2024 NFL Draft: Round One Recap

by James Layton

The first night of the 2024 NFL Draft is in the books. It was a very exciting and historical night.

This draft set and tied several records in the common draft era that started in 1967. It set the record for the most offensive players drafted in the first round. It tied the record for the most quarterbacks drafted in the first round since 1983. But it set the record for six quarterbacks drafted in the first twelve picks.

It also set the record for have the first defensive player being draft at the 15th spot by the Colts, which is the latest by far for a defensive player.

There were also five trades made during the first round. The Minnesota Vikings traded up twice in the first round and the Buffalo Bills traded down twice in the first round.

Let’s get to the recap.

  1. Bears: Caleb Williams, QB USC
  2. Commanders: Jayden Daniels, QB LSU
  3. Patriots: Drake Maye, QB North Carolina
  4. Cardinals: Marvin Harrison Jr, WR Ohio State
  5. Chargers: Joe Alt, OT Notre Dame
  6. Giants: Malik Nabers, WR LSU
  7. Titans: JC Latham, OT Alabama
  8. Falcons: Michael Penix Jr, QB Washington
  9. Bears: Rome Odunze, WR Washington
  10. Vikings: JJ McCarthy, QB Michigan
  11. Jets: Olu Fashanu, OT Penn State
  12. Broncos: Bo Nix, QB Oregon
  13. Raiders: Brock Bowers, TE Georgia
  14. Saints: Taliese Fuaga, OT Oregon State
  15. Colts: Laiatu Latu, DE UCLA
  16. Seahawks: Byron Murphy II, DT Texas
  17. Vikings: Dallas Turner, DE Alabama
  18. Bengals: Amarius Mims, OT Georgia
  19. Rams: Jared Verse, DE Florida State
  20. Steelers: Troy Fautanu, OT Washington
  21. Dolphins: Chop Robinson, DE Penn State
  22. Eagles: Quinyon Mitchell, CB Toledo
  23. Jaguars: Brian Thomas Jr, WR LSU
  24. Lions: Terrion Arnold, CB Alabama
  25. Packers: Jordan Morgan, OT Arizona
  26. Buccaneers: Graham Barton, C Duke
  27. Cardinals: Darius Robinson, DL Missouri
  28. Chiefs: Xavier Worthy, WR Texas
  29. Cowboys: Tyler Guyton, OT Oklahoma
  30. Ravens: Nate Wiggins, CB Clemson
  31. 49ers: Ricky Pearsall, WR Florida
  32. Panthers: Xavier Legette, WR South Carolina

2024 NFL Draft: Complete 1st Round Draft Order

by James Layton

The Kansas City Chiefs have won the Super Bowl in overtime. Now we finally have the complete draft order for the first round. As of right now, the Bears and Cardinals are the only two team to have two picks in the first round.

Let’s get into the first round.

  1. Bears (from Panthers)
  2. Commanders
  3. Patriots
  4. Cardinals
  5. Chargers
  6. Giants
  7. Titans
  8. Falcons
  9. Bears
  10. Jets
  11. Vikings
  12. Broncos
  13. Raiders
  14. Saints
  15. Colts
  16. Seahawks
  17. Jaguars
  18. Bengals
  19. Rams
  20. Steelers
  21. Dolphins
  22. Eagles
  23. Texans (from Browns)
  24. Cowboys
  25. Packers
  26. Buccaneers
  27. Cardinals (from Texans)
  28. Bills
  29. Lions
  30. Ravens
  31. 49ers
  32. Chiefs

2024 NFL Draft Order 2.0

by James Layton

Here is the updated draft order following the week 10 games.

  1. Bears (from Panthers) 1-8
  2. Cardinals 2-8
  3. Giants 2-8
  4. Patriots 2-8
  5. Bears 3-7
  6. Packers 3-7
  7. Titans 3-6
  8. Rams 3-6
  9. Falcons 4-6
  10. Commanders 4-6
  11. Jets 4-5
  12. Broncos 4-5
  13. Buccaneers 4-5
  14. Chargers 4-5
  15. Raiders 5-5
  16. Bills 5-5
  17. Colts 5-5
  18. Bengals 5-4
  19. Saints 5-5
  20. Cardinals (from Texans) 5-4
  21. Vikings 6-4
  22. Cowboys 6-4
  23. Dolphins 6-3
  24. Seahawks 6-3
  25. 49ers 6-3
  26. Steelers 6-3
  27. Texans (from Browns) 6-3
  28. Jaguars 6-3
  29. Ravens 7-3
  30. Lions 7-2
  31. Chiefs 7-2
  32. Eagles 8-1

2024 NFL Draft First Round Draft Order 1.0

by James Layton

It’s hard to believe were already in week 5 five of the NFL season. So, it’s time to start looking forward to the NFL Draft, for some fan bases. So here is the first look at the 2024 draft order.

