Booger named two teams that he thought had a good first round. The song is called "Charley" The first three rounds of the draft are done. There were nine trades in the first round, the most since the draft expanded to three days. Georgia became the first school to have five defensive players selected in the first round of the draft. No running backs or tight ends were selected in the first round. Nine teams had multiple first-round picks. The Los Angeles Rams made the first pick. Quarterbacks were selected by the team. The draft continues on Saturday with Rounds 4-7. Follow along as we add analysis on Saturday, and check out the insights on every team's draft pick. The depth charts for all 32 teams have been updated. Jump to:
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SEA | TB | TEN | WSH Kaiir Elam makes sense for the Bills. Cornerback was the biggest need on the roster after losing Levi Wallace in free agency and with Tre'Davious White coming off a tornACL in his left knee. Buffalo had to trade up two spots to get the last player with a first-round grade. Elam will turn 21 in May, and general manager Brandon Beane described him as having a "high ceiling." Elam will have the chance to quickly earn the starting job and make an immediate impact on the Bills defense. The analysis of every Bills pick by Alaina Getzenberg. The Dolphins brought their entire corps of inside linebackers back this season, but they are still a thin group that could use a sideline-to-sideline defender. Enter: Channing Tindall. The former Georgia player is one of the fastest in the draft and should contribute quickly. It was important for the Dolphins to add as much speed as possible to the middle of their defense in order to keep up with Josh Allen and the Bills. The analysis of every Dolphins pick was done by Marcel Louis-Jacques. Cole Strange is projected to start at left guard, and if he follows in the footsteps of 2005 first-roundLogan Mankins or 2016 third-round Joe Thuney, this will be a solid pick that addresses one of the team's obvious needs. Jim Nagy, a former New England scout, identified Strange as an ideal fit for the team. One question: Did the Pats overwork him? Back in 2005, some draft analysts said that Mankins was a second- or third-round pick. The analysis of every pick by Mike Reiss. The Jets addressed a glaring need by getting a consensus top-four prospect in Ahmad Gardner, based on rankings by draft experts. You need top corners in a division that includes wide receiver Jaylen Waddle. The ideal pick would have been a defensive end. He would have been considered, but he was off the board. One scouting source said that he has the potential to be a very good corner, but he is not Jalen Ramsey. Since Darrelle Revis, the Jets haven't had a shutdown corner. Rich Cimini has an analysis of every Jets pick. Baltimore takes the best player available, according to Eric DeCosta, the Ravens general manager. After the Philadelphia Eagles swooped one spot in front of Baltimore to take Georgia defensive tackle Jordan Davis -- a player frequently linked to the Ravens -- Baltimore drafted Hamilton even though safety was near the bottom of the team's needs. Marcus Williams was the biggest free agent signing by the Ravens. Baltimore gets Hamilton, who was Mel Kiper Jr.'s No. 4 prospect, at No. 14. He slid because of slower-than- expected times in the 40-yard dash and the fact that teams don't draft safeties high in the first round. The Ravens now have Hamilton, Williams, Clark, Humphrey, and Peters in the secondary. The analysis of every Ravens pick was done by Jamison Hensley. Daxton Hill was the player the Cincinnati picked up a position of need with. If he was still on the board, the Bengals would like to take him. Lou Anarumo was able to thrive in 2021 because of Hill's schematicVersatility. He was a safety at Michigan and played a slot corner at the end of his time there. Hill can be used in dime packages and find his footing in the NFL before he takes a full-time role. Ben Baby has an analysis of every Bengals pick. At least until Jadeveon Clowney re-signs, the Browns have glaring needs at wide receiver, defensive tackle and defensive end. Cleveland traded back out of the second round to get the first pick of the third round. It is difficult to see where Martin Emerson fits in at the moment. The Browns spent a first-round pick on Greg Newsome II last year, after giving Denzel Ward a massive extension. They also have Troy Hill in the secondary. You can't have enough corners in the QB-laden AFC. The theory is being put to the test. Jake Trotter has an analysis of every pick. The most NFL-ready quarterback was chosen by the Steelers with the 20th pick. Kenny Pickett has the highest floor, according to Mike Tomlin, which is why the Steelers chose him. Matt Canada recruited the quarterback to Pitt before he left to coach Maryland. Will he be able to handle the pressure that will come with succeeding Ben Roethlisberger? How will the quarterback room be managed with the free-agency addition ofMitch Trubisky and Mason Rudolph? Analysis of every pick by Brooke Pryor. Follow every pick.
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Buffalo Bills
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AFC NORTH
Baltimore Ravens
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AFC SOUTH
Houston Texans
Texans coach Lovie Smith made it clear that he didn't think his defense could play the way he wanted it to. The Texans have immediately improved their secondary by drafting Stingley Jr. According to the data, Houston allowed the second-most yards per game last season and were 29th in yards per pass attempt. According to Next Gen Stats, Houston's defensive backs allowed the fourth worst amount of yards per attempt. Smith has talked about how he and Caserio are on the same page and that Smith gets a defensive back who will thrive in his defensive system at the top of the draft. Sarah Barshop analyzed every Texans pick.
