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The 2024 NFL draft kicked off Thursday night, with six quarterbacks selected among the first 12 picks for the first time in NFL history. A total of 14 offensive players came off the board before a single defender was selected, the longest run on offensive players in NFL draft history.
The draft continued on Friday with no quarterbacks taken in Round 2-3. The most selected position through three rounds? Offensive tackle. A record 17 have been picked. The final rounds began Saturday with a slew of trades.
NFL Nation’s team of 32 reporters will provide insights on every draft pick throughout the three-day event.
Plus: We have updated depth charts for all 32 teams.
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AFC EAST
The Bills traded down twice in the first round, moving out entirely after deals made with the Chiefs and the Panthers. Buffalo made the first pick of the second round, selecting Florida State wide receiver Keon Coleman. Later in the round, the Bills chose Utah safety Cole Bishop at No. 60 overall. Back on the clock in the third round, Buffalo added further depth to its defense with Duke defensive tackle DeWayne Carter. Analysis of every Bills pick from Alaina Getzenberg
The Dolphins targeted defensive help in the first round, selecting Penn State edge rusher Chop Robinson with their first pick. With their first selection of the second day, the Dolphins used the No. 55 overall pick on Houston tackle Patrick Paul. Analysis of every Dolphins pick from Marcel Louis-Jacques
The Patriots got their next quarterback at No. 3, selecting North Carolina’s Drake Maye with their first-rounder. With their first pick of the draft’s second day, New England selected Washington wide receiver Ja’Lynn Polk as a potential target for Maye. In the third round, the Patriots chose Penn State tackle Caedan Wallace. Analysis of every Patriots pick from Mike Reiss
The Jets got some help at a tackle, selecting Penn State’s Olu Fashanu with their first-round pick. With their first pick of the second day, the Jets moved up to the top of the third round to select Western Kentucky wide receiver Malachi Corley. Analysis of every Jets pick from Rich Cimini
AFC NORTH
The Ravens are perpetually in need of cornerback help, it seems, and selecting Clemson CB Nate Wiggins with their first-round pick fills a hole. With their first pick of the second day, the Ravens chose Washington tackle Roger Rosengarten. Baltimore spent its third-round choice on Penn State edge rusher Adisa Isaac. Analysis of every Ravens pick from Jamison Hensley
The Bengals got more protection for quarterback Joe Burrow in the first round, selecting Georgia tackle Amarius Mims with their opening pick. With their first pick of the second day, Cincinnati chose Michigan defensive tackle Kris Jenkins with the No. 49 overall pick. In the third round, the Bengals got their first skill player of the draft when they chose Alabama wide receiver Jermaine Burton. Later in the third, Cincinnati selected another DT in Texas A&M’s McKinnley Jackson. Analysis of every Bengals pick from Ben Baby
The Browns made their first selection of the draft Friday, spending the No. 54 overall pick on Ohio State defensive tackle Michael Hall Jr. Cleveland was back in the third with its second pick of the event, choosing Michigan guard Zak Zinter at No. 85. Analysis of every Browns pick from Daniel Oyefusi
The Steelers went the offensive line route for their first selection, taking Washington lineman Troy Fautanu to help protect new Pittsburgh quarterbacks Russell Wilson and Justin Fields. With their first pick of the second day, Pittsburgh continued the O-line trend by selecting West Virginia center Zach Frazier at No. 51 overall. The Steelers had a pair of third-round picks, using the first on Michigan wide receiver Roman Wilson and the second on NC State linebacker Payton Wilson. Analysis of every Steelers pick from Brooke Pryor
AFC SOUTH
The Texans made their first selection of the draft Friday, taking Georgia cornerback Kamari Lassiter with the 10th pick of the second round. Later in the second round, Houston selected Notre Dame tackle Blake Fisher. In the third round, the Texans chose USC safety Calen Bullock. Analysis of every Texans pick from D.J. Bien-Aime
The Colts got the first defensive player of the 2024 draft — at No. 15 overall — when they selected UCLA edge rusher Laiatu Latu. With their first pick of the second day, the Colts spent the No. 52 overall selection on Texas wide receiver Adonai Mitchell. In the third round, Indianapolis chose Pittsburgh tackle Matt Goncalves. Analysis of every Colts pick from Stephen Holder