2024 first round draft order.

  1. Bears, 1-4
  2. Bears (from Panthers) 0-4
  3. Raiders 1-3
  4. Broncos 1-3
  5. Vikings 1-3
  6. Jets 1-3
  7. Patriots 1-3
  8. Bengals 1-3
  9. Cardinals 1-3
  10. Giants 1-3
  11. Packers 2-2
  12. Saints 2-2
  13. Cardinals (from Texans) 2-2
  14. Chargers 2-2
  15. Texans (from Browns) 2-2
  16. Commanders 2-3
  17. Jaguars 2-2
  18. Rams 2-2
  19. Falcons 2-2
  20. Colts 2-2
  21. Steelers 2-2
  22. Titans 2-2
  23. Seahawks 3-1
  24. Cowboys 3-1
  25. Lions 3-1
  26. Dolphins 3-1
  27. Buccaneers 3-1
  28. Bills 3-1
  29. Ravens 3-1
  30. 49ers 4-0
  31. Chiefs 3-1
  32. Eagles 4-0

I’ll be updating the draft order again after week eight.

2023 NFL Draft Day Two: Rounds 2 & 3 Recap

By James Layton

Day two did not disappoint. It was more action packed than expected. The trades were kicked up to another level with seven teen trades being made.

The Titans made sure to get their QB immediately with drafting Kentucky QB Will Levis with the 33rd pick.

Steelers GM Omar Khan keeps robing the draft with drafting the son of a super bowl champion with Joey Porter Jr, a plug and play DT in Keeanu Benton, and the big TE Darnell Washington.

Round 2

  • 32. Steelers: Joey Porter Jr, CB Penn State
  • 33. Titans (from Cardinals): Will Levis, QB Kentucky
  • 34. Lions (from Cardinals): Sam LaPorta, TE Iowa
  • 35. Raiders (from Colts): Michael Mayer, TE Notre Dame
  • 36. Rams: Steve Avila, G TCU
  • 37. Seahawks: Derick Hall, OLB Auburn
  • 38. Falcons (from Colts): Matthew Bergeron, OT Syracuse
  • 39. Panthers: Jonathan Mingo, WR Ole Miss
  • 40. Saints: Isaiah Foskey, DE Notre Dame
  • 41. Cardinals (from Titans): B.J. Ojulari, LB LSU
  • 42. Packers: Luke Musgrave, TE Oregon State
  • 43. Jets: Joe Tippmann, C Wisconsin
  • 44. Colts (from Falcons): Julius Brents, CB Kansas State
  • 45. Lions (from Packers): Brian Branch, S Alabama
  • 46. Patriots: Keion White, DE Georgia Tech
  • 47. Commanders: Jartavius Martin, CB Maryland
  • 48. Buccaneers (from Packers): Cody Mauch, G North Dakota State
  • 49. Steelers: Keeanu Benton, NT Wisconsin
  • 50. Packers (from Buccaneers): Jayden Reed, WR Michigan State
  • 51. Dolphins: Cam Smith, CB South Carolina
  • 52. Seahawks: Zach Charbonnet, RB UCLA
  • 53. Bears: Gervon Dexter, DT Florida
  • 54. Chargers: Tuli Tuipulotu, OLB USC
  • 55. Chiefs: Rashee Rice, WR SMU
  • 56. Bears: Tyrique Stevenson, CB Miami (FL)
  • 57. Giants: John Michael-Schmitz, C Minnesota
  • 58. Cowboys: Luke Schoonmaker, TE Michigan
  • 59. Bills: O’Cyrus Torrence, G Florida
  • 60. Bengals: D.J. Turner, CB Michigan
  • 61. Jaguars: Brenton Strange, TE Penn State
  • 62. Texans: Juice Scruggs, C Penn State
  • 63. Broncos: Marvin Mims, WR Oklahoma