The Colts didn't add anyone on the outside during the off-season because they needed a receiver after losing T.Y. Hilton. There is a lot of uncertainty surrounding Michael Pittman Jr. at receiver and that will give Pierce an opportunity to contribute immediately. Last season at Cincinnati, he had 52 catches for 884 yards and eight touchdown. Despite trading back, the Colts were able to get a receiver. Mike Wells analyzed every Colts pick.
The Jacksonville pass rush recorded 50 sacks over the past two seasons, which was less than all but the Atlanta Falcons. Walker had a career-high six sacks last season, but he also lined up at tackle and outside linebacker. He will be used similarly by new defensive coordinator Mike Caldwell. Adding Walker should help Josh Allen. He had 10 sacks in his past 24 games, but no one paid attention to him. Michael DiRocco has an analysis of every pick.
The Eagles traded A.J. Brown to the Eagles on Thursday, and now they have to find a replacement for him. Brown has a build similar to that of Burks. Burks is a big, sturdy receiver who will bounce off of tackles and be featured across the middle. Coach Mike Vrabel likes to have wide receiver who make combat catches and get a lot of yards after the catch. That is a calling card. In the slot and on the outside, Burks can work. Ryan Tannehill will be able to have an early impact because he has a large catch radius. Turron Davenport has an analysis of every pick.
The Broncos waited until the last pick of the second round to make their first selection. They have been looking for more depth on the edge of their defense and got it with the signing of Nik Bonitto. He has 32 tackles for loss in his career with the Sooners, and he has excelled in the 40 at the combine. He needs more strength to set a reliable edge in the run game, but should be able to contribute quickly as a nickel rush. Jeff Legwold analyzed every Broncos pick.
After losing starter Charvarius Ward in free agency, the Chiefs needed a new Cornerback. They felt strongly enough about Trent McDuffie to move up from the 29th pick and give the Pats three draft picks. The price the Chiefs paid for McDuffie makes him a starter from the beginning. Adam Teicher analyzed every Chiefs pick.
The biggest need the Raiders had coming into the draft was on the offensive line, and Las Vegas has a versatile former high school tight end and linebacker who probably besttranslates into a center. If Parham can translate his athletic ability as a guard, he will join a group that includes John Simpson and Alex Leatherwood, as well as Denzelle Good, who is coming off a torn anterior cruciate ligament. Every Raiders pick was analyzed by Paul Gutierrez.
Telesco isn't taking any chances when it comes to protecting third-year franchise quarterback Justin Herbert, who has demonstrated the talent to take the Bolts deep into the playoffs. Last year, Telesco used a first-round pick. The 10th-year general manager picks up Zion Johnson, who can start immediately at guard. With Johnson's selection, it remains unclear who will start at right tackle, but there are options between StormNorton, who started 15 games at the spot last season, and Matt Feiler, who started 16 games at left guard. Two consecutive years of lineman picks could have the Bolts making news in late January. Lindsey Thiry analyzed every pick.
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The selection of offensive lineman Tyler Smith seems more for the future than it does for the present with executive vice president Stephen Jones saying he didn't want to put starting right now on Smith's plate. If he beats McGovern, he could be the left guard. He could be the swing tackle on game day. The last time the Cowboys used a first-round pick on an offensive lineman was in 2013. He was 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 Todd Archer analyzed every Cowboys pick.
Whoa! Didn't expect that at pick 5. It made sense for the Giants to grab Kayvon Thibodeaux with the top three offensive tackles still on the board. The Giants are not concerned about his motivation. The Giants were impressed with the fact that Thibodeaux came back from a serious ankle injury. The Giants did a lot of research on the prospect and had a conversation with him this week. The analysis of every Giants pick was done by Jordan Raanan.
The Eagles moved up to take Jordan Davis, the anchor of Georgia's national championship defense. Jonathan Gannon has been looking for a pure nose tackle to serve as a menacing, block-occupying force in the middle of his hybrid scheme. This selection serves short-term and long-term needs with the possible departure of Cox. Tim McManus has an analysis of every Eagles pick.
Washington coach Ron Rivera said the Commanders had to protect and add weapons for their quarterback. They added a weapon with receiver Jahan Dotson. Washington can use sets with four receivers who can threaten a defense with Dotson, Terry McLaurin,Curtis Samuel and Dyami Brown. They would win relay races. That group has a lot of flexibility. Washington has had a boring and largely ineffective offense for the past four years because it lacked strong quarterback play and enough weapons. It now has a better quarterback and a better player with good hands. John Keim analyzed every Commanders pick.
Ryan Poles is the general manager of the Chicago Bears. Kyler Gordon is an intriguing option for the Bears if they want to find a starter opposite Jaylon Johnson. Gordon started opposite first-round pick Trent McDuffie in Washington. The Bears allowed 31 passing touchdown in 2021, which is tied for second-most allowed in franchise history. The Bears had the most passing touchdown allowed in the league with 31 and the closest defender was a corner. The analysis of every Bears pick was done by the author.
