The first 14 picks in the 2024 NFL Draft are locked in and have already broken records. The NFL draft has never started with eight consecutive offensive line picks, let alone the top 14 picks.
As expected, the quarterback started the game in a 1-2-3. The next four alternated between the top wide receivers and offensive tackles, and the team continued to strengthen its passing game. A big surprise happened at 8 o’clock that broke the record. atlanta falcons A big step forward to get a quarterback. Another chalk pick at No. 9 gave way to a trade up for another quarterback at No. 10. Another QB left with the 12th pick, and the top tight end in the draft was the 13th pick. The 4th OT went with pick 14.
- chicago bearsQB Caleb Williams
- commander of washingtonQB Jayden Daniels
- new england patriotsQB Drake Maye
- arizona cardinalsWR Marvin Harrison Jr.
- Los Angeles ChargersOT Joe Alto
- new york giantsWR Malik Nabers
- tennessee titansOT JC Latham
- Atlanta Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr.
- Chicago Bears, WR Roma Odunze
- minnesota vikingsQB JJ McCarthy
- new york jetsOT Oru Fashanu
- denver broncosQB Bo Nix
- las vegas raidersTE Brock Bowers
- new orleans saintsOT Talese Fuaga
The starting defenseman wasn’t selected until No. 15, when the Indianapolis Colts selected pass rusher Laiatu Latu from UCLA.
The previous record for starting a draft was for an offensive player for seven consecutive years. In 2021, cornerback Jaycee Horn broke the streak with the No. 8 pick. CB Patrick Surtain II followed next.
The 1999 NFL Draft was also close, with seven of the first eight picks going on offense. The cornerbacks again broke up the run as Champ Bailey finished with a 7. In 1983, there was only one defender among the first nine picks. In 1971, there was also one defender in the top nine.
It’s a far cry from 2022, when the first five picks were on defense.
No draft has ever had 19 offensive players in the first round, but they will break that number in 2024 with 23 offensive first-rounders. With a historic wide receiver class, the offensive momentum is expected to continue into Day 2.