Round 3

  • 64. Bears: Zacch Pickens, DT South Carolina
  • 65. Eagles: Tyler Steen, OT Alabama
  • 66. Eagles: Sydney Brown, S Illinois
  • 67. Broncos: Drew Sanders, LB Arkansas
  • 68. Lions (from Broncos): Hendon Hooker, QB Tennessee
  • 69. Texans: Nathaniel “Tank” Dell, WR Houston
  • 70. Raiders: Byron Young, DT Alabama
  • 71. Saints: Kendre Miller, RB TUC
  • 72. Cardinals: Garrett Williams, CB Syracuse
  • 73. Giants: Jalin Hyatt, WR Tennessee
  • 74. Browns: Cedric Tillman, WR Tennessee
  • 75. Falcons: Zach Harrison, DE Ohio State
  • 76. Patriots: Marte Mapu, LB Sacramento State
  • 77. Rams: Byron Young, DE Tennessee
  • 78. Packers: Tucker Kraft, TE South Dakota State
  • 79. Colts: Josh Downs, WR North Carolina
  • 80. Panthers (from Steelers): D.J. Johnson, OLB Oregon
  • 81. Titans: Tyjae Spears, RB Tulane
  • 82. Buccaneers: YaYa Diaby, DE Louisville
  • 83. Broncos: Riley Moss, CB Iowa
  • 84. Dolphins: Devon Achane, RB Texas A&M
  • 85. Chargers: Daiyan Henley, LB Washington State
  • 86. Ravens: Trenton Simpson, LB Clemson
  • 87. 49ers: Ji’Ayir Brown, S Penn State
  • 88. Jaguars: Tank Bigsby, RB Auburn
  • 89. Rams: Kobie Turner, DE Wake Forest
  • 90. Cowboys: DeMarvion Overshown, LB Texas
  • 91. Bills: Dorian Williams, LB Tulane
  • 92. Chiefs: Wanya Morris, OT Oklahoma
  • 93. Steelers: Darnell Washington, TE Georgia
  • 94. Cardinals: Michael Wilson, WR Stanford
  • 95. Bengals: Jordan Battle, S Alabama
  • 96. Lions: Brodric Martin, DT Western Kentucky
  • 97. Commanders: Ricky Stromberg, C Arkansas
  • 98. Browns: Siaki Ika, DT Baylor
  • 99. 49ers: Jake Moody, K Michigan
  • 100. Raiders: Tre Tucker, WR Cincinnati
  • 101. 49ers: Cameron Latu, TE Alabama
  • 102. Vikings: Mekhi Blackmon, CB USC

2023 NFL Draft Day 1: Round One Recap

by James Layton

Day one was full of action and trades. The first five picks went pretty much as planned. It was surprising with two running backs being drafted in the top 15.

Let’s get into the picks from Round 1.

  1. Panthers: Bryce Young, QB Alabama
  2. Texans: C.J. Stroud, QB Ohio State
  3. Texans (from Cardinals): Will Anderson Jr, LB Alabama
  4. Colts: Anthony Richardson, QB Florida
  5. Seahawks: Devon Witherspoon, CB Illinois
  6. Cardinals (from Lions): Paris Johnson Jr, OT Ohio State
  7. Raiders: Tyree Wilson, DE Texas Tech
  8. Falcons: Bijan Robinson, RB Texas
  9. Eagles (from Bears): Jalen Carter, DT Georgia
  10. Bears (from Eagles): Darnell Wright, OT Tennessee
  11. Titans: Peter Skoronski, OT Northwestern
  12. Lions (from Cardinals): Jahmyr Gibbs, RB Alabama
  13. Packers (from Jets): Lukas Van Ness, DE Iowa
  14. Steelers (from Patriots): Broderick Jones, OT Georgia
  15. Jets (from Packers): Will McDonald IV, DE Iowa State
  16. Commanders: Emmanuel Forbes, CB Mississippi State
  17. Patriots (from Steelers): Christian Gonzalez, CB Oregon
  18. Lions: Jack Campbell, LB Iowa
  19. Buccaneers: Calijah Kancey, DT Pittsburgh
  20. Seahawks: Jaxon Smith-Njiba, WR Ohio State
  21. Chargers: Quentin Johnston, WR TCU
  22. Ravens: Zay Flowers, WR Boston College
  23. Vikings: Jordan Addison, WR USC
  24. Giants (from Jaguars): Deonte Banks, CB Maryland
  25. Bills (from Jaguars): Dalton Kincaid, TE Utah
  26. Cowboys: Mazi Smith, DT Michigan
  27. Jaguars (from Bills): Anton Harrison, OT Oklahoma
  28. Bengals: Myles Murphy, DE Clemson
  29. Saints (from 49ers): Bryan Bresee, DT Clemson
  30. Eagles: Nolan Smith, LB Georgia
  31. Felix Anudike-Uzomah, DE Kansas State