The Jaguars made a deal with the Vikings and traded down to No. 23, where they selected LSU wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. With their first pick of the second day, the Jags used the No. 48 selection on another LSU Tiger, defensive tackle Maason Smith. In the third round, Jacksonville chose Florida State cornerback Jarrian Jones. Analysis of every Jaguars pick from Michael DiRocco
The Titans got stronger in the trenches with their first-round pick, selecting Alabama lineman JC Latham at No. 7. With its first pick of the draft’s second day, Tennessee chose Texas defensive tackle T’Vondre Sweat. Analysis of every Titans pick from Turron Davenport
AFC WEST
The Broncos selected former Washington and Auburn quarterback Bo Nix as the team’s first QB choice of the Sean Payton era. Denver wouldn’t make another pick until midway through the third round, selecting Utah edge rusher Jonah Elliss at No. 76 overall. Analysis of every Broncos pick from Jeff Legwold
The Chiefs traded up in the first round to get some much-needed wide receiver help, selecting Texas wideout Xavier Worthy as a target for Patrick Mahomes. With their first pick of the second day, the Chiefs selected BYU tackle Kingsley Suamataia late in the second round. Analysis of every Chiefs pick from Adam Teicher
After weeks of speculation they would select a quarterback, the Raiders — making their choice right after six signal-callers were taken in the first 12 picks — took Georgia tight end Brock Bowers. With their first pick of the second day, Las Vegas selected Oregon center Jackson Powers-Johnson at No. 44 overall. With their third-round pick, the Raiders chose Maryland tackle Delmar Glaze. Analysis of every Raiders pick from Paul Gutierrez
After rampant speculation that they would deal their first-round pick, the Chargers instead stood pat at No. 5 and selected Notre Dame offensive tackle Joe Alt to help protect quarterback Justin Herbert. The Bolts made a trade early in Round 2, dealing with the Patriots to select Georgia wide receiver Ladd McConkey with the No. 34 overall pick. With their third-round selection, the Chargers chose Michigan linebacker Junior Colson, who played for coach Jim Harbaugh with the Wolverines. Analysis of every Chargers pick from Kris Rhim
NFC EAST
The Cowboys traded down in the first round but landed a player of need in tackle Tyler Guyton from Oklahoma with the No. 29 overall selection. With their first pick of the second day, the Cowboys used the No. 56 choice to select Western Michigan edge rusher Marshawn Kneeland. In the third round, Dallas selected Kansas State guard Cooper Beebe and Notre Dame linebacker Marist Liufau. Analysis of every Cowboys pick from Todd Archer
The Giants didn’t pick a quarterback in the first round but did identify some skill position help, selecting LSU wideout Malik Nabers as a target for Daniel Jones. With their first pick of the second day, the Giants used the No. 47 overall pick on Minnesota safety Tyler Nubin, followed by Kentucky cornerback Andru Phillips with their third-round choice. Analysis of every Giants pick from Jordan Raanan
The Eagles added some talent to the defensive side of the ball with their first-round pick, tabbing CB Quinyon Mitchell out of Toledo. With its first pick of the second day, Philadelphia made a deal with Washington to move up and get Iowa cornerback Cooper DeJean at No. 40 overall The Eagles were back on the clock late in the third round, selecting Houston Christian edge rusher Jalyx Hunt. Analysis of every Eagles pick from Tim McManus
The Commanders picked quarterback Jayden Daniels with their first-round pick, a splashy first selection of the Dan Quinn/Josh Harris era. With their initial second-round pick, Washington chose Illinois defensive tackle Jer’Zhan Newton, selecting cornerback Mike Sainristil and Kansas State tight end Ben Sinnott later in the same round. Near the top of the third, the Commanders chose TCU guard Brandon Coleman. At the end of the second day, Washington completed the third round by selecting Rice wide receiver Luke McCaffrey, brother of 49ers star Christian McCaffrey. Analysis of every Commanders pick from John Keim
NFC NORTH
The Bears’ selection of Caleb Williams at No. 1 was not unexpected, but what Chicago would do with the No. 9 pick remained something of a mystery before the team took Washington wideout Rome Odunze to pair with Williams. With their first pick of the second day, the Bears selected Yale tackle Kiran Amegadjie in the third round at No. 75 overall. Analysis of every Bears pick from Courtney Cronin
The Lions made a move up in the first round, swapping picks with Dallas to take cornerback Terrion Arnold at No. 24. With their first pick of Day 2, the NFC North champs selected Missouri cornerback Ennis Rakestraw Jr. near the end of the second round. Analysis of every Lions pick from Eric Woodyard
