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.
- Bears: Caleb Williams, QB USC
- Commanders: Jayden Daniels, QB LSU
- Patriots: Drake Maye, QB North Carolina
- Cardinals: Marvin Harrison Jr, WR Ohio State
- Chargers: Joe Alt, OT Notre Dame
- Giants: Malik Nabers, WR LSU
- Titans: JC Latham, OT Alabama
- Falcons: Michael Penix Jr, QB Washington
- Bears: Rome Odunze, WR Washington
- Vikings: JJ McCarthy, QB Michigan
- Jets: Olu Fashanu, OT Penn State
- Broncos: Bo Nix, QB Oregon
- Raiders: Brock Bowers, TE Georgia
- Saints: Taliese Fuaga, OT Oregon State
- Colts: Laiatu Latu, DE UCLA
- Seahawks: Byron Murphy II, DT Texas
- Vikings: Dallas Turner, DE Alabama
- Bengals: Amarius Mims, OT Georgia
- Rams: Jared Verse, DE Florida State
- Steelers: Troy Fautanu, OT Washington
- Dolphins: Chop Robinson, DE Penn State
- Eagles: Quinyon Mitchell, CB Toledo
- Jaguars: Brian Thomas Jr, WR LSU
- Lions: Terrion Arnold, CB Alabama
- Packers: Jordan Morgan, OT Arizona
- Buccaneers: Graham Barton, C Duke
- Cardinals: Darius Robinson, DL Missouri
- Chiefs: Xavier Worthy, WR Texas
- Cowboys: Tyler Guyton, OT Oklahoma
- Ravens: Nate Wiggins, CB Clemson
- 49ers: Ricky Pearsall, WR Florida
- Panthers: Xavier Legette, WR South Carolina