NFL draft experts debate Round 1: Steals, misses, savvy trades and perfect QB fits
What were the best and worst picks? Which trades and QB landing spots really stood out? And who are the top remaining prospects?
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Broken record: 23 offensive players including 8 tackles and 6 QBs go in Round 1
Quarterback Caleb Williams was the first of 14 offensive players selected to start the NFL draft on Thursday.
Drip of the draft: The best fits from Round 1 of the NFL draft (2:13)
Kiper picks winners, losers and value picks from Round 1: Which teams fared well?
Mel Kiper Jr. makes sense of the first round of the NFL draft, which featured a couple of shocking picks and five trades.
Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels, Drake Maye fuel QB takeover of Round 1
Here's what we know about how Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels and other first-round QBs will fit in.
2024 NFL draft: Pros and cons for every first-round pick
The Chicago Bears did as expected and picked Caleb Williams at No. 1. We look at the pros and cons of every pick in Thursday's opening round.
Legwold's top 100 NFL draft prospects: Annual list of top names to know
Longtime draft expert Jeff Legwold picks this year's top prospects. In 2023, 78 of his picks were selected in the top 100.
Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels, Michael Penix Jr. join NFL's first-round Black quarterback fraternity
Williams becomes just the seventh Black quarterback selected No. 1 overall
Bear down or bust? A look at Chicago's all-time first-round quarterbacks
From Jim Harbaugh to Justin Fields, here's how first-round Bears QBs fared during their time in the Windy City.
Chicago Bears 2024 NFL draft picks: Future is in Caleb Williams' hands
The Bears selected USC's Caleb Williams with the first draft pick and hope he turns into a franchise QB.
Flight connection: Caleb Williams and Rome Odunze land in Chicago together
Caleb Williams shared a flight with a familiar face en route to the 2024 NFL draft, then became his teammate Thursday.
NFL draftees receive warm welcomes on social media
Caleb Williams, Marvin Harrison Jr. and the top picks of the 2024 NFL draft were welcomed with open arms by their new fan bases.
Bears WR Rome Odunze's prospect profile (1:48)
Chicago Bears select Caleb Williams first overall (0:38)
Caleb Williams joins No. 1 draft picks in NFL history
Caleb Williams went No. 1 to the Chicago Bears in the 2024 NFL draft. Who else has grabbed that prize in the past? Check out other top picks now.
Bears QB Caleb Williams' prospect profile (1:44)
Williams, Harrison Jr. lead NFL draft's best dressed stars
For some stars, what they wear could be just as notable as where they land.
Pete Crow-Armstrong's first major-league hit is an electric HR (0:33)
Sudden impact: Crow-Armstrong HR lifts Cubs
Hitless in his first 16 MLB at-bats dating to last season, the Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong finally got his first hit with a tiebreaking home run vs. the Astros.
NFL Live: NFL Live Is On The Clock
Laura Rutledge is joined by Mina Kimes, Marcus Spears, Ryan Clark, and Dan Orlovsky as they pull back the curtains on the 2024 NFL Draft. The team breaks down the latest news and rumors for opening night of the NFL Draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Crow-Armstrong homers for his first big league hit as the Cubs beat the Astros 3-1
— Pete Crow-Armstrong hit a tiebreaking two-run homer for his first major league hit, and the Chicago Cubs swept the Houston Astros with a 3-1 victory on Thursday.
Hour 2: Draft Risks
Amber Wilson, Chad Brown and Jonathan Zaslow are in for the guys today. They are joined by ESPN Football analyst Sam Acho before wondering if drafting a QB is the biggest risk in sports and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
White Sox drop to 3-22 as Julien hits 2 of Twins' 5 homers in 6-3 win for 4-game sweep
— The Chicago White Sox dropped to 3-22, wasting a two-run lead and stretching their losing streak to a season-high seven with a 6-3 defeat to Minnesota on Thursday as Edouard Julien hit two of the Twins’ five solo home runs.
Hour 3 - Countdown to the Draft
Chris Carlin joins Freddie Coleman and Harry Douglas to get ready for tonight's NFL Draft. Plus, we give the final 11 picks of the Freddie and Harry Alternating Mock Draft and we get the latest on the Patriots, Giants and Vikings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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NBA: 2023-24 Central Standings
MLB: 2024 NL Central Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 16 | 8 | .667 | - | W2 |
| Chicago | 16 | 9 | .640 | 0.5 | W3 |
| Cincinnati | 14 | 11 | .560 | 2.5 | L1 |
| Pittsburgh | 13 | 13 | .500 | 4 | L2 |
| St. Louis | 11 | 14 | .440 | 5.5 | W1 |
MLB: 2024 AL Central Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 18 | 7 | .720 | - | W1 |
| Kansas City | 16 | 10 | .615 | 2.5 | W3 |
| Detroit | 14 | 11 | .560 | 4 | L1 |
| Minnesota | 11 | 13 | .458 | 6.5 | W4 |
| Chicago | 3 | 22 | .120 | 15 | L7 |