The Packers targeted offensive line help for quarterback Jordan Love, selecting Arizona’s Jordan Morgan to help in the trenches. With their first pick of Day 2, Green Bay selected Texas A&M linebacker Edgerrin Cooper at No. 45 overall, coming back later in the second round to select Georgia safety Javon Bullard. In the third round, the Packers selected USC running back MarShawn Lloyd and Missouri linebacker Ty’Ron Harper. Analysis of every Packers pick from Rob Demovsky
The Vikings traded up after all — but just one spot — swapping with the Jets for the right to draft Michigan’s J.J. McCarthy at No. 10. Minnesota made another deal later in the first, moving up from No. 23 to No. 17 in a deal with the Jaguars and using that pick on Alabama edge rusher Dallas Turner. The Vikings did not have a second-day draft pick. Analysis of every Vikings pick from Kevin Seifert
NFC SOUTH
The Falcons pulled off the true stunner of the first round, adding Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. to a roster that already included free agent acquisition Kirk Cousins. With their first pick of Day 2, Atlanta swung a deal with Arizona and selected Clemson defensive tackle Ruke Orhorhoro at No. 35 overall. In the third round, the Falcons chose edge rusher (and Penix’s Washington teammate) Bralen Trice. Analysis of every Falcons pick from Marc Raimondi
The Panthers were not scheduled to have a first-round pick but pulled off a trade as Thursday night, securing the No. 32 pick from the Bills and using it on South Carolina wideout Xavier Legette. With their first pick of the second day, Carolina selected Texas’ Jonathon Brooks at No. 46 overall, making him the first running back chosen in the 2024 draft. In the third round, Carolina chose Kentucky linebacker Trevin Wallace. Analysis of every Panthers pick from David Newton
Offensive line help for Derek Carr proved to be the Saints’ top priority in Round 1, with Oregon State’s Taliese Fuaga the choice at No. 14 for Dennis Allen’s squad. With its first pick of the second day, New Orleans swung a trade with Green Bay to move up and select Alabama cornerback Kool-Aid McKinstry at No. 41 overall. Analysis of every Saints pick from Katherine Terrell
The Bucs continued the trend of NFC South teams selecting offensive line talent, with Duke center Graham Barton brought in to help protect Baker Mayfield. With their first pick of the second day, the Buccaneers spent the No. 57 overall choice on Alabama edge rusher Chris Braswell. In the third round, the Bucs selected Georgia safety Tykee Smith, followed by Washington wide receiver Jalen McMillan. Analysis of every Bucs pick from Jenna Laine
NFC WEST
The Cardinals got their guy at No. 4, making it official with Marvin Harrison Jr. in a move that will raise expectations in the desert. Later in the first, Arizona picked up Missouri edge rusher Darius Robinson at No. 27. With their first pick of the second day, the Cardinals selected Rutgers cornerback Max Melton at No. 43 overall. In the third round, Arizona chose Florida State running back Trey Benson followed by Illinois guard Isaiah Adams and his Fighting Illini teammate, tight end Tip Reiman. With their fourth selection of the third round, the Cardinals picked Boston College cornerback Elijah Jones. Analysis of every Cardinals pick from Josh Weinfuss
The Rams spent a rare first-round pick on Florida State pass-rusher Jared Verse, a playmaker for first-year defensive coordinator Chris Shula. In the early second round, the Rams swung a trade with Carolina to select Florida State defensive tackle Braden Fiske with the No. 39 overall pick. With their initial third-round choice, the Rams picked Michigan running back Blake Corum, coming back late in the round to select Miami safety Kamren Kinchens. Analysis of every Rams pick from Sarah Barshop
The 49ers spent the No. 31 overall pick on wide receiver Ricky Pearsall, a move that could have implications for San Francisco wideout Brandon Aiyuk‘s future. With their first pick of the second day, the Niners selected Florida State cornerback Renardo Green with the final choice of the second round. In the third round, the 49ers chose Kansas tackle Dominick Puni. Analysis of every 49ers pick from Nick Wagoner
Seattle went defense in the first draft of the coach Mike Macdonald era, selecting Texas defensive tackle Byron Murphy II with the No. 16 overall pick. The Seahawks didn’t make another selection until midway through the third round, picking UConn guard Christian Haynes with the No. 81 overall choice. Analysis of every Seahawks pick from Brady Henderson