Official 2023 NFL Draft Order

by James Layton

With the Super Bowl finally over, the offseason has officially begun. Now we have a complete draft order for the first round.

This year are only thirty-one draft picks, because the dolphins forfeited their pick.

Let’s get into the draft order.

  1. Bears 3-14
  2. Texans 3-13-1
  3. Cardinals 4-13
  4. Colts 4-12-1
  5. Seahawks (from Broncos) 5-12
  6. Lions (from Rams) 5-12
  7. Raiders 6-11
  8. Falcons 7-10
  9. Panthers 7-10
  10. Eagles (from Saints) 7-10
  11. Titans 7-10
  12. Texans (from Browns) 7-10
  13. Jets 7-10
  14. Patriots 8-9
  15. Packers 8-9
  16. Commanders 8-8-1
  17. Steelers 9-8
  18. Lions 9-8
  19. Buccaneers 8-9 NFC South
  20. Seahawks 9-8
  21. Chargers 10-7
  22. Ravens 10-7
  23. Vikings 13-4 NFC North
  24. Jaguars 9-8 AFC South
  25. Giants 9-7-1
  26. Cowboys 12-5
  27. Bills 13-3 AFC East
  28. Bengals 12-4
  29. Saints (from Broncos, from 49ers) 13-4 NFC West
  30. Eagles 14-3 NFC East
  31. Chiefs 14-3 AFC West

Updated 2023 NFL Draft Order

by James Layton

Here is the updated 2023 draft order for the first round after Sunday’s games.

Let’s get into it.

  1. Texans (1-7-1)
  2. Raiders (2-7)
  3. Panthers (3-7)
  4. Eagles (3-7) from the Saints
  5. Jaguars (3-7)
  6. Bears (3-7)
  7. Seahawks (3-6) from the Broncos
  8. Lions (3-6) from the Rams
  9. Texans (3-6)
  10. Steelers (3-6)
  11. Lions (3-6)
  12. Falcons (4-6)
  13. Cardinals (4-6)
  14. Packers (4-6)
  15. Commanders (4-5)
  16. Colts (4-5-1)
  17. Chargers (5-4)
  18. Bengals (5-4)
  19. Buccaneers (5-5)
  20. Broncos (5-4) from the 49ers
  21. Patriots (5-4)
  22. Seahawks (6-4)
  23. Jets (6-3)
  24. Bills (6-3)
  25. Ravens (6-3)
  26. Titans (6-3)
  27. Cowboys (6-3)
  28. Giants (7-2)
  29. Dolphins (7-3) Forfeited Pick
  30. Vikings (8-1)
  31. Chiefs (7-2)
  32. Eagles (8-0)

Updated: 2023 NFL Draft Order

by James Layton

Here is the updated Draft order after week seven.

  1. Lions
  2. Texans
  3. Panthers
  4. Texans (From Browns)
  5. Seahawks (From Broncos)
  6. Eagles (From Saints)
  7. Steelers
  8. Jaguars
  9. Raiders
  10. Bears
  11. Falcons
  12. Dolphins (From 49ers)
  13. Buccaneers
  14. Commanders
  15. Cardinals
  16. Packers
  17. Patriots
  18. Colts
  19. Lions (From Rams)
  20. Seahawks
  21. Chargers
  22. Bengals
  23. Ravens
  24. Titans
  25. Jets
  26. Chiefs
  27. Cowboys
  28. Vikings
  29. Bills
  30. Giants
  31. Eagles