2021-04-30 07:00:00
Round 1 of the highly anticipated 2021 NFL Draft is through!
There were a few surprises once more at this year’s talent selection in Cleveland, but as expected for weeks, the top star went to the Jacksonville Jaguars, who had the very first pick.
Quarterback mega-talent Trevor Lawrence (21) from Clemson University, who has actually been a top pick for three years, is going to the Jags in Florida and will compete for the spot with cult playmaker Gardner Minshew. “I was super nervous before and I’m just happy to be a part of the Jacksonville community now,” Lawrence said following being drafted.
Also, as many expected, the New York Jets snapped up second-placed Zach Wilson from Brigham Young University (BYU) in Utah, also a quarterback.
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Before the draft started at 2:25 a.m. German time, ESPN revealed another explosive message: Star quarterback and league MVP Aaron Rodgers apparently wants to leave the Green Bay Packers following 16 years and has “told some in the organization that he is not going to wants to return to the team”.
The first surprise in the draft itself came with pick no. 3. As expected, the San Francisco 49ers chose a quarterback, but not for Mac Jones, but for Trey Lance (North Dakota State). Jones of Alabama only crossed the table at 15, he succeeds Tom Brady with the New England Patriots.
The first trade came in 10th place, the Philadelphia Eagles (originally tied at 12th) traded with the Dallas Cowboys and grabbed Heisman-winner DeVonta Smith, the top wide receiver of the year’s draft.
The New York Giants traded their pick on the 11 to the Chicago Bears (pick #20), who took quarterback Justin Fields from Ohio State. Fields was also drafted later than expected.
The young German professional Amon-Ra St. Brown still has to be patient, the wide receiver from the University of Southern California (USC) was not one of the 32 talents drawn on the first day of the draft. The other draft rounds are scheduled for the night of Saturday and Sunday.
The picks of the first round at a glance:
1. Pick – Jacksonville Jaguars: Trevor Lawrence (Quarterback, Clemson)
2. Pick – New York Jets: Zach Wilson (Quarterback, BYU)
3. Pick – San Francisco 49ers: Trey Lance (Quarterback, North Dakota State)
4. Pick – Atlanta Falcons: Kyle Pitts (Tight End, Florida)
5. Pick – Cincinnati Bengals: Ja’Marr Chase (Wide Receiver, LSU)
6. Pick – Miami Dolphins: Jaylen Waddle (Wide Receiver, Alabama)
7. Pick – Detroit Lions: Penei Sewell (Offensive Tackle, Oregon)
8. Pick – Carolina Panthers: Jaycee Horn (Cornerback, South Carolina)
9. Pick – Denver Broncos: Patrick Surtain II (Cornerback, Alabama)
10. Pick – TRADE! Philadelphia Eagles statt Dallas Cowboys: DeVonta Smith (Wide Receiver, Alabama)
11. Pick – TRADE! Chicago Bears: Justin Fields (Quarterback, Ohio State)
12. Pick – TRADE! Dallas Cowboys: Micah Parsons (Linebacker, Penn State)
13. Pick – Los Angeles Chargers: Rashawn Slater (Offensive Tackle, Northwestern)
14. Pick – New York Jets: Alijah Vera-Tucker (Offensive Tackle/Guard, USC)
15. Pick – New England Patriots: Mac Jones (Quarterback, Alabama)
16. Pick – Arizona Cardinals: Zaven Collins (Linebacker, Tulsa)
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17. Pick – Las Vegas Raiders: Alex Leatherwood (Offensive Tackle, Alabama)
18. Pick – Miami Dolphins: Jaelan Phillips (Edge/Pass Rush, Miami)
19. Pick – Washington Football Team: Jamin Davis (Linebacker, Kentucky)
20. Pick – New York Giants: Kadarius Toney (Wide Receiver, Florida)
21. Pick – Indianapolis Colts: Kwity Paye (Defensive End, Michigan)
22. Pick – Tennessee Titans: Caleb Farley (Cornerback, Virginia Tech)
23. Pick – TRADE! Minnesota Vikings: Christian Darrisaw (Offensive Tackle, Virginia Tech)
24. Pick – Pittsburgh Steelers: Najee Harris (Running Back, Alabama)
25. Pick – Jacksonville Jaguars: Travis Etienne (Running Back, Clemson)
26. Pick – Cleveland Browns: Greg Newsome II (Cornerback, Northwestern)
27. Pick – Baltimore Ravens: Rashod Bateman (Wide Receiver, Minnesota)
28. Pick – New Orleans Saints: Payton Turner (Defensive End, Houston)
29. Pick – Green Bay Packers: Eric Stokes (Cornerback, Georgia)
30. Pick – Buffalo Bills: Gregory Rousseau (Edge/Pass Rush, Miami)
31. Pick – Baltimore Ravens: Jayson Oweh (Offensive Linebacker, Penn State)
32. Pick – Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Joe Tryon (Offensive Linebacker, Washington)
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