Draft
Lastly, there’s Super Bowl champs, the Kansas City Chiefs. Who are they after? None other than the fast as lightning Xavier Worthy. Yes, the wide receiver who stuns the world with the fastest 40 yard dash ever at the NFL Combine.
Therefore, the Chiefs trade up to get Worthy by working out a deal with the Bills. And the rest is history. That’s all the action from round one. So then, now you are all set for Day 2!
2024 NFL Draft Trades Roundup
REAL QUICK: If you wish to know the terms and results of all the trades from tonight. You will find some helpful intel below.
Quick info, on every trade, throughout round one.
1) Vikings trade with Jets to move up from pick 11 to 10.
Terms:
Viking send picks 11, 129 (4th round), and 157 (5th round) to Jets.
Jets send picks 10 and 203 (6th round) to the Vikings
Result:
Vikings use pick 10 to draft J.J. McCarthy, QB, Michigan
Jets use pick 11 to draft Olumuyiwa Fashanu OT Penn State
2) Vikings trade with Jaguars to move up from pick 23 to 17.
Terms:
Vikings send picks 23, 167 (5th round pick), 2025 3rd round pick, 2025 4th round pick to Jaguars.
Jaguars send pick 17 to Vikings.
Result:
Vikings use pick 17 to draft Dallas Turner EDGE rusher from Alabama
Jaguars use pick 23 to draft Brian Thomas Jr. WR from LSU
3) Lions trade with Cowboys to move up from 29 to 24.
Terms:
Lions send picks 29, 73 (3rd round) to Cowboys
Cowboys send picks 24, 2025 7th round to Lions
Result:
Lions use pick 24 to draft Terrion Arnold CB Alabama
Cowboys use pick 29 to draft Tyler Guyton OT Oklahoma
Draft Trades Roundup (Continued)
4) Chiefs trade with Bills to move up from pick 32 to 28
Terms:
Chiefs send picks 32, 95 (3rd round), 221 (7th round) to Bills
Bills send picks 28, 133 (4th round), 248 (7th round) to Chiefs
Result:
Chiefs use pick 28 to draft Xavier Worthy WR Texas
Bills trade pick 32 to Panthers.
5) Panthers trade with Bills to move up into last pick in the first round, pick 32
Terms:
Panthers send picks 33, 141 (5th round) to Bills
Bills send picks 32, 200 (6th round) to Panthers
Result:
Panthers use Pick 32 to draft Xavier Legette WR South Carolina
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