It makes sense to take Aidan Hutchinson with the 2nd pick. Defense is where the Lions need game-changers. Hutchinson has everything it takes to be a local fan base. This is a great pick for the Lions. In the past six seasons, Detroit has finished in the bottom five in pressure percentage. Hutchinson should help make that better. Eric Woodyard analyzed every Lions pick.
Green Bay allowed the third-most yards per rush last season, despite being improved as the Packers defense was last season. Quay Walker might be able to help. There is a continuing shift in philosophy when it comes to the middle of the defense. The Packers tried to get by with midround draft picks and moderately priced free agents. They brought in De Vondre Campbell last year and then gave him a five-year, $50 million contract to keep him, and now they have a first-round inside linebacker in the draft. The Packers second inside linebacker was a former free agent named Krys Barnes. Rob Demovsky analyzed every Packers pick.
The Vikings did not get the kind of slam-dunk value you would hope to get in exchange for trading down in the first round. They swapped their first and second-round picks with the Lions. The general manager decided that he was better off making the deal than turning it down. He passed on the chance to play for Notre Dame because of Kyle Hamilton. Adofo- Mensah left a trail for second-guessing his first draft pick. Kevin Seifert analyzed every Vikings pick.
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Drake London is a good choice for the Falcons. The biggest position of need on the team is the receiver. With three edge rushers already off the board, it was more logical for the Falcons to take who they believe is the best player at his position, rather than the fourth-best player at defensive end or even the third-best offensive tackle. London becomes Atlanta's top receiver and pass-catching option. Michael Rothstein analyzed every Falcons pick.
The need for a quarterback was not addressed by the Carolinas, instead selecting offensive tackle Ikem Ekwonu. They continued to build from the inside and created a solid foundation. Scott Fitterer has done a lot to fix the line that gave up 52 sacks last season, but the final missing piece was the left tackle. The analysis of every pick by DavidNewton.
You have to love the pick of Chris Olave, because he screamed from the rooftops about the New Orleans wide receiver need over the past two months. The Saints had to make two trades to get to the 11th pick. They didn't give up too much in the trade. This was the most glaring need after the Saints finished 32nd in the NFL in passing offense last season, and the offense should look better once QB Jameis Winston and WR Michael Thomas return from major injuries as well. Mike Triplett analyzed every Saints pick.
The Bucs needed a replacement for their interior pass rush because they wanted to get younger and quicker. In 23 career starts in college, Hall has 7.5 sacks and a forced fumble. Most talent evaluators think that Hall is a defensive end because of his unusual body type, but only one of the sacks came lined up against a defensive tackle. Hall only wins when he beats tackles on the inside. He developed a particularly strong swim move, along with a bull rush, and a rip move, which he doesn't use a lot. His arm length is a concern, and he will need more pass rush moves to win on the outside. The analysis of every Bucs pick was done by the same person.
The potential to be an ideal complement to Maxx Williams is that of the tight end. He can produce. He was the best tight end in the country and a first-team All-American after catching 90 passes for 1,121 yards. He will give coach Kliff Kingsbury options in the passing game, whether it is on the line or out wide. Depending on how well Williams recovers, he could see a lot of action early in the season. Josh Weinfuss analyzed everyCardinals pick.
Two of the starters on the offensive line were lost in the Super Bowl. The Los Angeles led the league in pass block win rate, but no longer has left tackle Andrew Whitworth or right guard Austin Corbett. The Rams top-five offensive line combination played 717 snaps together last season, which was the fourth most in the league. The Rams did not draft an offensive lineman in 2021, but they did add another former Wisconsin player in the form of right tackle Rob Havenstein and left guard David Edwards. Bobby Evans, who was a third-round pick in the same year, has started eight games in three seasons. Sarah Barshop analyzed every Rams pick.
This is the fourth time in six years that the Niners have taken a defensive lineman with the first pick. The Niners hope to find a long-term running mate for defensive end Drake Jackson. Kris Kocurek, the Niners defensive line coach, has a long history of getting the most out of players like Jackson, who had just 12.5 sacks and 25 tackles in three seasons. Jackson will have enough talent on the defensive line to add strength and technique in the meantime. Nick Wagoner analyzed every 49ers pick.
The offensive tackle Charles Cross was an unsurprising pick and one who shouldn't produce any real objection, as the Seahawks have often zigged when draft analysts expect them to zag. How could he do that? Seattle got one of the top prospects at one of the most valuable positions in football, assuming the plan is to keep him at left tackle, in a part of the draft where analysts generally projected him to be taken. The biggest need was filled by the Seahawks. There are not much experience among the three tackles who were already on the roster, Jake Curhan, Stone Forsythe and Greg Eiland, as they are all entering their second season. Brady Henderson analyzed every pick.
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