4-26-2024 12:09am

2024 NFL Draft: Top Picks and Highlights

D Cherry Editor

The 2024 NFL Draft kicked off last night, and football fans were eagerly waiting to see which prospects would be selected by their favorite teams. Top picks from the draft:

1. Caleb Williams: The Top Prospect

Caleb Williams, a quarterback from USC, was widely expected to be the first player taken in this year’s draft. Betting markets had him as a near-certain pick, with odds at a whopping -20000 for him to go first. Williams is considered a sure thing, and fans are excited to see how he’ll perform in the NFL.

2. Quarterbacks Dominate

As anticipated, quarterbacks dominated the early selections. Jayden Daniels from LSU was favored to go second to the Washington Redskins (-600 odds). UNC quarterback Drake Maye was also highly rated, with the betting market favoring him to join the New England Patriots (-290 odds).

3. Draft Order and Trades

The Chicago Bears had the first pick due to the reverse order of team performance from the previous season. However, teams can trade draft picks, leading to interesting scenarios. The Bears traded their first-round pick last year to the Carolina Panthers, who finished with a league-worst 2-15 record. As a result, the Panthers held the coveted No. 1 overall pick.

4. Trade Rumors

While no major trades were reported during the draft, fans are keeping an eye on teams like the Arizona Cardinals, Minnesota Vikings, Cincinnati Bengals, and New England Patriots. The Patriots, under their former coach Bill Belichick, were known for trading down in the draft. Will the new regime continue that trend with their No. 3 pick?